The first week was indeed the toughest. We spent our first four nights in a rather cramped and musty ‘extended stay’ hotel, which was really a lot more like a Motel 6 than like the Embassy Suite-like property we were convinced we were moving into, based on their website. We focused on stocking up on our basic necessities (really, just diapers, formula, and wipies) and on finding a more permanent living arrangement for our little family right away.
We happily slept on the floor until our furniture arrived on September 29th. We went to IKEA and bought a comforter to sleep on and a few kitchen necessities to use right away. The girls quickly settled back into their normal routine and we all slept much better once we were in our new home. All ten thousand pounds of our furniture were delivered successfully, but we had to take a lot of it to storage since our apartment is much smaller than our home was in Phoenix. In just about 10 days we had fully unpacked and put everything in its place. We ordered internet and cable service right away, but we are still without TV due to many servicing problems we’ve had to deal with. We now watch our favorite TV shows on the computer, until we get our service installed.
After really settling in, we finally found time to leave the house and explore our new area. We met up with Phoenix friends, in town for a cruise, for Brunch in Miami last Saturday, and visisted Las Olas Boulevard and the beach last Sunday. Miami was bustling, as usual, but Las Olas and the beach were just relaxing! We are only twenty minutes away from the ocean, and it is nice to know we can take the girls there frequently without having to make a day out of it. Eva and Zoe really enjoyed digging their toes in the sand, and feeling the water splash onto their legs as we held them by the shoreline.
Overall, we have adjusted very well to our new surroundings. It is just a matter of time before we make new friends and get to know the area better. Most evenings, we sit outside to feed the girls their last bottle as we watch the sunset over the lake behind us. Weekends we just enjoy the warm weather and get to take the girls to a park for some fresh air. We are looking forward to many more days at the beach and to countless nights watching the sunset before putting the girls to bed, and just simply enjoying a show on the actual TV in the near future. We miss everyone we’ve left behind and are looking forward to connecting with those we’ve come closer to, here on the East Coast. Stay in touch and feel free to leave your comments on our blog.
{how sweet life is} 
Aweee Sis! I love the pics! They're beautiful! Thanks for making me cry! I'm so happy for all of you!
Felicitaciones Haydee!!! espero que disfruten mucho la vida en Florida…