Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Freak Out

I think I'm freaking out.  No, I know I'm freaking out.  My mind is filled with the...WHAT ARE YOU THINKING???'s involved in temporarily moving your household (minus one adorable tiny dog, four chickens, and a pet fish) to another country.  WHAT AM I THINKING??  I mean, which few toys will we take?  Can we really live without the birthday banners?  What of Fisher's school stuff will we take?  What will I have to make/acquire when we get there?  Which books will the kids take? (cause I'm not sure we can get english ones when we get there) Who will my kids play with?  Will German children be nicer this time around?  Will they still suck?  (not to generalize here, we just didn't have super great experiences with the locals kids last time) Where will I find yarn to knit?  Who will cut our hair?  Wax my eyebrows?  Computer cords?  Hair dryer?  What will become our new grocery staples?  How will we cook with them?  What if we get sick? What if Piper has asthma problems?  What about doctors?  How am I going to pull off Christmas (in three weeks)?  How badly will we miss all our family and friends?  What if what if what if whatifwhatifwhatifwhatifwhatif???

Take a breath.  Make a list.  Take a breath.  Make a list.  Take a breath.  Make a list.

Okay, I think I'm done.  For now.

And because you deserve cute pictures after all that...

Near sighted

Far sighted
It's a lot scarier from this view, huh?

Relaxin'


JKFP

5 comments:

  1. LOVE the pic of Fisher and Piper in the tree...

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  2. I'm feeling anxiety for you. But I am also feeling "a take a leap of faith" kinda feeling for you! What an adventure!

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  3. It's nerve wracking! Trust me I know! But you'll be able to do it! Even if you have to pluck your own eye brows for a year! (I still haven't found an eye brow waxer like the one I went to in California for 10 years!!!) It will be an amazing experience for you and the kids! You'll find your way! Finds some American groups to meet up with. Playgroups and things! Looking forward to following your big move!! :)

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  4. Y'all are right, of course. I think I just needed to get it out. Thanks for letting me vent. I am looking forward to some parts. The intentional simplicity and yet the super city living too. I don't know. It's an adventure and it will be fun...once we get there. :)

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  5. You are so so brave! It's gonna be so awesome!

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