TRANSITION

My family is in a huge transition right now.  The space we currently occupy is temporary (like 5 months or less temporary) so while we are "here" most of our stuff is still in storage.  I realize that we've only been in Orange County for about three weeks and that getting settled, finding our way and making new friends does take time but right now the kids and I are feeling quite lonely. We desperately miss our old home, friends and family, stores, library, parks... we miss all of it!  We've gone through so much change lately and I don't know how much more we can handle.  I look forward to feeling like we are home and happy again. Fake it till you make it I guess :-)

Before the big move I did a little research on the area and found a place very close to the apartment that the kids love.  It's called Pretend City Children's Museum. The place is absolutely amazing! It's a mini kid friendly city that's got everything from a grocery store, library, cafe, doctors and dentist office to a beach, theater/stage, farm, art studio.... It's got lots to discover and the kids LOVE it!

We've been visiting Pretend City quite a bit and during our last trip I noticed another mom. She looked so familiar and for a brief moment I thought - do I know her? maybe I'm not so alone in this city after all...  and then it dawned on me.... I do know her but not on a personal level - she was Heather Debrow from the Real Housewives of Orange County!  If only that moment of feeling not so alone could have lasted longer. :-)

We've been venturing out of the apartment a lot lately.  The kids has a trial gymnastics class in Mission Viejo and unfortunately neither of them liked it.  bummer... I then found another one in Rancho Santa Margarita that seems a bit more like what we are used to.  It's not close to the apartment but it is in an area we think we might eventually buy a house in so well see.  Maybe it will work out.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

We've also made a trip to the local library for story time.  And uh... not going there again....   even my daughter, who loves the library and reading, wanted to leave halfway through.  I'm finding out that Roseville, California has a lot more to offer young families.  Who knew??  I certainly didn't realize how amazing it was until it was no longer accessible to us.

We have gone to the Great Park which I do have to say is a pretty fun place.  It's got a huge balloon that you can ride in, a carousel and play area all of which is free.  The kids enjoyed it but I don't see us spending too much time there.  It's more of a visit every once in a while kind of place.

We also discovered that Luci LOVES acting!!! I found an ad in the local family magazine for a place called Performers Academy.  She did a trial class and afterwards said she wanted to go everyday!!!  It's a little inconvenient, no a lot inconvenient for Dominic and I as it's in the evening and there isn't much for us to do while we wait and it's 3 evenings a week and 2 hours on Saturdays but she is so happy.  I've never ever seen her face light up the way it does when she's in her classes.  I'm just so glad she has found something to take her mind off of the move and missing her old routine.

So, hopefully in time the transition will be easier.  One day at a time right...???