After six plus years our time abroad is coming to an end. We will be returning to Houston, Texas this June or July. At this juncture we are not certain of the details of the timing of our repatriation. There are number of variables in play but we would like to return as soon as possible after our son completes his current school year.
We have purchased a lovely home in one of our dream neighborhoods. Our son has been accepted into a fantastic school that offers everything we were looking for including the International Baccalaureate program, French language instruction and an almost endless list of clubs and activities in line with our son's interests. We are uncertain of the position my wife will have or even the location where she will be working but our location is centrally located and any commute would be against the traffic flow.
As recent as six months ago had we known for certain that we were returning to Houston we would have been devastated. The thoughts and emotions we had about living overseas and repatriating are difficult to explain. The simple explanation, which does not do justice, is that we had grown to love the expat experience and the thought of returning to the US was stifling and confining. However; our hearts have changed and we are thrilled to be heading back to Houston! Circumstances contributed to the realization that now was/is the time time to return to Houston. We spent a great deal of time in prayer. God answered our prayers by opening and closing doors and by preparing our hearts and minds. As a family we are excited about going back to Houston!
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