We're Here!

I can hardly believe we are here in our city! We arrived last Tuesday evening. Our flight went great and the kids did much better than expected for such a long time in the air :) And our bags ALL made it safe and sound with not one thing broken - amazing (21 bags)! We are enjoying taking in so many new experiences every day, it's been new and not overwhelming thus far.

Here's a few examples of our "firsts" here:

*Hanging all laundry out on our balcony (I am surprised but they are not crunchy but soft and smell great) and trying to hide my skivvies from clear view though no one else in the building seems to care about theirs :)

*Wanting so badly to talk with someone who is giving you a big smile and being so kind yet you cannot introduce yourself or get to know them...

*My kids eating up the local food like they've had it for years.

*Feeling naked and unable to read labels to buy groceries.

And some first gifts that we have been so thankful for in our new place:

*That our apartment is on the 9th floor and overlooks big trees, stores and a bustling community life.

*That we can see boats and the coast from the corner of our dining room - our boys love this!

*That people here are so sweet and LOVE our children! They are drawn to Felicity and say she's beautiful when they see her.

*Friends helping us buy our first groceries and helping us get comfortable in our new home.

*Getting to feel more humble and dependent than we would feel in a familiar place, which drives us to think of where "home" really is for us.

We are busy here but hope to keep this thing updated as we can.

Thanks for thinking of us!