Goodbyes – definitely the hardest part of Expat life. I think this picture might break my heart a little more each time I look at it – my daughter saying goodbye to her inconsolable little cousin… He’s not really old enough to understand why he goes for months without seeing two of his favourite people poor thing, and it’s something I often struggle with too.
Anyway, we are now back in Bavaria! It’s nice to be “home”, especially as the sun is out! I have so much to catch up on, please bear with me and normal service will resume very shortly!
Oi! It is absolutely SO difficult!
Thank you! :) x
This really sums it up. Goodbyes are the worst. I am a coward and try to avoid them when possible.
Awful aren’t they? Thank you. XXx
Awww… I can relate, not always easy. xx
Horrible isn’t it? Thank you xx
Oh, I can so understand this :( My sister has lived in the US for years, so we’ve always had goodbyes, especially hard for my mum, and now we’re here too (sadly nowhere near my sis!) – it’s really tough. We took a trip back to the UK in Feb and my boys and the cousins were all devastated when we had to leave again. Big hugs xx
So incredibly difficult. Thank you… :) xx
Awwwww poor thing! Big, big cuddles! X.
Thank you… We do miss him… :) x
Oh the little poppet! I want to scoop him up and cuddle him.
I know, poor little mite… He is very funny! (:
It’s heartbreaking. I’m dreading having to part CK from his grandad in a few weeks. It really is the worst part of expat life.b
Poor little CK. Hope you are having a wonderful time! (: x
Totally agree. DD talks about her cousins in London all the time. When can I see my cousins, when are we going to my cousins house, I miss my cousins, etc. It’s hard on both of us.
Horrible isn’t it. I think that old saying is true about cousins being first friends etc.
Oh, so difficult. I’m on home turf now (and we were not really that far away) but now we miss all the good friends we met on our travels..
Thank you Sarah, hope all is well xx
I know exactly what you mean. I was never one for emotional goodbyes and handled them really well, but since having Amy, I cry my eyes out every time we leave my parents behind. So hard!
Thank you Carolin, it is horrible isn’t it? I think it’s by far the hardest thing about living this existance, that and not having Waitrose… :D x
Oh my wee man does not do too well with the initial goodbye! It’s so hard saying goodbye to the nonni and the grandparents.
Poor little thing. Bet he loved having them with you! xx
i have mummy hormones kicking off on me and that picture made my lip tremble too
I can imagine. I find it lip trembling without any baby hormones racing through my body! Sorry :) x
Ah this has made me very sad! It is so hard to say goodbye each time. Hopefully see you very soon love you all lots xxx
I felt so sorry for him, poor little thing. You will just have to fly over by yourself with them both soon! :) Lots of love xxxxxxx
Oh yes. Goodbyes are definitely the hardest part. I can see why this photo breaks your heart – it certainly brought a tear to my eyes. How wonderful though that they have such a strong bond despite the distance that separates them for much of the year.
Thank you Mary. It is tough, but at least the time we do get to spend together is good quality time. I don’t even fight with my sisters! :D xxx
That is definitely the worse thing about be an expat. I worry that my kids won’t ever have the strong, emotional bond that they should have with their cousins when they only get to see them once a year.
It’s so difficult isn’t it? Mine might not see each other much, but they have a bond and until we possibly move back one day, I will do my best to ensure it stays strong… x
Oh this is most definitely one of the hardest parts! Thank heavens for skype :)
Yes, where would we be without things like that? Thank you… :)
Oh heart breaking especially when they don’t truly understand why. x
I think he thinks we just don’t want to see him very often! Poor little thing! Thank you xx
I can relate to that – although I’m not the expat, my brother is – they were briefly back from Tanzania for a few weeks after several years, and have now relocated to the Spanish Pyrenees. Although they are closer now, we still won’t see them that often. We miss watching each other’s kids growing up, and the kids miss their cousins.
That must be so difficult Sally, I find it very hard. It doesn’t matter what the distance is either, I often get that “oh but your so close to London in Munich”… Not as close as the ten minute walk around the corner used to be! :D x
Oh, goodbyes are the worst. Howling airport hugs, pretending you have something in your eye so the other doesn’t start crying…I HATE goodbyes.
Thank you Rachel… I hate them too, they are so hard aren’t they? I could recommend a 6 year old jumping up and down and desperate for a wee as a great way of taking your mind off things when you’re being dropped off at the airport though, that really helped yesterday! :D