Post by creamsiclechica on Sept 15, 2014 12:38:45 GMT -5
Matt has to go to school in Georgia for three weeks. They finally gave us dates. October 24th to November 14th. He'll miss Carter's first birthday (the 25th), which sucks, but it's more stressful that in about 4 weeks after that, movers come to pack us and we head up to Pennsylvania until we leave for Hawaii. So three weeks alone here with two kids and two dogs at crunch time for showing and selling the house and packing things up.
And then I will have like 2 to 3 weeks with the kids alone in PA with no car while Matt comes back and clears post.
It will be okay! I am so sorry but I have faith. Plus, Sara and I are right down the road. I know I would love to help you however I can! Hang in there!
Post by creamsiclechica on Sept 15, 2014 12:51:36 GMT -5
I think we'll ultimately survive, but it does make me want to kind of hyperventilate. We thought that this was going to happen already, and then we thought they were just crapping it and not sending him because they haven't told us anything.
But if he turns it down now, it looks bad. And, this is our best shot at promotion, so I need to just suck it up.
They wanted send him the week I am supposed to run the marathon, so at least they let him delay until the following week.
Welllll you're supermom so if anyone can do it, you can. But it will suck less if you can farm out some of the work. Can you hire people to help get the house ready? To watch the kids? To bring you meals? You absolutely can do it and it will be ok, but this is a special circumstance and I think you should outsource as much as you can! Hugs.
Omg. Okay well I have the utmost faith that you can rock this but damn that is a lot! Is there anyone who can help you? Even a short term sitter here and there to give you a few hours? I would come help you in Philly but I will be too pregnant Wanna come hang upstate? We would take good care of you! PM me your address if you feel comfy and I will at least send you goodies!
Post by creamsiclechica on Sept 15, 2014 14:15:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the vote of confidence, guys! Really, that means a lot. I think you guys think I'm way more capable than I am, lol.
I'm trying to think in terms of plan, plan, plan. If I make some food ahead of time, it will be easier when he's gone for dinner. If we have a yard sale/big donate sweep before he leaves, we'll be much more streamlined and organized. And if he can take the kids for some quality time the week beforehand, I can do a MAJOR deep clean and then I will much better about maintaining the house for showings while he's gone.
We just have to start getting on the ball NOW.
And thank god, A has preschool 3 times a week for three hours a day. I can get a break then.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, guys! Really, that means a lot. I think you guys think I'm way more capable than I am, lol. ...... We just have to start getting on the ball NOW.
Non-mom who had to chime in. To the 1st point PSH! As a random lurker wanting to pre-plan for kids: Psh. To the 2nd, I'd include napping as much as possible now. Certainly get on the ball for prepping, but prep should also include a bit of personal time. Napping, of course but also just some silence & quiet-time that you'll probably be without for a bit in the future.