So our life over the last months has been limbo, limbo, limbo...not my favorite place to be. After the dreaded 9 weeks apart, Zachary came back to the states to study and take step 1 of his board exams. We lived with his parents and closed up our place in Mexico for the most part.
Since the birth of Tate, our $212,000 peso baby, we have been trying extra hard to watch our money. Because of that we decided that selling most of our stuff in Mexico, and, as a result, not having to pay rent for a few months would be worth it (and we still feel it was). At the time we also were looking into transfer options to put us back in the US for the last 2 years of med school.
To make an already long story a bit shorter...Zach took his boards, we waited a painfully long 3 weeks for the scores, they came back great, transferring turned into too much of a hassle and gamble, and Zach is back in Mexico all settled into a new, cheaper house. Since making the decision to go back to Mexico, which was not what any of our family and friends wanted to hear, we have been blessed in many ways. I know with confidence that it was the best and right decision for us to make...and it was the hardest one we have ever had to make.
Tate and I will be joining Zach in Mexico in a few weeks which we can't wait for! I am so ready to be out of limbo, in our own place, and just living a daily life and routine. Zach will be flying in next weekend to then turn around and drive our car back down to Mexico. (that was another decision we had to make... ultimately, we feel better to take our car back with some stuff in it than to buy another, less reliable car.)
This whole limbo experience, well...really all of med school thus far, has taught me a lot. Mostly, how to pray for answers, how to act in faith, and how to roll with the punches. Life over the last year has not been even remotely close to what I would have expected it to be. That being said...we as a family have come so far, gotten so much closer (despite the extended times apart),and learned from our trials.
I am grateful for my husband, for his hard work and devotion to his son and I. And I am dang grateful for our sweet, not so little anymore baby boy. And I am grateful for the path my life has taken and will continue to take. I guess what I want to say, is we are going back to Mexico, successfully, and are really excited about the rest of our lives!!
Daddy on skype...our life line these days!
5 comments:
awesome post. I feel you girl- and I hate to say it, it doesn't get much easier anytime soon BUT it is something that you can handle. Hang in there and keep praying- I do a lot of that these days. We are in survival mode too and this is the least I have seen my husband thus far BUT we really enjoy our time together when we see each other. Some day this will pay off- we will see!!! This is a long road and as I have many-a-time explained to other people who think doctors are overpaid-they do not see the sacrifice behind the dollar signs (which are still too few in my opinion). stay positive and keep posting! xoxo PS. I have some leg warmers I made for the kids here- if you want I can send them along to you! Not sure how complicated that will be though as an international shipment!
I can relate to an ever changing future.
Enjoy all that Mexico has to offer :-)
Amber, When Eric and I were married, Eric was stationed in Okinawa. It broke my heart to leave my family 10000 miles away. But, the Lord always places us where He needs us. We found the gospel in Okinawa. The Lord has something in store for you. I just know it. Prayers for your safe arrival in Mexico.
we will miss you!
thanks for sharing your thoughts and your story. Have you already left? Would love to see you guys.
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