More and more I think our decision to move to Florida was the right one. Particularly in regards to our kids. Taking 2 international assignments in a row to countries where they don't speak the language would have been too much for them. They are still grieving their friends, they still talk about Brazil often, their favorite restaurant is a brazilian steakhouse where they can eat picanha with rice and beans. They like Mexico a lot, but they do not want to move there. To them Mexico is where Daddy works and where we travel for fun weekends.
But now vacation is coming and I thought the kids would like to go to Mexico to spend some extra time with daddy. Boy, was I wrong. They want to stay here or travel to Orlando to meet their friends from Brazil. They've already scheduled 6 play dates with friends from the Graded who are coming to Florida for their summer vacation. They even made a calendar and are counting the days to see their friends.
I haven't seen my kids this happy since the move. Making new friends and meeting the old ones somehow is making them feel like they belong here. They are becoming americans again, creating roots. They are finally realizing that no matter where we end up moving to we can and will stay in touch with friends. And they know that this is home. Even if we have to move again in a couple of years...
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