Moving In

After about a month of Moving Out, we have now moved on to Moving In. Now, please don't misunderstand. We have not yet finished Moving Out. We have just also begun to Move In. I realize I've been not posting much lately - not only is Moving exhausting with 3 young kids, but there's also stuff on TV practically all the time!

So, about 2 weeks ago we Moved Out of Shenzhen. The Air Shipment left on a Wednesday, about 250 pounds short of what we were allocated. The Sea Shipment left on Friday, and we spent our last week in Shenzhen eating off of paper plates and sleeping in sleeping bags (thanks, Michelle!). We no longer own anything in China. Well, except two bank accounts, which we could not figure out how to close. But at least they're empty.

Last week, the next batch of Moving Out took place at the culmination of a lovely week in Chicago. The girls got some good cousin time, we all went to a great 30th birthday party, and we filled up a U-Haul and drove to St. Louis. We no longer own anything in Chicago. Well, except some hangers and shampoo.

Next week, we will Move Out of St. Louis, both with professional movers and with a full mini-van driving to D.C. But right now, we own lots of stuff in St. Louis - including all of our children, who are spending the week with Nana and Poppa.

But today, we are Moving In. It relaxes me to feel like I am in my own space, and like I will have my own things soon. And my own space is not so bad. I arrived in DC yesterday, following Dave's Saturday arrival. I'm in our new apartment and waiting for our Air Shipment to arrive, sometime in the next hour and a half. The apartment feels like a spacious hotel room, a bit dark, a bit neutral, and pretty sterile. But also comfortable and a good use of space. We've got a washer-dryer; we've got a dishwasher; we've got weekly housekeeping service who will change our linens; and Annika has her own bedroom.

The movers have just arrived - here we go!