This is one of my favorite photo of my babies and a constant reminder of how lucky I am as a mom! 2009 was a transition year as I conclude 14 years of life as an expat and return to the US to settle down with the kids as we integrate our lives into mainstream America. While we’ve had extraordinary experiences living, traveling and making friends all over the world, at the end, I treasure the simple pleasures of watching Derek play basketball at a tournament and learning to bake with Emily! This is also the year I trade in my passport for a Rachel Ray cookbook! No more life on the road as a single mom, having to make the tradeoff between making an important meeting in San Jose or making a parent teacher meeting at school. 2009 was also the toughest year of my life trying to re build my family as Derek had been floating around the US, China and India without roots for two years while I was on assignment in India. I’ve had to find a new job in the US, move Derek from China, Emily from India plus two houseful of furniture and two dogs to Palo Alto. The greatest challenge came when I realized we have to move again to San Jose so Derek can be closer to the school he chose two month after we settled down in Palo Alto! Within 30 days, I made a decision to buy a house in San Jose, break the lease in Palo Alto, take a leave of absence. I transferred Emily to a private school and became a full time mom. Looking back at all the decisions I made to get us to where we are, I truly believe we are exactly where God wants us to be – together as a family in South San Jose! I look forward to start a new chapter of my life in the new decade a better mom and a more fulfilled and well rounded person! Life is not glamorous as a full time mom, I get up early to prepare the kids’ breakfast, pack their lunches then the day is spent driving them around, going to the store, running errands, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and taking care of the dogs. There are days I marvel at how little I get done and yet I don’t any any complaints because I love being mom to my two babies and I treasure this special time I have with them to bond as a family and to be there for them every day! As we head into a new decade we are beginning a new chapter of our lives in California. We are making new friends as well as reuniting with old ones from India and China. I pray to God to give me the peace, patience, strength and wisdom to be a good mom to my two teenagers and I know He has already equipped me with everything I need!
This is one of my favorite photo of my babies and a constant reminder of how lucky I am as a mom! 2009 was a transition year as I conclude 14 years of life as an expat and return to the US to settle down with the kids as we integrate our lives into mainstream America. While we’ve had extraordinary experiences living, traveling and making friends all over the world, at the end, I treasure the simple pleasures of watching Derek play basketball at a tournament and learning to bake with Emily! This is also the year I trade in my passport for a Rachel Ray cookbook! No more life on the road as a single mom, having to make the tradeoff between making an important meeting in San Jose or making a parent teacher meeting at school. 2009 was also the toughest year of my life trying to re build my family as Derek had been floating around the US, China and India without roots for two years while I was on assignment in India. I’ve had to find a new job in the US, move Derek from China, Emily from India plus two houseful of furniture and two dogs to Palo Alto. The greatest challenge came when I realized we have to move again to San Jose so Derek can be closer to the school he chose two month after we settled down in Palo Alto! Within 30 days, I made a decision to buy a house in San Jose, break the lease in Palo Alto, take a leave of absence. I transferred Emily to a private school and became a full time mom. Looking back at all the decisions I made to get us to where we are, I truly believe we are exactly where God wants us to be – together as a family in South San Jose! I look forward to start a new chapter of my life in the new decade a better mom and a more fulfilled and well rounded person! Life is not glamorous as a full time mom, I get up early to prepare the kids’ breakfast, pack their lunches then the day is spent driving them around, going to the store, running errands, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and taking care of the dogs. There are days I marvel at how little I get done and yet I don’t any any complaints because I love being mom to my two babies and I treasure this special time I have with them to bond as a family and to be there for them every day! As we head into a new decade we are beginning a new chapter of our lives in California. We are making new friends as well as reuniting with old ones from India and China. I pray to God to give me the peace, patience, strength and wisdom to be a good mom to my two teenagers and I know He has already equipped me with everything I need!
