It's been decided...

The girls and I are staying in the UK instead of moving back to the states. It was ultimately my decision...Dan will be gone so that's why I say it that way...and I figured it would just be better to stay in a place we call "home" since this has been the longest we have ever stayed in one place. I won't have to deal with a move...change schools for the girls...I have my friends and support over here...yes, I won't have the sun...but to me the positives outweigh the negatives. And so that's that...Dan put in the request for the OHA and COLA for me and the girls, he's talking to the visa man since the girls and my visa run out this June, and I've told our property management we're staying another year. So it's a go...well as long as we get our visas sorted...which shouldn't be a problem...I feel a lot less stressed out now. It will help the girls as well...I think they will already have a lot to deal with since their dad is leaving for a year...it broke my heart to move them from their friends and their home as well...and so that is that. Now we are just debating whether or not we want to go back to the states for a couple weeks with Dan...Dan and I are actually leaning towards taking a big road trip...make our way to Italy...I have to admit....that sounds a lot more appealing! Oh life...it can change so much in such little time.