Well babies eventually grow up into small rambunctious kids, haha…

But sorry you didn’t enjoy the post. A con to always being transparent with your thoughts and emotions means you’re bound to upset people sometimes… I just do my best to help more often than I do hurt :)

I love your blog, but this post is really bothering me. Seems you’re a bit emotionally wrapped up in this rather than being objective, which is what I normally appreciate about your posts.

First, as someone previously pointed out, you complain about the landlord lying and admit that you did the same thing. Second, you said, “I love me some small living, but with babies I just can’t do it haha” and now are saying,”It’s not even like a baby takes up that much space?? (Or does damage?) It just sits there wiggling and crying haha”.

Yes, that’s what I was going to suggest. When the old landlord told you that you could stay, you should have called the bluff by asking for a short-term lease that would have lasted until the end of the school year. It’s playing with fire to move into a place where you know they are selling, and once you go off lease, you are fair game. But because they were so nice and sweet, your guard was down. That’s why people become cynical–because of a-holes like that. And that’s why in business (and a landlord/tenant relationship is a business relationship), you have to back up “promises” with documentation. Unfortunately, I’ve learned from being in the military: if it’s not in writing, it doesn’t exist!

On a different note, sound like even though it was not a situation your family wanted the new rental is a better layout for all including the cat.

Thanks K! Glad you were able to move on to better things too over there :)

As for your particular situation, I fail to understand why they couldn’t have negotiated a move out for you that would have accommodated the children’s school with the buyer-e.g. a purchase that worked in a June move out for you. C’est la vie. The greed of real estate often clouds good intentions. Good luck on baby dime! And enjoy the extra space!!

Definitely! Keeping him in to close out the year, and won’t be xfering to the new school until the following school year. I agree not worth the chaos, especially with just a few months left. Thanks for popping in :)

Sounds like a helluva fun time indeed! I’d love to be mobile like that!! Maybe one day after the kids leave the nest and I’m in my 25th year of blogging, haha….

You most likely can keep your son in his current school until the end of the school year. I was able to do this one year and know others who have also done it. Would mean less change for your son right now with so many other changes happening.

There are pros to switching to the new school right now also – he’ll meet kids that he can play with over the summer, any anxiety over changing schools will be for a short period rather than months & months, you’ll be able to start the walks to school right away.

So glad the new place has more of what you want and need.

Can’t believe the landlords didn’t put the house on the market but with a longer closing period to honor their commitment to you.