These past couple days have been tough on the waiting part.  Im just nervous.  Where has my confidence gone?

When I initially had my consultation with my attorney I left feeling really confident because with the knowledge I had shared with her she let me know that everything sounded good and she believed that the case would be simple and a judge or commissioner would easily permit the move. 

We met again and went over all the information for the case and in turn she finished my documents and I got them sent out in a timely manner right on schedule.  After sending them out I felt great!  Then time crept up and I just keep getting more nervous as the days pass.

I recieved documents from the other party, late.  Way late.  They were also filed late, a day late, and we even had the schedule for filing the documents ordered by the commissioner from the inital hearing. 

Upon opening and reviewing documents it is clear that this other party is grasping at anything possible.  Well the documents the other party submitted don't equal out.  There is definitely conflicting information, and I was finding it hard to understand why anyone would submit conflicting information to a case as important as you would think this on is.

So..... these past few days, inching closer and closer to the hearing date I am nervous.  I keep second guessing if I have taken care of everything that is necessary to be prepared for the day.  I have.  I am completely prepared.  My cousin often jokes that the commissioner is going to look at my VERY thorough submissions and say, "this B**** is crazy".  Cracks me up every time.  Today even, while we were at our EUC mandatory meeting at work source we were joking about getting all of my court documents printed (I have finished already)  and wondering if they had a 3 hole punch (seems so excessive to purchase one, yet at the same time when you really need one, it would be nice to have). 

Well the hearing date is on next Tuesday.  I have filed my response, everything at this point aside from showing up to the hearing is out of my control.  I am hoping that I can keep my mind occupied and positive. I can keep telling myself that I am fully prepared and I have got my S*** in order.  I have not taken this decision lightly, I am ready, I have researched, and it will definitely be a good thing.  Though, I realize there is a great chance for the move to be denied, therefore I am trying not to get my hopes up too much. 

Here's to hope.....


Rose

Court Shenanigans

A complication of the potential/hopeful move to Indiana is the courts involvement the final decision to move.  One has to wonder the seriousness of the other party involved when they clearly defy a court ordered schedule for filing, serving, and responding with relation to the case.  Other details to take in to consideration when declaring statements is making sure when you're dating things that happened in the past you use a real date.  November 31st does not exist (I really had a giggle at that one), November 31st has never existed. 

And one other thing, should you choose to make a declaration under penalty of perjuy, you should make sure you at least have the facts straight and not make allegations that have no factul basis. 

to be continued....

Today, I got to thinking...

In essence, my girls and I are trying to move across the country for many a reason. 

For starters, my sisters live in Indianapolis, IN.  We are awaiting court approval for the move.  It has been a long journey to get to this point.  In reality it probably started when I lost my job the day before I had surgery (total thyroidectomy) in November.  As well as the spiraling of events since surgery.  Lack of employment being one big downfall. Challenges with my health since surgery, fortunately things are under control at the moment, who knew it would take 6 months to get the thyroid hormones within the normal range. 

I don't think that I would change any of the experiences I've had, but I am definitely looking forward to the experiences we have yet to have.  Just thinking about the possibility of living close to my sisters gets me very excited that my daughters will be able to live near there aunts and I near my sisters.  It has been a wild ride thus far living on my own in the great pacific northwest, and there are many things that I'll miss from here.  I realize that I'm moving to a much flatter part of the states, I will definitely miss the simply stunning Mount Raineer.  I will miss having the ocean so close.  I will also miss the Puget Sound.  I know but I will miss Seattle; however, Tacoma has been where my heart has lived the past 10 years.  There is nothing quite like driving on I 5 and passing the corner where the view of downtown Seattle comes becomes visible or driving into downtown Tacoma on 705 in seeing the city sprawled across the hillside ( even better are both of these beers on a sunny day).  Of course some of the greatest things I will miss the most of are the people, friends, and relationships I've built and the last 10 years.  It seems surreal to me that I've spent more than a third of my life here.  With all of this being said, I still yearn to be close to my family, and I am very excited about the prospect of being there very soon.

There are more reasons for moving to Indianapolis.  The cost of living is a heck of a lot cheaper and there are far more job opportunities.  Also my mother will be moving there in June.  As well as the rest of my family like my dad, my grandpa, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins live only a few hours drive away. 

With these things being said I thought that I would write about our journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest.

If all goes well in court on may 29th we will be leaving via Amtrak on June third.  I'm excited to see what is train ride from Seattle to Indianapolis will be like with two small children.  Wish me luck...