This is going to be a hard post to write- and not for any sort of obvious reasons. It is going to be hard because one of the players involved has asked me not to make her out to be some kind of saint. Which is sort of like asking me to talk without using my hands. Since I can’t call her a saint I guess I will just have to settle on hero, superstar, paladin (go ahead, give me a quarter for using that word). She is a granter of unspoken wishes, an instant friend and apparently has great hair. (Mel says so, so it must be true!)
And because of her and her family my family now has a place to stay for a couple of months not too far from DC when we move in a few weeks. I mean seriously. SERIOUSLY. I can’t even fully get my head around the enormous generosity and kindness. Thank you, Paz, from the bottom of my heart.
(taking a break to grab another kleenex)
I also have to thank all of you guys that have been e-mailing me advice and input about this move. You guys are breathtaking in your awesome. I don’t even know if I can list all of the ways that people have offered to help us make this transition: offering thoughts about certain neighborhoods to getting wives and partners and husbands involved in everything from job thoughts to rental units. I don’t know how I can ever thank ya’ll enough. As soon as I able paying it forward will be my full time job.
Holy shit!! It’s really happening! And the fact that “all” we have to do now is downsize our stuff and get it into storage and just move is such a relief. It’s as if someone has given me oxygen and I can catch my breath. I am beyond lucky, beyond thankful. And in a few weeks I will be clad in sweaters and shod in plaid boots.
Here is W trying out a sweater in his new plaid W onesie from Jen:
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DUDE! Wow. I am speechless over all the ways in which this community pulls together and MAKES THINGS HAPPEN! Seriously – if we were running the government, we’d be out of war, have no US debt, health care for all (including infertility coverage, of course), and there would be free drinks for everyone on Friday nights.
(((LOVES YOU AND WHOEVER IS HELPING CALI!!!)))
I cannot wait. Can’t. I’m so happy for you guys, and for a fresh start. And you know already that we’ll do whatever we can to help.
Hooray!!! That is totally awesome! I love the internet.
I am so, so happy to hear this. Wow. Completely awesome.
Aww that’s amazing and so sweet! I’m with Kymberli, we should be runnin this damn country!
Enjoy your oxygen, hon. Being able to breath freely is so nice.
*HUGS*
all kinds of squee.
I swear, Paz is the most stylish person I know, with great hair, great taste in cupcakes, the patience of a saint when it comes to standing in Apple Stores for long periods of time or having the twins decide that they want to eat off of her plate. And she has an enormous heart. And she’s fun. A great all-around person to know.
I am so, so happy that this is happening for you. You all deserve some really great things to happen for you!
I’m glad that you have one less thing to worry about right now. Sweaters are fabulous and we have broken them out here in Seattle.
So awesome! I can’t wait to see you!
Yay. And rock on for being able to accept help, sometimes hard to do.
Hey we’re here too! (DC Metro) And I know of some hiring plans coming up in our department and also have a couple of paralegal friends at some downtown firms, if you wanna shoot me a resume. Yay for you.
fantastic!!!! i’m so happy for you too!! wishing we were nearer DC here..! xxxx
That is, perhaps, the cutest thing I have ever seen.
That is GREAT news!!! Don’t you love when all the pieces just come falling into place and you feel the weight of the world slowing lifting off your shoulders. Hey you just might be here to see the end of the fall foliage!!! WOOHOO!! Double bonus!
I had a little cry about your good luck, and I wished everything good for Paz and her family. You will need some winter clothes and so will W. (and presumably your mother) but clothes will maybe come to you in some magical way also. If you end up in “my” county, let me know.
Cali-I am outside of DC. My Mom is VP of HR for a scienticic publishing co. Email me privately if you would like to forward her resume to my mom. I would also love to get together when you are around!! Best wishes for your beautiful family,as always!
Kathleen
you deserve this!
Next step, Mother gets a job
Good luck on your move. Best wishes for a safe move!
Not sure that smiley is able to adequately express the enormous grin reading this post has given me.
YAY!
How wonderful! Even though I don’t know you, it’s a relief to know that you guys are going to be well set up when you arrive in your new city! I’m so happy for you and I hope you can enjoy this new adventure now that a small amount of stress has been relieved!
Corrected — even though I don’t know you *offline* — I think after reading this blog for several years I probably know you at least a little!
Good things happen to good people (or that is how it SHOULD be). I’m so glad some goo things have started to happen for you!
That is freakin awesome! These ladies are the shit man, in such a way I swear! If you ever need help in Egypt, its here. So excited for you and W and your Mom!
I am so happy for you guys! I know this will be wonderful for your family. And the cold will make you super happy…lol…I wish your family only the best on your new adventure! At the same time, I’m a little sad that I probably won’t get to meet you and W before you move far away.
Hey Cali.,
That is awesome!!! I can not tell you how happy that i am to hear this. I feel the same way about my journey, as a single mom, it is such a leap of faith, and i am not very religious, but it is hard not to be when so many angels constantly seem to be showing up in my life, under the guise of friends to constantly help me ! I am a worrier, and it has been such a lesson, to learn to try and surrender it all to the universe and trust that everything usually will work itself out, and that my daughter and i will somehow always be ok! and so will you and W, with amazing friends like this!!!
That’s wonderful! I even have a couple of boys (12mos I think) sweaters for W if you want them. Even more if you want to put him in girls ;-}
SUPER Cute.. and FABULOUS NEWS!!!! I was so worried about you guys. Thank you whoever did that for saving my fingernails! haha.
And W can wear his sweatshirt now! But I’m sad you’ll be far away.
So happy and relieved for you! This community simply kicks ass.
So happy for all of you!
Sending hugs your way!
I’ve heard it said that angels come in many different shapes and sizes. It always seems to ring true when it’s really needed. I’m so glad that things are falling into place for all of you and hope things continue to do so. Hugs to you.
That is so awesome! You never know who might be out there willing to help! I live in southwest VA, so if you’re in the area and need a place to stop and rest on the way, please let me know.
Thanks, Paz!!
Geez. Feelin all kinds of proud of our amazing community with these continued offers of help and kinda embarrassed at being in the spotlight all at the same time. It is simply the best feeling, and rewarding in of itself, to be able to help.
Oh the irony, we all know that the woman with hair that is nothing short of other-worldly is Mel herself. You’ve all seen her photos, you know I am callin’ it as it is.