flights make it real

So, we're moving to Doha in about 10 weeks and aside from close friends and family, I haven't made the announcement yet.  I'm not sure what the hold up is,  but I just seem to have a block about doing it.  Maybe I don't want to deal with all the questions, maybe I don't believe we are really going, maybe I don't want to make the countdown even longer..  I don't know. 

I started packing today, 7 boxes down.  It's a start.  We've been doing paperwork for months, preparing our kids for months, downsizing for months... but yesterday we got our flight arrangements from the school in Doha (gulp).  I think that's what prompted the packing and sudden thoughts of telling the next circle of friends. 

I'm thinking of trying to make a fun announcement, but I'll probably just update my facebook status: we're moving to Doha...  here read my blog.  Yeah, that will work.

Seven boxes

I've been waiting until our house sells to begin packing up.  (The house hasn't sold yet.))  I feel like we've been in a holding pattern for months and months and to be honest.. I'm a bit weary of it.  I haven't wanted to pack too much because our house shows often and looking at little to nothing, with boxes strewn probably isn't a big selling point.  This morning, however, I decided that packing was on the agenda. 

Seven boxes down...  Nearly all kids' books.  I guess it's a start.