Everything at Once

We did it... Our Adoption paperwork is submitted and we are on our way. We still have a very long road ahead of us, but we are on our way. Lots to do... Home Study, websites, Birthmother letters. It's nerve racking and I'm anxious, excited and very hopeful! Basically, I'm full of emotions and will probably stay this way for a while. Guess I better get used to it.
On top of that Chris and I are moving again. Back to our house in South Austin. Crazy right? Our tenants, who were a total nightmare, finally moved out at the end of January. Chris and I had planned on doing some minor renovations and then putting it on the market, but after a few talks and financial planning we decided to move back in. It will be best for us and our future family. The house is big - 4 bedrooms, nice size yard, pool... Very family friendly. Since we are going to be moving back in, the minor renovations turned into bigger projects, but it's going to look great when we are done. Now, for the overwhelming part... All of this has to take place in the next 30 days - complete kitchen remodel, knocking down a wall, painting and moving all our stuff - 30 DAYS! Chris is cool as a cucumber and I'm freaking the eff out. He's all "Yaz, I thrive at multitasking." and I'm all "I can't breathe, think I'm having a panic attack" (insert big ugly cry here) and he's all "This is a happy time. Don't cry"! This conversation took place at a restaurant last Thursday; the same day we sent in all our Adoption stuff. I assumed that dinner was just going to focus on being happy and celebrating the huge step we took to build our family, but Chris doesn't work that way. He's always thinking two moves ahead. I spent Thursday night completely freaking out. Woke up at 5AM on Friday morning obsessing about how this was no way possible; had another big ugly cry. I just could not wrap my head around his plan. But, that all passed and by the end of the day I calmed down and we had a long talk.
I realize that my wonderful husband is just looking out for our best interest. He's thinking of our financial future. He wants everything to be set for when our baby arrives. I just need to trust him and know that he wouldn't do anything that would jeopardize our life. We just move at different speeds. He processes things like superman and is an amazing multitasker. I work better taking things one step at a time and easily get overwhelmed when I just hear him talk about everything we have to get done.
We will divide and conquer everything on our mile long to do list:
1)Meet with architectural engineer and find out how to knock down the wall without our 2nd floor colapsing
2)Meet with interior designer to discuss tile for kitchen.
3)Finalize kitchen remodel - cabinets, appliances, floors
4)Finalize colors for walls
5)Find a Home Study agency to work with
6)Send marketing materials to Adoption Agency
7)Write Birthmother letters
8)Pack House
9)Compile Free List for SXSW
10)Hire Movers
11)Settle into new/old house within 30 days and be ready for a home study!
12)Put current house on the market
(list does not include all the social obligations we have going on in the next month and thank the lawd for those!)
This is life, right? Everything happens at once and you just deal? Well, bring it on life cause we are coming for you!