Reconnoiter Mission is Now Complete

In a tough, no-nonsense voice, I gave the kids three simple rules before we toured our new home:

1. Don't touch anything.
2. No arguing over rooms.
3. Be polite.

I think I projected a cool and collected aura, but inside, I was a jamble of nerves. They were jet lagged, confused about another move, and exhausted from flying out that morning. How could I possibly expect them to behave?

But yet, they made me proud, shaking the hands of the current owners, answering questions about their names and their grades in clear and polite voices. No hair was pulled and no voices were raised in early negotiations for the big front bedroom. They walked with me from room to room, peering into nooks and crannies and dreaming of the hide and seek possibilities.

And when we stepped back out into the sunshine, they were unanimous in declaring,
"We love the house!"

Step 2 of Operation Move to Chicago: Reconnoiter the Area is now complete. Wish us luck with Step 3: packing.

Happy Wordful, not so Wordless and Way-back wednesday!