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A Little Life Update

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We are officially Okies, you all. I mean, y’all.

Just thought I’d let you know that we are alive and kicking it in OKC.

Things have been a little bumpy with the actual move, as in, the moving company packed our belongings on the truck on July 30th, and we still don’t have them. They were supposed to arrive this past weekend, and when we called (while sitting on our empty home floor) to confirm the arrival time, they informed us that, well, they hadn’t left California yet, and were planning to, you know, pretty soon, and oh, did they mention that they needed to make a stop in Denver for a couple of days too? So yeah, they are hoping for the end of this week. You know, whatevs. Over two weeks without any of our stuff. No bigs. We only have both kids starting new schools this week and no belongings to our name. (I should have known that things with the moving company weren’t going well when they cracked the marble top of our Saarinen tulip table IN HALF on moving day. Rest in peace, lover. Hoping that extra insurance we took out  is actually a thing.) Well, I hear-uber minimalism is the trend right now…

Otherwise, things are great. My parents are lovingly and patiently boarding us while in limbo, and it’s just TERRIBLE having four extra hands with the kids. And free food. And a pool. And a stocked bar. It’s pretty awful over here. I wouldn’t recommend.

So instead of hand-wringing over things I can’t control, I’m working on my (non-existent) tan and enjoying every second catching up with family before the unpacking begins.

Speaking of, I can’t even tell you how happy-making it is to just, you know, call my sister to suggest an impromptu dinner date. And then actually DRIVE to her house and hang out while the kids play and laugh. The cousins love being around each other, and I’m pretty positive will get into loads of trouble in the upcoming decade. I feel like Wito has found a best friend in his cousin, and that makes me so happy. They very much enjoy playing Minecraft and mastering the armpit fart.

Saturday night, a good ol’ Oklahoma thunderstorm passed over my sister’s neighborhood while we sipped beer and talked about the joys of moving (they just moved to a new house too), and it just felt like…home. After the thunderstorm rolled through, the sun came out full force, and we made our way to a restaurant in a burgeoning part of the city that is completely new to us and super exciting. This city is definitely not the place we left decades ago, and we are so excited to be a part of it.

It’s going to be a bright new chapter of our lives, methinks.

image credit: Two Sarahs

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  1. Rita

    August 11, 2014 at 9:34 am

    I’m so happy you’re here! (And aren’t thunderstorms the BEST? I would miss them so much if I left!)

  2. karen

    August 11, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Oh, you’re making me so homesick for my family, friends and thunderstorms of Kansas City. Enjoy those sister dates!

  3. brianne

    August 11, 2014 at 10:03 am

    really happy for you and your family, Sarah! xo

  4. Amy

    August 11, 2014 at 10:04 am

    Welcome back home! Nothing feels as good as family. (I prob would have been back if mine were not here) How wonderful they get to grow up together!

  5. Jen

    August 11, 2014 at 10:13 am

    You sound so happy, and that makes me happy. I can see the smile on your face through your writing.
    Enjoy the family. I makes all the difference in the world.
    Is you dads candy drawer stocked with good candy for y’all?

  6. Jen

    August 11, 2014 at 11:02 am

    Still looking forward to hearing more about how you decided to move…I can make some guesses based on what I’ve read on your blog in the last year, but would really love to hear more of the story behind making this huge decision and change.

    • Rachel

      August 14, 2014 at 7:20 am

      Doesn’t really seem like she’s going to write about it, does it? I wish she would. I’ve been looking forward to hearing about it also.

  7. claudia098

    August 11, 2014 at 11:20 am

    So happy for you all (y’all)!

  8. Lauren

    August 11, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    Congrats on moving to a place that feels like home. Navy just moved us 3700 from a place that felt like home (and was home) to the opposite coast where we know… no one. I keep trying to remind myself that community is what you create, not just what you find. And we waited over 3 weeks for our stuff- girl, I feel you. Granted, it took almost 2 weeks to get here, but I get it. We’ve had our stuff for a week and a probably only a third of the way unpacked. :) Enjoy your family and can’t wait to hear more!

  9. Amanda

    August 11, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    So excited for you and your family!

  10. Lyndsay Holder

    August 12, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Oklahoma City really is going through such a renaissance. And now that YOU live there, well…..that just speaks volumes as to its street cred!

  11. Morgan

    August 12, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Congrats! Not to bash being a full-fledged adult, but there’s nothing like landing at your parents’ house for a while to take in all the easiness. Love your positive attitude on the moving SNAFU!

  12. Raluca | What Would Gwyneth Do

    August 12, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    Ah, so happy to read this. Have been thinking of you guys and hoping that all is going well (all the while knowing it probably was….). Cali misses you but I am so happy to follow you following your heart. Speak soon! xx

  13. Stacey

    August 14, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Moving sucks, but it sure sounds like there is a light at the end of the tunnel for you guys. It does sound like you are where you are supposed to be:)

  14. Amy in StL

    August 15, 2014 at 10:33 am

    The place where I work gives you 45 temporary housing when they pay for a move. When I moved back home I planned to live with my parents during that time because I know unless you have enough furniture for a full trailer your stuff is moved with someone else’s across country. So that gave them weeks to get my stuff here. Unfortunately for them a major storm rolled in the week before my move and I didn’t have electricity in the new place when the movers moved the things in. Which means no AC, in August, in the midwest. Luckily I could just go back to living with my parents until the power was restored. Moving closer to family is nice, I’ve not regretted leaving the Southeast.

  15. Liz

    August 18, 2014 at 8:32 am

    I am so excited to read along with your OK adventures. we just celebrated our 2-year anniversary of our move from CO to OK. we love Denver, we always will, but we’re excited to witness the growth and awsomeification of OKC.