Ta Ta For Now, Seattle! Maybe some Tigger energy will help me get through this next post. I promise once I get through my sappy reflection, I’ll start the travel fun. After a marathon turned frantic sprint to pack everything and finish all the prep to get the house on the market, we made it to Oregon! I have so much gratitude to everyone who supported us over those last few weeks in getting it all done. Ever since, we’ve been recovering and squeezing in as much sleep as possible with a three-month-old hitting their latest sleep regression. Sigh. Maybe I finally have enough brain cells back on to share an update.
Transitions
Transitions and change are never easy for me. I’m a creature of comfort. I like my steaming hot coffee in my corner of the couch every single morning (well, prior to toddler stage). I like my routines, my favorite coffee shops, my favorite breweries. But occasionally, I sprint with open arms into something completely different. Whether that’s leaving home and heading to Baylor University at 18 or leaving the mortgage industry to enter the intense tech world, I will sometimes take a random leap into the unknown. Seattle was one of those leaps for me. Almost nine years ago, Josh and I packed up everything we owned and started something new in a city, where thankfully we at least knew a couple of people to anchor us.
The Rainy City
In Seattle, we forged new careers, navigated a new city, and built a new community. Not only were both of our boys born there, but we also made lifelong friendships there. From YPOS events to wine nights in pajamas to brewery happy hours to Citizen brunches to Green Lake walks with baby B, the Emerald City left a deep imprint in our lives. It will always be home. Our big farewell with friends and family had to be at Reuben’s, of course. Then, a few days later, we said goodbye to our first home and headed south to mom’s. I might have been weepy most of the drive and the episodes interviewing Abby on “We Can Do Hard Things” didn’t help one bit. It’s sometimes easier to run towards something than it is to fully acknowledge all you’re leaving behind (for now, at least).
I have so much love and gratitude for the entire Seattle crew.
Love you all, and TTFN!
