Indeed...patience will be your friend as an orchid grower. Can't rush them, they will take their own sweet time.
I often take pictures of the plants, at least once a month especially if it is a new addition in my collection, just to have a comparison of the growth it takes. Sometimes it just rests for so long, and you get tempted to water more or feed more..just does not work that way with them.
It helps to have an indoor/outdoor sensor, so you can gauge what your actual temps are and the humidity levels.