[AnaM-H]

Our moving day is 5/23, which is 21 days from today. We will be moving to Parrish. I would love to connect with Guateparents and tots for play dates, support, etc. You can post here or PM.

I would love any tips about living in the area, where to shop, places to take children, etc.

[jasflorida]

there is a "meetup group" for adoptive families which has monthly get togethers. here is a link:

The Tampa Bay Guatemala Adoption Meetup Group (Palm Harbor, FL) - Meetup.com

the events are primarily in pinellas and hillsborough counties.

good luck with your move

jen (mom to mia, age 2)

[LRA]

Ana,

There is a Publix just a few mile from you. We have an outlet mall near the interstate. I have yet to find a group that gets together around here (they all seem to be in Tampa) so we will just make our own. I know another mom who lives in Bradenton. I will pm you my address and phone number, you are going to be just down the street from me. Oh and I have a great hairdresser, do you need a babysitter?

[AnaM-H]

I need a hairdresser, waxing salon, a sushi restaurant, a cuban restaurant, vet, pediatrician, a drive-thru starbucks, Bank of America and then I'm set.

We were there last Satruday, just DH & I, to rent a storage space. We drove to Bradenton to hit Home Depot. I think we found a handy man to help install all the lighting on the day we move. We will be there next Sunday and Monday since DH needs to pop into HR at Bayfront. DH starts work on the 18th and will live in a hotel that first week, probably near the hospital.

I sent you my personal info via PM. Maybe we can meet on Sunday for a bit.