Whew we have been very busy getting settled and trying to find our way in our new home! I really love our apartment and the area. The walkability is so nice and is keeping me more active than our former golf cart ability in Charleston. Ha! We walk to the grocery store, Starbucks, endless food options, cvs, amazing park/splash pad and really so much more. That has been really fun. Everyone seems to be very friendly here, too! We have stayed busy with swim lessons 5 days a week, school 2 days a week, visiting the YMCA that we joined most days and otherwise trying to explore a little bit! The YMCA is sooo nice and I am in awe of it compared to the gym choices in Charleston. It has 3 pools, water slides, splash pad, playgrounds, childcare and obviously a gym. The boys, especially Haines, are having a little bit of a tough time being left in the child area. That being said, most of my workouts have only been about 15 minutes before they come to find me. Poor baby, but hopefully he will start to enjoy it the more we go. Charlie Banks was not too keen on it either, but I've been bribing him to be brave with the promise of a lollipop when I pick them up and that has helped. We are liking Charlie Banks' school, but will definitely be looking for something closer for next year if not before. We are on so many wait lists and I am waiting to hear back from one last church this week to see if they have a spot. I would feel bad moving him after he has gotten somewhat adjusted to his new school, but we will need to get on this side of town at some point. We took our first visit to the children's museum which has much more to offer than the museum we are used to in Charleston. I did make the mistake of going on the museums birthday aka free admission day aka busiest day of the year probably. I'm looking forward to going back on a normal day! Jimmy has understandably been super busy with work 24/7 and that will not change for the foreseeable future. We are certainly not complaining, because getting to see him for 20 min here and there or even a hi in the middle of the night is much better than months away in South Africa! The boys and I are pretty much on our own and try to coordinate to see him if his schedule allows. He does seem to be enjoying it so far and has liked everyone he has met.
We haven't met too many people yet, but are planning to go to a playgroup tomorrow and have signed up for a 5 week baby & mom class with Haines (while CB is at school) that starts next week. Hopefully we can meet some fun people!
We of course miss Charleston, but are enjoying Tampa so far!
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