OH THE DRAMA!

6 weeks!

No, I am NOT pregnant.  6 weeks until we move. (C'mon haven't we learned that 3 Divas is all this mom can take??)  Unless we sell the house, it could be sooner (is that a word?).  Which is unlikely in this market.  August 1st is the deadline.  Ally informed me today that it's only 6 weeks!!  I am experiencing so many emotions right now.  To be honest, I am scared to death to make this move.  Are we doing the right thing?  It's just so much easier to stay.  I have 2 neighbors that I love to death.  Leaving them just kills me.  Leaving my family...wow.  That is just so hard.  We have built a great life for us here.  Lots of friends we will miss.

Moving can be such a great experience.  A HUGE challenge.  But it can make you stronger.  More united as a family.  For MH's career it's definitely a good move.  He will learn and grow so much.  I am excited for better weather.  For our family to progress.  But to be honest, moving sucks.  Packing sucks.  Leaving sucks even more.

As Diva#3 would say "My heart hurts". 

Bad drivers?

I signed up for a daily email alert from one of the local news stations in Arizona.  Just wanted to get a feel for things.  Every day - and I mean EVERY - I get a "traffic alert" - closures due to fatal accidents.  Are they just horrible drivers or is it because it's a larger city?  Or maybe they just report them more frequently than we do here.

I am not trying to generalize.  I am sure there are some really GOOD drivers there.  Don't get all offended if you live in Arizona.  I'm just sayin...

It's Official

After much drama - the sign is up.  Our house is officially "FOR SALE".  Why is it that just putting up the sign causes a little bit of emotional turmoil?  Not just for me.  Even Mr. Ally had issues with the placement of the sign.  (It's ok Mr. Ally.  I know this is hard for you too.)  Diva#3 said the sign is too big.  And in her way. (Of course it is.  And since it is ALL about HER)  The other two Diva's came home from school and said "Our sign is up!  We are seriously moving!" 

Um, yes.  All the talk about it - it's really true.  Maybe they thought we were just kidding...

House Hunting

We started the much anticpated house hunting.  I was searching online and Diva#3 was sitting with me.  After we had looked at about 20 houses, she started bawling.  In her most drama-filled voice we had this conversation:

Me:  What's wrong?  Why are you crying?

MH:  Are you sad to move?

Diva#3:  None of these house are purple!!! (Note:  our current home is an eggplant aka "purple" color)

Me:  Well, let's look and see if we can find one that is more purple.

Diva#3:  No, it won't be the SAME purple.  It won't be OUR purple house.  I want OUR purple house.  Not someone else's.

MH:  I'm sorry this is hard for you, sweetie. (drying her tears)

Diva#3:  You are going to give my toys away.

Me:  No, we won't.  I promise!  We will take all of your toys, all of our furniture.  Your bed.  My scrap stuff.  Your babies.  Your books.  Everything.  We won't leave anything here.

Diva#3:  That's what you said last time.  And we left my swimming pool and our swing set.

Man, it sucks when you get busted....by a 3 yr old.