Talk about our insane life

So, DH travels extensively for work, and i mean far - india, thailand, morocco, africa. In the last six months the girls and i have spent about ten weeks in Oregon w/my family. that's TWO cross country trips with twinfants.

Given his upcoming HIDEOUS schedule, we are headed out there for SIX MONTHS: he is travelling two months' solid, then back for a month, out again for a month, back for a month and then out for six weeks or so.

We leave for a week in mexico w/his family (a whole OTHER post, i'm sure!) in less than two weeks, we return here for a week and head out to portland. Now we've decided to try and rent our place for the six months we'll be gone (there is a strong possibility that we will end up in Portland at least for a couple of years, but now is not the time to sell here in DC), so in addition to preparing for a trip to mexico (and i have NO CLUE what i really need to pack), and for our stint in Portland, we now have to pack up our house to make it renter/ready!!!

Oh, and - did i mention that Danielle has strep and I'm just waiting for Tessa to get it? And they are still waking 2x/night, but this is not the time to CIO given our upcoming travels and time changes? And that i'm on my ELEVENTH sinus infection in 18 months and just discovered i have a deviated septum and they want to operate?

But on top of the craziness of trying to get all this done (nope, i have no idea how we will actually accomplish it), the thought of being apart from Dh and having him be apart from the girls for so long is awful. They are growing and changing literally every day; it's so wondrous and miraculous to see. And to know that he's going to miss so much and it's all irretrievable......not to mention that it stinks for us to be apart.

Sigh.....

 

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Wow, that is crazy. I don't know how you do it.

 

Wow. I can't imagine going thru all of this right now. Before getting pg my DH and I were apart for 4 months while I worked in Chicago and he was back home. I came home a couple of times during that 4 months, but it was difficult because I had to be out there 24/7 because people were depending on me. I can't imagine leaving behind my girlies though. I'm sure you guys have this already, but I'll throw it out there just in case... skype? with a video camera hooked up to the computer? My cousin, wife and new baby live in Japan and they use it with my aunt and uncle here in the states all the time. All you need is a cable modem or wifi and its amazingly fast and clear. Try to enjoy your trip to mexico and good luck with getting your house ready to rent (can you hire a realtor to help you with this?). -Leighann

 

Wow. I can't imagine traveling that much with the babies! :wacko: :hug99:

 

Oh my goodness. And here I am stressing about one 11-hour road trip to Disney World. Ack.

I was going to suggest the internet camera, too -- Yahoo used to have a decent service, though I haven't used it in a few years -- that's a good way to let your DH see the girls, and vice versa.

Good luck, and wishing you much strength!!!

 

:hug99: That's a lot on your plate right now!! I can't imagine traveling that much with the twins. Best of luck to you during this time!!

 

Wow. I can't imagine facing all of that. I am having a nose operation next month and the stress of that ALONE is giving me fits. Best of luck to you... stay strong. We're here for you!

 

Wow - that does sound crazy! I''ll be sure to send out some "easy transitioning" thoughts during your travels.

Amy

 

I'm sure the thought of that much travel is stressful; however, I'm even more sure that the time away from your DH is the worst of all. I know that I always feel like I can accomplish and do so much more when we are facing it together!

Best of luck to you, and I think the best thing you can do is prepare as much as possible and then keep your expectations low. I find that if I don't expect too much, then there is nothing to be disappointed or stressed about!!

Good Luck!
Suzi

 

Oh my! You are one strong woman! :hug99:

 

Oh Jordari, I am so sorry. I know about the deviated septum thing... dont let it slide, DH and his dad both have cronic sinus infections (FIL has been operated on 7 times) FIL has no sense of taste or smell anymore. LOL okay that was the last thing you needed to hear today!

Anyway good luck with your travels... it will all work out... well because is has too! That is how our life goes!