We're moving to Switzerland 3 weeks from today. That would normally be ok since our baby is due in 12.5 weeks. However, through a series of unfortunate events and legalities, it is possible that our things will not arrive until after our sweet bundle of joy has entered the world. When I first heard this news I broke into tears and then went to sleep (it was 5:30pm). Slowly I've come to accept that my baby will be born and my nursery won't be ready.
So, I am channeling this extra energy and focusing on organizing the house for the move as much as possible. Moving overseas comes with a whole host of things that must be done. For example, the entire house must be inventoried for insurance purposes and each item assigned a dollar value. I spent all day today counting each item of clothing I own. Also, every book, cd (of which my hubby has about 1400 of them) fork, spoon and knife has been counted. It's the perfect chore for a pregnant lady who has the urge to get as much done in the house as possible. I also packed a large suitcase for the baby, which made me feel very happy and prepared. He'll have clothes, a toy or two and lots and lots of love from his mommy and daddy.
At first this move seemed so overwhelming. A big change followed immediately by another big change. This happened with our move to Singapore. We got married and moved 3 days later. Now we will move to Europe and have a baby a few weeks later. With each day that goes by, I feel more and more prepared. This is a new adventure. It almost makes sense that we'll be bringing a new life into our new life. So, Switzerland here we come. All three of us.
