Trying to keep up

So, we've spent the last few weeks still trying to unpack and set up house. Because this house is just set up different we've needed to buy quite a few different storage devices and whatnot. It's almost done but I still need to hang the pictures on the wall, something I really want to do before Keenan and I leave in a few short weeks.

The weather here goes from rainy to snowy. Yesterday was beautiful, the sun was out and it was actually fairly warm. We went on a walk to find the open air fruit and veggie market. We found it just fine but i decided to try and take a different route home but after the streets kept winding around I found myself a bit lost and the stroller decided to have a flat tire right then. Thankfully I ran into another mother pushing a stroller who happened to know where we were and better yet was going right past where we live, so we followed her.

Today we went to playgroup and got soaked coming home. Keenan was all huddled under his McQueen umbrella that he insists on taking most places while I was pushing the stroller. It's a little hard to hold an umbrella while pushing, at least my coat had a hood on it. After playgroup we met up with Eric for lunch.

With the weather being all over the place we've tried being creative to stay busy. Here's Keenan fishing.
Keenan on his new bicycle. He still prefers that we push while he rides.

And of course Keenan and Sierra. Keenan has been very happy to have his doggy home!
Sierra got a little spoiled during her stay with our neighbor in Kyiv. She's pretty sure that the couch is fair game to lounge on now, something she didn't do before.

I went to the OB doctor this week... at least they told me he was a Doctor. I feel a little bit jipped. He didn't look at any of my paperwork from the previous OB's I've had during this pregnancy, I'm pretty sure he barely even looked at me for that matter. He asked me a few questions... like how much I weighed and how many times I've been pregnant, took a blood pressure, then did an ultrasound on me. Reported that the baby was going to be big and sent me on my merry way.

Usually at OB appointments they check a urine, a heart rate on both you and baby, check for swelling, measure the belly, ask about bowel issues...ect ect. No, none of that I guess he figured why bother since I'm leaving in a few weeks. I don't think I'd go back to him anyways.

Bubble beard!

A few pics of my little man.


Bubble beard!
Eric told Sierra to "go lay down", Keenan decided he should go lay down with Sierra.

Bathtub Crayon fun

I've been really bad about not having my camera with me lately, or just taking pictures for that matter. The weather has been gray and cold here so mostly we've been trying to stay busy and entertained inside. The sidewalks are icy and slushy, most people find it easier to walk on the street. I made the mistake of taking Keenan out in the stroller, we spun out a lot.

Because of the holidays there hasn't been any baby group (we are graduating to toddler group when it starts back up) or any gym class to go to. Tomorrow is Orthodox Christmas which means the day off for Eric. Yeah for Ukrainian holidays, Eric can help keep Keenan busy.

On Sunday we met some friends at a nice play area in one of the malls. This time Keenan absolutely loved being in the ball pit. There was a little Ukrainian girl that kept attacking me and Eric. She would run up to us and want to be picked up, when I was sitting on the ground she started kissing my cheek and hugging me, she wouldn't let go. I kept looking around for her parents as each child is supposed to be accompanied by someone. I never did see anyone that looked as if they were claiming her. There were also two people dressed up as Shrek and Tigger walking around. I thought Keenan would be scared of them but he walked right up to them and started smiling and waving.

Keenan received bathtub crayons as a Christmas gift. Surprisingly it does wipe right off.

Here's Sierra looking like she's not wanting her picture taken.

Today the sun is actually shining and there are blue skies! It feels like days since that last happened. Yeah! I took Sierra and Keenan outside this afternoon and Keenan did NOT want to go back inside. He was having so much fun marching through the snow, digging in the snow, falling down in the snow... There's one friendly little street kitty that will come up to us and whenever Keenan sees him he says "MEOW, MEOW" then tries to chase him down to pet him. When his nose and cheeks were red red with the cold I was finally able to drag him in.