In Less Than 2 Weeks

In less than 2 weeks my family will finally be together as one. Oh Em Gee. The thought is surreal. This is what we've been striving towards for the past 2 years. And it's just around the corner. I'm excited, but nothing too crazy yet. I still have just under 2 weeks to get through first, and there's lots to keep me occupied. Mainly my busy baby.

She thinks she's 18 years old. She's been waking up around 1ish and then is wide awake and refuses to sleep. Last night party time was between 2am-4am. She's a raver-in-training ... she was even rocking her glow worm. Mommy was not impressed. BUT in less than 2 weeks I'll have a partner to help with the middle of the night party sessions - yay! And he's home this weekend, AND it's a long weekend!! 3 nights of sleep for me!

Obviously I'm excited to have a teammate for baby-related stuff, but I'm mostly excited to HAVE my teammate back. I really miss living with Mike. Just being in the same house, even if we're not doing anything. This will be the first time since we've been married that we'll be in the same house longer than 3 months! I just can't wait.

I know my emotions will go up and down a million times before we get to the moving week. I already had one moment where it hit me that I'm moving away from my hometown. Not "home" - because as cheesy as it is, home IS where the heart is. And my heart is with my family. As long as we're together, we'll always be home, no matter what city we're in. But I love Ottawa so much. It's going to be tough re-adjusting.

There's also so much to sort out before we leave, and after we arrive. Our move starts October 17th, the army will come in and pack/load/clean over 3 days. During that time we'll be staying in a hotel in town. Mike will need to be at the house to "supervise", and the baby and I will do some last minute visiting. our travel day is October 20th. We'll have both cars so we might trade off with the baby, I haven't decided yet. Then we check into a hotel into Quebec that night. Our appliances are being delivered that day to the PMQ. When renting on base, you're only renting the shell, so you need your own appliances. We bought ours the last weekend Mike was home. That was kinda exciting. I'm 30 years old and I've never owned appliances. Fun!

Then hopefully our stuff arrives on Friday, October 21st. They suggested we book our QC hotel until the Monday just in case, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed everything will be done by the Friday. That way we have the weekend to get settled together.

My boss and I were trying to figure out a way for me to get transferred to our QC office, but in the end all they could offer me was a temporary gig that would last until December, AND I'd have to start immediately. It was all too rushed. After the last 2 years, I just need a break. I don't want to leave one hectic environment for another right away. So I turned down the offer, but made sure she knew I would be interested in anything that might come available in the near future. So my last day at work is Friday October 14th, and then I'll apply for EI. Take a few weeks off, and then start looking for work in mid-November, as well as daycare.

I also need to get a QC driver's license, QC health cards for the baby and I, find a family doctor ... and then start making some new friends. Oy.

All this is going to happen so fast. But I'm ready! Bring it!