Two Days to Go

I really should be packing, but we’re sleeping down the street at Sara’s parents house so we can clean out our house in preparation for moving on Saturday, so instead I’m typing and trying to convince myself it’s all going to be alright.  It’s Wednesday night and the roller coaster ride is in full effect.  

The upside of this crazy ride is that the amazing team at EAB (the American School of Brasilia, our new home) worked a miracle and was able to get a note attached to our airline reservation saying that there is no baggage embargo for our flight.  So we can now take all the luggage we want, which is both a relief and a curse.  When all you can bring is clothes, then packing is easy.  We did not think things would change, so we hadn’t even really thought about what we would bring if we could.  Do we bring bikes?  What about our inflatable SUPs?  Is a third pair of shoes now ok?

And we now know where we will be living in Brasilia, and it is so close to school.  Just the idea that we can walk together to and from school is a huge relief.  We may get a car at some point, but now we don’t have to right away.   We are so grateful for that.  

Am I ignoring the fact that we have four days worth of tasks to get done in two days? Yes.  Is that stressful? Yes.  Will we be asking everyone we know for help?  Already did that.   

Here is our storage unit so far.  

Here is what Lila is bringing.  She is the best packer of the bunch so far!

Are we incredibly lucky to have such amazing friends and family?  Beyond.

I won’t bore you with the details, but tomorrow is final packing up of the house day, and Friday is packing up of us day.  I’m heading to bed, but will try to add a few pictures and post this in the morning.  

Adam