I HATE moving!

star1123 · August 2012

We aren't even moving for another 5-6 weeks and I already hate it. I hate the unsettled feeling we have now - I am a major routine type of person and I am lost now. I have stopped by normal cleaning routine because why bother! I am obviously still doing basic cleaning - vacuuming, wiping down counters every day, cleaning sinks, toilets, etc. but not doing deep cleaning. It's too early to start packing, so it's a total limbo stage.

I hate the idea of the actual move, too! I am just too OCD and really don't like the chaos!

Additionally, as much as I am so ready to be out of this house and move into a house I LOVE and plan to stay in for 30 years or so, I am sad to leave the house that Aiden was a newborn in. It's sad to me to leave behind his nursery and just the memories we had here

For anyone that has moved recently, any tips, advice, etc?

mamaholmes2010 · August 2012

No advice other than I totally feel your pain.

H and I made an offer on a house July 4th-it was accepted. We were supposed to close July31st. Fast forward...the sellers-who originally were the ones insistent that we close at the end of the month-started dragging their feet. We still own our old house-a 2 family-but had already rented the side we were living in for August. So we had to move everything into a storage unit and move in with my parents. We will be closing tomorrow and able to move in ASAP but being out of routine and in a state of chaos is just crappy. I'm sorry. We have just tried to keep O's routines as consistent as possible. Good Luck!

enjoylife · August 2012

I hate moving as well. We moved when A was only 2 months old but I still was sad leaving the place my H and I made our first home, had our first family Christmas and brought A home too. Ultimately our move was for the best but I get nostalgic nonetheless. I would still pack up stuff we didn't use though a few weeks/months before hand and only live with basic necessities the last month prior to the move that way it isn't a mad dash of packing the week of the move. good luck with the move, I haven't moved with a toddler so I can't speak to what works.

tiffanyp · August 2012

I have moved 5 times in the last 6 years, and in about 5 weeks I will move once again (this time it should finally be a more permanent move), so I feel your pain. For what it's worth though, I don't think it's too early to start preparing for the move. You can definitely start packing things like books that you don't use all the time. Also, since moving is a great time to purge, I have started the purging process. Today I'm cleaning out my closet and figuring out what stuff to donate. You can also start working through your non-perishables that you have on hand, and plan the next week or two of meals based on things you have that you would like to get rid of. It's a small thing, but it makes me feel like I'm doing something productive, which is nice.

theuntaggablek · August 2012

We just moved (Friday the 13th of July). I *so* can relate to the feeling of not wanting everything boxed up, but knowing that the move is coming, so not wanting to maintain your old space while planning & prepping a new one. Even though it sucks to see the place you live disassemble, do begin packing some things & purging. Just think of it as making it easier to get things under control at the new place. Box up some of the books, your winter clothes, the holiday decorations and if you can get them out of the house or into a staging area (if you have a garage or basement or part room you can devote to the purpose). That might keep the disassembled feeling to one area of the house.

This is also a good time to reach out to friends and families to help you - whether it's hoisting big furniture or just asking for some cookies or lemonade or to watch LO - it's nice to have some extra hands.

When I asked for tips, everybody suggested setting up LO's room first, which we did. I was worried that LO would react strongly to being in a new place, but he adjusted pretty quickly - a few rough nights and then all was well. I was sad to leave the place he was a newborn, too, until we went back to my neighbors for a barbecue & our old landlord showed us the updates in our old apartment. Without our stuff and with new fixtures & paint, it just didn't look like our home anymore. It's taken a few weeks, but our new place feels like home now.

We did a crockpot meal on moving night at our new place, which was homey and just better and more satisfying for us & our friends that helped us move than pizza.

sdpookie13 · August 2012

We just moved over a week ago and its tough. We also followed everyone's suggestions and set up LO's room first which was nice. It's somehow relaxing to see at least one room done and, to me, it was the most important.

I would also recommend grocery shopping immediately because we didn't think of this until the next day when we woke up with nothing for breakfast and it was tough to find a pan or toaster to cook anything. So think of your first morning meal

Moving is like ripping off a band-aid....hurts like hell initially but will heal (hopefully quickly!) We had 2 difficult nights but this is was also right when C had Hand, Foot & Mouth. Double fun! Try bringing your LO to the park or something to get out some energy so they'll hopefully sleep well at night

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