This is quite a new and difficult chapter in your life! No wonder you have been so stressed and now have eczema. My heart grieves for you and having to adjust to yet another change in your life. But now you can figure out your new normal. I'm not surprised the transition was so hard. I have always hated that time when my husband was deploying. It is like a bruise that you just keep bumping again and again. I hope you will be able to fly soon to visit. And what a joyous reunion that will be.

Oh Sarah. I am feeling with you. It is always so hard when family moves away. Fortunately with todays technology it is so much easier to stay in touch. I remember days when one almost had to empty their savings account to make an overseas call, that often had a horrible connection, or waiting for a letter. Hopefully you will have many on line meetings. I know it is not the same as a physical hug and hopefully you will be able to fly again soon to see them. Hugs to you

Cyber hugs to you Sarah

Sarah, my dear... I know how much you have anguished over this move but now that they are finally gone, I know you will begin to feel so much better...I know you will miss them terribly, but knowing that they are getting settled in their new home will hopefully relieve some of the stress you have been under... Hugs to you my dear friend....

Prayers for all of them and for you as you find your way through this new way of being family. We all are depressed by what Covid has done to our lives and especially to our family members and friends. Just proof that we are interdependent.

Hugs.....

Heart wrenching! Hope you have an opportunity to make your travel plans soon.

I am certain it was difficult to see them off. Our oldest son, Alex and his sweet family have been away in Belgium for 2 years now. We did get to see them briefly in Florida once as they totally surprised us with a visit - especially for us to meet our new Granddaughter. Facetime calls have been an incredible blessing. We talk to them usually two times a week - sometimes more. Now, little Evie smiles, waves and blows us kisses. It is so hard when family moves away. And, now, with Covid, it feels simply awful. I am sending you lots of hugs and please stay safe. I understand and I hope you can travel soon - please no more worries! Hugs, Laura

It's never easy when your loved ones are so far away but at least in todays world communication is easier. If you all have cell phones I'd suggest you check on the phone app called WhatsApp. my friend in the UK suggested it to me (living in Michigan, USA) we can chat back and forth, rather like a text or e mail but much faster with no problem .

sending hug as I know how you feel. my daughter moved 4 hours away with her two sons, but facetime/whatapp each other every couple of days .. so that we now actually speak more now then when she lived closer
Big hugs from London UK

Sarah, this must so very, very difficult. It just doesn't seem fair, does it?
Is moving where they are an option?
I hope you are soon able to get over the eczema and don't feel the stress so badly. I'm glad that you can focus on the future and more joyous times when you will be able to see them again.
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Sarah, I know your heart must be breaking. I know this may sound crazy, and I don't know what your country's government policies are.... but, I'm own the uS and flying is limping along. I have come to the conclusion that I'm not going to live my life in fear. If I want to go see my grandkids, I will mask up, cover up, change my clothes when I get there, use hand sanitizer lots and go. I know dying from COVID is a horrible death, but to me, it would be worth the small risk to see my family. LOL, plus I have decided I don't want to get old anyway! I know it's a bit flippant to say these things, but we have to enjoy life, and that includes family. My heart breaks for you in your situation because I know how much you love those TWINS, ever since they were born you have shared them with us all.

I have a friend whose family lives a few states away. She and they get on Zoom and play games together! For her birthday we had about 12 different people playing a trivia game with her. It was a lot better than a just "How are you doing?" kind of call. It was real interaction.....
Just a thought for how to keep your kids in your life from a distance.
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oh it must have been difficult for you, hope you are able to fly over to them soon. Good think nowadays we can video-chat so we just can see eachother on the screen, not the same as a normal view I know, but at least better than before when only a phonecall was possible. we do that often with our daughter, we have to drive for 11 hours to see eachother. but we use a lot of what's app and video-chat.
Hope you will be able to have a lot of contact with the family and hopefully see eachother sooner as you think. Hugs are coming your way ))))

I have waited to comment, because I feel so bad for you, yet happy for them. I know SIL will be happy to be back around his family and maybe feel safer for his little family because as you said, it’s not the place it used to be. I am glad you were able to meet up with them before they left. Sending you cyber 🤗 hugs-Toogie

Dear Sarah, my heart aches for you and Klaus, as I know how difficult this has been for you. On the other hand I'm so glad Charlotte's husband can get to go back home to England. It's such a sad time with everything that is happening not only in your country, but ours and Afghanistan. I feel so helpless when I see all of this.
I do pray that once the family are settled you will get to see Georgie and Ben and of course Charlotte and your son in law. I love the fact that we can 'talk' via Skype, Whatsapp, video etc. and I'm sure you'll have lots of contact. Sending my love and hugs to you, Chris