October 21-22

The nice thing about being relocated for a job is they send in the Packers and the movers. But it’s still one of the most stressful events I think people go through. I’m serous, moving is stressful.

October 23- 28

A cross country trip: Scott and I decided it was best to convoy across the midwest and make a couple overnight stops and just take our time getting to Pittsburgh.  Since  I would have the kids with me and we would follow Scott. 

Friday,October 23: we stayed the night at Steve and Rose’s and this started our 5 day trip of making our way to our new house. Saturday morning we said good bye to our house in St. Louis. Scott and I both cried. It was a good house. 

Saturday, October 24: I had planned on having our pictures taken first thing in the morning, but the photographer cancelled last minute, so that was that. (Actually a huge deal and I was heartbroken, but moving on!) 

We got on the road to Effingham, Il to stay the weekend with my mom. We had mom watch the kids so we could have dinner with Erin and Holly and their spouses. To celebrate the end of chemo and a bit of a goodbye. 

It was an uneventful weekend for the most part but it was nice to stay at “home” before heading out Monday morning.

Monday, October 26

We head to Columbus, Ohio to stay with Jason and Abigail and to break up the 7-8 hour trip to 5 hours and to avoid stating in a hotel in Pittsburgh Monday night. 

Tuesday, October 27: closing day

We got into our new town just about 10 minutes before our final walk through. We were trying to find a Starbucks and I got lost from Scott and ended up pulling into  St. Clair outpatient hospital. I told Scott  I would just meet him at the house. So pulled up directions in the most amazing google maps and we headed to the house.

(What do they say, you find out where you were going by getting lost?!? Little did I know I would be back at this hospital in a couple of weeks)

Tuesday night we slept in our new,empty house. Cecilia in a pack n play in what would be her new room and Jeffrey on the air mattress with us in our master bedroom. That was obviously not where he was supposed to sleep, but it’s the 4th new place he has stayed in 5 nights so we are in survival and coddling mode.

Wednesday and Thursday: no major complaints with our stuff arriving and getting everything somewhat unpacked. And by Friday, I was like, ok.  We live here. We live in Pennsylvania.
   
    
   
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