DH is moving...

sniff, sniff*

I just booked DH's flight to ......away. He's trasferring fire departments which requires a move. I'll eventually move to be with him, but that wont be until after the firecracker is born and after we sell our house. So it'll likely be next spring sometime.

He'll be leaving next week Monday at 2:30pm. It's really not a huge deal b/c I'll be going to see him that following weekend, then he'll be flying back to see me the weekend afterwards. And we'll probably do a lot of the flying back and forth thing as long as our finances can allow it. But it's still so sad. My DH will no longer be a full time resident in our town. He'll be a parttime resident. He's staying with my family in my original home town, so ultimately the sacrifice is worth it b/c it's what I wanted...to move back home and raise our children there among my family.

but I just never knew of the sacrifices we'd have to make (though be it small in the scheme of things) to get there. DH is moving away. We'll do the "commuting" thing. He's taking a big pay cut for the first year...and we'll have to sell our house for a loss. =( (Though I'm praying to God that it wont be for a loss, and heck, God does work miracles as long as I believe). And I'll have to find a new job, which is scary since the job I have now is with a really really great company. The exciting thing is eventually we get to look for a new home, one where hopefully we wont be stretched to the limits in finances like we are now with this home.

The other really sad thing is that along with DH, he'll be taking our 2 year old american bulldog. It's a good idea, since our doggy is such a big dog that I cant walk him for fear of falling (when he sees another dog that sets him off, he gets crazy and tuggy and I have a hard time controlling him, even with a super duper heavy duty choker chain collar). I love our doggy, and he requires a lot of attention and exercise to match his high energy, so he's much better off with DH and my family where he'll have daily attention from my nephews. But the sad thing is, I'll be all alone in my little home without DH or a doggie. =( sigh.

It's only temporary. I keep telling myself that. But still, it's hard to be away from your best friend. At least I'll have little Kaua here with me and in me to keep me company. I hope Kaua gives us lotsa warning for when he's going to come so we can make arrangements for DH to be home when I go into labor. I will, however, have backup friends whom I'll be able to call should I need a ride to the hospital and DH's not here. Yikes!

I took a 25 week belly picture on Sunday, but need to post it. Only 3 more days and then I'll be in the 2 digit day count down (less than 100 days) till my due date! Crazy!