Our Plan?

Our Plan?

When we were at our favorite little beach town yesterday, Rodrigo was able to talk to someone about a great job prospect for him.   We have been waiting for this opportunity to come along.  Many have come but they just weren’t a perfect fit.  We met Rodrigo's uncle and he was so nice and happy to have us.  He lives in a very simple and wonderful place.  This is more like the Brasil that Rodrigo talked about.  There were dogs in the street, people walking and talking everywhere and horses!   I think the horses were there and the town grew around them.  This was the Brasil that I had in my mind and the mindset that allowed for me to come and experience this place.  I wrote a few weeks ago about going to the beach and choosing a place for me that would be more relaxing, this could be the choice.  I know this is where my home could be and I could feel comfortable.   We also realized that we could afford to live there once the tourists go back home, we had been looking when the prices were high and we just didn’t know enough about the place.  It is a perfect place, the people are simple and they ride bikes everywhere.  Houses are even built without as much security as the larger cities.  I know that I could be happy there for a while.

Sick, Sick, Sick!

12.30.2010

Sick, Sick, Sick!

Ok, we were going to be gone until tomorrow afternoon and this is why there were so many posts 2 days ago, however once we got to the beach we realized that my daughter was not getting any better and playing at the beach would be a bad idea.  So, we headed back and took her to the Dr.  She was getting pneumonia; the doctor said she had a mild case.  This is very common in tropical countries I am being told and this is the reason why people kept telling me to put shoes on Gabriela the other day.  Since there is a lot of moisture here and the fact that there is a lot of bacteria in the rain it is good to keep shoes on the kids and to give them warm beverages when they are sick.  Good to know.  I was so sad because not only was I emotionally drained but I was realizing again here we are with little stability.   I have been living out of a suitcase or temporary housing for almost 6 months because we have been saving and getting ready for Brasil, now here in Brasil I still don’t have a place to call my own.   I always had a nice and comfortable place for the kids to stay, sleep and play, however it just isn’t the same as being home.  Now the whole family is sick and in bed.  I hope we are all well in the morning, there will be a huge party here.

Fantastic News!

Well it has been a hard week here for me personally, but I have heard some exciting news.  My parents are spending New Years together . I think 2011 will be GRAND!  No expectations, just loving it and wishing them the best!