Greetings from Maine!

Yikes, sorry it's been so long since my last post! Things have been a little busy, trying to get us both settled into our new home in Boston. This weekend we are up in Maine with my parents. We drove up Thursday PM and will go back on Sunday. On Tuesday, I'm taking the National Marriage and Family Therapist Exam, so that I can get licensed in Massachussetts. Not thrilled that I have to take yet another exam, when I've already taken two exams over the past year (to get licensed in CA). But oh well...
Things have been going well in our new house. Elizabeth adores Maria, whose (who's?) house we're living in. She also LOVES Trudy and Tom-Tom, Maria's dog and cat:) It's a very long process unpacking everything, but I'm slowly but surely getting "moved in." The job situation has been a little stressful. There was some question when I got here if I was even going to have the job I thought I was going to. But it's (hopefully) all worked out, and I am supposed to go in on Wednesday to start all the paperwork, background check, etc.
I am so happy to be back east. I can definitely feel fall in the air (especially up here in Maine). That would be great, except I keep flashing forward in my mind to freezing temperatures, and snow...Well, I know Elizabeth will like the snow, so maybe that will help me appreciate it more :)
Pictures soon, I promise!

We did it!

Well, Elizabeth and I are officially moved and settling into our new lives in Boston. We arrived last night. It is great being close to my parents and brother, SIL and nephews. Elizabeth LOVED meeting her cousins (twin boys who will be 10 next month!) and had a great time with them at Grandma's house this afternoon:) Sorry no new pics, I had my camera, but still too tired/jet legged to actually get it out of my bag...
More soon!

The slacker blogger is back :)

On Saturday, a friend from when I was in the Peace Corps (a lifetime ago!) in Paraguay came down from LA to visit. Elizabeth, my other Peace Corps friend Julie, and I really enjoyed seeing her!

We had a fun playdate today with my friend Jeanette and her two girls. They have a great park/playground right near their house. Elizabeth had such a good time, until she melted down from having no nap... :0 As far as the move goes...one more week and two days 'til we fly to Boston (on 9/1)! Only two more days of work left. My last day is this Tuesday. I'm going to keep Elizabeth in Day Care through the week, because I have sooo much to do. I'm actually not too stressed though. I think that's because I'm partially in denial that this is really happening! Anyone want to volunteer to be my Sherpa while Miss E and I fly across the country?

My little cutie:)

This morning, my dear friend Julie had a going-away brunch for Elizabeth and me. I took my camera, but of course forgot to take any pictures. Luckily, my friend Dusty emailed me this one :) I will miss all my San Diego friends...

It's all the internet's fault...

that I'm nowhere near ready to move, and we only have 3 (!!!) weeks left before we go. It's just so much more fun reading blogs and goofing off on Facebook than it is packing and cleaning. Sigh...

Fun at Mission Bay Park

Friday PM happy hour:)

Elizabeth's favorite thing to do these days is blow bubbles, especially with her BFF, Ava who lives upstairs.