Jack O Lanterns

Tonight we carved pumpkins with B. She was a little confused at first and we found out that she thought we had to put them on our heads and wear like a mask! She couldn't figure out how hers was going to fit and thought she should have the bigger pumpkin J was carving. We had a lot of fun and she even turned her lights out while video chatting a friend in Thailand so she could see her lit up pumpkin.

Trip to the Social Security Office

We went to the Social Security Office this morning so B could apply for her Social Security number. I think we got the crabbiest and meanest guy there. She told him she was having a hard time understanding him but he would not speak any slower (even though she asked) and if he did he did so rudely. We were so relieved to get out of there and she told me her heart was beating so fast the whole time. Mine was too. I almost wanted to ask him of we could talk to someone else or if he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Glad that is over!

First day on the job

Monday was B's first official day on the job although I was home with her. She did great! Little man has not been feeling the best so that made him a fussy baby but she did awesome with him.

Airport picture

First photo of our new "family" taken at the airport.

It has begun!

Yesterday we picked up B at the airport. She was waiting at baggage claim with her roommate from the au pair school who was from Chile. She took a photo of us all together but on B's camera so I will have to get it from her and post it. We had a great night getting to know one another. J and her get along great and t has nothing but smiles for her. That makes us feel so great. She is such a friendly, out-going and sweet girl. J taught her how to play the Wii and today she made a Thai candy/cake for us and J helped out. It's finishing setting right now and we can't wait to try this coconut flavored treat! I took her to United Noodles, a local Asian supermarket, to stock up on some comfort food from home so she has plenty to eat once I go back to work. I could spend hours exploring in that store. So far, so good!

To a new chapter in our life...

The adventure begins tomorrow! We pick up B at the airport at 4:30pm. Our sitter for t fell through so we had to do some scrambling, but finally decided to use my FIL's vehicle which will fit us all. So we'll all be going to pick her up and then we'll get some Thai takeout when we get home. After her meals at the school in New York, I know she'll like some comfort food from her homeland. She called today - I think from her tour of New York City a but I missed the call because my phone was set to vibrate. But it was good to hear her voice. We're all so excited and can't wait to see where this will take us. Our life will not be boring, that's for sure. Change is good. Change is fun. Change will propel you to do things you otherwise may never dream of doing. Here's to change!

Household Handbook is complete!

What is that you ask? Oh, only a 10-page manual about all things relating to the care of the children, schedules, safetly, car usage, curfews, school, discipline, how to operate household appliances, etc. It's been the "monkey on my back" for the past month or so. I had to send the work laptop home with my husband this morning so that pushed me to finish it last night and it's a huge relief for me. Nothing like putting things off until the last minute. Now I need to find some system for our calendar and daily schedule for t. The list is never-ending! But it will be well worth it in the long run.