I’m a romantic at heart, married to a foodie who shares my love of new wave music and different cultures. I'm a sweet mama to twin girls and a silly boy, who light up my life and keep me on my toes! I love brunches and spa days with my besties and jet-setting around the world - my fave travel spots are Paris and Italy! I love making things pretty while keeping it simple, and finding excuses to gather and entertain at home. I love to share inspiration for a beautiful life and support other sweet mamas and bosses struggling to do it all while maintaining their identity and sanity. xoxo Haydee (iDay, like Friday!)
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.
Recently, we’ve been faced with a very tough decision. After many months of searching for a new job, I have accepted a job with American Express. The position is located in Florida, which means we will be relocating to the Fort Lauderdale area within the next two months. While we search for a new home in Florida and make all the arrangements for our move, I will be working out of a local office in Phoenix.
While we are very saddened to leave those close to us behind, especially now that we are new parents, we are excited to be moving to such a nice location, and hope to have many visitors. I’m also happy we’ll be a little closer to my East Coast friends and family, whom I left behind six years ago, and have missed dearly since the day I left. We hope to make the most of our time left in Phoenix, and look forward to connecting with everyone in person before we leave. We also hope we can see our East Coast loved ones soon once we settle down in Florida.
Like I said, this was a very tough decision, but in the end we are happy with our choices. No matter where we go, we take our closest relationships with us. My friends and families are evidence that no matter how many miles apart we are, we remain as close as ever despite the distance. Now that we are parents, our top priority is providing the best living environment for our little family. Wherever we go, we know “Home is where the heart is”. All we need is love, right? ;-D
I love my life. Every day is a brand new day, filled with sweet moments of laughter and joy. I can’t get enough of my new girls. They warm my heart each day, with their loud and spontaneous laughter and their mischievous ways. I never thought being a mom could be so much fun, despite all the work involved. As I write this, Eva and Zoe are quietly napping. Sometimes I can’t get over all the pain and suffering I went through to get to this peaceful state, at last.
I spent some time uploading new photos of the girls today, onto my facebook account. As I shared the new photos, I couldn’t help but look back at some of the first photos we took of them. How precious and tiny they were when we first met them! God is good. He took care of us so well, and really looked after our sweet angels the whole time they were in my womb, and in the NICU. I am holding back tears when I remember how long those days were, when we anxiously waited to see how everything would unfold. Our girls are so healthy and happy, despite everything they’ve been put through. I cherish every minute we spend with them, and look forward to many fun times ahead of us.
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Lately, it seems Eva and Zoe have been adapting the same mannerisms and habits. It’s almost like they are trying to outdo each other…see for yourself!
{how sweet life is} 