Jul 24, 2011
A crossroads.
Right now I am sitting at my parents house in Wadddell, AZ contemplating what the next few weeks will be for me, Cade and the kids. We just pulled in here yesterday from a great week at the beach in North San Diego again. I love the beach and the fun times we have together as a family there. This summer has flown by and I realize its not quite over , but as we return home to Mexico tomorrow , reality hits. We have decided to give our kids opportunities that they wouldn't have living where we do. As a family we are moving out to El Paso on a trial basis (I guess) ,leaving our home and the only place my kids know as home. I am nervous and excited at the same time. I have a week to decide what to take, what we will need, what to do about this and that, and at the same time worry about dumb things. My kids have been raised in a bubble, and have never eaten in a cafeteria! I know we are leaving a perfectly good place to raise our children, but I hope we can take with us all that we have learned in the Colonies and use it in the "Big" city. I am excited to watch each of my children develop their talents in sports and other activities. I am excited to have different programs in the schools so my kids will learn different things. I am excited to have new experiences. I need to look at these things because if I dwell on what I will miss I cant stop crying. The good thing is we can come home as much as possible, because my home is in the colonies and it will always be!
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Good luck with the move. I hope the adjustment goes well. Matt says welcome to the USA!
Wow, what a huge change. I look forward to reading all about your new adventures and where this will take you. Best of luck!
You are a great asset to this community. You will be missed.
I'm excited to have some familiar faces in El Paso! There's a few homes in our neighborhood that are for rent... hint hint.
Oh Jeni, you guys do have a lot of changes ahead of you. Bless your heart. Hang in there. It is hard to live away from the colonies, believe me. But...... I have found that I have blossomed, grown, and matured spiritually living away from "home." There are some real benefits to living out of that bubble if you will allow those benefits to be a part of your life, if that makes sense. I always desire to move home, but I know that living away has provided growing experiences that I wouldn't have had had I stayed in my comfort zone. Good luck. Prayers and hugs! (Now go rent by Toni!)
It will definitely be an adjustment. I'm excited to hear about your new experiences-good and bad. Good luck and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We miss y'all.
I am almost crying thinking about how hard it must be to leave the colonies! I hate moving, I get way too emotional and I am finding it gets even more emotional as your family grows. El Paso is going to love having the Romneys move in and I know everything will be great!
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