So, anyway, yeah. Jason has a job! I’ve gotten over my initial shock and awe, and it’s time to get down to business. The big to do list looks something like this:
- Find a place to live
- Find a way to get Aimee, boys, and household goods across country
We’re taking a divide-and-conquer approach. Jason is handling the former; I am taking the latter. It makes sense, given our locations, but it is weird not to be there looking at houses with him. If we were buying, I’d make the investment in airfare to get out there and be part of it, but we’re renting, he knows what I like in a home and what areas I prefer, and I trust him, so that’s one cost I’m happy to avoid.
The move (my half of this deal) is going to involve packing, lists, quotes, organization. Yep – my cuppa! I knew there was a reason this thick little spiral notebook called to me from the clearance corner of The Container Store last weekend.
It already has a couple of different lists:
Things To Do in Atlanta Before We Leave: officially withdraw them from the school district, visit my friend and her new baby, replace a letterbox we’d taken out of its hiding place for some first aid, etc.
Prepare For Move: sort toys for Goodwill vs. Seattle, go through every room of the house and gather our items, decide when and how the three of us will get out there, etc.
Things To Do Upon Arrival in Seattle: Get new drivers’ licenses, register the boys for school & schedule IEP meeting, register the cars, change address with USPS, design and send out moving announcements, etc.
So much to do! And I’m excited about every bit of it.
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July 21, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Sheri
Take a breath! It will all come together. Look at what you have done already. You guys did it! Not that I doubted you, but you guys went out on a limb and DID IT! Can’t wait to see you all in Seattle, and meet the boys, lol.
July 22, 2009 at 12:51 am
Mom
Things to add to your list:
tutor Mom in photoshop re. the watermark
tutor Mom in photoshop re. anything else you think is VITAL
Look at all of Mom’s 5×7’s of the boys and put dates on them! Tres Importante!
I’m sure I’ll think of more as we go.
Love you, babydoll!
July 25, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Angelina
I’m so excited for you guys! Moving across state lines, especially when there are several to cross is such a huge undertaking but if you’re excited about where you’re going it can be an amazing adventure too. Congratulations about the job! I have about three notebooks filled with lists and information about movers, houses for sale, job listings, things to do to get out of town all from our move from CA to here. You just might get to Seattle in time to enjoy some of the sun before the rainy season begins.
July 26, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Sheri
Hmmm, I think its about time for a new post… How’s it going?