The enormity of what lies ahead is really starting to hit me. And there are so many layers... We are going half way around the world, leaving Johnny and C-Rod behind. Will they be okay? I think a piece of my heart will be missing the entire time we are gone. Johnny and C-Rod are amazing and so supporting. They have their jobs/extra jobs and are ready. Ana Mintz will be picking C-Rod up from school and bring him home. Jesse will come twice a week to tutor C-Rod and help him with his school work. Johnny will have his hands full with work, Elvis and C-Rod and in top of all that, he will be alone for his B-day and our 21st year anniversary on December 23rd, not to mention Christmas and New Year. (thank you baby, you are truly amazing!) Our friends and neighbors are great and have promised to look out for my boys. Johnny and C-Rod have so many invitations for Holidays dinners and parties. Thank you to all my friends for taking care of my boys!!! JOHNNY.....WOW!! What can I say....you are the best husband in the world. You are the type of man that other women dream about. You are my best friend and my lover, You are the best father in the world. I am the luckiest woman in the world and for that I LOVE YOU!! I want to see the world. I want to experience the world. And most importantly I want my children to see and experience the world. Just not the way that one would think...... Being a tourist in a country is one thing - but living there and being a part of a community is entirely different. I am sure our trip will be amazing, life changing and I hope that will inspire not only Shanell and myself but also all those we reach through our family, friends, school, town and beyond. And yes, I am a little nervous too....especially about getting there. But as we get closer to our departure, for some reason I am actually feeling better and better about it. Who knows? Maybe tomorrow will bring a whole new host of thoughts and feelings! Brenda Liz
