I apologize for the radio silence here. Big things are happening, in that we are MOVING.
Not just any move. Our last move was from two blocks away. Although we did switch ZIP codes and have our car insurance jacked up as a result.
But I digress.
We are moving to Israel. This is an idea that we’ve been tossing around for years and years, started thinking about seriously last spring, and have sort of thrown together in the past six months. And when I say “thrown together,” I mean two trips to Israel to sort out jobs and houses and things. Gathered every paper of record relating to us and our children. And there is still so much left to do if I think about it too much I might cry.
It is four weeks until the movers come and seven weeks until we’re on a plane. Between now and then there is the end of school, Miss M’s birthday party, two weeks of camp, a visit to my parents, packing packing packing. We’re selling off a lot of furniture (Israeli living spaces are in the European model, i.e., inherently smaller) and miscellaneous STUFF–it costs $6.25 a cubic foot to move this shit, so we want to think carefully. Which isn’t to say I haven’t been stockpiling Lands End dresses (on sale) and raincoats (ditto) and Carter’s sleepwear from Costco.
And now I have to bake cookies, because when AM awakes from his nap to find that the stereo is gone he will be distraught and I will feel better if there are fresh cookies.
I am still here, still trying to keep up with who is having babies and reading when I can, but expect posting to be light for the next bit. One Tired Ema will continue to be tired and continue to muse about it, just in another time zone.
Oh my goodness, wow, congratulations on pulling this together! How exciting!!
You’ll probably get a lot of the same reaction, but, wow, mazel tov, and much hatzlacha on the move and in Eretz Yisroel!!!
Well, that’s certainly big news. Good luck!
Movers in four weeks, plane in seven weeks. What are you doing in between?
I’m so excited for you!!! You didn’t say *where* in Israel tho. This is so HUGE!!! I can’t even imagine, my last move was two states away and I felt like life was coming to an end and none of us would survive. So, I will be praying for you & your family.
So exciting! I want to go too… can I hide in one of your boxes?
Now try doing all that with a newborn ;).
well, that’s not quite a move to the suburbs, now is it?
very exciting. and daunting. i thought i was brave to move to southern california. a mere two states and one time zone away from my mommy.
Wow, great news, but so much to do to make it happen. Good luck!
MAZAL TOV! May you survive the packing and travelling and unpacking with an intact sense of humor and enough energy to not crash until it’s *all* done.
Wow. I (selfishly) love it when other people move, because I get to experience — though second-hand — all of the excitement. You’ll tell us all about it, right?
wow. mazel tov!
I wish you the best. Moving from a city to a burb as complex enough for me!
Good luck! You don’t know me, but I know Shanna, and I am here in Israel (Jerusalem, mostly, but also Raanana) until August 2 if I can be of assistance after your arrival.
Wow, how exciting! I love Israel, but alas I’m leaving soon, as my husband’s postdoc here at the Technion finishes in August. (We’re not leaving the Med., though; we’re moving to Greece as we’ve realized we like being ex-pats).
6.25 a cubic foot is expensive, but throw in some ziplocks and q-tips because the ones here are awful. Really. Whenever we have visitors, that’s what we ask them to bring (ok, and Red Vines.)
Congratulations!