Not edible

Well... I'm sure there is huge list of things that I will find in the upcoming months and years that are not edible... that my Nathan is going to try... but this morning I learned a valuable lesson... always put the baby soap/shampoo on the far side of the bathtub where little hands and fingers cannot get to them :) Because although they boast to be tear free... they are not gag and cough free when little ones decide to eat them for breakfast :) I told Gary... well at least he'll be clean... inside and out :) To all the concerned readers... no worries, it was only a 1/2 teaspoon or so... nothing serious... but seriously funny!

While you were sleeping...

No... this is not about some new crazy stunt that Nathan pulled while his mommy was sleeping :) This is about the mommy missing home... missing the holidays and popping in one of the Wallace sisters' favorite DVD's.... "While You Were Sleeping" to feel a little less disconnected. So in honor of the greatness of this chick flick... here are a few quotes... voiced often between Emily and I...

"Should've gotten the blue spruce... they're lighter"

"Joe Jr's still single..." "Yeah, that's a... shocker"

"Is this guy bothering you? Cause it kind a looks like he's.... leaning"

"I think the couch should go... right there"

"These mashed potatoes are sooooo CREAMY"

So for all the movie lovers... enjoy :) And what is your comfort movie of choice? Would love to hear!

Beautiful are the feet :)

Today I took some time out of the house... kiddo free... to go and have a pedicure. Which by the way... if you are interested in a great pedicure for 20Bs. (about $2.50) do I know the place! It might be a little more expensive if you factor in the plane trip that most of my readers would have to take to get here... but for us Cochabambinos, it's well worth it and one of the perks of living here. What you have to know is that my pedicure this afternoon lasted almost 2 hours. It's amazing what living in a drier climate... where this mommy hates wearing shoes around the house (wood and tile floors) and walks on the rock streets in her flip flops :) ... can do to the feet. But the young lady doing my pedicure this afternoon was very gracious and very patient (4 soakings and 4 filings later :) It was great language practice too... I had carried a book with me to read while I soaked, but these ladies were ready to chat :) And I was all about it after I found out that they had a true file to work on my feet. To understand my appreciation... you have to know that when I last went to get a pedicure in Cochabamba (in February I think it was) after soaking in hot water... the beautician pulled out a cheese grater to work on my heels (and NO they were not that bad :) Recounting the experience to the ladies today at the beauty shop... they asked me what year that happened in... because in the "old days" they used to use those. Okay... seriously do I look old enough to have experienced the "old days" :) and they got a chuckle when they found out it happened just this year! So all in all... I brought a smile to the beauticians faces today... lively conversation to the beauty shop... and my feet look worlds better :) Come on down anytime for a pedicure :) my treat :) (the pedicure that is... sorry I can't afford the plane ticket :)

The many faces of Nathan

I'm sure that all mommies in this world can give witness to the joy we get out of the sweet... and at times silly faces of our bundles of joy. I have been trying to capture some of Nathan's new ones on film and during pool time today he happened to cooperate. So here is the source of most of this mommy's smiles and laughter lately :) Hope his silliness brings a smile to your face today!

Pool time

So here in Cochabamba in our new house we have a small pool out back... and Nathan gave it a try today with his daddy. It was a little chilly which explains Nathan still wearing his shirt... we weren't exactly expecting a swim :) But none the less... here's proof that we are enjoying the water thing alot better than we were a few weeks ago... which basically everyone we visited at home can attest to was a miserable experience :) Here are some new pictures of our splash monster :)