It's pretty sad that I haven't logged on and written anything since August! Oh well, never mind.
This month marks a year since we made the big move across the Pacific. In hind sight, it was a HUGE endeavor! We have learned and observed quite a bit over the year, but most importantly of all, I'm happy to report that we have become a more cohesive family unit. I think these big changes either make or break you and your relationships and I'm happy to report, we made it!
Our newest addition, Ruby Helen has just made it to her 6 month birthday. She is so sweet and really fun to be around. Like all babies, (I guess), she's received a number of nicknames. Rubes, Ruby Tuesday, Sister, Sister Sue (pronounced with a sibilant S), Susan Box Dutter- Dox (from Dr. Suess) and many more. You can choose your favorite! Despite her numerous colds and ear infections, we've managed to settle into a routine and she has decided, just recently, that dad is pretty much just as cool as mom. Mike's really happy about that! Ruby has just started to try eating food and seems much more interested than her brother was at this age. I'm experimenting with making baby food, which is kinda fun. Ruby likes avocado the best right now. No cooking required for this delicacy!
Our eldest, Mr. Spicy Patrick Anderson or Soren Patrick Fancy Pants (again, your choice), is doing great. He's reading really well (yep, he's still just4), enjoying gymnastics, riding his bike, swimming and much to our chagrin, the imaginary world of super heroes. We're waiting for the super hero thing to pass, but happy about all the rest and occasionally you will catch us playing along with the shooting of webs, pretending to fly over the city, or fighting the "baddies". He's living in a world of superlatives at the moment. Everything is the biggest, fastest, best, strongest, etc.. That testosterone surge little boys get around this age has definitely kicked in. Thank goodness he's still really sweet.Montessori school has been so amazing for him and for us to be involved with. Just last week, Mike and I organized a "Wheels Day" at school. First of all, imagine this happening in the US... All the children (age3-12) were invited to bring their bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc. We set-up a track on the playground with cones, chalk, etc.. The kids got a safety check (helmets and bike) and then were set loose to ride like the wind. It was so cool! The kids were really good sports and good with one another. Mike fixed flats and put bells on the bikes that were without. We both really enjoyed it and the kids, well... duh.
This weekend, we will be moving to a new house. We are moving into a friend's home who will be out of the country for at least a year. They have two Labrador Retrievers who need looking after, so we were happy to help them out. Our lease at this place is up and the owner wants to sell it anyway. So, off to Silverstream we go. A wee little village with a grocery store, cafe, library, several parks and train stop. All are within walking distance form the house and the land is flat. After living on a huge hill, I figured out why houses on the flat around here are at a premium. We will have a nice, flat back yard and a place for the kids to play. We are really looking forward to being there. As of the actual move, well, you can guess how we feel about that. ...OVER IT!!
Christmas here will be a quiet occasion. We will be thinking of you over the holidays. Don't hate us if we spend the day basking in the sun at the beach, though. We paid dearly this winter. Time to play!
School is out Dec 20th-mid Feb.
Love to you all!
PS- I hesitate to print our address on the blog, so if you need it, just send me an e-mail
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