Since April arrived and blindsided me, I am now counting down the days until we leave for Paris (22) instead of weeks.
Obviously, I knew it was coming, but somehow 4 weeks sounded a lot longer than the 22 days I am now faced with. Yesterday we counted how many more days of school Max and Lucas have -- 12!! -- well, 11 now. That's when the panic started to set in.
Now all I can think about is the long list of things I need to get done before we leave... I bought some new suitcases today at T.J. Maxx, I got the emissions test done on my car, I tried on some jeans at Old Navy (baaaaad idea, we don't have a full-length mirror at our house), and now I am off to get some groceries and pick up my vacuum from the repair shop (hooray!). It seems like I have been pretty productive today, but I'm going to have to get a lot more than done each day if I'm going to get the house, myself, and everyone else ready to go in just 3 short weeks.
I found out that my MRI showed a partially ruptured meniscus and now I have to go see another specialist. I may need a scope done on my knee -- I have absolutely no idea what that means, except that I hope it will mean that I can walk without pain!
Worst of all, I haven't managed to lose the significant amount of weight I really wanted to lose before going to Paris. And, I haven't managed to brush up on my French the way I really need to. sigh. I guess I'll just do what I can between now and then and that will have to be enough!
I am trying to have a good attitude about our stay. I know it sounds crazy to not be totally excited about living in Paris, but I've done this before, and I know how hard it is to live there with kids. Actually, I know how hard it was to live there with 2 kids, and now I have 3! So I have to admit I have been experiencing sort of a low-level dread ever since I found out we would be doing another study abroad program.
But I do love Paris, I love it so. I know it will be a great experience for my kids. It will not be a vacation for me, but I am trying to take a page out of Kristi's book and just want to make the very most of it. Wish me luck!
(I will say that photo is making me a little bit giddy...)
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Vous etes tres chic, Michelle! Je pense que vous regarde tres jolie, aussi! Mon francais is mauvais, n'est ce pas? Blah blah blah....how fun to have a count down to go to PARIS!!! I can't wait to see the photos from that trip!
I love how you talk yourself into postive thinking the entire post. You're so lucky to go to Paris. I understand about the kids thing though, I dread even trips to Idaho with the kids it's just so hard to travel with kids. I couldn't imagine crossing the Atlantic wiht them. You'll do great. I'm so excited for you.
I'm freaking out too and I only have to worry about me being there for 8 days! April has definitely increased my panic level. I can only imagine how many details you have to fret about.
I didn't realize your house was going, too!! Just kidding.
That photo is making ME giddy. I fell in love with Paris--so cliche, I know--and I was only there for 3 days!! Everything with kids is a different experience altogether. Will you keep us in the loop while you are away? 22 days!!!
Wow that's really soon! That's good you're taking a positive outlook on this despite the whole kids situation though :) I'm excited for you! I have to see you sometime before you go and I go home! (I'm still blown away by the retardedness of that this school year...)
I exchanged your bag today for a red one! They didn't have turquoise, so I need to hunt one down at another store, but I should be able to send them off by the end of this week. A new bag always makes me feel better! Good luck preparing for your trip.
WOW! I can't imagine all that you have to do to have your family live there for awhile. I am excited for you though and can't wait for you to blog from PARIS!!! What an amazing adventure for your children! LUCKY!
That photo takes me back there. Have you taken your kids to the play area in the luxembourg gardens? I played there as a child and I loved taking my kids back there.
It's good that you are talking positively but I would be freaking out too. It is overwleming to get ready for any vacation but a mini move would be really hard.
I hope everything goes great and that with your boys older now it will be easier than you remember.
Don't worry, everything will get done.... it always does right?
oh my goodness. i did not realize it was so close. (Not trying to add to your mini-freak out!)
it won't be a vacation for you but the gift you are giving your children is amazing. wow-- i can hardly wait for the posts! can we live through you? :)
that pic is making me giddy, too! i haven't been yet but we will have a trip within the next few years and paris will be the main attraction.
Wow, I didn't realize it was this soon. You are doing a study abroad? That is wonderful! I did the Vienna study abroad right after I graduated, so fun.
Good Luck with your list!
I can't believe how quickly it is coming up. The photo is gorgeous and I can imagine how much it hightens your excitement. I'm sure once you get there everything will fall into place, and how cool your friends are coming to visit.
Wow, that is coming quickly. All the preparations for something like that are so frantic. I can't even imagine, but I'm sure it will be more enjoyable and you can jump into it Kristi style, once you are really there.
I don't have a full length mirror either, and so I can relate to the trying on jeans disturbance. It's always a shock for me, and I can't decide if it would be better or worse to have one of my own. eeeeek.
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