*Taps mic* Hello? Hello, Heeeeelloooo?
Oh gosh, where do I start? I’m all about my fingers hovering over the keyboard with a ‘duh’ look on my face here; not really sure where to pick up again after such a long blogging break, mind flooding with all the fun things things we’ve done over the summer, wrestling with the notion of not starting the blog back up again, but determined to do so for the personal satisfaction this thing brings me, and for posterity… yeah, for posterity or something like that.
Because I’ve skipped two of the most important months (and a couple of the funnest months) of our lives, I will go back and share some of the stories, write about our new home and environment and introduce you to some of the new players in our little production, but after thinking it through, I think the best way to get back into the swing of things is to start off with where I am now.
But first, can I just say a first a huge thank you to everyone who has written, called, sent gifts or pinged me on IM saying “WHERE ARE YOU”!! I have had very sporadic access to the internet until now, but that contact meant a lot to me. There’s nothing like knowing you have friends (virtual and real) all over the world concerned about you and your little family to give you a serious case of the warm fuzzies! Thanks guys, you rock!
I guess the most important information to give you today is. I am happy!!! And above all, my children are (lock caps) HAPPY!! I have always thought my kids were happy, well adjusted little souls. But I have honestly never seen them happier than they have been since we’ve moved. Don’t get me wrong, we really miss our friends in Belgium and some aspects of our life there, but the peace and calm in our household (even in the middle of still unpacking and waiting for the house to be completed) is amazing now. Maybe it is a case of “If Momma ain’t happy, there ain’t nobody happy” or rather “If Momma’s happy, then everybody’s happy” but no matter how you look at it, all the questions, doubts and uncertainty about such a big move for the family are all gone now… and we are happy! I have the sense of being in the right place at the right time… and you can’t really ask for more than that can you?
The kids and I are meeting Mammy (my mom) in Glasgow today exchange a few items of school uniform and to pick up the last few bits and pieces for Hannah’s birthday tomorrow, and then we are going to spend the night at my mom’s tonight.
This whole post feels very rusty and… non-fluid, and I can’t believe the amount of backspacing and sighing that is going on here, but I WILL get this thing going again!! If you keep up with my flickr account, you will have known for about a week that we are still alive, but for those of you that don’t wander over to flickr, here are a few picures.
