Hong Kong updates
J’s company has hired a Chinese field service representative and a salesman, so things are really cooking in Hong Kong now! I’m trying to shift mental gears and prepare myself again for an international move. I’ve known this was coming, but I had stopped all the planning and purging of household “stuff” as things had stalled. I had shifted gears to “wait and see”. Now that things are full steam ahead, I’m scrambling to catch up!! Once his boss signs the official offer, we’ll have about 6 months to pull things together. 
As most everyone knows that reads this blog (all three of you 
) J travels quite a bit. It does tend to go in spurts, which makes it challenging. Sadly, when it’s more frequent, it’s easier on us….the family that is “left behind” that is. The kids are more used to it and it doesn’t throw their entire world out of whack, in turn, making it easier on Mama. This trip has taken their world and turned it upside down, making Mama not so happy. 
This has been one of the hardest times ever which is saying something since I’m not even pregnant like I was for much of his past travel. My son has REALLY missed his Daddy and has had the attitude to prove it!! YIKES! My littlest one (22 months) asks many times a day for Daddy and has started going to the computer and talking to it, expecting him to talk back like he does in the mornings. 
I am mentally exhausted, frustrated, emotional, and ready for a break. Wow….this is hard. Prayers would be appreciated!
December 10th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Ok… I had TEARS when I read about little L talking to the computer. AWWWW. I guess it is neat they are able to have that connection while J is away but still makes your heart hurt. Hang in there… two more days, two more days, two more days. If you stay in your jammies all day on Mon, it will really only feel like ONE more day. teehee
December 11th, 2006 at 10:01 am
I don’t know if I’ve replied to any of your posts before, but I read them all the time. Even though it’s terribly lonely for all of you, the culture you are being exposed to will be great in the long run. I was one of those kids whose family moved every year (not military, just a bored father), and I hated it when I was growing up (because I was terribly shy). But when I became an adult, I found that my youth really helped me with my life. I opened a hair salon and you HAVE to talk to people. I found that I had a point of connection with everybody. I always started my conversations with, “Are you from around here?” And it flowed from there.
So take comfort from the fact that, even though it’s hard now, there will be benefits down the road. I guess it’s just up to you as to how the children will feel about this in the here and now. Thank God you homeschool, you can be the center of their lives…. What a great opportunity!
December 11th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
Praying for you…checking in everyday. I’m sending an email to my small group this morning asking them to pray for you. Love you…and miss you still…
December 11th, 2006 at 11:54 pm
Hey, girl! I’m sure there are way more than 3 that read and are praying for you all right now. I can’t imagine what you’re going through. I know how pitiful my Janie is when Daddy works late, much less if he was to go away for weeks, and gee, I’ve been whining about my messy house and how I need to clean things out. Your situation puts things in perspective (smile). Maybe I need Keith to move us somewhere and I’d have to sort through and organize (after the nervous breakdown)! You’ll look back on these next 6 or so months and see how God brought you through. Hang on!
Love ya!
Stacy
January 26th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
I read. Sporadically. But I read.
I read up too and see that the proposal is done. Wow. Is it worth it?? Wow. I hope you love it there.