Where we live

Ok I finally am back... I think! I have been so busy tired that I just could bring myself to write. Here are some photos of around our little neighborhood. Belle and I have gotten in the routine to walk every morning for about 35-40 minutes.

In the center of the neighborhood there is a large track that you can walk around. Inside the track there is tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground, and a mini- putt-putt area. 

The tennis courts

Cute little mile markers

The dirt path :)

Little table for chess but I have yet to see someone actually playing!

About our little park.

Two things in this photo. The sign is telling you that there is a fine if you don't pick up your dog's poop.  Then the pole next to it is security cameras. Not sure if they actually work or not but it is sort of comforting!

Sitting area. I love these trees!

From the sitting area the view of the volleyball courts.

The surrounding neighborhood.

Little paths connect the streets of the neighborhood with the large dirt track.

The park

More of the park

Min putt putt area.

More of just the track!

Some of the houses we live close to. 

Streets of the neighborhood.

The fence surrounding the park that's not surrounded by houses....

Looks like an ordinary chain link from far away but up close you can see it is all razor wire- ouch..

Our building is the last one

View of some other buildings.

Overall I have to say that I am very pleased with were we live. I feel that it's a little community and there are children everywhere! Tons of babies right around Belles age. When went to the park again and there were four other little girls under one and crawling everywhere. Soon that will be Belle!

Tchau,

Sara

Baby Proof

I am so not ready for her to be mobile but I have a feeling it's going to be soon!! The walker already proves to be a challenge!

Seriously I am so in love it's not even funny. I guess I really have turned into one of those moms who thinks that everything she does is awesome. No really. Everything she does IS awesome :)

Her Dr. apt went well. She did great and topped out the scales at 18.5 lbs and 27 inches. Big girl is in the 98% for height and 93% for weight. The dr. says she is just perfect but I already knew that!

She will go back at 7 months for the Tuberculosis vaccine and the flu shot. They don't mess around here with vaccinations. This time around she finished of the DTAP, rotavirus, Hep B, Hib, Polio and got a Meningitis shot. All those vaccines for 2 shots! Here they give the big combo: One shot contains- polio, hep B, Dtap (which is Diptheria, tetnus and pertusis), and Hib.  The rotavirus is oral and then the Meningitis was another shot.

Turns out in Brazil that there is a Meningitis season... what? Oh boy!!

Well off to run after my little explorer!

Tchau,

Sara

Post Shots

Belle leaving her 6 month apt! Guess she is doing ok!
Tchau
Sara

Almost there!!

Tchau,
Sara

Nakie Time

Being in Brazil means extra Nakie time for Belle! Man it's hot here and I can't imagine wearing a diaper allllll the time. She loves it and actually cries way too much when I put clothes on her... Poor girl :)

Pictures now?

Uh ok?

Smiling at her daddy

Just enjoying a nice Saturday as a family! Nate has been working so much lately but now things seem to be slowing down! Yeah for being a family!!

Tchau,

Sara

6 Months

Where has the time gone? Really!

Getting ready for the photo shoot and I couldn't
pass this photo up!

The pictures tell it all. How much she has changed....

Tchau,

Sara

New Ride

After three weeks of waiting we finally have her GREEN walker!! Of course she looks at me like 'what the heck do you want me to do know?'

Love this girl!!

Tchau,
Sara

Making Friends

Today while talking little bit for a walk I passed the park that I always pass. On my second drive by I told myself to just go in there and talk to some people. Heck even if they don't talk to me just do it! 

The fear of not speaking the language great and also meeting new people in general. Not to mention most of these women are babas (nannies) so they are working anyway....

I found a nice place in the shade next to two babas that had a blanket spread out and two little infants laying on it. I politely asked if I could sit by them and that opened the flood gates of questions! All about the baby of course and how big she is... yep my child is a big one. Not really but compared to Brazilians she is a giant!

Anyway, shortly afterward a woman strolled in with her baby and placed a blanket next to mine and just started chatting away. Surprising I understood everything she said and come to find out she is from Curitiba. Her little girl is 4 months old :) and so we talked about pregnancy and delivery. The difference between America, Canada and Brazil when having a baby. Her son was born in Canada but she doesn't really speak that good of English. 

Then another woman came to sit with us with her 4 month old daughter! She is a Paulista and I could really understand EVERY word that came out of her mouth.... Crazy to find two women with babies around the same age as mine to play with. We began talking about babas and both of the women don't want one. I really think we could all become great friends! Already we have tons in common.

Me and the Paulista left together and we walked halfway home and she went into more detail about her reasons for not wanting a baba. Turns out we live really close together :) 

What a great hour! Not only do I practice my Portuguese but I made some friends for myself and for my tidbit!

Now I need to step up the Portuguese lessons that way we continue to speak in Portuguese and we don't fall into them wanting to learn English... both speak a little!

Tchau,

Sara