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our last family photo inside our Amsterdam apartment

Last time I posted on here it was a week before we moved out of Amsterdam. We departed on May 31 and traveled for two weeks before heading back to the US and diving right into moving into our new house. So, needless to say, it’s been a busy month.

KC and I celebrated our two years abroad on our flight out of Amsterdam with a bottle of way too expensive champagne, which was served with ice because it wasn’t cold (Europe, you guys). Our last week in Amsterdam was full of organizing, packing, goodbyes, and (understandably) all the feelings. Leaving behind our apartment and the city we love so much was so bittersweet, especially because it was the only home that Prim and Lark had ever known. (We did live in the Bay Area until Prim was one, but she doesn’t remember that.)

Moving has been both exciting and stressful, and the girls have adapted very well to their new surroundings, but it’s still a bit heartbreaking to hear Prim ask, “When we going home?” (meaning Amsterdam) and having her tell me “I miss my Amsterdam” when I’m putting her to bed.We’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of our things from the Netherlands, which I think will help the girls feel a bit more at home here since it contains 99% of their toys and books. In the meantime, we’re enjoying spending time with our families and trying to have some low-key time at home with just the four of us as well. I’ve finally organized our photos from our two weeks of travel, so posts on Vienna, Prague and Athens will be forthcoming — stay tuned!