Moving sucks!

Okay, so it's not that bad but this is such a big transition for our family that when I sit and think about at it at times, I'm overwhelmed. We're moving internationally from one country to another. I have a toddler and newborn. I'm leaving one job to go to school and learn another job that I've never done before. My husband is also making the transition from not having worked for 2 years to jumping back in the job market during a recession. I cringe just re-reading that but in the end, I know it's all going to work out. There are moments when the stress of all the appointments and packing comes but at the same time I have peace that everything is gonna be all right!

Of course this doesn't mean I can stop praying or even that I won't worry about something over the next 18 days but I do have the assurance that this is planned and that our footsteps have been ordered. We don't know what to expect or how our family will receive the new Bek & Theo but it doesn't matter because we've been approved by God and that's all that matters.

I'm so going to miss this country. The people not so much but the inclusion we have as Americans here in Germany is nice. We're in our own lovely little bubble away from the craziness of America and away from the craziness of Germany. Hard to explain but what I've become accustomed to. But change is inevitable in life and change is almost here!

She's asleep!

And I don't want to wake her up. Is that so wrong? The only thing is, it's 10 pm and of course I'll be ready to go to bed in half an hour and then she'll be up. Why oh why?! I've gotten so much done these 3 hours. I was behind on some things and now that I'm all caught up but the price I'll pay is that I won't be getting the much needed sleep that I need since she hasn't been sleeping all that well at night. The joys of motherhood!

In other trains of thought, I did another half day at work. Baby boy needed to see the doctor for conjunctivitis (pink eye) and a bad cold. Not mad that I missed worked though there is really nothing going on and hasn't been since I left on maternity leave so I'm not out of loop at all. Only the rest of this week left and maybe some of next...

And last thing for now, a funny for today. We're riding along in the car and Matt is delirious with sleep but denying it to the fullest. Then he nods....we laugh because he's lost the fight but only moments later, he wakes up with a jolt and yells "no I'm not tired, I don't want to sleep, Bri is sleepy." Hilarious! Kids gotta love'em.

Maternity leave is over!

I am officially sitting at my desk at work right now and so sad. Today is my first day back, ho hum. It hasn't been horrible but I miss my baby girl and being in my pajamas all day long, lol! She's at home with daddy so that does make me feel a little bit better but of course he doesn't have mommy patience so I'm praying that he's not letting her cry it out. Though I know it's nothing wrong with that and crying won't kill her.

This is such a bummer. Why is maternity leave only 6 weeks? I took a few extra days but they weren't enough. Doesn't help that I'm in a country where maternity leave can last up to 2 years. America is so far behind but what are you gonna do?

Oh well, the silver lining is that this is only a half day and next week will be my only full week because the week after, I start clearing (Army speak for leaving a unit). At least I'll have half the summer with no work before I have to go back to 9 to 5 in the classroom.

I think I want to be a stay at home mommy.

Movers came back, all 3 of them!

Let me tell you, I am through with German movers. Or maybe it's the Army planners I should blame? I don't know who to blame but those dang movers came back on Friday. All 3 of them! And while they did delve into the work very rapidly, we have a 4 level house with lots of stuff. We needed more than 3 movers. To top it all off, 1 left to "take care of business" and didn't come back until around 5. Well around 6, the 'head' mover realized that the day was coming to a close and they hadn't even started putting the stuff on trucks. They called in some back up and finally drove off at 9:15 pm. It was a very long day but the next step of our move back to America is done. It has also made the move very real. We are living with the bare necessities of life, which goes to say that we could live with alot less than what we have on a daily basis.

A funny note about the move...

Matthew comes home from school to find our house wrapped in cardboard and boxes. Well as he tries to continue regular life he starts asking for his things. When it was time for dinner he asked "Mommy, where's my plate? Where's my chair?" When he went outside to the yard to play, "Where's my bike?" It was so sad yet so funny at the same time. This move turned his world upside down as he knew it but he's rolled with it very well. He also took to his temporary full size bed very well which we were a bit worried about but he loves it. He never mentioned sleeping outside of his crib before even though he could freely climb in and out but I guess he was more than ready. Now to go home and find him a big boy bedroom suite.

What in the world is going on?

Okay, this blog was supposed to be my mommy outlet. My outlet to expand my mind and all things grownup after hours of watching 'Cars' and singing nursery rhymes. With a few kid stories thrown in, seeing that I do have two of them. However, I have been completely lacking.

Now some would say I have a good excuse having had a baby just 6 weeks ago but nothing else in life has stopped except my sleep, lol! So I must persevere and press forward. I am making a spring resolution (is that legal?) to write in my blog at least 2x a week. It doesn't have to be long or drawn out or even substantial but it has to be something.




Moving on to the task at hand, THE MOVERS ARE HERE! Right now as I type. I totally was not prepared for this day to arrive so quickly but it's here and we're one step closer to moving back to the states. It's almost surreal! I'm still wondering how we'll feel once the two mark is up and we're not getting on a plane back to Germany. We've been here 5 years now so this really has become home. I miss my family and all but to tell the truth, if I had a choice, I'd stay here. I'd move my momma and daddy over but that's the only change I would make. But such is life, change is inevitable and we all most move on at some point. Just looking forward to seeing what's next in store.