For the French impaired or those lacking Google Translate...
The Tse family is beginning yet another adventure. We will be moving to Brussels, Belgium in a few months for at least three years. We have always wanted to live abroad and the opportunity presented itself suddenly just a few weeks ago. Literally, my biggest focus the day that my husband called to let me know that his boss asked him seriously, "How mobile are you?", was where can I find some Dora cupcakes for Hannah's 2nd birthday. We got past the initial excitement and disbelief and went to stress and freaking out and are now at a point of acceptance with a side of stress and periodic freak outs.
We are at the mercy of others in this process. Other people will decide when and how this happens. We are also at the mercy of our newest family member, as when she decides to arrive will have a large impact on when we join our daddy in our new home. We have to have faith that things will fall into place as they always have for us. We have to trust that we are following God's plan for us and that He will take care of us as He always does. A lot of people are praying for us and that is the only explanation for the peace that has come over us lately. The peace fades to chaos periodically, but we can't expect absolute calm in a house with a two-year-old who refuses to nap until she falls asleep on the floor exhausted, a four-year-old who is so social, he spends most of his waking moments trying to decide who is going to come and play or where he can play, a daddy who is working very hard at his current job and preparing to train others to do that job and learn a whole new job in a whole new country, and a mommy who has definitely entered her 3rd trimester.
So continue to send those good thoughts and prayers. We will continue to send our own prayers up and continue to be here 100% (thanks Stacy) until we are there 100%. We will chronicle our new adventure here as we've chronicled the rest of them...or at least that is the plan...and we all know how plans can change.
1 comment:
An adventure it will be, but one that you will remember forever. My college roommate, Anna, lived abroad for the last 3 years and they just moved back to the states. For her, she thought coming back would be easy but it was very difficult because she couldn't get over the amazing experience she had.
Times might be tough, but what major life event isn't. With the love of friends and family you will get through.
I am so excited for you!!!!
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