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The traveling team is set. Lydie learned late last night that she is benched for this upcoming road trip. Her ornery strong-willed self just sort of soaked in the information without a lot of fanfare. We're expecting the fall-out tantrum soon. We have capable people in place that she can push to their limits.Yes, it means that I am missing her birthday. And yes, I have significant sadness over that - BUT - she does not know it is her birthday ... and last year when we went to MN for the WWV banquet we missed Phoebe's second birthday. So it is fair now. ;) We wouldn't want anyone claiming we play favorites. There will be a party for her and Beth when we return ... and it will be big. :)
Five more sleeps to go until we head out of here ... and so much to do. We're enjoying having some adoptive parents in town this weekend. We plan to pack and finish up our work. We're even hoping to gather our thoughts and get Megan and Vivien and Jeronne all pepped up and prepped for the huge gift they are giving us by overseeing the benched group.
Remaining in Haiti:
Vivien-Megan-Jeronne - they are managing: Hope, Phoebe, Lydie, Renald, Annie
I am the freakiest freak of all freaks when it comes to leaving my kids. It always seems like an okay idea until about 48 hours before I need to go. There is no getting around the fact that I will cry, feel bad, have anxiety, and dread departure and the goodbyes. I am SO STINKING excited to go and run and see my family ... and I am SO STINKING sad about leaving my other kids. C'est la vie.
6 comments:
I love you, Tara. I am so stinkin proud of you for leaving naughty christopher lloyd behind. She will be fine and you will be MUCH more relaxed. I cant wait to be with you(and run with you)! Praying for minimal anxiety and dread. EEEKKKKK!! CANT WAIT!!!
T
You're freaky, stinky awesome!
Thank you for being a huge blessings to these hundreds of kids. You are his hands and feet; use those feet for Him next week sister!!
SV
Ditto to every single word "T" wrote! :)
you will probably put in a better time because you will be anxious to get back to your kids.
Despite deciding to leave her behind,that is one of the cutest pictures of her! I know you will feel badly, but the Lord has carried you this far in your training and in raising the funds, He will certainly help to care for these little ones on the bench too :) Go run, go give, go have fun!!!
I think it must be a universal mom-thing -- The Pioneer Woman just posted about the same feelings: http://thepioneerwoman.com/blog/2009/09/leaving_this_place/.
Hope your travel prep goes smoothly!
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