We're moving!!!!!

When J and I first got together, I figured at some point we would have to leave Colorado - he is, after all military.   I just didn't think that it would be a year after we bought our house, and I couldn't imagine it being to another country.  But it is.

J works extremely hard at his job.  He attends all the schools and trainings he can, and when an opportunity presents itself that could better his skillset, and ability to be a soldier, he takes it.  Sometime last year we had discussed a possible opportunity that would move us overseas.  We talked about it at length (more like I hounded him with questions), and decided that this was something that we wanted not only for us, but for our family.

A few hurdles we had to pass:

-Getting my ex's permission to take my daughter out of the country - not just on vacation, but on a more permanent basis. 
(There was some hesitation, but in the end, we agreed that this would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her).

-Actually applying for the position.  This entailed the LONGEST background check and application I have ever seen.  Like we're talking 50+ pages of every detail of our lives on paper.  We even had to include a family photo (guess they want to make sure they're not taking on strange looking people?).

-Waiting.  Lots of waiting. Mostly just working out the details of the application process, and getting all of the paperwork figured out.

Once our application was submitted, we figured it would be a few months before we heard anything.  It was 2 weeks.

The first place they tried to send us was sooo not going to happen.  Like ever.  Thankfully the person in charge called and asked if we were still interested in the place penciled next to J's name.  Yes, yes we were.

So once we found out we got the assignment, I instantly began freaking out.  We have to sell our house, re-home some of our pets, what can I bring? what can't I bring?  My husband pretty much just tuned me out at this point.

I've been fortunate enough to have all of the questions I could possibly think of answered.  Now it's just a waiting game for confirmations, dates, etc.  I am most likely going to spend the holidays moving.  Yay.

This blog will most likely become our adventures in our new home.  Along with advice to anyone who might be thinking of making the same move we did.  Stay tuned!