nothing in particular

Just a general update.

We're alive and loving Bangkok. The weather is nice 85-90 degrees. E started pre-school with Abe and loves it. We're getting settled, after three trips to Ikea, I've decided for our bank accounts sake, never to go again.

One of the best things about being here is Rocky's travel schedule. This week he went to Vietnam one morning and was back by the next night. The next day he went to Cambodia in the morning and was back later that same day. When we were in the states these trips could take 1-2 weeks--I could definitely get used to these shorter trips.

I'm still four weeks from having this baby and am starting to feel some pressure to come up with a name. A few months ago I made a deal with Rocky that I would name the girls and he would name the boys--banking of course on the idea that we may never have boys. I have since rescinded the offer and begged him to help me choose a name. We're still not close. I wouldn't be as worried but we would like to get that baby a visa/passport/birth certificate as fast as possible.

E asks to swim everyday, the pool in our complex isn't heated and if feels more like someone throws a few icebergs in it every morning. After a good 30 minutes swimming she comes out with her lips tinted blue. As I only occasionally put my feet in, we do our best swimming on Saturdays when the better parent, Rocky, is around. Our big accomplishment yesterday was E jumping off the diving board and swimming to the side her self and then later swimming a few laps across the pool--she has to keep moving to ward off hypothermia. 

Here are some pics in case you forgot what we looked like (there are no pictures of me of course but yesterday Rocky compared me to a whale, so just imagine that. In his defense he said I could exchange that comparison for a walrus, should I choose):