HomeMom on the Run
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Moving On
I haven't been posting much, as I've been helping my parents pack up their home. It was our family home, actually - my mom and dad built it over 25 years ago. They left no detail out - a pool in the backyard for me and my sister, and our friends; our own bedrooms with built-in desks and bookcases, and a shared bathroom where we each had our own sink; a remote spare room and bathroom for out-of-town visitors. The kitchen overlooks the family room, with a beautiful brick mantle and fireplace. Both of these rooms also look out to the backyard, which is backed by a greenspace and the American River. They still get ducks who spend a few days relaxing in the pool before finishing their trek north or south (depending on the time of year), and deer who come to graze the greenspace in peace. When we were younger, we used to have peacocks as visitors. And yes, they still get the occasional raccoon or possum.
I love this house. It was my home until I left for college, and I came back sporadically before moving out of the country to be with The Big Man. I can't count the number of sleepovers, pool parties, birthdays, holidays and other events that have been celebrated here. I proposed to The Big Man in the kitchen. Our rehearsal dinner party was here. The "Welcome to the US!" party for Bee (when he was 4 months old) was held here. When we moved back from out of the country, we stayed here for a few days. Both Bee and Lee were learning to swim in the pool this past summer. I have so many fond memories of this house - the ones I've shared with you are but a few. The Big Man and I spent hours and days trying to figure out how we could buy this house, to keep it in the family. Unfortunately, we just can't afford it. And so a new family will move in and make new memories. I knew this time would come, but I didn't expect to have so much emotion around it. I can't imagine this NOT being our family house. But I am grateful to my parents, for giving my sister and I so many wonderful memories in this house over the past 25 years. For giving us a home that we both adore. I know that I will shed many tears over the next few weeks, but as time passes, I will forget this sad end, and remember only the many wonderful moments. It is time to move on. 3 comments from 3 users
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posted by
hmoeckli
on Nov 18, 2007 at 04:34 PM
Thank you for sharing this touching post. It's too bad that you have to say good bye to your family home, but it's great that you have such great memories. We moved around so much as a kid that I don't have a house I consider a "family home." And my parents got a divorce a couple years back and my dad is living in the house I spent the most time in with his girlfriend. So, I really don't feel comfortable going back there.
posted by
creatress
on Nov 18, 2007 at 05:20 PM
How hard. I'm so sorry. I wish you could have bought the house too. How sad. I felt that way when my grandparents moved five years ago out of the house that I was pretty much raised in. My son too learned to swim in the same pool I spend all my summers in. I can totally relate. The only thing constant in life however is indeed change. You have a new family and new life and you can't deny your parents moving on as well. The house served you well, but I'm sure the new family there will have just as many good memories. :) posted by
blahblahblah
on Nov 20, 2007 at 04:33 PM
Thanks, guys.    :)Still packing like crazy. It is surreal. I'm lucky to have had a family home for so long - I hope my home will be the new family home.
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