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Sad about placing home on market
DH and I just listed our house on the market and I'm really nervous. I'm feeling very mixed emotions. We only bought this place a couple years ago and never planned to move so soon but we didn't realize how quickly we'd outgrow it once we had a kid. I LOVE our current home so much. I put so much work into making it ours and it's in a great location. I walk everywhere with DD. Every time I walk into her nursery I want to cry because I put so much time in it and she won't get to enjoy it.
Ugh... and it's stupid because we already have an accepted contingency offer on a place we really love. It's way bigger with room to grow and in a gated community with lots of amenities (but not a walking neighborhood outside of the community). It really is so much better for us and we will be able to live there a long time.
I should be so excited to be finally on the market and working towards that dream but instead I'm just sad to be leaving our first home.
Any tips for getting past feeling this way? Also, I'm so nervous about keeping our place in showing condition with a baby, 2 cats, and a dog and having to pack up and go if there is a showing. It's really intimidating. Plus, how the heck will I pack with DD??? DH works long hours and I have no family around. Anyone else selling or sold with a baby?
Re: Sad about placing home on market
Relax! Worst case you can hire help to either watch the kid or pack your stuff, whichever you prefer.
I was sad even when I was leaving my crappy post-college apartment. Your home is a huge part of your life, but once you move you're never coming back. It's funny, you can't wait to get out of there, until it's time to go. Same applies to jobs. Just enjoy this feeling in your current place but know you made the decision to move for a reason. Sounds like the new place will be great!
I am also feeling sad about leaving our current house. We have so many memories there, and it's going to be hard to leave that. However, I know this move will be good for my family, and I know we will make many more memories in our new house.
What you are feeling is normal. As for how to do it with a baby, we are in the same boat. We've been prep'ing for putting the house on the market during naps and after the kids go to bed. I'm sure packing will be the same.
I had all those feelings when our home went on the market. ESPECIALLY over the kids rooms. It's all normal. I took pictures of all the rooms before we left so that one day my kids will see the rooms that I brought them home to when they were born.
I know the girl who bought my home and every time I see pictures, my mind is flooded of the memories from the different rooms.
I've been out of my home for 5 months now and I still miss it. Maybe I can attribute that to the fact that I'm not in my new home yet and I know I'll make more memories in my new home...but the one I left was the home where my family began. For that reason alone, I will always feel wistful and maybe even a little sad whenever I think about it.