l one around here??Tomorrow, 428 Jackson will be empty. The end of an era. Aware that this might not be what Nan and Dawn want to see right now, with so much going on, I thought that it should be in the blog for the 0fficial record...
What Nan and Dawn went through this last year is simply amazing and I want to make it universally known that I admire the strength,
perseverance, and dedication with which they handled every step of this move.
Dad, the nostalgic
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I can't wait to see the new house at 12345 Hapless Sprite's Dream Terrace.
I agree w/ dad, over the past year, you two have done so much. Bravo. You deserve everything and then some...I'm looking forward to having you guys close, finally! And no worries, free babysitting, and bailey-sitting. That's the benefit of family muy cerca.
Carla, we're just waiting for you...
Thanks, Dad (and JB and Natalia).
It's been a painful process emotionally and physiologically, but at least there's been significant process in terms of the relocation. So far, so good.
Yesterday we took Bailey and Julian to Oberlin to stay with the Rybarczyks so we can move more efficiently. It was heartbreaking to leave the house with them for the last time. Poor Bailey thinks she's on vacation and that she'll soon be back sliding herself down the stairs.
Anyway, tomorrow is the big day where we have to prepare for the movers (they come on Thursday). We're dying to just get this over with and move on! It's way more emotionally difficult than I ever thought it would be. People make the home, so I have comfort knowing that we'll have family around us constantly. It will be especially nice to have such easy access for the Rybarczyks to visit, which isn't easy now given the torture of 58/I-71 and our small house (someone always ends up on the couch). Now we can give guests their own room with a queen-sized bed and their OWN BATHROOM!!!
We'll keep you all posted with everything.
LOVE, Nan.
So I guess it's official now? I guess I've sort of been a little in denial about the whole thing. Nan, Dawn, Julian, and Bailey, I've loved the little Friday night routine we had going on, and I'm going to miss it so much, but I guess the move leaves me with no choice but to move east huh? I hope everything goes smoothly, and I think that I'll be visiting MD in a few weeks. Good luck , I'll miss you!
(Mom Dad Natalia Alex JB Danger! and little no name you guys better appreciate how lucky you are!)
I can only say that I know how you both feel. It’s hard, hard, hard to leave the place that you called home for so many years. But, remember this just didn’t happen to you. You put yourselves in this new path that I firmly believe is a great move for both of you. Actually ALL of you. The new place, new jobs even new state will bring tons of possibilities and new friends too. Remember that you are not replacing anybody. You’re just adding more. As you leave Columbus do not look back. Just look forward to the wonderful and exciting things ahead of you.
I’m excited to having you as “new neighbors” after so many years of living apart. Let’s just all find a good way to motivate the Wooch to follow.
Nan, Dawn, Julian & Bailey welcome to Columbia!!!
Here I am, somehow a week late and several sentiments beyond original.
I think Dr. B (Nora edition) is right -- although it's easy for me to say from here: You're just adding all the new and great things ahead of you, not truly leaving anything behind (at least nothing you can't get back). I think you guys were the best thing in Columbus anyhow (Carla still is), and it's exciting to know that we get you in our neck of the woods finally. I'm giddy with excitement about having you within a 2-hour drive after a decade of phone tag and too-short, too-seldom visits.
Even though I've never moved on from a place that I wasn't more than ready to leave, I completely understand how you must feel about a city that's done so right by you. The great part is that it's not going anywhere, but you are. I'm obviously not alone in saying you've both won my lifelong admiration for your focus and steadfastness over the last year and more, knowing what you wanted and what you needed to do to get there.
Carla, you are the epitome of abandoned. But realize that there's never any chance your family -- this family -- will let you go more than a few weeks before they either "convince" you into visiting or hop in the car/plane themselves. You'll have to find somewhere a few thousand miles away to have a prayer of real isolation. In that spirit, I say enjoy it while it lasts. They've made you the maverick! Ohio is yours!!
Maybe it's my raging headache, or mayb e its's just the fact that I'm an emotional toddler, but I started crying while I was reading all these comments.
I have to admit that I've selfishly thought of myself a lot when it came to Nan, Dawn, Julian and Bailey's impending move. I can't wait to have people I love closer to me...and I'm so excited about getting to know these relatively new members of my family even better than I already do.
But all of this put into perspective for me just how hard this is for you guys (Nan, Dawn, et al). You're giving up so much...so much that is comfortable and familiar - that is not easy. It's so easy to put your life on auto-pilot.
So, ultimately, I suppose that I end up simply echoing those comments before mine...it's amazing, what you're doing, and I understand it must be so hard to give up so much, but I hope you understand just how much love is welcoming you in your neighborhood, your new home.
We're here to help with whatever you need. We can't wait to have you all.
Thanks, buddy. You can always welcome us by watching some OSU football with us! Hanging on to our favorite team helps with the transition.
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