Last night Dave took Eva’s toddler bed and rocking chair over to the new house, leaving only her mattress and bedding on the floor in her room. A little later she walked in, noticed everything missing and started crying. It was so loud, at first I thought she had hurt herself, but I guess it just freaked her out somewhat. This morning my friend Terra met me at the house with her little girl and helped me clean the kitchen while the kids played in the new playroom. After she left, I walked Eva through the house again, showing her “that’s where Mommy and Daddy will sleep, here is where you’ll play, and here is where you and sister will sleep”. She saw her bed frame in the room, pointed to it and said, “No, bed go home!” I tried to explain that this is our new home, but she didn’t seem to be buying it. When I tried to show her the tub where she and sister will take baths, Eva wouldn’t even come through the door, preferring to stand in the hallway and peek around the corner. I think this is going to be a tougher transition for her than we had thought.
Kids adapt very easily. I had to psyche my kids up way before we moved but in a day or two they were fine...don't worry!
ReplyDeleteIt's going to help a lot once all her stuff is laid out. Jonathan didn't get comfortable in the house we lived in when I first moved here till all his stuff was unpacked and our routine started again. Just give her lots of love and hugs till then.
ReplyDeletePoor baby!!! I want to give her a hug and take her back here with me! She will be okay. I bought Michayla those glow in the dark stars for her to decorate her walls with and that helped her. I think the fact that she got to put pretty things on the wall and be part of the decorating in her room helped out a little. I will call you later!
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