Moving

I myself am not moving, but our friends are. Bum!

We are 'losing' a few good family friends and neighbors to other states this year. I'm sad. Sad for my kids - because their kids are our kid's good buddies. :(

I have to admit we have have even talked about moving ourselves...a couple months ago, and again this last weekend. We have no really urgent, pressing need - other than to leave our first home for one we envisioned living in for a long time. (ie: bedrooms grouped together, not one in every corner and level of the house, a formal dining room, and a large yard to name a few of our 'dreaming' points)

But I'm torn on many levels as to whether I'm willing to make that 'moving' leap. Too much to really delve into right now, but here are a few of my thoughts:
- I'm tired, and moving sounds like a lot of work.
- I'm thinking I might be too lazy to move for a non urgent cause.
- I'd really like to have that house I've dreamed of (not so much a mansion - just the little things I would 'get' this time)
- I would like the kids to enjoy a big backyard while they are young and little. Not just something to come home to when they are in college or bringing the grand kids to see us.
- I'm freaked because, what if we get this (more expensive) new house and something happens... like a job is lost or the economy falls away completely. (we'd probably be screwed here or in a new place....but anyway)
- I can't imagine showing a house with four young kids in an economy where houses take awhile to sell.
- I don't know where to start when it comes to clearing out for good, and clearing stuff out for storage in order to list the house. That sounds overwhelming.

Well.. that's my random thoughts on us 'not' moving for now. I feel like I have been laying on a couch talking to my therapist. How much do I owe you??? :)