I have never been known to handle change very well…maybe I am being too nice to myself…let’s just say I hate change. It takes me a while to get used to things, and it has been no different thus far with the changes being made in our home to make room for Pooh Bear. It’s not that I’m not ready to make the big changes that come along with having a baby, I think it’s the little ones that are happening now that I am finding difficult. The newest change being my big office move South. (don’t worry, we didn’t actually MOVE anywhere) That’s right…my home office has officially moved from our second bedroom down to out little front room.
I wrote a little while back about taking down our bar to make room for the move. We decided to go ahead now rather than wait, because I wanted The Captain to paint the nursery while I would be out of town (which happened to be this past weekend). So downstairs went my desk. We have been preparing for the move for some time now. Office supplies got rearranged, and all that was left to do was to carry the desk downstairs (which of course I didn’t do since I am not made for manual labor pregnant or not!) So down it went! My desk has found a new home.
I’m not sure why it feels so different downstairs. It really isn’t. One thing I do miss is what I call “my perch”. My desk used to be right next to the upstairs front window so I could spy on everything going on in the neighborhood. Now, my desk is still by the downstairs window but I don’t have as large of a view from left to right. How will I keep tabs to what is going on? My perch allows me to be that nosy neighbor! Tinkerbell had a hard time with the move too. She was extremely confused. When her routine varies, she gets lost (like her mom). I moved her little dog bed downstairs, but I don’t think it’s truly helped. It will take some getting used to for the both of us.
Little by little we are getting our home ready for our new little arrival. I keep telling myself all this change is good, and will make our little one feel at home here. Soon, it will all feel normal. Soon, it will be like my desk was never upstairs. For now, I will learn to love my new perch….don’t worry, I can still be nosy!
Your story reminded me of when I had to move my dog, Tia’s, cage from my bedroom to the upstairs hall to make room for Madison’s swing. Tia sat in front of the spot her cage used to be and whimpered for days, which I don’t really understand because she hated to go in it. But it definately reiterates the fact that change is difficult for everyone, even if it is necessary and for the best.
The poor dogs get just as traumatized! lol They just don’t understand and it breaks my heart ? Tinky’s doing much better a few days in though thank goodness!
I used to have an upstairs office too before we had our second (well and moved a bunch of times). I loved that it overlooked the neighborhood and I could see what was going on out in the world while I was doing work. I moved the office to our downstairs bonus room, and it was not the same! Although once she was born, I don’t think I thought about it again until I read this post, lol! Enjoy your new perch ?
You are right, I am sure soon enough I won’t even think about the fact that my desk is downstairs..lol
No one gets used to chnage easily, even changes within the home. When Pooh bear arrives, more changes will come and so life goes.
Gosh, time seem to be flying by too….
we certainly do have some big changes ahead!! wow! Still a bit surreal!
I love that you had a perch! Don’t worry, you’ll get used to your new space. ?