Saying good bye

We are winding down one of the best summers of our lives as we get ready to move from California to Wisconsin!  

There is something to be said for our "last time" moments - they are definitely bittersweet. When you know that you are going somewhere for the last time - you soak it up a little extra - spend a little more time or money to make the experience more special. And we had our hit list of places we wanted to visit one last time - the Griffith observatory, Disneyland, universal studios, the beach, and many more. 

We also had people we wanted to visit with one last time and after our huge open house/going away party - a lot of those one last times and one last hug have passed. And here is the tough question - how do I truly feel...and the answer is "okay". I'm okay. I gave hugs to people who I may reasonably never cross paths with again and I hugged hard some of the most amazing people I have ever met knowing I'm the reason for their tears and knowing I will miss them so very much. But right now with packing in front of me and good byes behind me - I'm okay. 

By understanding my feelings -I feel better able to understand my kids feelings. I check in and ask them to see how their feelings are evolving but I don't think they have full understanding of what moving from CA to WI will entail. And that too is okay! They will learn. So as we enter our last few days - our goal is to keep the kids at feeling "okay". 😊

Enjoy!