You’ve probably all seen this by now, but I had to post it. Hello, it’s to a girl named Jenny and she’s marrying a guy named Joe! As a Jenny myself and mother to a sweet boy named Joe, I knew it couldn’t go wrong. Also, I love Hugh Jackman’s sense of humor 🙂
Dear Joe, You are 5 months old! Yesterday was the big day, and you certainly made an event out of it. For the first time ever, you consistently rolled over by yourself each and every time I put you down. Apparently tummy-time is growing more interesting, but you still don’t like it all that much. … Read More Dear Joe – 5 Months
This is a quick 1-minute PSA put out by NZ Transport about stopping people from driving drunk. It’s funny and a good example of the Maori/Pacific Island accent here in New Zealand 🙂 It’s a nice change from the typical drunk-driving PSAs…
Joe is 4 months old today. Unbelievable! You are such a sweet baby, Joe 🙂 You love to play and coo and smile. You have started talking to us on a regular basis – you love to screech and trill and gurgle. Sometimes, you shriek so loudly that you strain your throat and start to… Read More 4 Months
Joe has decided that baths are actually quite nice. His first bath was not a fun experience – he cried pretty much from the second his little bum hit the water. Since then, however, he has slowly realized that we aren’t trying to drown him, and that lounging in the water is something to be… Read More Bathtime
I’m frequently asked if I’m a Canadian. I think it’s most likely due to the fact that the majority of North American immigrants in New Zealand are from Canada as opposed to the States. And besides, most Kiwis can’t tell our accents apart… kind of like how most Americans can’t tell the difference between a… Read More Friendly Canadians
Isn’t my baby so cute! He’s 6 weeks old today 🙂 {Ignore my crappy videography skills and the “Praise Baby” CD playing in the background} He’s growing up so quickly!
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
This past weekend was the Chinese Lantern Festival in downtown Auckland, New Zealand. This annual festival celebrates Chinese New Year and is a big deal around these parts. Photo taken from the main room of our apartment We were bums and didn’t actually go, despite its proximity to our place. This is because I had… Read More Chinese Lantern Festival in Downtown Auckland, NZ
My sister Valerie shared this with me, and I think it’s so cool! Although honestly, I wonder if its fun + novelty that makes people more likely to do something. I think that, after awhile, those piano keys would be a bit annoying!
Check out this National Graphic video clip about “adventure tourism” in New Zealand. In case you didn’t know, New Zealand is where bungy-jumping was invented, and they have all sorts of crazy, adrenaline filled activities out here. Considering the fact that I’m scared to death of heights and don’t even like to go down some… Read More New Zealand – Adventure Tourism
This trailer is hilarious.
My mom sent me this video, and it cracks me up! The speaker is a Southern woman, and (1) I love the way she talks {reminds me of Steel Magnolias} and (2) I can so relate to what she says. It’s really cute, especially if you’re married to, engaged to, or dating a left-brained kind… Read More Left Brain
Hello, my lovely readers! We made it to New Zealand, and so far, so good. The flights weren’t bad. Honestly, the worst parts of the trip in terms of service and overall comfort were on the domestic side of things. Once we were on our Air New Zealand flight, things were great. There were plenty… Read More Video + Pictures in New Zealand!
