Thanks all. These are all great suggestions. We are planning to have a big going away party (although I don't know how I'll make it through watching the kids say their goodbyes....) The therapist also suggested taking lots of pictures. We will have to take something that reminds us of this current home as well.
Yep, the anxiety runs in the family:) I haven't been able to get a good handle on my over the years but still keep trying. I've been extra careful to make sure I'm hiding it from the kids (probably not as good as I think I am at that.)
I would like to move before school is out so he can visit the new school. We have never even been there. I think trying to connect with kids before the school year ends is a perfect idea. I'll get working on that right away.
My dh will be making a housing decision. scary... As soon as he narrows down the choices we are going to start sharing possibilities with the kids. Google Earth is a great idea.
I agree with Kerry that the friends left behind probably have it worse. We have a neighbor family that matches up very well with my younger 3 kids. They are together all the time. Also, a GT family so their kids have trouble connecting with most of the other kids nearby. They are going to be left very lonely. It's all sad.
Sometimes I wish we all weren't so mobile. I went to the same school my whole life and my parents still live in the same house! So change is not something I'm used to. It is an adventure but it's also a really big stressor. With ds's history of anxiety, it's just hard not to worry about him.
