Hi, I like your new space. It seems more spacious than your club mom space. I would have to say we moved at least 15 to 20 times while I was growing up. The most exciting was to Oklahoma to the Otoe Indian Reservation where I met many relatives. We attended many pow wow's and were treated very well, not like half-breeds at all. My fondest memory of that time was sitting in a wagon with my brother watching the cartoon at the drive-in that was down the hill from our house. Then we had to go in to bed.

We moved into a bigger house when I was five, right before I started kindergarten. It was exciting, but a little sad because our dog misbehaved in the living room of the new house before we'd even moved in and was banished forever to the outside! After that we moved to Kansas when I was 11...and then when I was 18 we came back to our house here in Texas. My dad still lives there. He's big on being resistent to change. :)

Well, I hardly moved at all, none that I can actually remember as I was 2 and then 4 I think. But my husband moved 38 times in his first 38 years, and then a few more times with me. In my life I've lived in 3 states, including 2 in college - I think he's lived in about 7 states. He was a "Boeing" brat rather than a Navy brat :)

I've only four times, but boy I used to love books like this when I was a kid, and libraries were the one constant where ever I went. You could stop by and your old "friends" would be there.

We're a military family and we've moved due to The Huz's career needs. I went into this with eyes wide open realizing I would be hauling my ass across the country to follow The Huz whenever the US Military said "Move it! Move it! Move it!"

Our kids? Well, they have had to grow into the lifestyle as they grow up. I think Son One and Son Two would be interested in reading this book and even though it is about a girl, I think it would definitely be a book which would open up topics of conversations related to how my own kids feel about being a part of a military family.

And thank you for still caring about books written on paper! Means a lot to me! : )

I've only had to move once in my life before college (since then it's been at least 15 times). Son has had to move 3 times. He remembers the different houses, but not the 'trauma' of moving. Currently our house is on the market and although he'll be staying in the same school he's pretty anxious about living in a different house. He's recently had a few good friends move away too. This book looks like a wonderful read (even though the main character is a girl!)!

Hi Kari,
I guess it depends on how you count moves...

- We moved to New Zealand when I was 5
- London, England when I was 6
(When I was 7 I moved to a different room in the same house in London)
- Moved to Denmark when I was 9
- "Home" to northern CA when I was 10.

Fortunately, all moves took place over the summer. I am somewhat sad to say that by far the most difficult move was the move "home" to CA - same house we had rented, same neighborhood, etc. But I had been attending international schools over seas, and by contrast, kids in my hometown were not friendly or interested in getting to know a "new kid". In my experience, all kids in international schools are "new" and all eager to make friends...so I had never previously encountered "cliques" and had always had an easy time making friends. And here I had been so excited about moving home!

We moved seven times up to the time I went to college--my father was in the foreign service, so three years were spent in Portugal and three in the Bahamas, plus some minor moves. I think it's very handy to be able to date your memories by where you were living at the time--I am afraid my own children's stationary lives are going to be a blur.

Charlotte

I've moved a few times since leaving for college, but my parents are still in the house they bought just before I was born.

However, my sister and I shared a room for about 7 years, until I convinced my parents to let us have separate rooms, taking over the guest room. (5 1/2 years is a REALLY awkward age difference at times.)

Well, having gotten permission, nothing was happening. So, one afternoon when I was home alone, I moved everything from the guest room to the attic and my parents' room, and moved my sister's stuff to the guest room. By the time everyone came home, Laura was set up with a new room, and I was in "MY" room, with the door locked!

I'm a "retired" Navy Brat! From my birth to marriage we moved 20 times and I attended 10 schools from kindergarten through high school graduation. I lived in the following states (several of them multiple times): Washington, Idaho, Utah, California, New Mexico, Georgia, Nebraska, South Carolina, Florida, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. I also served a mission for my church in Denmark and England during this time period. I can totally identify with moving -- to this day I have to go somewhere -- even just for a week to a friends' house, so that when I come home again I'm okay with being "stuck" on the farm some more. :) It's just so weird to me when I talk to people who have never lived anywhere else; people who have only ever lived in one house or one state -- I just can't understand that perspective, although we seem to be sticking around here for the long haul.

I'm a "retired" Navy Brat! From my birth to marriage we moved 20 times and I attended 10 schools from kindergarten through high school graduation. I lived in the following states (several of them multiple times): Washington, Idaho, Utah, California, New Mexico, Georgia, Nebraska, South Carolina, Florida, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. I also served a mission for my church in Denmark and England during this time period. I can totally identify with moving -- to this day I have to go somewhere -- even just for a week to a friends' house, so that when I come home again I'm okay with being "stuck" on the farm some more. :) It's just so weird to me when I talk to people who have never lived anywhere else; people who have only ever lived in one house or one state -- I just can't understand that perspective, although we seem to be sticking around here for the long haul.

I did the tally. I've moved about 14 times in the first 18 years of life.. and lot's after that. Mostly in CA, a couple time NV and also Chile.

I'm similar to JenniferB, I can't really believe I've lived in the same area for over 10 years. I miss the change and excitment of moving to a new area and experiencing different things. I also love to travel.

I've never heard of a Boeing Brat, yet it makes sense. (It also made me laugh, since we live in Seattle Area and there are lot's of Boeing people here.)

I'm finding it fascinating to read reviews of books, etc on your blog. Thanks.