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My husband and I have been living apart in different countries for the past four months. While we were in California, he received a job offer that he couldn카지노 게임 컬렉션t pass up but it required a move to China. It was an exciting role, but terrifying at the same time. Millions of questions floated through our heads. We카지노 게임 컬렉션re not as young as we use to be – can we really do this? Does this make sense? What are we giving up? What are we gaining? What will this mean for our family, our son? What will I do for work?

At the end of the day, we decided to take a leap of faith and make the big move to China. But there was one glitch. I was unable to move right away, but his company needed him to start as soon as possible. So off he went to China while our 4-year old son and I stayed behind in San Diego.

Staying Connected

Apartment hunting was taken to a whole new level 카지노 게임 컬렉션 lots of photos, floor plans, Skype video tours and more. I카지노 게임 컬렉션m sure we drove our realtor crazy! Luckily he found an apartment we both loved (at least from what I could see of it) in the heart of Shanghai, and close to work and school.

Then came the fun of Skyping every day and as much as we could from the minute we woke up in the morning till the time came for us to say good night. There is a 15-hour time difference between San Diego and Shanghai, so we were always at opposite ends of our time-space continuum. Our son soon got used to seeing Daddy on the video screen. At one point he entertained the fantasy that his Daddy was living in outer space and couldn카지노 게임 컬렉션t wait to join him there. He would ask his Daddy interesting questions that only a 4-year old can ask. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Are you in outer space right now?카지노 게임 컬렉션 카지노 게임 컬렉션What카지노 게임 컬렉션s it like?카지노 게임 컬렉션 카지노 게임 컬렉션Can you buy me a big dog when Mommy and I move there?카지노 게임 컬렉션 카지노 게임 컬렉션What are you doing?카지노 게임 컬렉션 카지노 게임 컬렉션What did you eat today?카지노 게임 컬렉션 Ahhh, the curious mind of a 4-year old!

We took measures to ensure that he remained connected to his dad since he is a toddler and could still form attachments. His Daddy would say 카지노 게임 컬렉션good morning카지노 게임 컬렉션 to him every day and give him a kiss good night as well as tuck him into bed at the end of the day. We didn카지노 게임 컬렉션t skip a beat when celebrating milestones and achievements in school. We would open presents and cards via Skype together. We would also call at dinner time, and while our son ate, his dad would ask him how his day at pre-school went.

How to Be a Long-Distance Family

What have we learned during our time apart?

  • Skype is awesome!
  • Share, share, share 카지노 게임 컬렉션 nothing is too trivial.
  • Calendar time for deeper conversations as a couple.
  • Relish visits together.
  • Keep your eye on the end game 카지노 게임 컬렉션 being apart is temporary.
  • Allow yourself to feel lonely or sad, but don카지노 게임 컬렉션t cling to that feeling.
  • Take care of yourself and enjoy 카지노 게임 컬렉션me카지노 게임 컬렉션 time.
  • Be a role model for your child 카지노 게임 컬렉션 love does conquer all.
  • Laugh and be silly. And don카지노 게임 컬렉션t forget to ask Daddy to bring home a moon rock the next time he comes to visit!

My love for my husband and our bond has never been stronger than it is today. And our son has maintained a healthy relationship with his father, even as he is being asked to be the 카지노 게임 컬렉션little man카지노 게임 컬렉션 of the family while with me. We are planning for and anxiously anticipating my husband카지노 게임 컬렉션s visits in the upcoming months and we are planning a visit to Shanghai over the Christmas holidays. After that, it will only be a few short months until we our family is permanently reunited, stronger for having gone through the experience and cherishing time together like we카지노 게임 컬렉션ve never done before.


Jin Li Frick

About Jin Li Frick

Jin Li Frick was born in Malaysia, lived in China for 6 years and went to school in the UK. Currently lives in Shanghai, is the Founder of Thrive Energy Coaching.


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