'it's the end of an era!" for those of who watch/watched FRIENDS...this is a great quote by Monica when Rachel moves out and Chandler moves in. this is how i sorta feel right now. i move out tomorrow from my house on Downing street, very near downtown Denver. i live about 100 yds. from safeway (our wonderful grocery store), 1 mile from Washington Park (my favorite training spot while preparing for the Denver Marathon), about 1/2 mile from Cheesman Park, 8 blocks from my store, and several amazing restaraunts within walking distance! all this will be dearly missed as i move 13 miles east into the suburbs. for those of you who know me well...you know that i LOVE LIVING IN THE CITY!!!! people are always out and about; walking, riding, taking the bus, enjoying the area. i may be surprised but i do not see this as much in the suburbs. i see thousands of houses cut out of the same pattern with no people around. this is one reason i feel it's the end of an era.
the other reason a new era begins as i move in with Priscilla and Craig - not that this has not already begun, but i feel tomorrow marks a significant change. no longer will i be the single, free spirited girl i have always been. i have changed into a single mom, still free spirited yet much more reponsible. as i mentioned these changes have already taken place, but now life gets real.
my room will no longer be my own...in about 3 months i will share it with a newborn baby. this is exciting and slightly scary. the last time i shared a room was in college, 5 years ago, and that was with someone my own age - not completely dependant on me!!! don't get me wrong...i am excited to be a mom. i just know that my life is radically changing for the rest of my life and moving out of a house I love, away from roommates i love, and away from the city i have come to know as my own is sad. it is different. it is change. it is the end of an era. an era of me, myself, and I.
the other day i made a list of things i will miss about being single and a list of things that excite me about being a mom. i will save that list for a later blog.
for now...i must go. my friend molly and i are about to go paint the town...or my pregnant version of it ;-) i gave up alcohol for the year (good year to do it when you are pregnant ;-)...except for celebratory occasions. tonight i toast...singleness, the house i live in, the 3 amazing roommates i live with, the neighborhood i walk in and run around, the city i have loved exploring and making mine, i toast doing what i want when i want (that sounds very selfish, but we all know that being single affords us this pleasure at times), i toast change, new life, and the miracle growing inside of me.
cheers!
From "the FIRST of many firsts!!!!" to "the end of an era", such a transition you are going through. We may be prejudiced, but you seem to be "growing" as your responsibilities change and increase. We love you! And look forward to seeing you in June.
ReplyDeletethat is so true...i didn't even think about what my previous post was ;-)
ReplyDeletei truly can't wait for the next firsts...but i have to admit that for right now, the changes i am going through become more and more real...and a little bit scary.
i love you guys so much and can't wait to see you in MI!!!!!
- mel
I echo Grandpa! You still are an amazing young woman and we love you very much. Your dad says that the only constant in our lives is change. I'm not sure where he heard that but isn't that the truth. My prayer is that this will be a wonderful time being with Craig and Priscilla. I know you all will cherish these days just as we did when we lived in IN. I too am looking very forward to seeing you in MI in June. Love you!!! -mom
ReplyDeleteRudy! I teared up a little reading your latest post. You will be such a great mom and I am almost positive you will always be free spirited. That is what I love about you! I will see you soon!
ReplyDeleteGood post!! I am excited to see what this phase is going to bring about.
ReplyDeleteAnd once that baby is born, you will be thankful for the fact that priscilla and craig are SO CLOSE!
Love you, and can't wait to see you!
There is no doubt in my mind that you will be an awesome mom! It is very true that you are going through a "scary" period, but there are many more to come in the years. Love you bunches!
ReplyDeleteI will miss living life with you my friend. It has been an amazing two years spent with you. I raise a glass to this end of an era, and toast to new beginnings and lasting friendships! May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He make His face to shine upon you and give you peace! Love you girl!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
ReplyDeleteThe end of an era? Come on you will never be able to end, you just keep going and going and going. Seriously though, you are an amzing girl. I am in awe of your abilities and to think you are my daughter, it just can't be. You will be excited most when you do not not what the next step is but you know you must put your foot down or you will fall.
Dad