Our life is so crazy, I can't even believe I was having these thoughts today -- after all, we haven't even completed *this* move. Still one week left to enjoy in Texas, and we're savoring every moment.
All the same, for 30 minutes during the ride from Houston to Austin when two boys were sleeping and the third was quietly playing on the iPad, I started thinking that since we'll be in DC for two to four years, on our next move:
-- No more long haul flights with infants. In fact, Ian might even be 4.5 by the time we go overseas again which means potentially no more long haul flights with diapers. This is totally game changing.
-- If we can manage a person to pick her up, shipping Bagwelle a few days ahead saves on airport stress (us and her). Or, maybe we should just stagger our moves. One person flies one day with one kid and dog, the other follows two or three days later with other two kids. After all, kids will be older and easier to travel with.
-- We "need" another iPad before our next move. Maybe just a mini will do, but maintaining the 1:1 iPad:kid ratio is key.
-- Wm could possibly be 10 when we move again. 10! In fact, he could fly on his own (ha ha)
-- Oh yeah, and, once again, did I mention no moving with infants? It didn't seem hard the last three times, until I realized this was the last time, since we don't have to get on a plane and go half way around the world again in a few weeks. Which means this time, I can fully allow myself to think about how difficult it was and is. Bigger kids have their own issues, but babies have gear. And schlepping that gear is tiresome.
All the same, for 30 minutes during the ride from Houston to Austin when two boys were sleeping and the third was quietly playing on the iPad, I started thinking that since we'll be in DC for two to four years, on our next move:
-- No more long haul flights with infants. In fact, Ian might even be 4.5 by the time we go overseas again which means potentially no more long haul flights with diapers. This is totally game changing.
-- If we can manage a person to pick her up, shipping Bagwelle a few days ahead saves on airport stress (us and her). Or, maybe we should just stagger our moves. One person flies one day with one kid and dog, the other follows two or three days later with other two kids. After all, kids will be older and easier to travel with.
-- We "need" another iPad before our next move. Maybe just a mini will do, but maintaining the 1:1 iPad:kid ratio is key.
-- Wm could possibly be 10 when we move again. 10! In fact, he could fly on his own (ha ha)
-- Oh yeah, and, once again, did I mention no moving with infants? It didn't seem hard the last three times, until I realized this was the last time, since we don't have to get on a plane and go half way around the world again in a few weeks. Which means this time, I can fully allow myself to think about how difficult it was and is. Bigger kids have their own issues, but babies have gear. And schlepping that gear is tiresome.
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