Life in Boston

Well, it's been 2 weeks since we moved to Boston and a whirlwind of new has flooded our lives! Not all bad, but very different. I don't even know where to begin,

I will start off by saying it's REALLY not as bad as I thought it would be. The dorm life with kids has actually been a lot of fun. The dorm we are living in is strictly for families, so there are SOOOO many kids, toys, and a HUGE playground! And you should see all the preggo women! It is SO cute! It's like a little mommy sorority where they all plan to be pregnant at the EXACT same time! :) I shouldn't make fun because my friend Laura and I were pregnant with BOTH our kids at the same time. Anyway, I have met so many wonderful ladies that have been so nice. It's just crazy because westgate has been their home for 2-5 years (no lie), so they are all really close and share so many stories from the past few years about each other being pregnant, going into labor, birthday parties...etc. It kinda makes it sad that our time here will go by so quickly (9 months).

Now...about the Bostonians when I have been out and about the big city:  I hate to generalize all people from Boston because I have had some friendly interactions with people, but for the most part, I have learned that they DO NOT respect personal space!!  The first time I was in the grocery store and the man behind me was basically breathing down my neck and handed the lady his 1 item to purchase before I had even paid for my items, I thought maybe it was just him. The exact thing happened this week.  NO patience and literally pushed me out of the way as soon as the receipt was in my hand. And customer service here...nothing like my neighborhood Tom Thumb where they always left you with, "Thank you Mrs. Templeton. Would you like help out to your car today?" HAHAHA!! No kidding....the second time I was shoved out of the way by the man behind me at the store, I almost forgot my 1 bag of items (I was pushing the stroller and instinctively thought it was my shopping cart), the checker said, "Don't you want your bag??!" Really? I seriously should have responded with, "No, I just walked a mile to the grocery store pushing my 70+ LB stroller with 2 sleeping children only to purchase a bag of groceries to donate to the next pushy, rude customer behind me!"  Same thing in Walgreens...man shoves his 2 boxes of condoms (no kidding), practically right in my face before I can finish discussing my new insurance with the pharmacist. And she seriously made me wait behind that man before helping me because it was going to take a minute....ARGGG!!! I guess I will get used to it. I just hope I'm not influenced by their "rush through life" kind of attitude.

Right now, I'm pretty home sick. There is such potential for happiness here in Boston, but I miss Texas. I really do. I am meeting with the ladies here for "Toddler Times" on Monday, and I hope I fit in. I hope Andrew has fun and that we can start feeling completely comfortable. Because right now, it can be pretty lonely. Until next time, I hope anyone who reads my blog enjoys our adventures. And please pray for us...we have a long road ahead.

And no pictures...I can't figure out where Todd saved them and he's not here...oh computer illiteracy... :)