Tickets

Yes we got them! Finally the e-tickets for all of us 5 are issued, just in time I guess. Thus we will fly out of Amsterdam direct to Seattle on August 11th. Now the excitement rises. But the last couple of days were full of ups and downs, eventfully days!

In the moment I visited my dentist for the last time, the shipping company called - our pallets don't meet the requirements for U.S. imports! Oh dear, we thoroughly studied all available pallets and decided for THEM, because of certified for all exports. ... as we found out, all but U.S., N.Z. and a few others. The company will restack our boxes on certified pallets that may go to the U.S., which will probably result in a delay of our boxes of one week. This is a little annoying since at the new estimated time of arrival my parents will have left us in Seattle. It was originally planned that they can help us unpacking. But who cares, they are on their way and not my duty any more - only my duty to pay in the end ;-), as long as they arrive all is fine with me by now!

Today Theda and Jonte had their last day in kinder- garten. It really is fascinating; kids don't seem to feel sad in the moment of good bye. They explained to the whole group with a big smile on the face how the next days are planned, whom they are going to visit in which order until we fly. I suppose they still don't realize in full detail what relocating to Seattle means, or maybe they do and I completely underestimate my kids. They are very excited and really looking forward to Seattle. Personally I had doubts about relocating because of the kids, but they proof me wrong. Up to now they are very content with the whole situation - that does not mean they don't need extra time, more cuddling, more bluster than usual, they do!

Narne in the meantime is developing great. He turns from his back to front in both direction and is laughing with a hoarse sound continuously - spreading a lot of joy. Now and then we realize that he is getting unsatisfied with so little attention and have to adjust our eagerness of packing boxes. Still no reason to complain, concerning the chaos we have, the stress and planning all kids do much better than we ever expected previously.

We will leave Europe in only 17 days. Already tomorrow the twins will leave Kiel with their grandparents. It is their final good bye until goodness knows. As soon as they are gone we will have our final party: garage sale, flea market and BBQ party. We hope we get them all drunk that they take all our junk ;-)!