With only a little over two weeks before we go things still seem to be progressing well. We have moved out of our home and in with my mom in Minneapolis, we still have to organize our bags and figure out what we are willing to leave behind or ship. Our cars are for sale and I really hope they sell very soon.
I am not excited or nervous yet. I wonder sometimes if the truth of what we are doing has not yet sunk in, if I have just come to terms so absolutely with the plan that I don't need to be nervous, or with everything going on I have not had room for nerves and excitement. Maybe a bit of all three.
Sara is handling all of this really well. I think that she understands what is happening as well as a four year old can understand. She's done well thinning out her toys and is very excited to ride on an airplane. After the last day at her daycare, when I picked her up the first thing she said was, "do we get to get on the plane now?" She was pretty bummed when I told her we had a whole month to wait.
I am quite sad to leave people. On that issue, I have no confusion on my feelings. I am not looking forward to saying good bye to my family and friends. It is strange to leave my job. Regions has played such a big role in my adult life, after nearly a decade (off and on) of working for the same company, knowing what is expected, and generally liking my jobs, it's odd to have to move to do something different elsewhere.
When we fly out I will be 15 weeks pregnant. The first trimester was very hard but I am feeling a lot better and getting some energy back. We are very excited for the new addition (we are waiting until delivery to find out the gender) and I have very little trepidation about delivering in Bangladesh. I am due March 22. My mom is already planning a trip to be there with me during the delivery.
I imagine my next post will be from Bangladesh so stay tuned for more exciting updates!
