Coming to an end

My mom's visit, that is. It's amazing that 6 months already passed. I just wanted to share couple of things I have learned during this time:
1. My mom is one courageous lady! She picked up her stuff and moved here for 6 months to live with us and be with her grand daughter. She did not speak a lick on English and she does not drive, but she still moved here.
2. Though I speak Romanian fluently, I am so not apart of that culture anymore. I guess we as humans are wired to adapt, and that's exactly what I did. I will always be a Romanian at heart, but every day life changed me to be more and more American.
3. I still have a hard time saying "please, can you help me" even to my own mom. When you move to a foreign country, though you have friends, you learn to became what you need to be. On top of everything I am a self sufficient, independent person, who would first die trying before asking for help!
4. Motherhood will change you. Having your own child, will teach you to speak up if not for yourself, then for your kids. I had no problem telling my mom what to do and how to do it!
5. Having her around was a blessing more than a struggle. We both have strong personalities, but I think time changed both of us.

I am sad to see her go. She has been a huge support and help for all 3 of us. I am blessed to have been able to have her take care of not only C, but us as well. She is coming back in the summer for another "6 months tour" and I am looking forward to it!