Sweet Boy

So, as some of you know we are going to be moving in May, to another place, in Portland. It's been a hard decision for us, but we found a cute place, with 3 bedrooms and it's close to our friends (Amber and Josh and the Brink family) and in a great neighborhood (Multnomah Village)! Plus, it makes good financial sense, so we are doing it. I have been nervous and anxious about moving, mostly because of the change on the kids - mostly Jakob - but I know he'll be fine.

Before I told Jakob about the move, I was making dinner and he said:

"Mommy did you know there are kids in other countries that don't even have food. They ask their Mommy for food and their Mommy says that they are sorry that they don't have food and they are hungry too." "Isn't that so sad Mommy."

Me: "Yes, Jakob that is really sad,  we are very lucky to live where we live."

Jakob: "Yep, that's why people want to move from their country to ours, to have food."

Me: "That's right honey." "Aren't you glad we live here and that we have all the choices of things to eat, where to live, and jobs to pay us to buy food."

Jakob: "Yeah"

Me: "Jakob, we are going to have an adventure, we are going to be moving to another house, the one we saw over the weekend."

Jakob:"Oh, that's ok with me, we will have stairs and the park is close to us there, and we will have Joe (the neighbor who showed us the place, who is very nice)"(Jakob actually looking at the postive part of the move - so great). "We will need to put everything in boxes and in a truck (how he knew that, I don't know, maybe from a TV show?)."

"Will we take Roxy...will we take this (the kitchen sink)...will we take Sarah...will she sleep in my room still?"

Me: "Of course we will take Sarah and Roxy - you goofball! Do you want Sarah to sleep in your room?"

Jakob: "Yep, I need to be there with her to help her, she might be sad from moving, but I will protect her."

Me: "Jakob, we could live anywhere and be happy anywhere, as long as we are all together, right?"

Jakob:"Yeah Mommy, even if we were in a tent, we are family."

Me: Eyes watering now, "That's right sweet pea."

So, we are in the mindset of packing and moving, wish us luck!! I know it's not our ideal place, but it will be great - especially for visitors as we have an extra bedroom now!!  I think my kids will do just fine and we'll survive the great recession of 09!