Stress in Process

So the excitement of getting our orders is definitely over. It feels like the longest few months where all we do is wait, and wait, and wait, for nothing. We should be leaving in a couple months but still don't have a departure date... or anything really. There have been a lot of set backs in getting our actual orders in order to go any further in the process. Needless to say at this point I am beyond stressed because things that should have been done weeks ago haven't been able to happen. I am the kind of person that like's checklists, deadlines, schedules, information, and stuff like that from the beginning, and this PCS is devoid of much of that for me at this point. I know in the end it will all work out but right now I wish it were over and we were looking at houses in Italy. I feel pretty frustrated with our current house right now because we haven't had any offers on it, or any real interest in it yet and that scares the crap out of me. I guess no one promised an easy move. I just keep telling myself it will all be over soon and I will be sipping espresso in an Italian Cafe with the stress of this time as a distant memory. Sorry if I bummed any of you out but I promise there will be more exciting posts to come.

Ciao for now. 

Overwhelmed and Blessed

It has been nearly two weeks since we found out that we are moving to Italy and I think the reality of it all has set in. I am completely overwhelmed by all that we need to do before we leave, and it is hard to make decisions and get some of the stuff done without Matt here to help. I look around my house and am amazed by the amount of junk there is to go through. The one thing that excites me is getting to get rid of so much clutter and then try and embark on a more simple life that isn't cluttered with stuff. That excites me. It excites me that through this gift God has given us of being able to see the World and experience a new culture, He has also given us the gift of looking at our needs and wants more closely and make a change to live better. This will probably be a bigger challenge for me but I say bring it on.

On a different note I am beginning to feel the pangs of loss at the thought of missing the people I care about. There are a lot of things that I am going to miss while we are away, like seeing my soon to be born nephew grow. I am so thankful for technology when it comes to dealing with this, and since we already live so far apart the transition will probably be easier than I expect. There is just so much going on at one time. Right now the biggest thing that I am dealing with is the house we just bought. We need to decide whether to sell or rent and there are pros and cons to each of them. I have full confidence that God will direct us and has someone waiting to take the house and allow us to move without that burden. God is a good God and He already had this plan in place when we bought the house and renovated it so I believe he has a plan for it now too. I will walk in faith and not in fear. Side note, I just learned that " Do Not Be Afraid" is in the Bible 365 times. One for everyday of the year! God must be serious about us trusting him and not living in fear. Remind me of that on those days when I am weak.

Well that is it for now. Until next time, Ciao!

We are moving to ITALY!!!!

Ciao!

I can't believe it. It feels as if I am in a dream, and if I am I truly do not want to wake up. Four days ago we got the news that we had orders to go to Aviano AFB, in Italy. It was such a shock that we were going to have to move because we had tried to get orders a while ago and when we couldn't we decided to buy a house. They always say that if you buy a house while you are in the military you are bound to get orders in about three months. Well not exactly three months from the time we bought it but three months after we had the final mortgage signed. We should have known but oh well that adds to the excitement. It's hard to know where to start. There are so many things to do in the next six months before we get on a plane and start fresh in Italy. We need to start to learn the language, decide what comes with us, what gets sold, and what gets stored, get our passports, and so much more. Oh yeah and learn the metric system, which I'm not sure why I am so hesitant to learn but it is kind of freaking me out. Anyway I hope that you all come along with us as we go and enjoy the ups and downs of our journey to Italy

Pordenone Italy