How is it possible that nearly 8 months of maternity leave and 2 months vacation in the US is over?
Tomorrow morning we begin the long journey to our home in Chiang Mai...and this time around leaving the States feels like one of the most difficult things I've had to to...Taking Dylan to our home across the world just doesn't feel right.
Along with leaving the States I'm also wrapped up in mixed emotions regarding the end of my maternity leave, I love my job and I'm looking forward to returning to teach, I'm just not looking forward to being away from Dylan...I feel concerned about his (and my) transition to a new schedule. I'm also concerned about his sleep (he's still waking about 3 times a night and nursing twice) and how that will potentially effect my work day...but let's give that a little more time since I have a few more weeks.
While in America we stayed in 3 cities and 9 different places! Dylan had many firsts on this trip...he experienced his first time at the beach and even ate some wet sand! He sat up for the first time and is about to crawl any day now! He went to his first group yoga class for babies, and ate his first solid food! It's been so amazing to see him experience all these things while here!
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| Dylan hangs out with the big kids over at Barrett & Andy's house |
So on the eve of our voyage, I'd like to say thanks! Thank you to all the people who made time to spend with our little family. To the people who opened their homes and let us in (Adam & Alexia, Daren & Lance, Barrett, Andy & Stella, our Ahmad Family in DC and our Raines family in Michigan) for the shared meals (too many people to list!), the cuddles & hugs & giggles & grins shared with our baby boy...thank you to family and friends who continue to care about what and how we're doing and want to see us and want to see us come back.
For as much as I enjoy living the life of an ex-pat across the world, it's hard, it feels especially hard with our son...so please continue to reach out and think of us. Keep writing emails and facebook messages, keep reading our blog & skyping (or facetime) because the world doesn't really have to feel so big.
So here's to the next chapter we're about to begin, me as a working mother.
Hi Becky, We've never met. I'm a friend of Fuad's. We even ran into each other at Burning Man one year (the only year I went). I wanted to write something, a hello even. The expat life has this appeal that really draws me in. But I really appreciate your honesty. I love catching up with Dylan Jai's latest developments through your blogs. I just read that you're moving! Best of luck. I'm sure you guys will do great.
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