One Year Milestone
April 2006 marked my first year here in the US. It’s amazing how fast time fleets. In the past year, I’ve become a wife, a mother of three (before of 2) and a full-pledged (uh) domestic manager. I learned how to ski and love it. I now cook more than 2 dishes (my last count is 7 dishes — up by 5!!!)
On the otherhand, I still don’t water my husband’s plants. I still don’t have my California driver’s license. I’m still in unemployment street (and getting restless).
Our kids surpassed their own milestones too as Eon learned how to speak English, bike without training wheels and swim. Although alongside Janine, he still needs to learn how to listen. (He has somehow managed to learn how not to hear things he doesn’t want to hear.) Yanice left grade school for middle school and progressed to an A-student! Janine learned to walk, talk, sing and discovered the joys of baby dolls, Barney and TV.
I treasure this year for so many wonderful reasons. I enjoyed the time I have with my children and family. I learned how necessary patience is and how despite the wonders of motherhood I still need occassional breaks. It’s been a trying and exciting year.
I’ve been considerably challenged in terms of my ability to handle stress (read as, times when my husband travels) and stay calm (read as, why do my kids hang on my legs and start talking each time I’m on the phone?)
We’re also making a very big leap as we move to warm San Diego. It will be a fresh start for my husband and me. I look forward to the changes, challenges and renovations.
