The Irish Homecoming - settling into new jobs and a lot of unpacking

Air head. Space Cadet. Daycare so she can unpack? Poor John.

Don't take the plastic off the sofa just yet. After those raincoats get a fair bit of use and after the nightly home invasions in Limerick get going full steam you may regret not having purchased a return ticket.

Right now in this sweltering heat in New Jersey I am so envious. I wish this family all the best and know that they will settle in nicely and enjoy the peace and quiet of their new home. As an Irish emigrant I often think of "home" and still to this day miss it. I enjoy living in the States but often times wish I did not have to emigrate. Again, best wishes to you and please keep in touch.

A couple of weeks in Limerick and you'll wonder why you ever left the U.S.

Nicely written column, April, and your children are adorable. Most moves have their plus and minuses and hopefully, the pluses outweigh the minuses. Usually, moving is bittersweet. You just have to take the happy memories with you and incorporate them into your new life & home as you seem to be doing. As a born and raised (Midwest) American, I'm enjoying reading about your new life in Ireland. In spite of my Irish ancestry, I wouldn't be happy living anywhere but here, although I can certainly understand why you could be happy living in Ireland. Best wishes to you and keep us posted.