Having 2 weeks off from school was really nice. I feel ready to focus on Chinese again and have a new energy for studying.
A lot happens in 2 weeks. We went to 4 different areas traveling and saw caves, waterfalls, super poor areas, made some new friends, and found out that we'll have another baby in June. So, it's been a very good 2 weeks.
About the baby, he/she will be born around June 9th. This is my calculation but with Maddie my calculation was also what the Dr. came up with. This was a planned pregnancy and we're both very happy about it. I feel totally fine right now and really hope to stay that way.
Our trips took us to areas south of us. The first trip was to visit a business doing several projects. It was really eye opening and has given us a lot to think about. At this point we're not sure their work suits us but we haven't totally decided against it either.
Our next trip was totally for vacation. October 1st is National Day here and we had a week off from school. We visited an area in Guizhou that has an amazing waterfall and is known for it's caves. The 1 cave we visited is the largest here and one of the largest in the world. It was amazing. The trip to the cave was part of the fun. It took us about 4 hours to get there - we rented a car and driver for the day - and it was over and around mountains and little towns. The whole drive was so beautiful.
We discovered that Maddie gets carsick as she proved it by throwing up 3 times. Each time she was sitting with me and we both kept having to change clothes. By the time we got back to Xi'an I was wearing pants that had been thrown-up on and she had to wear shorts and a t-shirt in 50 degree, rainy weather. Everything else was too dirty.
Even with her being sick it was still worth it.
This Thursday, tomorrow, I will be 30 years old. It doesn't bother me. It does seem a bit odd to be 30 but it must be stranger for my parents to have 2 daughters in their 30s. I can't imagine Maddie being 30 and yet it happens.
A lot happens in 2 weeks. We went to 4 different areas traveling and saw caves, waterfalls, super poor areas, made some new friends, and found out that we'll have another baby in June. So, it's been a very good 2 weeks.
About the baby, he/she will be born around June 9th. This is my calculation but with Maddie my calculation was also what the Dr. came up with. This was a planned pregnancy and we're both very happy about it. I feel totally fine right now and really hope to stay that way.
Our trips took us to areas south of us. The first trip was to visit a business doing several projects. It was really eye opening and has given us a lot to think about. At this point we're not sure their work suits us but we haven't totally decided against it either.
Our next trip was totally for vacation. October 1st is National Day here and we had a week off from school. We visited an area in Guizhou that has an amazing waterfall and is known for it's caves. The 1 cave we visited is the largest here and one of the largest in the world. It was amazing. The trip to the cave was part of the fun. It took us about 4 hours to get there - we rented a car and driver for the day - and it was over and around mountains and little towns. The whole drive was so beautiful.
We discovered that Maddie gets carsick as she proved it by throwing up 3 times. Each time she was sitting with me and we both kept having to change clothes. By the time we got back to Xi'an I was wearing pants that had been thrown-up on and she had to wear shorts and a t-shirt in 50 degree, rainy weather. Everything else was too dirty.
Even with her being sick it was still worth it.
This Thursday, tomorrow, I will be 30 years old. It doesn't bother me. It does seem a bit odd to be 30 but it must be stranger for my parents to have 2 daughters in their 30s. I can't imagine Maddie being 30 and yet it happens.