FYI

Just letting anyone reading this know that I did just put up a new post...but because it was a draft I worked on before, it kept it's original date rather than today's date (9/15/09). So don't be confused. "Binge and Purge" should appear above "Update." Just so you know ;)

Update

So I finally heard from the woman in charge of Overseas Screening...after I started calling around looking for her Supervisor. I wasn't exactly impressed when I met her in person either. She didn't bother to explain what we are doing, just told me where to go next...and she still isn't returning my calls (Grrrrr). People under the stress of moving overseas should not have to deal with such incompetence! We will definitely be filling out a customer survey after this one.

Basically though, I was told all we needed to do was get the three of us to the dentist. Now, I wasn't worried about Delaney and myself, but could not believe they actually wanted me to take a barely 2 yr old (very clingy) child to get a dental exam!! Are they serious?! I knew there would be NO way he would sit still for them, never mind open up and say "ahhhhhhh." But my dentist was great. Even though they don't normally see children under 4 (gee, I wonder why), they did agree to try to see Donovan. Of course, I was right, and he was having none of it. The dentist even got a few raspberries in her face for her efforts :) So essentially, I was able to get him to smile once, and they said "okay, he's good." :)

So now we're just waiting for the Doctors to look at all the paperwork we filled out, and see if they want to see us in person to talk about any of our medical issues - I'm anticipating they'll want to talk to me about the slew of problems my son has had in his short 2 years of life.

We also had the realtor come out last week and take a look at our home. It's still weird to me that another family will be living in my home. I really hadn't prepared myself for this, especially since this move is completely unexpected. We anticipated staying here for at least another 5 years before moving. This is the first house I've ever owned, and we have been the only occupants. It is also strange to me since the house does not feel done to me. There was still so much we wanted to do - painting, wall hangings, patio, book shelves...It doesn't feel ready to show because there is still so much unfinished. But it is a great house and we were happy to hear that the realtor thought we could list at the higher end. We even had one inquiry already, but they needed the house immediately. Ours won't be available until Dec 1st, which isn't a busy time of year for moving, so keep your fingers crossed. And if you know of anyone moving to the DC area and they need a nice family home with a huge backyard, please let us know!!
Until next time!

Binge and Purge

I know, a crazy title but bear with me. Now, as I've said, Dean and I have lived overseas before. Therefore, I'm a little bit more equipped with what to expect this time around than last. For instance, I know I will no longer be paying bills online, but rather waiting in a long line for hours at a place most Americans would never dream of to pay bills (in Italy, it was the Post Office); I know I need to figure out exactly what clothes we actually need since there are no closets; kitchens and refrigerators are a size better suited for a doll house - these are just a few of the things I try not to dwell on, or I might just tell my husband he's going to be a geo-bachelor for the next few years!


Now due to this knowledge, I've found a strange phenomenon occurring...lately whenever my path crosses anything that I might not find in Germany, oh I'm picking it up! This is anything from Organic baking needs, picture frames, DVDs/CDs, cooking utensils...you name it, if it might not be there, I'm buying it! Now, we are by no means Rockefellers, so this is definitely something that I will need to reign in and fast...right after I get my Scout Pocket Pants, Corduroys, and Waffle Henleys from Eddie Bauer :)


But on the opposite end of this spectrum is the fact that I am moving a 3-story, 4 member (plus 95lbs dog) family home across the wide Atlantic. Weight limits apply...there is only so much we are allotted to bring, and only so much we can store. So along with the spending sprees, comes a very strange need that I haven't felt since I was "nesting" when expecting my two children. I am eliminating absolutely anything and everything I possibly can: loads of McDonald's Happy Meals toys, clothes that I haven't worn since said children were born, broken furniture that was always meant to be repaired but are still sitting in our basement...OMG, the basement! Loads and loads of boxes that have not been touched since our two households combined in holy matrimony. I can't even imagine the bachelor things I will find in those boxes...that's it, I need to get started.



UPDATE: Dean is coming home soon!! Granted, he'll only be here a few days before he has to leave again for a few days...but then he'll be back for a while after that before he has to leave for school for a month (life is a roller coaster ride!). We will have a lot to go through and figure out before he leaves!


We also have had several people interested in our home. Unfortunately, the timing wasn't right for them, but we are happy to see that there is interest and the price isn't a deterrent! In fact, we have someone interested and would like to take a look at our house this week...keep your fingers crossed!!