We have been enjoying a busy week with some wonderful folks. Maddy and I went to a ladies lunch to get to know some of the other women in the compound. It was what we've come to find as regular Saudi business: drivers got lost and restaurant gave away our reservation but in the end we all were able to eat and it wasn't a big deal. I've decided that this time is going to be a wonderful practice in patience.
Maddy is adjusting better. Potty training in the middle of a strange country is hard! I just keep reminding myself to cut her some slack I did uproot her entire life and move her across the world. So it's really not that big of a deal that she's isn't potty trained yet. Just got get my mom craziness under control. We've been having fun days fighting boredom with painting, chalk, pool time and running around the house. Took Maddy to a really fun indoor playground to get out some of her wiggles, we feel like we are getting our 'Saudi feet' (instead of 'sea legs' :-P ). Figuring out how to request vehicles, where to go/when and where the best places are.
I can already feel the change that being here has on us. It will be weird to be somewhere I don't have to constantly monitor prayer time, or not wear an abaya. I'm sure the transition will be quick back to what we grew up as normal.
Planning some trips has helped me fight some of the frustration of being here. Really looking forward to finalizing some travel plans!
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