We've had a lot of changes over this past year. For starters, Martin took a job working on the pipeline which has taken him all over the map to work. Because it was such a good opportunity we decided to sale our house and I quit my job (which I loved) so that we could travel with him while he was working. With that decision we also decided to homeschool the little kids. We are really just getting started so things are going great so far. Both of the kids are eager to learn so they love it. We are currently in Pennsylvania so we have been able to go see some sights and do some fun things with the kids.
Over the last couple of months Michell has been able to video chat with her mom again so that has been very exciting. It had been over a year since she had been able to see her mom via internet so now the regular video calls are great for both of them. Michell has also had to deal with some sadness over the past year. My grandmother passed away about a year ago. As sad as I was for that to happen I'm so glad that all of my kids were close to her and loved her so much. Right before we were able to start video chatting with her mom again her grandmother in Honduras passed away as well. She was very upset about it. Although she was barely 3 when she came to the U.S. to live with us she still remembers her family in Honduras and she was very close to her grandma. Michell's mom said that her mom (Michell s grandma) asked for Michell before she died which literally broke my heart to hear.
I only wish she would have been able to see her by video before she passed away. We do want to take Michell back to Honduras at some point to see her family but we know it will take a lot of planning and there are some things that I would like to happen before we make the trip back. She only has a visa to be here. Her passport for Honduras has expired so that would be one thing we would have to figure out before we could go back also. Her visa is good until she is 15 but once Martin becomes a U.S. citizen then Michell will become a citizen as well. I would like for that to happen before we travel back to Honduras.
Well, pulled the blog up to update and noticed I never published the last one I started in Sept of last year (like I said busy life!) Anyway, we will fast forward to today Saturday, April 14, 2018.
We are now in Ohio with Martin's job. We have been here for about a week now trying to get settled in. We brought the RV this time so no hotel room...yay!! At least it kinda feels like home. He has been busy with work and me and the kids are just trying to learn our way around a town we don't know. It's been very cold here. We left Louisiana and it was in the 80s got her and it was low 30s and we've seen snow flurries several days. Not sure I will get used to the cold here but looking forward to spending summer in what I hope are cooler temps.
The kids finished their first school grade of homeschooling. Both did really well. It definitely had its challenging days but overall I think it was a good experience. We haven't ordered the next grade but we are taking a Spanish class in the meantime and the kids love it.
Update on Michell, she got glasses right before we left for our Ohio move. She also had to have a spacer put in her mouth to try to expand her palette and make room for her permanent teeth. She will wear it for about 4-5 months and then will have braces. We will be traveling back home about every 10 weeks or so for her to see her orthodontist which is good because it will give us a chance to see the big kids every couple of months. We aren't sure exactly how long we will be here but expect to at least be here until December or so. I will try to get better about updating the blog. I had great intentions when I stopped working but don't know what happened. Anyway, I will try to post pictures and blog often so those who want can follow along with our travels!
