Joe and I headed over to one of the local university campuses this past Saturday. Chris was a representative for his department during the “Courses and Careers” day. It’s a day where high school students are able to tour the university and learn about various majors available to them. We decided to walk over and… Read More Walking on Campus
I had a whole bunch of apples that were starting to get a bit soft. Rather than letting them go completely bad, I decided to make applesauce. Applesauce is easy to make in a slow-cooker. And it tastes so delicious and looks so yummy. To make the applesauce, follow these 5 steps: Peel, quarter, and… Read More Easy, Unsweetened, Homemade: Applesauce
Hey everyone – I hope that you’ve had a great weekend! Joe and I have a few things going on this week. We’re going to a Plunket parenting class where we’ll hopefully meet some other mums and bubs. The menu for the week will be pretty low-key with lots of veggies and healthy options. Here’s… Read More Menu Monday
Just so you know, Joe hates tummy-time: Not a happy camper!
This is a common sight around our house: I generally line-dry all of our clothes and the cloth nappies. Electricity, like many things in NZ, isn’t cheap. We don’t have a back garden {back yard} or patio, so I hang things up indoors. I try to do the laundry in the evenings. That way, I… Read More Laundry
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
Moving to NZ has forced me to pay a lot more attention to what we eat. Food is more expensive here, and things that are readily available in the States aren’t on the shelves of our local grocery. While I wouldn’t mind if the food prices came down a bit, overall, this increased attention to… Read More Easy, Unsweetened, Homemade: Granola Bars
Joe and I headed out on another stroller-excursion this past week. Destination? Victoria Park. It was a bit of a walk for us, but it was a beautiful day and we were up for it! Joe was pretty interested in the park decorations: I’m sure he’ll enjoy the playset once he gets a bit older…… Read More Victoria Park
This is a photo of Chris’ dad, Chris, and his very newborn little sister, Nicki: And this is a photo of Chris and Joe that I took tonight… I cannot get over how much Chris and his dad look alike! And look at Chris – a complete tow-head!
Joe and I did a lot of walking around today: roughly 4.5 miles, or 7.25kms. That might not seem like a lot, but when you factor in the hills, the cold, the fact that it was raining during some parts, that I had him in a carrier for part of the time and in the… Read More Walking, Water, and My Wee Little Man!
I went to a Mary’s Market event this past weekend. I’d been to an MM before and it seemed like a good opportunity to see some friends and get out of the house. Kind of crazy to realize that it was the first time I’d left Joe for more than 15 minutes since he was… Read More Mary’s Market
Chris, Joe, and I headed down south for an extended weekend in Wellington. Chris was invited to give a paper at a local uni, and it seemed like a great opportunity for us to see New Zealand’s capitol city while also getting in a practice-run vacation with Joe. I was worried about how he’d do… Read More Weekend in Wellington
Joe and I took a walk the other day. Destination? “Jason Books” in Chancery… Joe was pretty excited to be out and about in the mei-tai carrier… Of course, within 5 minutes of walking he looked like this… And in case you’re interested, here’s the full view of Joe in the carrier… “My future’s so… Read More Book Walk
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
I like to walk to one of our local markets to stock up on fruits and vegetables every week or so. I usually opt to have our groceries delivered to us from Countdown – we don’t have a vehicle, so this is the best option for us. However, I soon learned that the fruits and… Read More Running Errands
Having a newborn is stressful, no doubt. I’ve found that there are certain things that work for us really well, and I’ve developed my own little “bag of tricks”, if you want to call it, of “must-have” items when it comes to having a newborn. These things have really come in handy and I’d recommend… Read More My Bag of Tricks
It has been a long time since I’ve posted a “Menu Monday”. Time to resurrect that tradition. Lately, I’ve been making a lot of recipes from Eating Well. I’ve subscribed to their email service and have been pleasantly surprised with the suggestions that they send. I’m trying to do a better job of using fresh… Read More Menu Monday!
I bundled Joe up yesterday and we walked across the street to have his photo taken. We’re going to the US consulate sometime next week to apply for his passport, social security card, and Consular Report of a Birth Abroad. It’s a lot of paperwork and pretty much each form requires photo ID of Joe,… Read More Joe’s Passport Photo
My baby is 7 weeks old today! He is growing up so fast. At his last Plunket visit {pediatric nurse that does home visits here in New Zealand}, he was in the 91st percentile for height, 75th percentile for head circumference, and 50th percentile for weight. We went and got his “jabs” {vaccinations} last Thursday… Read More 7 Weeks
