the plan

i realize that i haven't really informed any one of our upcoming plans. here they are for all you who are interested.

this tuesday we begin the moving process. we have been packing slowly but surely for months now. tuesday will be the first of the moves into a storage unit here in columbia. (it's half the price here as it is in seneca). we pick up our new furniture tuesday morning, load it and all the boxes we currently have packed.

then we go buy more boxes and finish packing the house for the rest of the move on the next monday (july 11). that's our official last day in columbia. we will move everything into a storage unit except suitcases that have our necessities and a box with all the baby stuff (yes, i fit it all in one plastic box).

the next day or so will be spent in charlotte for me to go to the doctor. then, off to seneca.

on wednesday the 13th we have the home inspection for the house we are purchasing (yay! i cant wait to see it again, take some measurements and some photos). one day that week we also have a meet and greet with the band parents and kids. i will stay in seneca until the next tuesday (the 19th) and then, i am going to stay in charlotte with my grandparents until the baby decides to come (per the doctors suggestion). matt will stay in seneca since band camp begins on the 20th and goes until august 5. he will come to charlotte (a 2 1/2 hour drive) whenever i go into labor.

i will have the baby in charlotte. my parents are coming from new york (a 12 hour drive) whenever i go into labor. my mom is staying until labor day (since matt will still be in the middle of band camp and then will be teaching all day and have marching band after school). once i am released from the hospital, me, matt, the baby, the pups, and my mom will all go to seneca. we are staying in a trailer on the property of a member of the church until we can close on our house on september 1. me, my mom, and the baby will maybe make a trip to charlotte for a few days or to hilton head to see katie, who knows.

then on september 1 we close on the house. my mom and i will paint that day and the next. my dad is coming down to help us move and to be a part of the baby's blessing. he and matt will go back to columbia on the 2nd to get all of our stuff and then we will spend that weekend moving in. my dad will take my mom back to ny with him that monday, labor day. then we will finally be in our own house with our new baby.

so that's that. it's really crazy and completely not ideal but i'm dealing with it and thankful for all the help we are receiving along the way. i am trying to stay calm and be patient and know this is how it's all supposed to be.