Has anyone dared to travel with kids? Well I have and I must say it is not for the faint-hearted, or for the control freaks, or parents with a huge self image or parents who are insecure and very self-conscience!
You see, kids have this effect on your ego: when you picture something: how it will work, how it will feel and how they will feel, it sometimes is quite the opposite! One forgets you are launching brand new individuals into the unknown, who have their own look on life, how it feels, what is funny, what is creepy etc.
So I did a 3 and a half week stunt with 3 kids ages 11, 9 and 18 months. We had our ups and downs, but I learned so much, and they are richer for it! My eldest has fallen in love with Paris. My second with Dubai and my youngest enjoyed everything there were for an 18 month to enjoy: too much Coke, chocolate croissants for breakfast, running barefoot through the Louvre museum, hiding in the castle gardens, sitting the 5 star hotel beday playing with the taps....the list just gets more ridiculous! But then, this trip is not the only one we are part of. I decided long ago to enjoy the journey with my kids from the day they lifted their little voices greeting me in the delivery room. Life is transitory. And having the memories of the struggles, the aches, the pains and then of course the fun parts as well, is truly abundant life. Thank You Lord, for an awesome time together!
They brought so much pleasure to many
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Chantal, a joy to read. Your kids are awesome so you must be getting it right! We were truly blessed by you all, the kids perhaps more than we realised at the time. Zoe worshipping taught us so much!! Thanks for sharing. (The kettle's on!)Love you XXXXX
ReplyDeleteHey Chantal.Thanks for forwarding your blog site details. Joni and I agree with you on travelling with the kids. What a blessing they are but boy can they push your buttons sometimes.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see You and Aje' the other day.Really enjoyed spending time with you guys!
Cheers
Brent