i used to be an avid reader

but.. after Maddie's arrival i have yet to finish ONE book.. :) well.. one book of my own, that is. I've finished several of hers, per day, but.. none of my own. I bought the last book at the airport coming back here in October (i usually buy a book at the airport, it's become kind of a tradition by now..) but I haven't made it thru even a third of it.. I do miss reading, but.. these days as soon as I have a moment to myself after she's gone down for the evening, I either finish up laundry or dishes, or i fall asleep.. :)

oh well. I can always take up reading again when she starts reading on her own.. (i am going to let her read 'pet cemetary', like i did when i was 10 or something.. scared me so bad that i had to sleep in my parents bed..) And until this day I am reluctant to stand near a bed, out of an innate fear that there might be something under the bed, that might cut my Achilles tendon..

Good times!

Besides - at the rate she's developing, she'll be ready to read in something like a month.. :)

thank god it's Friday today, btw.. i am SO tired today. :(

time flies..

when you're having fun.. :) or when you have too much to do?
have now been back here for a month, and i barely have time to breathe. Maddie's been at daycare for a month, and seems to looove it - at least so far. I am trying my darndest to balance work, pick up and drop off at daycare, and sick child with me at work, and i have a newfound respect for all you single parents out there.. You do an amazing job!

but.. i think we've got it down, at least so far... i wake up, feed the mini-pterodactyle, i try to get ready while she snoozes, get her ready and out the door. Drop her off at daycare shortly before 9am, get my behind to work, run over to the daycare at lunch to see her for a few, then i pick her up around 5.45, and then home.. We snuggle for a few, then she's out cold for the night around 8, when i get some time to myself to do laundry, pack her bag for the next day, and just catch up on My stuff. :) but it's all worth it.

we went to see a couple of friends here the other day, who have a 6 day old lil' boy.. soooo tinyyyy!! but ohhhh, so cute!!! I thought Maddie was small when she was born, but this boy is 1.5 lbs smaller than her.. sooo very precious, and i hope they become friends when they get a little bit older. :) would be awesome!!

Maddies first flu shot

Maddie got her first flu shot today.. And as usual, she did great! She frowned for like 5 seconds, and then she was all smiles and happy faces again.. I think it hurt ME more than her. :(

I am hoping she does better this time than the last time, as she got sooo sick from her last sets of shots, with high fever and lethargy. Poor thing.

But, fingers crossed.

She has grown, and is currently in the 90% percentile in height, and 75% in weight. Tall and slender. :)

Other than that, nothing new to report from here. Heading up to Lemoore for the weekend, and then next week is only a 3 day work week. Yaaay! :)

(not that i am complaining abt work, not even close. It's really nice and mellow so far, not too much to do yet, at all)

Weather is still nice, around 20 degrees celsius.

whoa..

'more frequent updates', eh? maaaybe not. but i'll try to be better from now on, how's that? at least more than once every 8 months. :)

so.. loads have happened, again. Not quite sure even where to start this time. Maddie's turning 6 months tomorrow - 6 months??? Where has time gone to?? It was just yesterday we came home from the hospital,and just yesterday she was just a wee little package, not capable of doing much.

She's sitting up now, and waving when you say 'buh-bye'.. She's smiling, and laughing, and blows bubbles. Rolls over occasionally, and tries to crawl, and gets utterly frustrated when she's not getting anywhere. :)

I'll try to post some photos when i get home later today (if i remember..)

just a shortie

just wanted to post a quickie update:
2 months left in London - will be 2 veeery busy months..
but.. all good.

then off to Sweden to await the little 'un, and then contiune our travels - most likely back to CA when baby's travel ready..