{image}Three weeks ago my husband received word that he was hired for a temporary position for 90 days in the DC area. Having my husband in the military as a civilian I have come to understand that I never know where we will be moving/living in the next year, 6 months, and now even the next 90 days.
When my hubby told me he was going to apply for this position I didn’t realize it was only for 90 days, I thought we would be moving back to DC permanently (well…as permanent as you can be in the military). I was NOT happy to hear this. Don’t get me wrong, I love the DC area and enjoyed living there for two years previously, but I’ve also grown to love Texas and the slower pace of life that it has to offer. When he said it would be for only 90 days, I thought, I can do totally do it! It could be like an all expenses paid vacation…not bad.
As we started working on our accommodations for our stay, things have started to look even brighter. We will be staying in an Executive Suite Apartment, on the 13th floor of a high rise! I will have a housekeeper every two weeks, a heated pool outside, a fitness room, and a short walk to fun shopping and the metro. Isn’t this any dream of a prego woman at 4 months?! I’m stoked! It’s like stepping into another life for a short time without the commitment!
In my preparation, the last three weeks, my to do list has filled the page and then some completely! When we get home I will be 7 1/2 months pregnant, so I hit the nesting faze a lot sooner. Everyday I cleaned out a new cupboard, closet, or bedroom. I even took a four hour drive round trip two weekends ago to Ikea to buy a big storage shelf for the toy room. Something I have been wanting to do for awhile… I don’t think I have ever been so organized in my life. It has been a very cleansing process. My garage is full of stuff to have a garage sale when I get back…I couldn’t pack that in my schedule too.
I am excited for the adventures that await us these next 90 days. Driving one vehicle is causing me to really have to SIMPLIFY.
Anyways, I thought it would be fun to tell everyone what I had going on in the next few months, and see if anyone had any tips, advice or just plain insight on living remotely. Though it will be fun, I know it will still bring it’s own challenges :).
How about you, have you ever had a chance to step into a different life for a short time? Did you learn anything?
*Aubrey*
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I have recently stepped into a different life, but not for a short time. I was born and raised in the South and we just moved to the Midwest this last Fall. It’s definitely been an adjustment, but I know where we are supposed to be. I’m sure that y’all will have fun. I think the perspective you’ll have while your there will be completely different knowing its only temporary!
Amazing opportunity!!! Take advantage of every moment! You will find out all of the things that you have now, that you truly can live without. That things are just things, and none of it is all that important. And what a great time to really rest and take it easy before the baby comes! This is such a gift!!!
We often go away with Jake for week (only for a week or so at a time though) But I always think how fun it would be to stay a little longer in our small condo, with so few things, and so few things to do, and no responsibilities aside from caring from my kids. Without a house to clean, or projects to work on, callings, or a yard to work in, or friends around, we get a lot of time together, and have so much fun. I am sure you will have so much fun on your extended vacation. Sounds like a dream!
Wow sounds awsome, I too am an army wife, though a 90 day posting sound WAY to short for me to unheaval, awsome though. We have just been moved to Canada for a “2″ year posting and it is awsome. Only tip I can give is if you can store all your stuff do it!!!!!