Well, here we are at almost 2 years of waiting and our first Christmas in Florida. Alot has changed for us in the last month. We are trying to get settled into our temporary condo while our house gets built. We are already feeling the squeeze of being in a smaller space. We couldn't fit all our furniture on the truck down so we are on mattresses. It was fun at first. We are getting used to the way things are down here. Very laid back and the people are very friendly. My girls are struggling in school. The schools are very different here. We were quite spoiled in NH. But this will toughen them in the end. It will be good for them. We have seen many different types of wild life that we didn't see up North. I saw my first bald eagle and its nest. I saw dolphins close up and stingrays close up. The different bird species are very cool. The vultures are amazing down here. There are tons of them. I have noticed that the trees aren't as tall here so we tend to see the larger birds more. It is a little hard to get used to the Christmas season without snow and 80 degree weather. I will adjust though. The tree I bought at Home Depot was standing next to the palm trees for sale. So funny! Saturday will be our second trip to Disney since we have been here. Oh Yeah!! This is part of why we like it here so much. It took us about three hours to drive but it is worth it. Last Saturday we got home at about midnight. This weekend will be MGM studios.
I hope to share good news about a referral with everyone soon. A chritmas present would be nice this year. I remember last christmas I was told that I would get a referral. I can't believe I made it all the way to this christmas without falling apart but here I am along with others who have waited as long or longer. We do survive. Here's to hoping Santa brings us all what we really deserve this Christmas! Happy Holidays to all those waiting and hugs to all the little ones in their cribs at the orphanages and at home with their forever families.
