17 months!!

I gave in yesterday and stopped being so stubborn, i had to visit the Chiropractor for my back! Whilst there i was asked how long i had been in the U.S.. I had to sit there and work it out!
(Never was any good at maths!) It dawned on me that we are near the 18 month mark and lets face it in a months time i'll probably forget!
After a months trip to the UK it still felt bittersweet to come back to the US. But it is the place i call home. We came back and had seen most of our friends within a few days and that felt good. It took the numbness away from leaving everyone in the UK again.
The flight home was LOOOONNGG. With an Eight our journey, Finn slept for one of those hours! Trying to entertain him and stop him from kicking the seat in front of us, was damn near impossible. Thankfully Dave was on hand a few rows away so i could swap with him every other hour!
It took us all a few days to get over the time change, Finn had gone from waking up at 9am to 4am. The older two were able to adapt quicker.

The trip home was amazing though. Although harder than i thought - mainly because you get used to having so much space over here. So when you go back with five of us, you can't help but notice how we just take up the whole space. :)
When i look back now, it feels like it was a dream. Life has returned to normal, the kids running around like headless chickens and you just have to get through the day!

I've been trying to entertain the kids for what seems the longest time, but in reality they've been really good. They have split their time between games, neighbours and the pool. I look at them and feel envious at the fun they're having. But then i stop being envious and enjoy the peace whilst they're busy :)

Football training starts again this week, premier league has started again.. i am a football widow for another year running. Although, it doesn't bother me as much as it used to..yet. Apparently now i have to follow an American Football team, i had to sign my allegiance with the Atlanta Falcons. The name on the paper said so.. we'll see.

So after (nearly) 18 months of being over here? How do i feel? Happy, Sad, Strong, Determined, Anxious, Excited, Proud. I'm really exited to start thinking about buying a house, it's the next thing on my list. I feel determined to make the most of this crazy adventure!

I want to say thank you to all the people who have said they like reading these silly little blogs. I know it's just nonsense and irrelevant to most people, but it's been uplifting to hear from friends and family that i'm doing ok at it.

Love y'all... Have a nice day..

xxx