Trick or Treat!!!

Our First Buddy Walk

This Saturday was our first annual Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome. It was such a great experience- the DS Association of Jacksonville does such an amazing job with the event. The day was just beautiful with mid 70s and sunny on the beach. I cant wait until next year when EV can walk along side us :)

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

The month of October is Down Syndrome awareness month. In honor of our little peanut and the entire Down Syndome community we are walking to support the cause. We hope that the money raised will make it possible for each child affected to reach their full potential in life.



See our team page for Evelyn's Angels here: https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=277481&supId=233989902

Fall in Florida

My Little Pumpkin

We visited a local pumpkin patch today (by patch I mean parking lot of a church.... I mean, we are in Florida) with the SE Mandarin Moms Club. Although the pumpkins were plentiful and a heck of a lot cheaper than up in DC, I couldn't help but miss the brisk air blowing on my face during the month of October, wearing a nice comfy sweater and holding a warm cup of Starbucks in the Fall. It was a nice sunny and humid 85 degees today here in Jacksonville which was beautiful for the beach but a little odd for the pumpkin patch. I still have hope that by the end of the month I can pull out a sweater or light jacket...

Settling In...

Were finshing up about week 2 now since we made thebig road trip down to sunny Florida. Things have been hectic to say the least. With a delay on our floor installation,we have basically been living in just a few rooms of our house, among boxes. Things are starting to come together though... the hardwood is about 50% done now and Isa can at least work out of his home office now. I cant believe it, but we even found time to get our Florida driver's licenses already. Im even impressd with myself on that one. I will say that the Florida system seems to work a little bit smoother than in VA. I think its just because they are a little lazy and less thorough here when it comes to the paperwork and necessary processes... which usually isn't a good thing, but in this case it works.

Evelyn and the pets have adjusted well. She never ceases to amaze me with how adaptable she is every time we put her in a new environment. Children are just amazing. We took her to the beach for the first time tonight since we moved here and she was so excited. She just loves even the sight of water... must get that from Mommy.

Back to unpacking now while the little one is soundly asleep.... more later.