Rightsizing

Rightsizing. 

I came across this term the other day, and thought it explained where we are in our life right now. While there was nothing wrong with our beautiful home, it just became more and more apparent that it wasn't the right fit anymore. 

As we spent our final hours there the other night making sure the house was ready for its new owners, we couldn't help but fight back a few tears. And yet, we could justify our move with an ever growing list of why it was the right thing. 

Rather than thinking of our move to a much smaller apartment as downsizing, I like to think of it as rightsizing. Eighteen years ago our new home seemed to be the perfect size as Brittany entered her tweens. As we walked from room to room we remembered all the family get togethers over the years, and how happy we were to have enough space for everyone. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, graduation parties, milestone birthdays, to even a gender reveal we sure lived a lot of life in that house. 

But as the community grew, and both us and the house aged we found ourself looking for a different fit. Apartment life is definitely different, but we feel very blessed to be living where we do now. We are embracing this new life, finding it to be just the right size.