8 days until wheels up

I already wrote my first post, but for some reason, I can't see it anymore. So here I sit, mask on face, martini in hand, Kardashians on in the background, pup laying at my side, and here we go with take two! So, as most people who know me know- our family is in the proces of embarking on a journey that will be taking us to Colombia. We are easing into it and me and the kids are staying for two months at first then coming back to the US. We leave in 8 days, so the countdown is definitely on. I have myself pretty much ready to go, but I still need to pack the kids, and get some leftover stuff done. It is mostly just getting my head around what is about to happen! I have always lived in the suburbs in the midwest, so not only have I not lived in a city environment, I have also never lived in another country much less one that doesn't speak English. gulp. So here are the things that I am looking forward to:Being reunited with my hubby!!!! {who has been down there for 2 weeks already}Eating lunch together most every dayFinally getting the chance to spend quality time with my in-lawslearning about the culture LEARNING THE LANGUAGE!!!not having to cook or clean anymore :) Things that I am worried about: learning the language! I will be lost in translation for a while, while I remember all the Spanish that i have forgotten. The trip down there. My kids have never flown before, and at 2 1/2 and 10 months, I am really dreading the trip on behalf of my cabin mates. I think my older one will be ok. She is easily distracted by movies. Charlie on the other hand.... oy vey. He is so active, and always wants to move around. And he's riding on my lap. ugh. I hope he will sleep since at least the international portion is during his usual naptime. Anyone who has tis for flying with an almost 1 year old- I would LOVE to hear them!! Leaving my cat. I got him 8 years ago, and now he needs to find a new home. He won't be travelling with us, and since he's getting old, and is set in his ways, I don't want to bounce him back and forth every time we come and go :( It will be so sad to get rid of him, but I know that it is the best thing for him. Ok, well I have a stuffy nosed, crying toddler pulling on me, so I guess that wraps up this session. Until later!