"a lot of good small pieces are gone. An 8x10 area rug from Pottery barn, a beautiful wood coat rack, the coffee table in the family room, S9's Xbox system, a huge painting over the mantle; both kids BR furniture is going. One set was hers coming into the marriage. S9's was a beautiful solid wood set from PB also. The children deserve to be in their beds. I will suffer with finding an Ikea replacement. We have allowed the children to have input on what small things stay with each parent."
All just stuff man, not important, your memories are what give them value. Since moving out, I have found I don't miss the stuff, nor the house which is just a shell for this stuff as much as I thought I would. Hopefully you will find the same.
The kids adjust to new stuff well, make it an adventure and a game for them. Wow, look at this new stuff! They won't care if it's from Ikea, pottery barn, or target, etc.
New days and new things, you'll get through it, and find a smile from time to time too, I am confident in that for you.
M: 41 STBXW: 41 D: 9 Bomb: 4/26/09
On board the D train now..
"Suffering is when we try to change what we cannot."
