The hardest thing for me about living in a foreign country isn't the new language or different foods, it's being away from family. Especially, being far from my children. Especially being far from my children on their birthdays! Impossible though it seemed when they were growing up and our home was a cacophony of noise and action, my children have all grown up and moved out on their own. The house is quiet and Gary and I putter around like a couple of old people and while some of it is quite nice the other part of it isn't so much. We were never people who looked forward to school starting up again so we could send the kids off and get them out of our hair because we never considered our kids to be a burden. We homeschooled them all and were with them 24/7. They were our joy to have around and show the world to and we dragged them to different countries and cities with us and had a blast! Today is my youngest son's birthday, this is the first birthday in his life that we have missed being a part of. From the day his Daddy delivered him at home in Mexico, until now, we have always celebrated his birthday with him. Here he is celebrating a birthday in Pueblo, Colorado.
His very first Gameboy!
Here's one from his 13th Birthday in Panama
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And finally,last year's birthday in Las Vegas, N.M.
Gary imitating the picture of his 1 yr. Birthday
Pizza Party!
Here's wishing I could be there with him to celebrate his 19th birthday and ride a hippo with him again!
Happy Birthday Son! I Love You!
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Awe, you make me sad for you missing your kiddos, and makes me realize how much I must take advantage of the time with my own homeschooled kids, who will also one day, fly the coop. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's for sure, the time will fly faster than you think!
DeleteIts not always easy but i Thank God every day of my life for giving me the family he did.
ReplyDeleteAnd I always thank God for my kiddos even though we are scattered all over the place! xoxo
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