Hi friends, welcome back! It’s hard to believe but it’s already been one month since we moved to Connecticut. We are still getting settled but I thought I’d share a little one-month update. The extra space and having our little yard are my favorite parts of the suburbs right now. Violet asks to go outside about one hundred times a day, so it’s nice being able to go right out the door, even if only for ten minutes. We play with our bubble machine a lot and she loves to chase and pop them. I’ve gotten used to driving again although running multiple errands with Violet is harder. She’s still getting used to shopping carts so after a while she just wants to be carried. I do miss being able to take the stroller and within a half hour walk hit the grocery store, Fedex, library, and Target. There’s also a limit to how many times she wants to go in and out of the carseat. I’ve got a few playdates for Violet scheduled this week so hopefully we will make some friends soon 🙂
Next on our list is getting a kitchen table, dresser, and some patio furniture. We also have to replace our TV because it broke in the move. I’ve enjoyed organizing a new place and have been frequenting the container store to make our closets look pretty. Jon built his gym downstairs and got a nice desk setup for when he works from home. My motto the last few weeks has been “It’ll get worse before it gets better” but I think we are safely on the other side of that. Slowly but surely, it’s coming along! I’ll have more pictures soon, but here are a few little updates:
Love:
- Having the extra space and the gym in the basement
- Easier to take Violet on adventures in the car
- No line for the swings at the park
- Grilling out
- Being able to go right outside
- Full size washer & dryer
Miss
- Easier to run more errands walking with the stroller
- The water in NYC tasted so much better!
- Our friends. Almost every evening we’d meet up for a walk, hang at the park, or do a little playdate
- The Whole Foods in Tribeca – we’ve been to three other Whole Foods in the area and they are all much smaller and more crowded. Didn’t know how good I had it!
- Not having stairs
To be continued!
What a great post Lyssy. There are pluses and minuses to every move, but I think being in a more peaceful place will only help as Violet grows. I am sure you will have this place whipped into shape in no time and in a few months it will seem like you have always been there. Besides, you can always go back to NYC for a visit. I moved 17 times in my first 17 years and I always felt out of place, then 5 times in the next 3 years. Finally, I settled down near where I am now and only moved 5 times in the last 50 years. My kids got what I never did…all their schooling in one town without moving house. Have a wonderful day. Allan