to Houston, Texas.
{Pearland, to be exact}
Lauren and Bella both did wonderful on the trip down and now we are getting settled in, working on making our temporary 2 bedroom apartment a home and becoming a nice little American family.
We've been focusing on creating a routine for Lauren. When we left Colombia, we apparently left her routine behind and we've seen the effects of no routine.
Think no sleep.
Despite the countless books I read, highlighted, and ear marked during my pregnancy, I managed to raise a babe who can't self soothe.
It's a work in progress...
Bella is adjusting to life as an only dog. Living with a dog apartment style, takes us back to our early days with Bella, where you have to go out late at night/early in the morn in your sweatpants.
It's a big adjustment for our boxer baby, who has been living life with furry mates and a dog door the past 3 years.
Despite the change, she has been a trouper and is loving the morning walks with Lauren on a trail right behind our building.
Her anxiety is still a little high, seen in her need to follow me around all day long and her inability to enjoy treats or bones if she is left alone at the apartment.
In time...
I don't know that it has totally sunk in that we are really living in America.
It's hard to believe there's not an expiration date on our time here and a flight right around the corner.
My to-do list to settle in is quite lengthy, but I am enjoying crossing items off one by one.
We've got some work to do to make this temporary home, a temporary home
but it already feels good.
Our dog, our daughter, a zip code, and an 8 minute Target drive.
Welcome to America.
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