We went to the same place as last year, in Playa del Carmen on the Mexican Riviera. In so many ways, it was much nicer and more relaxing than last year. Despite a few tumbles, we could trust the twins to run around on the jungle paths without falling too often. We didn’t have to [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Our trip to Mexico, 2009
Posted in Travel, Video included on November 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“Nonin”
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Claire has finally switched from calling Ronin “No-no” to calling him “Nonin” about half the time. It is hard not to say it also. I always wondered what the other moms in the playground thought when I would call Ronin No-no. Maybe they thought he was really misbehaved and that nickname stuck because I [...]
It’s (probably) a boy!
Posted in Appointments on November 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s still really early at 12 weeks and 3 days, but I had my nuchal translucency ultrasound yesterday, which is a screening test for genetic problems, and two different professionals independently looked at the ultrasound screen and told me it looks like a boy. It was a wonderful appointment. I saw ten fingers and ten [...]
Imagination and train rides
Posted in Uncategorized on November 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last week the Bay Bridge was unexpectedly closed for emergency repairs and I had to take public transit for a few days. The one day I drove the long way around, it took me nearly 3 hours to get home. So I took a bus, then BART, then another bus to get to my job [...]
Happy Halloween!
Posted in Uncategorized on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been a crazy week with the Bay Bridge being closed for emergency repairs and either four hours of public transit or a nearly 3-hour drive home for me after work. I’m hoping it gets fixed by Monday.
On Friday we went to a Halloween party at a friend’s house. There was excellent food for adults [...]
