How will I tell my kids that we are moving to India for two
years?!? How would you? I am excited and scared to await their
reaction.
Let me somewhat explain how we got here. Hubby was asked to go to Bangalore India for
about a month. . .a comment was made that they needed someone more permanent to
make sure things go well. . .some consideration was made and BAM. . . we are
going. ALL OF US. . .even the two dogs.
Departure is March 1 –and the company is moving us. So, while moving itself can be stressful -
moving out of the country probably more stressful. . . .having a company that
will direct everyone and oversee everything – got to admit –that is kind of nice.
I think that this will be an exciting adventure. Yes, I am happy that the Hubby is venturing
out his career wings. BUT, I am more happy for my kids that they will
experience things that a majority of people can only dream of. I pray that in the end it will mature and
open their eyes to how the majority of the world lives. I hope that this gives them perspective in
their little lives.
My kids:
Olivia is 9. She is
one of the most stubborn people I know.
She takes after me. J I am a firm believer that this stubbornness –
while it is a constant battle with us – will one day be a benefit.
Olivia has a disability.
She has Cerebral Palsy. Don’t
feel sorry for her. In the Cerebral
Palsy/disability world – the kids a JOCK!
She has no equipment to use. No
walker, wheel chair, cane, orthotic. . . nothing. She does walk with an inconsistent gate and
her muscles are tight. We stretch ALL
THE TIME! She is a tough cookie. She is the one that I think will take the
news the best. My only worry is she is
really starting to develop close friendships.
She has always had friends . .but when little girls start to become
little ladies – the giggling starts to happen, notes passed around to friends –
BFF’s start to form. So we shall see how
she reacts.
Paz is 6. Spunky
energetic and sweet ‘she’ll give you her shirt off the back’ little girl. She is my girlie girl. Always concerned about her shoes and what she
wears. I think she will take it the
worst. . .but my plan is to show her the pretty Indian clothes and . .
“squirrel”. . . .oooo pretty clothes.
2 dogs –Ranger and Delgado. Ranger is 10. Delgado is 3. Ranger is the best dog in the world. Seriously.
I swear he can read my mind and knows just what to do. That being said – I think the travel will be
very hard on him. Might need to sedate.
Delgado is the most vocal dog that I have ever had . . .but
he truly is a dog that loves kids and is just all around fun. I am the least worried about him. He will do fine. He is a survivor. . .have I mentioned that he
is a tripod?
People that I am leaving behind.
My mom. (aka Abuela)My
mom is a doer. She is a 70 yr old woman
and I swear she has more energy than me.
She became a widow about 3 years ago so that is a slight concern there. I have always been the one that lived the
closest and while I am the youngest of her kids – she has always been able to
count on me. I haven’t told her either.
Granny. She is
87. She lives with us currently. She is my husband’s grandmother. She really isn’t the most pleasant person to
be around. She really is a moody and
negative person. BUT. . .I will be quick
to add – that once in a while a ray of sunshine come out of her and when it
does – it is so awesome and unexpected!
Those days of her gripping just wipe away and you relearn to appreciate
her.
My siblings – they don’t live anywhere close. They were the first to know of these
happenings. They are happy for us but
concerned at the same time about mom being by herself.
Next: We tell the girls. . . .
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