8500 brentford court.

today is officially moving day, so i guess it's time to write about what i've been putting off for months. last night my parents spent their last night as residents of brentford court. this has been home for over 10 years and it's hard to believe i'll never spend another moment there.

before brian's stroke, it didn't make much sense to have a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom house about 16 miles from my mom's work for just the two of them. after brian's stroke, it didn't make  any  sense to have a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom house with a whole floor brian can't get to, including their bedroom. so this spring, they put the house on the market and started looking for new houses closer to where i live. they found a perfect little house in a trendy/up & coming area of charlotte called plaza midwood. the house is about 5 minutes from my mom's work and about 12-15 minutes from me. so, while i'm thrilled that they'll be closer, i'm sad about all that they're leaving behind.

there are so many memories. memories of the last few holidays we got to spend with my grandparents before they passed. memories of staying up all night while my parents were out of town with some then best friends who are no longer part of my life - these memories make my heart ache. memories of the first time i invited a boy over. memories of saying goodbye to our first dog, sweet little chelsea. memories of brian finally moving to charlotte. there are so many.

more than anything, i'm nervous that the comfort of going to "momma's house" will be gone. i won't have my own room. i will never live in the new house. but i guess when you think about it, home really is just wherever your family is.

so i'll miss you, 8500 brentford court. i'm glad we got to call you home for so many years. i can only hope the next family will love you as much as we did.