We've officially arrived in Moorhead. Well, at least over two weeks ago, but that is how long it's taken us to get settled and get internet hooked up. It's been a busy couple of weeks, but honestly a very rewarding and "our hearts are full" kind of time:)
The kids went to Jamestown and stayed with Gaga and Grandpa while Dan and I finished up the move. A huge thank you to them. I know they were worn out and my Mom took days off of work to make it happen. We COULD NOT have done it without them so thank you SO much! The move is a blur. We did get everything packed up, the movers came and loaded it all, we cleaned, and then drove to our rental home in Moorhead. The next morning they came, unloaded everything, we unpacked the bare minimum, and set up the kids' rooms. I went back and got them a couple of days later and we started our new life in Moorhead:)
Dan started work and so far things are going very well. He comes home so excited about the relationships with co-workers and the people we are meeting are just great. It feels weird to say this, but it already feels like home. We've had two Sundays there now and just tonight had a 5K fun run. It's so nice to be immersed in young and old, but to have a lot of young families with kids is so awesome! Svea was bound and determined to "run" tonight and we couldn't believe how much she ran. At the end she was running with Dan and people were cheering her on as she got closer to the finish line. She sped up and wanted to "win the race"! When we left outdoor worship she cried in the car so hard that I turned around and let her run back out to Dan:) We had left because Kieran was antsy.
So far we are loving Moorhead. There is so much to do, so much opportunity for s and the kids, and there is a TARGET! And it's within ten minutes. I am in love:) Our monthly Target bill was higher this month than normal so we'll have to get that under control:) Here's what we've been up to (the kids and I) when Dan has been at work and some with him after work.
-7 different parks, wade pool, city zoo, splash pad x2, library x2, Children's Museum, and Jamestown for Bible School (Svea is still singing the songs), Kieran also got his haircut today and we have two appointments for him in the next week. We've been to a neighborhood party (for our house we are buying), dinner with the call committee, a 5K fun run, and tomorrow another council family dinner at one of the congregation members house. It's been a great busy though. I feel like so much of the first part of summer was spent packing that now this quality time with the kids is heavenly. I am so glad we are getting a few weeks of doing this together. I start back to work in two weeks and I know I am going to miss these precious days and moments with them.
Kieran and Svea are handling the move better than we thought they would. The first week Svea would just call out for Jaley and Brody (our neighbors in Paynesville) or say she wanted to go "home". It broke our heart, but it didn't last too long. They got used to the new house quickly and were napping and sleeping through the night right away. Our next biggest hurdle is how they do when I go back to work and they start a new daycare. Today I drove them by Rita's house (new daycare) and Svea said she wanted to visit her "this year", which really means today:) We will have the kids meet her this Friday morning. Svea said she missed her and was worried she missed her even though they haven't met yet. I like Rita, she said. I hope that continues:) We've been talking about her here and there and dropping her name to get her used to it.
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