home???

I used this same title about 14 months ago, but I was in a different country. I guess it is true that "home is where your heart is".
I have to say that the transition back to this continent has been a little more difficult than our transition to AU. There are many reasons why this is so...The biggest transition was back to reality. While in AU, I took 22 plane flights(the rest of the family took 18). Even though RT worked at the hospital for a year, he had no administrative responsibilities. This means that when he completed his 8 hour shift, he left his "doctor side" at the hospital. Many times RT would arrange his schedule so he worked 10 days and then he would have 8 days off, allowing us to travel ALOT.We also had no responsibilities at our house as it was rented, and we had no belongings of our own that encumbered us. With all this said, transitioning back to RT working a 60 hour a week job with lots of stress was not at all easy.
Another reason for a difficult transition is that we found that our family was able to happily live with 280 pounds (including books for homeschooling) for a whole year. We came back to find our 3,500 square foot house packed with unnecessary stuff, and found people around us with an overwhelming desire to have more. Ugh!! Why do we as Americans think we need so much.
Lastly, we developed some strong friendships while in AU. I never thought this would have happened as we travelled so much and we were there on a temp. basis. The Aussies are just too friendly!!! We miss our friends greatly!!
Many have asked us about our future....the answer is, we don't know. Our selfish desire is to be back in AU where life is just "too easy" with "no worries". Unfort. this world is a very big place and doctors are needed everywhere-even here in West Plains. We are in the process of seeking God's will for direction for our future.
Thanks everyone for your prayers and support. We feel incredibly blessed with all our friendships-stateside and abroad.