Thursday, December 18, 2008

Transition Time

So Christmas is sneaking up very fast on us.  We have been here in Texas about a month now, minus a week for Thanksgiving.  Aubrey had an appointment at Texas Children's Hospital last week.  The appointment was tough on her with all the pokes and stickers they stick all over her, but she is doing very well.  Her heart is certainly not worse than it has been and may even be a little (very little) better.  She has grown but the thick part of the heart has not.  Her heart is still squeezing very hard, so they increased her dose of the medicine again.  Overall we were very pleased with the news.  We were sad to learn that her very excellent dr. is moving to Ohio and we won't be able to see him any more.  But I am sure he is leaving us in capable hands.  

We are getting settled here in Texas.  The house is coming together and we have our vehicles.  I am still working on getting a license as that is a very time consuming process here.  We really like our home and the neighbors we have met have been great.  We found a church and even ran into friends from Anchorage the first Sunday we checked it out.  That was such an encouragement and an unexpected blessing.  I am looking forward to better weather and our pool to be complete.  So far the transition is pretty tough on me especially.  Brian likes his job and Aubrey is all settled.  I hope we meet some friends or get in a small group soon.  May parents get here Monday night for a week.  I am SO excited for that.  I think if I just get a few more things in order I will feel more at home here.  Thanks for keeping up with our family.

5 comments:

The Howe Family said...

Praying for your transition and meeting new friends. I've been there a few times in the last few years, and I know it can be difficult...and definitely takes time. Enjoy your family being in town!

Anonymous said...

Hey Julie! I'm glad to hear that you are starting to get settled in Texas--especially that you've found a church. I'm sorry that you are having a rough time transitioning; I feel your pain. We just moved to Austin (literally, I slept in our house for the first time last Sunday) and now we are in KS for Christmas. I know we are still a little ways from Katy, but we should try to meet up sometime. We're probably around 2 hours west of you. Sorry we didn't get to meet up before we moved! Hope you have a very very Merry Christmas!
Love,
Leslie

Courtney said...

Hey there! I hope you find a small group and a fun mom's group to involved in really soon! So glad you found a church home that should help!

thinking of you!

Anonymous said...

Hi Bucks! We just got your Christmas letter and were thinking of you in the warm Texas sun! (You are missing out on some awesome weather here in AK - the wind has been something else!) Hope you adjust soon and make some great new friends! You are missed but we are happy for you and the new doors God has opened in your lives. We will keep "ya'll" in our prayers! Love - Robert and Jenny

Michael said...

I'd be lying if I said we didn't miss you guys like crazy. New Years Eve will always spark a creative and fun memory of you guys. Glad to know you found a church that feels like home. We're realizing more and more that friends and church are very important...

Love you guys and all our best from 10 below!

Warrens in AK