The adventure in the United States is coming to a close.  Soon my youngest daughter and I will be reunited with the rest of our family!  Such a wonderful feeling to know that all 5 of us will be under one roof!

It has been 9 1/2 months since we have all been able to share stories, hugs, and even our disagreements together without having to use technology to communicate.  It has been a long road but very productive.

I was able to work and provide for our family.  Lily was able to attend 1st grade and learn English.  Dad and our 2 older daughters have been able to manage the household without Mom – which I am told they will gladly give that job back.  I will gladly take it back.  I know that job I do best!!

I love living in Honduras!  We live with less and that makes life simpler.  I worry sometimes that we do without.  What mother and wife wouldn’t?!  However, that’s not what it’s all about.

I will wake up the morning of July 1st and make pancakes for the loves of my life.  I will hug them and tell them how much each is loved.  Our family will be together and that makes life “Simple” and very GOOD!!!

 

 

“Mom, I want to eat beans.”

That is the response to my question from my oldest daughter about what she wanted to eat first upon arriving back home to Honduras.  I definitely had a good laugh with that one!  It really wasn’t the response I expected.  She finally got sick of McDonald’s during our month stay in the USA.  Big smile for that one!

Well, it has been about a week an a half since traveling back to our home and to rest of the family. Needless to say my husband and two younger daughters we extremely happy to see us both. We had a GREAT time in the U.S. but we were both ready to get back to our life in Honduras. We had been able to enjoy family & friends, lots of food we don’t get here, and tons of car rides that allowed for great conversation.

We are getting back into the swing of things here but of coarse we miss everyone that we were able to visit!  We always wish we could have the best of both countries all wrapped up into one!

During our travel back home I gave Emily the opportunity to really share how the trip went for her.  She explained how much she loved seeing everyone.  I was able to see Emily’s eyes light up during her experience and when she talked about it with me.  She had lots of fun; that made me happy!  What I found surprising was how she also expressed wanting to go back home.  I for sure thought getting her on that plane would be a fight.  However, she was ready.  She talked about how she missed her sisters, dad, school, and her home.  As I mentioned she missed eating beans and the foods mom makes at home.  I think my eyes lighted up when she shared that with me.  It really gave me a sense of relief about our move to Honduras.  It confirmed with me that our family united is really the best.

Thanks to all that made our trip so great!  We all love you and hope to visit again soon!

 

For the last two weeks my oldest daughter and I have been in the States.  Our travels began in Honduras on February 14th.  We get the privilege of visiting family & friends until March 12th.  A whole 28 day adventure for mother and daughter to share for years to come.

It has been two and a half years since Emily has been able to come back to see the other country she gets to call “home.”  You can say we are living it up.  Eating all the food (that is not good for us) that we want and then some.  Visiting places that we have called home and still can call home in our hearts.  Spending quality time with those that love and miss us.  Not to mention staying up late playing games, watching movies, and chatting.  I love to see her face light up while experiencing all these events.  We are creating new memories that will last a life time.

Emily is missing a month of school.  She will have a lot to make up when she gets back but the trip really is a classroom itself.  We didn’t plan for her to miss that much school.  The tickets were just cheaper for this time frame.  We couldn’t afford the higher price to take a shorter trip, plus that just didn’t seem to make sense.  My husband and I decided that each child needs to come back to the states to visit. Since it’s expensive to take all the girls at once, I am taking each daughter one by one.  That way each girl gets their very own individual time with mom and with those we are visiting.  You see they really are very special girls.  They get to call two countries – HOME.  I believe that they are lucky to love two countries and for two countries to love them!

The whole experience on this trip really has been great!  We will be making the last two weeks just as special.  There are still many more family and friends to visit, more great food to eat, and even more great memories to create.