What a week!

     It has been a very busy week for the Olson's. On Sunday, Aaron and I spent the entire day getting ready for the packers. We took everything down from the walls (artwork, cameras, nails, and curtains), we finished packing our clothes into all of our luggage that we are taking to Italy, and Aaron had to prep his bike for transport.

We will be living out of our suitcases for a couple months until our furniture arrives.

I went through some important documents and sentimental things that I didn't want the packers to misplace or just throw in any random box. One of those things was Connor's baby stuff. I saved his blanket, hats, umbilical clamp, shirt, and bracelets from when he was born. I put it in a box. and then a waterproof box. It should be safe... fingers crossed!

     Monday: We had packers at the house from 8-1:30. Connor either wanted to be held or touching everything. He has learned how to climb, that for sure! You can't take your eyes off this boy.

He fought his nap today because he wanted to see what everyone was doing. I rocked him and he finally fell asleep at 11:30. That is way later then he usually naps, but I didn't care at this point. I was able to transfer him to his pack n play without any problems so I could eat. He woke up a little grumpy, but still cute!

      Tuesday: Moving day! The movers arrived at 8:30 and immediately got to work. They are so fast and pack anything in site. I put Connor's sound machine on his PB chair while I was folding his pack n play up to move outside, and they packed it before I realized that I left it in there. We are suffering now without it, but I just ordered him a new one that should arrive on Saturday.

 They put everything in crates since it is going overseas by boat.

      Since we had an empty house, we decided to clean it and have a final walk through on Wednesday (a couple of days earlier than planned). Cleaning it was hard work, but we finished! We went straight to the hotel after cleaning and relaxed the rest of the night. Being in a hotel is very different from Connor. There isn't a lot for him to do and he wants to see everything. We really liked when he was calm and munching on blackberries in bed with us.

     Wednesday: We had the final walk through today. It was bittersweet. This was our first house to live in together and Connor's first home. So many memories. We had a few last minute things to do to the house this morning, but Connor kept himself entertained!

 Our last picture in our first house.

     It was rainy and yucky again today. We had a few things to do today, and one of those was getting Kylie ready for the trip.We found someone to fly her to Italy, so we were very relieved today when we talked to her on the phone for the first time!

 She likes her new stuff... I think.

    Thursday: Connor woke up several times last night. Aaron and I were both still tired this morning when he was up for good at 7. We grabbed breakfast from the buffet at the hotel, and played with the few toys I brought him while Aaron got ready to go to work for the last time at his unit.

 He knows how to talk on the phone. I wonder who he learned that from ;)

 At 11:30 we are taking Kylie to the vet for her flight examination that is required for all pets to get within 10 days of flying. As long as it goes well, which I have no reason to believe that it won't, she will be cleared to fly!