Moving with LO - how did you/are you deal with it?

Pinksundrops

I'm an idiot and gave our notice to vacate so we could move into a SMALLer place in our community just because it was a townhome closer to the gate, didn't have to go over speed bumps, and has a smaller outdoor area for LO to play in when he starts walking. Cue realization moment where I realize moving with an LO to a smaller place is so not worth the moving stress and is about the dumbest idea I could come up with. Except our community has already leased out our apartment so now we have to move out. Cue panic attack and major depression and overwhelmed feeling trigger.

I realize several of you have mentioned moving. Have you done it? How have you survived? Did you feel like you missed out on enjoying LO in the process? I'm most worried about missing ANY moments with LO either because of this panic feeling I'm now battling or because of the move itself. I'm so obsessed with his cuteness and staring at him. I don't want to miss a moment. I'm doing my darnedest to focus on the how and not what I'm losing.

I'm also super emotionally attached to this particular apartment. I'm embarrassed to say we've been here seven years. We stay for the school districts, and the apartments are incredibly nice - we're quite spoiled. We'd be moving inside the same community, but besides the longevity attachment, I just birthed my baby in this place which adds to the emotional attachment. Not to mention we just got into a good routine with LO. How did you deal with the emotions of moving, be it sentiment, or finding a new routine in a new living space with a brand new LO, or other emotions?

queenieM

sorry to hear you're stressed!  Moving can be quite stressful, (I know, because we are moving overseas in two weeks with our son who will be 10 weeks at that time).  I think it's helped to designate (as much as you can with a LO!) certain times that will be for packing and getting your place ready, so that way you know that you must get this stuff done, but you aren't spending every waking hour on the move so you can enjoy your LO.  Do you have any friends or family nearby who can help you? 

Think of it as temporary, and that you still are enjoying your LO.  I know it's hard to move out of a place of sentimental value.  That's not easy, but focus on the positives with the new place, and if you truly don't like the new place, maybe down the road a bit you could find a different place.  Now go and cuddle your little squishie! :-)

shortstack930

I agree with PP, you need to keep in mind that you are doing this for your LO. We are planning on moving out of state by next year and are taking a 10-12 hour drive next week for our realtor to show us houses. I'm stressed about that and I know it will be worse when we are actually moving in, but I keep telling myself that we are doing this so LO will have a better place to grow up. You will get through this, don't worry!

ghostof5letters

Girl...you need to breathe. I'm having a hard time taking you seriously. 

Pinksundrops said:

 I realize several of you have mentioned moving. Have you done it? How have you survived? Did you feel like you missed out on enjoying LO in the process? I'm most worried about missing ANY moments with LO either because of this panic feeling I'm now battling or because of the move itself. I'm so obsessed with his cuteness and staring at him. I don't want to miss a moment. I'm doing my darnedest to focus on the how and not what I'm losing. I'm also super emotionally attached to this particular apartment.

Prncesta

We started to move right before LO was born, and officially moved in the day we brought her home from the hospital. I have to be honest, it's tough. Between trying to care for a newborn and unpack boxes, it's stressful but it gets done slowly. I don't put too much stress on myself to do it. I get to it when I get to it. You will be fine, just take it slow!