So we are off on an amazing journey. We were blessed 2 years ago to be able to travel to India as a family, for such a wonderful experience...it created wonderful memories with Anthony and my girls that I will always treasure, that trip also gave us a new “extended” family with Srikumar Murthy G and Radhika Murali and their families and friends.
In December I lost my mom much sooner than I anticipated I would have to. I had two special months reconnecting with her. I miss her more that I thought I would.
With mom’s passing came a little extra money, so I wanted to make 2 more weeks of incredible memories with my husband and my 3 sweet girlies that are pretty much grown women now 😐. It won’t be much longer until they will have their own lives and families and they will start building their own traditions. So I wanted to honor “Gma” by taking the family on another grand trip. Berlin, Prague, maybe a quick drive through Poland, Salzburg, Austria, and ending in Munich.
Yes, this trip is frivolous, but, my mom was a bit frivolous with her money, and so I am taking this gift from her and building memories (as Anthony Bruno Jr. would say). I love my girls more then my life and hey, let’s face it, without my mama, well, 2 of them wouldn’t even exist, and neither would I.
The first part of the trip rewards us all with another gift of Sri & Radhika. They now live in Germany, and so they will be joining us in Berlin over the weekend where I will be sitting back and looking at my family, the family I choose, the family that I built. My Devin Campbell and Kelsey Campbell. The gift of Anthony and my April, and now, my Indian son and daughter! Sri routinely calls me mom and I’m proud that he does. This will be the first opportunity for all of us to get to know our Radhika face to face as she was a bit busy during her wedding when we where in India!!
I am looking forward to spending time thinking about mom, maybe sharing some stories with the girls and S&R. I am looking forward to discovering different lands and foods and traditions, I am looking forward to walking a few steps behind with my husband, holding his hand as we watch our girls just be sisters and kids and adults all at the same time. I am looking forward to doing nothing more then getting to know my Radhika and cooking an Indian meal with her in our Airbnb.
I am looking forward to the memories that we will create with our kids that one day, they will share with their kids, after all, how better to honor my mom?
Stay tune and have fun with us!!
Me and my Mommy out enjoying the sunshine and a rare smile for the camera from her!