Our oldest daughter and her family live in Europe. We try to get to see them about once a year. 5 little grandchildren far away from extended family pull at my heart strings. We always have a wonderful time whenever we visit our grandchildren no matter where they live. We usually march along to their every day lives, pre school, church meetings, the grocery store. Visiting in Europe is quite the adventure just going to the grocery store where a picture on the package is priceless.
This visit we have been helping prepare for an international move. There are 4 parts to this move. One part slow boat, another part air freight. A third part the items needed for a summer in the states, the 4th part, trying to keep up with all of the furniture the Embassy provides that needs to stay here in perfect condition. The biggest trick is keeping under the 7000 pound weight limit.
WOW! What a week. The truck pulled out this afternoon. We have furniture inspection on Friday. Our flight is next Tuesday, theirs is over that weekend. We have a birthday celebration in the middle of it all.
A move across town is difficult. A move across country is more difficult. In the first 10 years we were married we moved 13 times. I know how to move. The current house we are living in is the longest I have lived in any house in my entire life. An international move is a new experience for me. I am thankful for the opportunity to help my children make changes in their lives. We have had an enjoyable visit and look forward to visiting again when they are settled in their new home, wherever that might be.
It's wonderful that you're able to help your kids during moves! (And I have a special place in my heart for Berlin since that's where Bob and I were baptized. Wish I was there with you!) That many moves in such a short time sounds exhausting, though. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping our next move will be our last — and that I can one day say, like you, "The current house we are living in is the longest I have lived in any house in my entire life."