This mom in transition is settling into our City life for the winter. Winter is the best time to be in the City…the cold blistery days (and evenings) are like no other in the country…nothing like a waiting for the bus or train with the cold wind whipping through you. It builds character. I joke, but really every winter day is not miserable and the lakefront looks beautiful no matter what the season. Almost 2 years ago I started feeling the stress of giving up my City life to move back to the burbs. I thought that the day I would actually take steps towards this transition would never come…but it did. When the condo first went on the market I spent every day believing this would be a season of lasts on this beautiful lakefront …I reminded myself to take it all in and enjoy. I did. Lucky me, I have been able to repeat the season of lasts…talking about getting used to a transition. How many people get this chance?
I remember getting the news of the first condo showing. I was in Vegas. I was nervous and secretly hoped that this was not the one…not yet…I needed more time. Well, my wish came true. I have been given lots and lots of time to get used to the idea of moving to suburbia. Plus I have had many opportunities to perfect my cleaning and time it takes to make the place “show ready”… and with a baby around. Believe me, there is no such thing as keeping it show ready, if you live in your home. Once you walk back in the door the place is contaminated. After all these fire drills, I think I am ready now to make the suburbia transition final. I know I definitely need more room. Who can be expected to share a condo with one person (not to mention now another)? I need my personal space.
It goes without saying that I will miss the gorgeous lakefront and City energy. Suburbia will not offer anything in comparison. However, we will make the most of it…block parties, cookouts, carpooling, yard work or whatever else suburbia people do. I am sure our friends and family will make the move worth it. Someone said that they would welcome us with a cake…please make it chocolate. I like it moist. I do believe that this winter will be our last in the City…one must remain optimistic in such situations. I see it as an opportunity to spend another fall, Holiday and springtime season in the great City. Maybe I will even be here for the opening of the beaches. It will give me time to educate my daughter on the urban ways. She is so lucky.
Mom In Transition 