I don't read like the ideal version of someone who goes on a 3 month adventure abroad. I'm a 35 year-0ld, overweight, pregnant, sometimes depressed, mom of 3. My previous international experience includes trips across the Canadian border from my native Washington. I have embarked … [Read more...]
The Birthing Olympics
I met a woman at the park here in England and we chatted while our kids played. She pushed a sleeping baby in a stroller, so talk naturally turned to babies. "He is adorable! How old is he?" "9 months. He was premature, so he's growing well!" "Really? That's … [Read more...]
Travel Countdown Begins
I grew up in the Seattle area close to the Canadian border. When I was a kid, crossing the border for the day meant potentially waiting in a long line of cars on a sunny day, but required no passports. We would drive to the border, make it through the check point, then explore … [Read more...]
Welcome Baby Kai!
I will share a longer post later in the week when we are more settled, but I wanted to share our news! Kai Sterling was born on Thursday, May 19th, at 2:35 pm! He weighed a whopping and unexpected 9 lbs 11 ounces and was 23 1/2 inches long. The delivery went well … [Read more...]
A Premonition?
As my due date fast approaches, several people have recounted how their children started acting out before the birth of their babies. It seems that kids have a sixth sense that tells them something is about to change in their lives and the uncertainty of what this means causes … [Read more...]
