Here’s what our life looks like these days… About 8 hours old 2nd ever international phone call with his Uncle Michael… and he slept right through it! Bundled up against the cold Auckland weather Getting in some early practice time with the PS3 My little milk-drunk baby! Ready for his first ever shopping excursion My… Read More Picture Heavy Post + Video
I subscribe to several coupon emails here in Auckland. The quality of deals varies from day to day. This one recently came through my inbox, and I couldn’t stop laughing: It certainly gives new meaning to the phrase “piggy back ride”!
Still no baby yet! At the end of each day I tell myself, “another day down, only a few more to go” and remind myself how lucky I am to be able to carry a baby to term. It’s a blessing that not all women get – I try to keep that in mind when… Read More Take a Walk with Me
It’s late enough in the week that I’m calling this one an “almost 39 weeks” update {remember, we’re a day ahead of the United States over here in New Zealand}. Actually, according to specific dates and not generic weeks, I think I’m technically at the 39 week mark, but that’s neither here nor there. I’m… Read More Almost 39 Weeks
I’m so glad that it’s cooling off around here… it means I can wear scarves on a fairly regular basis 🙂 Really need to get a bedskirt/dust ruffle for our bed… or learn how to make one that will fit our ridiculously high bed frame. Side View – took this one the next morning, hence… Read More 36 1/2 Weeks
My handsome hubby, Chris, modeling the Baby Bjorn “Air” Carrier that I got on eBay {for $11.00 – oh, yeah!}. To say that he was reluctant to put this thing on (let alone pose for pictures) is an understatement! A little blurry, but I can’t help it – he makes me laugh and I can’t… Read More Did I Marry a Good-Looking Guy or What?
…is a long ways away from New Zealand. We are heading into winter! View from one of our windows Winter in New Zealand means many things to me. It means: Cups of hot (decaf) tea with milk Cups of hot cocoa (Cadbury brand, naturally – what else would I drink in NZ?!) Raincoats and mudboots… Read More Summer…
I twisted my own arm and took another pregnancy photo to share with all of you: 28.5 Weeks Pregnant I took this prior to my morning run, er, jog/fast walk. Lookin’ stylish in my maternity tank and runner’s tights, oh yeah. I’ve gotten most of what we need for baby boy… it’s just not here… Read More 28.5 Weeks = Bigger and Better + A Question On Car Seats
Shelly, Dirk, and Cindy {l – r} How’s this for precious? It’s a photo of my 3 eldest siblings. I wonder what ever happened to those car seats…
Today, I’m thankful for Andrea, Brooke, Catherine, Emma, Erin, Danae, Jane, Rebecca, and Shannon. All of the above were at my baby shower on Saturday. It was so much fun! During one of the many moments of laughter and chit-chat, I looked out and felt a lot of gratitude. One of my worries regarding moving… Read More Thankful
Thank you so much for the many congratulations and comments about our Kiwi baby boy. It really was amazing to lie on the table and see everything on the screen above me. The radiologist even did a few 3D images, which I have to say were just a bit strange but still cool 🙂 We… Read More Thanks 🙂
Alright, alright… I’m doing something that I swore I wouldn’t do: I’m posting a photo of me, pregnant, on my blog. Ack! I’m making a face as I type this. I’ve never been a fan of “belly pics” for two reasons: (1) I hate the phrase “belly pic”, and (2) I don’t like having my… Read More A Real, Honest-to-Goodness Pregnancy Picture
I didn’t grow up with an ocean view or easy access to a large body of water. Indiana is a land full of fields – corn, soybeans, winter wheat, alfalfa, and more. The fact that I never saw the ocean until after high school didn’t bother me. I always felt a little bit like Sarah… Read More Ocean-View versus Field-View
Menu Monday is on hiatus this week. In the meantime, I’ll share the following with you… You never know what you’ll see when you look out your window!
Chris and I finally took our trip to Waiheke Island. Rather than making an overnight of it, we decided to just go for the day and save the extended trip for another time. We started out by walking to the Auckland Ferry Building. We purchased our tickets and waited for the ferry to arrive. We… Read More Waiheke Island
Do you remember the first apartment tour that I took you on? Back when it was empty and there was basically no furniture? Well, I finally got around to taking some more photos now that our gear has arrived. It’s still not finished, but I wanted to show you our work-in-progress. Over the next year,… Read More Apartment Tour
It’s a rare thing for me to post a photo of myself on this blog! But, I decided that I should show you what I look like when I’m all kitted out to go walking in the Auckland winter rain… Gosh, my hair’s getting long! And please, pay no mind to the bedroom – we’re… Read More Shopping in the Rain… Complete with Photos
I’ve decided that for however long we’re in New Zealand – whether that is 5 years or 50 years – we are staying put. No more moving, no more packing, no more unpacking – this is it. The thing about moving to another country is that you can’t just unpack and throw away the boxes. … Read More Moving Day Carnage
Three views from our windows… Mid-morning sunshine that warms up the living room (L – R: Vero Centre, Lumley Centre, and the park) A view of the park across the road Our “view” of the Sky Tower – tallest structure in NZ & the Southern Hemisphere Okay, so that last “view” isn’t all that great,… Read More Sunny Saturday Photos
**Don’t forget to read my June book review and enter the giveaway!** One of the burger restaurants in New Zealand is Burger Fuel, a multi-national chain that started on Ponsonby Road in Auckland. I wouldn’t classify Burger Fuel as being “fine dining”, but it isn’t exactly “fast-food” either. There’s one about a 3 minute walk… Read More Burger Fuel!
