The Move--Baby #2 Part Two

I mention moving as a segment of Baby #2's story because if we hadn't moved life would be much different. 

Before we lost our second baby, I was busy packing and getting ready to move out of our old apartment. It was a really exciting time because I hated our old place for many reasons--3 minute hot showers, smelly cupboards, it reminded me of my first miscarriage, loud upstairs neighbors which included fighting and a screaming newborn, sounds of pipes when toilets were flushed, slanted walls, air unit in only our front room, nasty carpet, and internet which never worked. The main upsides of that apartment were the view of the mountain from my front window and it had huge rooms.

While I was packing in September I found myself with no energy to pack. That was the big hint that I was pregnant. Luckily, I have a wonderful friend who helped.

A day before the move I began bleeding, but it was only a small amount and doctors weren't worried. I was worried though. I know bleeding in pregnancy can be normal, but I began having flash backs to my first pregnancy and my bleeding then only started with just a little bit of spotting.

The day of the move I was useless and I felt awful for not helping. Because I had begun to bleed I knew I had to take it easy...but how do you do that when there is no where to sit and you have to help by directing traffic? I was blessed yet again to have friends who recognized that I was wiped and needed to rest. They came over the day after the move and unpacked pretty much everything!!! I can not say how grateful I am for my extraordinary friends!

I really enjoy our new apartment. My complaints are minor and the positives are numerous. The roughest month in our new apartment was October, but that is obvious given we had just moved, adopted dogs, I had an allergic reaction to penicillin, I had a conference to attend, and we lost our baby.

I love having a washer, dryer, and dishwasher. Our landlords allow us to have dogs and honestly, though the first couple months with the dogs were rough because we were grieving, they were the greatest part of 2013.

I also like the smaller apartment. I was worried when we moved that I would dislike the size, but I find myself being much happier, plus our bathroom and kitchen are bigger here. We also have hot water (which we probably utilize too much since we served our time without that luxury). I miss our view of the mountains, but we don't have to walk far to campus or the park.

We also have heated floors and I love not hearing the heat come on all the time! Throughout the day it can be very quiet. At our old apartment I was never able to take a nap because our neighbors were incredibly loud even though I wear earplugs when I sleep. In our new place we do hear our landlords across the wall, and at times it is pretty loud...I do wonder if they can hear us, but most of the time it is wonderfully quiet.

Moving was a great decision even though it happened at the worst possible time.