We started out the month of March with another wonderful brunch at the Lupe. We have been experiencing technical difficulties with our internet connection which has been a bummer. But Diana and I have been busy at home learning all sorts of new things.
Diana has been discovering the joys of her Johnny-Jump-Up and all of the new sounds she can make. When she’s fully rested, she also seems to be able to see and smile at faces on Skype. She at least can recognize high-pitched voices and she squeaks back accordingly. After two successful attempts with butternut squash, she seems no longer interested. We keep offering it to her every other day or so, but aren’t too worried since she’s clearly a healthy, happy baby. She still has never been sick which is a huge relief. In fact, none of us have gotten sick in the month and a half that we’ve been here, either from the food/water or the new germs, despite all of the dire predictions of some of the other ladies here.
Whenever Diana and I go to the little store down the street, the two ladies that work there both fuss over her, and we’ve learned some new Indonesian words thanks to their interest. Diana is still working out new faces, and is usually happy being talked to or held by a stranger, but sometimes she’ll do her full-lip pout and cry. I still haven’t figured out what causes it because she’ll do it to folks that she’s met before and been happily held by.
Otherwise we’re all happy and still enjoying things here. We’ve met a number of new folks and families we like spending time with, and have a couple of playmates lined up for Diana. Will post more photos (and possibly a video or two) when we have the bandwidth.
When she’s smiling, the whole Google earth lights up.
Grambo and Garinga
She is very cute and is getting so big!!
It will be fun to see her play with Indonesian kids and maybe learn some words there!