This past Friday Dan was presented with a great opportunity at work, and a very tough decision for our family. His company mentioned a few months ago that there is a new project starting up in Japan, and they may want him to be involved with the project. We decided we wouldn't really worry about it until or unless it became a definite reality. On Friday, it became a definite reality.
They gave him through the weekend to decide, and we talked a lot about the pros and cons. Obviously the most difficult thing is our family being separated for such a long time. But thankfully we now have video chat, email and phone calls to make things a little easier. And it really is too good of an opportunity for Dan to pass up. So he will be in Japan for 3 wks, home for 3 wks, and back to Japan for 4 wks. Luckily the timing is such he won't miss any major events (anniversaries or birthdays) except for Luke and Olivia's first Halloween, but we are still having to rearrange our schedules some. For example, I have to reschedule my trip to visit Lara in Texas and we have to find a new date to take 9 month pics. But everything is workable, and at least this trip isn't happening when Luke and Olivia are just born or when I was on bedrest. It won't be easy, but I think I can handle being both mom and dad for 7 weeks. The toughest part will be Dan missing out on Luke and Olivia day to day. Wish us luck!
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