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