John asked for volunteers to help us move in church yesterday and he said that suddenly all the men were really busy adjusting their ties or looking for something in their bags or whatever. It's times like these that I miss our army of relatives who drop everything and help you when you need it.
My husband seems to think that he and I can handle it all by ourselves but I mean the washer----the tv---- really? I think I'm going to have to do it sure fire way - I call my friends and they make their husbands come over. Until then I'm realizing how much harder everything becomes the more kids you have. How do parents ever get anything done?
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What about your Home Teachers? It is their responsibility to organize a group and come over. Ryan has done it a few times. Just last year I organized a cleaning group for a woman I went Visiting Teaching to who was moving. Maybe you could trick everyone and send out invitations to a moving party with refreshments provided.
That's so weird no one was willing to help out! I hope you can find some help soon and get all settled in your new place. I bet it will be so nice to live there! Good luck and I wish we were there to help.
You have my sympathies. Sometimes it just takes the women to motivate the men. I wouldn't recommend doing it by yourselves--you have the right idea. Maybe if you promised cookies! :)
That's why I am glad that John's new companty paid for movers!! That way I didn't have to be upset with my friends for not helping me. :0( I am sorry that they aren't willing to pitch in and help! I think you have the right idea though...call your girlfriends and have them make their hubby's come. And ask one to watch your kids too!
That is so sad and wrong that no one will help you. That is pathetic - what is wrong with those people!?
The dads of Young Men usually get their sons out to help so they can get some service hours in. Call the Scout leader and get some boys to help carry the stuff you really don't care about. You and John would still have to heft the T.V. on your own, if this was the case.
That is always the case, I don't think it is indicative of just Indiana...never fun! As least you are not pregnant for this move, right!? Good luck - order pizza for the helpers, too! Food always gets people over...can't wait to see your new place!
You are doing such a great job with a very stressful situation. I wish we were closer and we'd be there with bells on to help! I do hope you get some help and even better if you could get someone to watch both kids for just a couple of hours, you'll get a ton done and you won't be going crazy they are getting into everything when you're trying to move it out.
Oh how I would love to come and help you! Where are you guys moving to? We'll say some little prayers and maybe your stuff will move itself! Ha how would that be.
Lame that no one wanted to sign up....LAME!
If your friends can't do it for whatever reason just call the compassionate service leader in your ward or the elder's quorum president. there is someone specifically over moving...
I wish I was there to take your kids while you pack. Moving with kids is such a headache. Best of luck!
Unfortunately, that is pretty common in that Ward. Sorry you had to find out the truth!!
I volunteer to babysit Jack and Lottie while Thaynan and the kids move you. I will babysit them as long as you would like: hours, days, weeks...
Also, Please, please, please post your new address when you get there!
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