Mom of 3rd Culture Kids

The kids had a day out with my cousin yesterday. It’s very rare for them to go out without us. I think this has only been the 3rd time in 2 years. You see, for years we don’t have anyone with us here in Thailand, so wherever we go, our kids always tag along – no mom or relatives to leave the kids with. But thank God for my cousin who has volunteered to teach with us at the center. He just doesn’t help us at the center but occasionally watches over the kids while HUbby and I go on a date. But yesterday, it was the kids turn to go out. What was very touching was when my li’l boy sweetly told me ”  I will miss you, Amma!”  with hugs and kisses before they left. The way he said it seems like he will be gone for months. but they were actually just away for a couple of hours. So sweet boy!

We have two house numbers now .. one is 131/2 and number 13 . The latter house number has just been installed recently. So, I  was quite confused which house number to use as our mailing address- the old one or the new one? But to play it safe, I decided to still use the old house number as our mailing address. I’m sure the postman won’t simply forget the number that has been used for many years. And besides our address wall plaques have both house numbers attached. But the curious me still can’t help but ask why the municipal has posted  new house numbers on our gates.

My little boy is musicially inclined, I remember when he was still a baby, that we would get so attracted with the drums and would just be staring at the drummer during church service. Once, the drummer let him try to play drums and he was ‘playing’ well.  I think I will have to cultivate this musical interest in him. When he’s a bit older, maybe I can let him go for lessons. I’m sure the drums or the guitar will interest him as he grows older. Then the next thing I know, he will be asking me to buy the latest drumset or gallien krueger mb115  for his bass guitar.