First Week in Indy

This blog "Becoming a Hoosier" will document our adventure in moving from Newburyport, Massachusetts to Zionsville, Indiana. Last November, shortly after discovering I was pregnant with baby #3, Anthony landed a promotion within his company that involved a move to the Mid-West. Everything happened lightening fast from then on. I stopped teaching at the end of January. The next two months were a total blur - selling our home, purchasing a new home in an area new to both of us, spending a week homeless (in a rental downtown Newburyport), then a week in Florida, then landing in Zionsville on Easter Sunday to an empty home. (Thank goodness for McD's and WalMart being open on holidays...) Whew!

So, we've been here in Zionsville, Indiana for just over a week. Already it feels like home! A quick update...

The move proved to be logistically challenging, but I impressed myself with organization skills I didn't know I possessed. The interim vacation to Sarasota, FL proved to be a smart thing (a life-saver, actually) - although on the plane to the sunshine state AJ kept asking to go to the new house. The boys have been troopers, but each seem to have their own insecurities about being somewhat unsettled. AJ didn't seem to like that we were in flux (in an apartment downtown Newburyport for a week, then on vacation...all the while waiting to arrive to our new home). Adam could've slept in a cardboard box during the transition, but now that we're here he's asked to go home - "to the yellow house" more than once! :( He also Christened our whirlpool tub with a man-turd the first night we arrived. Welcome home! I had all my hopes hinged on their bunk beds arriving in time to help ease the transition. Don't ever buy online! The beds arrived over a week late, with a part missing. They are still sleeping on a mattress on the floor, surrounded by planks of wood. Thankfully, it bothers me more than it seems to bother them.

We found a small piece of paradise here. There is a cow, some ponies and a donkey beyond the fence of our home - and rolling hills dotted with several pretty trees. The weather has really welcomed us and I keep looking out in amazement that this is our home! Needless to say, I like it! Our neighborhood is ideal, complete with ideal neighbors! We are flanked by 5 year old boys! Since the weather has been so warm (many days in the 80's) - both AJ and Adam have spent a lot of time out in the yard(s). One of the moms next door is a former elementary school teacher and she was so nice I had to give her a hug after five minutes of conversing. (I guess she made me feel like second grade again) Both neighbors have play-yards and insisted we don't get one ourselves but let our boys run from yard to yard together. So nice!

On the social front, our social network has so far consisted of the designer from the furniture store, the landscaper, the cable guy (ugh!), the painter, and the sales clerk at Target. JK - Actually we already have an invitation to a party in the neighborhood for later this month (I have to cook Caribbean - any suggestions?)

I had my first prenatal appointment last week, which really put me at ease. I learned yesterday I will be delivering in the same hospital where Kendra delivered little Hank Jr! LOL

Yesterday was my first MOPS meeting (Moms of Preschoolers). It was great! I met some really friendly ladies and the childcare was outstanding! AJ went outside to see some visiting farm animals and plant some lettuce in the garden - while I made a scrapbook out of paper bags (who knew)! It will become my "Moving to Indiana" scrapbook...Now to print some pics.

More to come!