Just the Two of Us

It's all fun and games until a 27 hour travelling time to an extremely different culture on the other side of the world with your 8 year old son looms in front of you. But hey, I'm sure it'll be fun!

 

Seriously, I know it will be fun. Right? :)

 

So, it is almost 24 hours until Zac and I get on a plane that will take us, eventually, to Wuhan, Hubei, China for 10 months. Up until now, Zac has been unsurprisingly excited for this adventure. I've had many people tell me what an amazing experience this will be for an almost-9-year old, but in the last few days it's been tough watching Zac say good bye to everyone he knows and loves, and I can tell he wasn't prepared to feel as sad about leaving everyone as he does. It is rather daunting to know you are going to have to miss everyone you care about for such a long time, so I can't imagine what it's like for him when it's tough enough for me! But Zac is also excited...though I think a lot of that is just excitement for the plane ride. Hopefully he's still excited when we land in China, too!

 

I'm feeling pretty prepared in terms of what we need to travel (in fact, super excited that all my most important stuff fits into all our luggage with weight and room to spare! So impressed with myself!), but I don't think there's a way to be prepared for what it's going to be like for us in China. I don't think that it really matters how much I've researched or how many conversations I've had. I'm just going to have to experience it and take it as it comes with a positive attitude, and help Zac to do the same.

 

Before I sign off, I just want to say that the support, encouragement, kindness and generosity of all of our loved ones is extremely valued and appreciated as we take this big step. I really don't know that I have ever been as grateful for everyone as I have been these last few weeks and days, and I've been told that moving to another country will really deepen our appreciation for Canada as well. Great, we will be back just in time to celebrate on Canada Day next year! :)

 

I've still got lots to do, but it is my intent to try and journal as many of our experiences on this blog as possible, so come back soon! We miss you already xo