"I'm comin' home...
Made up my mind that's what I'm gonna do.
Can't love nobody on the telephone.
I'm comin' home to you."
- Robert Earl Keen Jr.
As only a few of you know up until now, we are cutting this 'adventure' short by 11 months. A decision that was made last week and finalized in the wee hours of the morning. I am thrilled to pieces but also sad that THIS is over. Have you ever been on a really long vacation and just ready to get home and continue on with life, no matter where you find yourself? 15 months is a long time to be away from "home" especially given all the obstacles that were thrown in front of us.
In the next 5 days I will try to say all my good-byes, visit our most favorite places, get in some last minute European shopping, watch the movers pack all our belongings for yet another boat ride across the Atlantic, clean the flat one last time, pack our suitcases, and make it to the airport by 0500 Friday morning...with a few hours of sleep here and there.
Things have already fallen into place at home. The boys got a lucky slot in our church preschool 2 days a week (what will I ever do with myself?), I have an appointment set up with my OB, the housing market is definitely for buyers and our realtor has been sending us some amazing homes to view, and I will go back to work minimally (something I never thought I would miss so much).
So until then, I will try to make my final posts on this amazing odyssey. Living abroad has made me grow stronger as a mother, wife, woman, American, friend, family member, traveler, and individual. It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience I do not regret taking.
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