I’ve had a secret
I’ve been dying to tell you
No, I’m not pregnant
Bye, Alabama!
We are headed for cornfields,
fried pepsi, the moosh!
Let’s go Hoosiers! Colts!
We will be moving next month
Hope there won’t be snow
Oh this feels good, really, really good to get out. I’ve been DYING to say something, but had to wait until the move was officially announced at Tate’s job. Since October I’ve been teetering on accidentally spilling the news, it’s so exciting I feel like it’s been sitting at the edge of my lips, ready to fall out. This news that I couldn’t share made NaBloPoMo even more challenging since SO MANY of my topic ideas centered around this very important detail. Remember my orgampage? It was so hard not to just say this orgampage is because WE’RE MOVING.
This is so liberating.
Now I can talk about the challenges of having a house for sale AND having two very messy babies and two very messy hound dogs. Now I can tell you just how flippin’ ridiculous it is to even be considering potty training since the whole moving situation is likely to put a huge damper on any progress we’re (unlikely) to make. Now I can ask for advice like, “how the hell am I supposed to do this?!” “How will I keep my kids warm in the winter?” “Will I have any friends in Indiana?” “What if people think it’s weird that I blog?” “Should I leave out the fact that I blog in new social situations?” “Should I just never say the word ‘blog’ just to be safe?” “What is wrong with me?”
Be prepared and put on your thinking caps, Internets. I need A LOT of advice.
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tommie
December 14, 2007 at 9:09 pm
I know you will love leaving ‘bama!! I have done the selling-the-house with two babies! It is doable, but a total PIA.
I don’t tell people I blog, though my family does read it. It’s kind of like my little secret! When Husband gets back, I am not sure how I will continue since he is the main reason I blog.
tommie’s last blog post..Friday fill in
Jerseygirl89
December 14, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Yay! I’m so happy for you. Although, having sold a house while having just one child, I’m wishing you much luck for the next few months. But still, it’ll be totally worth it to be out of Alabama, right?
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Belle
December 14, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Wow, I will miss you! Even though I only know you through your blog, which will still be here. I know; I’m weird.
Good luck to you on the move, and getting the house sold, and all that jazz!
I don’t know if I would mention blogging in social circles or not. On the one hand, I’d like for people I know IRL to know it’s there, because you never know who you might really have things in common with……on the other hand, I come on my blog and b*tch about people who might not apprecaite it. And then I’d feel that I couldn’t blog as I’d like to, if I had to hold back. Does that make any sense?
Belle’s last blog post..All the things I wanted to do this week
Mommy Daisy
Twitter: mommydaisy
December 14, 2007 at 10:45 pm
Oh boy. I’m glad you’re happy about this move. It’s closer to “home” for you, so that’s probably great. E-mail me and tell me where in IN you are (I’m in Ohio, not too far from IN at all). I hope it all goes smoothly. At least the move and everything will make for good blog material.
Mommy Daisy’s last blog post..My week in 5 paragraphs
all things bd
December 15, 2007 at 1:11 am
Oooh, good for you! Can’t believe you kept it in. When we were getting ready to move, I told everyone I knew, then told them not to tell cause The Man hadn’t told work yet. Man, am I stupid, but thankfully it worked.
Good luck on the move, and watch your wallet this time.
all things bd’s last blog post..Check out my mad mom skillz
Babyamore (Trish)
December 15, 2007 at 5:40 am
congratulations on moving – you sound very excited.It must have been hard not to spill the beans. I don’t tell anyone in my family I blog but a few friends know … I’d rather strangers think me crazy than my friends.
Oh what bloggy tales you will be telling with this new fodder.
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Cathy
December 15, 2007 at 7:02 am
Congrats on the move!
Lands End sells some great cover-all coats for baby. They’re fleece and not big and bulky. I’ve been keeping Liam in his car seat carriet for as long as I can so I can just throw blankets over him. But, when that doesn’t work I use his new coat.
I hate bundling up Quinn – his coat is just so big and bulky and then to get him into the car seat. Ugh. Welcome to the midwest.
Oh – and get some sleep sacks for Ella to sleep in.
Cathy’s last blog post..My Babies, They Sleep
Christina
December 15, 2007 at 7:28 am
Yay! Congrats on the move! You’ll only be one state away from me. Where in Indiana will you be?
It’s not hard to find good clothes to bundle the kids in. You’ll want some fleece sleepers for Ella – Mira lives in them right now.
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Dawn
December 15, 2007 at 11:44 am
I just got happy chills for you! Hooray!
(and not terribly far from me….)
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AMomTwoBoys
December 15, 2007 at 11:45 am
Okay…fess up. Are you really moving so you don’t have to go back to story time? :0)
Congrats! That’s very exciting. I HEART Peyton Manning, so I’m very jealous. I’d love to live in IN so that I’d actually have a better excuse to be a Colts fan!
Good luck with selling the house!
AMomTwoBoys’s last blog post..TGIF!
~JJ!
December 15, 2007 at 1:45 pm
HOLY CRAP this is awesome news.
So happy for you.
The link was wrong on my link…Sorry. But the new Haiku is at my place.
~JJ!’s last blog post..Frisky! Frisky!
Carrie
December 15, 2007 at 2:42 pm
OMG! My home state!!! I went to school at Ball State (David Letterman, people!) Despite it’s ultra-conservativism, I do so miss it from time to time. We’re there EVERY Thanksgiving (usually).
I’m so happy you finally get to leave out of ‘Bama!
I DARE you to give me your address so that I can look you up when I’m there next fall!
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janet
Twitter: Janet Daw
December 15, 2007 at 6:43 pm
wooohoooo! way to go (away)!!!
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Maggie
December 15, 2007 at 7:25 pm
I can’t believe that you didn’t spill the beans! I’m really impressed – I totally would have let it slip!
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Mommi Tutu
December 15, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Yea! So happy for you to finally spill the beans! Good luck with the move:)
Mommi Tutu’s last blog post..TPPFN
jenn
December 15, 2007 at 10:55 pm
oooh – happy, easy, uneventful moving!!
jenn’s last blog post..10 days left and not all the presents are bought
Sarcastic Mom
December 15, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Woot! Here’s to getting it off your chest!
Moving is horrible, wonderful, stressful, invigorating, exciting, anxiety producing and silly fun all wrapped into one.
Here’s hoping the positives will override any negatives!
Sarcastic Mom’s last blog post..My Wiggle Bean
Ann Marie
December 16, 2007 at 12:36 am
Hi Jennifer, I’ve been reading your blog for a while and just officially subscribed. I’m sorry if I messed things up try to post a comment. I had to finally chime in to say good luck with your move. Where in Indiana will you be? I’ve lived in Bloomington for 10 years and love it. Best of luck!
Laura McIntyre
December 16, 2007 at 5:56 am
Yah on the move, sure is a brave thing to do with two little ones
Laura McIntyre’s last blog post..Tis The Season
OHmommy
December 16, 2007 at 11:10 am
Congrats… how exciting for you guys. New state. New house. New friends. What a great way to start of the New Year.
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Heather Shiner
December 17, 2007 at 8:11 am
Congratulations Jenny! We are excited that you guys will be closer to home. Although Indiana won’t be as tempting to visit.
The Harberts
December 17, 2007 at 8:34 am
Congrats on the move!
You’ll find lots of other bloggers in Indiana. I have been reading your blog for a few weeks, and stumbled upon it through other people who blog in the great state. I’m in Indianapolis, but there is even a whole, northwest Indiana mommy blog group thing out there.
You always make me laugh… thanks for the smiles!
The Harberts’s last blog post..Yuletide
Mrs. Mustard
December 17, 2007 at 7:08 pm
Gotta say, I hear ya on trying to sell a house with two babies. That will be our life in a few months, and I seriously don’t know how the hell that’s going to work.
Really happy for you that you are moving! WOOT!
Mrs. Mustard’s last blog post..The B&B race continues
Arkie Mama
December 18, 2007 at 12:19 am
Hey, congratulations!
Meritt
December 18, 2007 at 9:22 am
OMGosh… too funny that I live among the cornfields and snow and we have been waiting and waiting and hoping and waiting to MOVE TO ALABAMA!!!!!!! LOL.
We had a chance in 2003 for Jasper and turned it down hoping for Hoover only to have it completely fall through our fingers, hit the floor, smash into a thousand pieces and never come back again.
We kick ourselves a bit for that one.
Good Luck in your move – if we had a transfer to Alabama we could have swapped houses.
Meritt’s last blog post..I was almost a kept woman for a day….
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Jodi
December 18, 2007 at 10:18 am
Can’t wait to have you in Indiana!! I live in Northwest Indiana and can see the blue and gold dome from my window. Welcome!
emily
December 18, 2007 at 10:45 am
SO exciting…..we moved to Indy about 4 years ago and actually really like it. When we moved, I knew no one….
Indianapolis IS nice….email me.
emily’s last blog post..I’m 3 year old less…..
justmylife
December 18, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Say it ain’t so! I know you are happy to be moving, but I will miss your Alabama posts! Keep on blogging, forget packing, blog!
justmylife’s last blog post..Still alive…
Jen M
December 18, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Wow! Congratulations!!
Moving is fun, even though marketing a house with messy kids can be slightly challenging.
Good luck to you guys!
And you are a stud secret keeper.
I couldn’t have done it.
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Sarah @ Ordinary Days
December 19, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Is anyone throwing you a welcome to Indiana party? Cause I’d be glad to bring a sidedish (or a 6 pack)! Just let me know!
And yes, you will make friends. And, no I wouldn’t mention blogging. I’ve been doing it for over a year and have not heard of anyone else in Indiana mention the word.
Sarah @ Ordinary Days’s last blog post..There May Just Be A Little Too Much Selection In The Card Aisle These Days
Amy
December 20, 2007 at 10:02 am
STOP potty training now! Just forget about it until your in the new house for a month or so. We’ve moved soooo many times. My daughter had lived in 3 states by the time she was 3 – Michigan, Illinois, and now Minnesota. She’s now 4.
My son was potty training during the move to Illinois and I might has well not even started in Michigan. Really, you’ve got too much going on, just forget the potty training. He or she (I just started reading your blog, don’t know which it is yet!) will be ready after your settled.
Good luck with everything, hope the house sells and you find a nice new one! I’m brimming with moving advice if you want more…
Amy’s last blog post..Keeping the Christ in Christmas
Ms. Crafty Wanna-Be
December 20, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Well then…welcome to Indy! As someone who has lived in Indiana and the Indianapolis area her entire 28 years of life….you’ll like it!
Well, maybe. Moosh in Indy doesn’t care for it all that much…but I love it.
Yes…you will have friends in Indy (hello…my name is Julie and I’m Ms. Crafty Wanna-Be)…and there is this thing here in Indy called a FURNACE. It’s probably located in your new home here in Indy…and it’s quite handy when it’s cold outside.
Talk to you soon!
Julie
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