The beginning of the End

Well, the first set of movers are here today. I can hear them banging around my garage packing things away.
Ok, let me back track a moment. We have two set of movers coming this time around. The first set are here for what is called "unaccompanied baggage". This stuff will go on an airplane and should reach us in about 30-45 days.
The second set of movers (who come Tuesday and Wednesday) will be here for our "household goods". That will take 2-3 months for us to get.
So, the things that are leaving today are things that will get us by till we get our household goods. Things that will make life easier. When we get to germany and get a house/apartment we will be able to borrow things from the lending closet. Things like a couch, chairs, table, refrigerator, washer, dryer we should find there. Unfortunately I just contacted a friend who just arrived in Ansbach and she said that alot of people are moving into the area right now so there are slim pickings in the lending closet. So... who knows what we will really find or be able to use.
I keep reminding myself that it will all work out in the end, right? right.
Carmen has taken this part of the move rather well. She heard the movers this morning and thought the "imagination movers" were here moving our things, so now the battle is trying to keep her out of the garage so they can work. She went into her room and started to dissemble her toys and boxes so she can take them down to the movers to pack. We tried to explain to her that these things are getting ready to go to Germany and the rest of our stuff will be going in a couple of days. She was more bothered that SHE wasnt going with our stuff. Everytime we even mention Germany, airport, luggage she gets excited and says she wants to go to Germany right now. Its cute, but getting old, telling her "we are not going to Germany today, soon, but not today".
As we get closer and closer to leaving stress levels are getting higher and higher. Jim and I work well together in these kind of situations, but usually there is only one day of stress not three or more. I am not excited to go anymore, just resigned and anxious to be settled.