Hi everyone!

Sorry for not updating AGAIN. This whole parenthood thing is rather time consuming!

Jade has been doing really well. She’s growing lots and doing all the things babies do. Eat, Sleep, Poop, Cry, Spit-up.

I have a bunch of new pictures that I’ll be uploading tonight after dinner, so stay tuned. This weekend is the Big Baby Shower™. It’s at my parents in Port Alberni. Last I heard there are going to be a LOT of people there! I’m a little frightened. We brought two cars just in case we don’t have enough room for everything! :+)

We’ve been so amazed by the generosity of people. People who have never even seen Jade or even Theresa! It’s pretty crazy. Many thanks for everything. We’re working on thank you cards!

Talk to you again soon!

Chris

Ok.. you might be annoyed that this update isn’t about Jade.

Don’t worry she’s fine.

But.. I saw these two stories today online and HAD to share. They’re just so strange.

Original Story

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Nearly 100 squealing pigs ran riot on a Malaysian highway on Tuesday after a truck overturned and released them into four lanes of traffic.

“It was a mess,” said a policeman at the scene who only gave his first name, Rahim. “The pigs were all over the place.”

Just two traffic policemen tried to round up the 98 pigs as the traffic swerved to avoid injured animals, the national news agency Bernama reported. ”

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Ok.. so that was sorta comical right.

Now check this one out. It really takes the cake:

Original Story

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German truck driver lost control of his vehicle while trying to swat a wasp and spilled his 15-ton load of jam jars on the motorway, police said on Tuesday.

“He was trying so hard to kill the wasp that he smashed the truck against the barrier,” a spokesman for the motorway police in the western town of Greven said.

“That’s when he really started attracting wasps. There was jam all over the motorway.”

Police had to close the A1 motorway for two hours while they cleaned up the mess, causing a long traffic jam.

HAA! Traffic JAM! Oh my god.. I’m gonna be running with that one all week!

Unfortunately we don’t have a recent weight for miss Jade today. We missed our appointment with the Public Health Nurse this week because we were in Port Alberni visiting Grandma and Grandpa Schubart!

Had lots of fun… Grandma especially I think. Jade hung out on the couch for most of the time and was the perfect little guest. She got to see chickens and the big garden. We took her on a steam train ride too! And to the lake. She didn’t go swimming, but I think she liked hanging out on the grass in the fresh air.

She’s doing very well. Sleeping, Eating, Pooping, Spitting Up. That’s pretty much it… in that order… sometimes the last two are switched, or simultaneous. She’s an angel when it comes to sleeping really. She usually only eats about once every 3-4 hours. She’s gone as long as 5 one night but I think she had an upset tummy that tired her out more than usual.

She’s getting stronger too… she can roll onto one side. She’s developing her neck muscles too. She flips her head back all the time when we’re trying to burp her. Makes it a little challenging.

She’s still so little looking, especially compared to other babies. She’s probably near about 6lbs now.

It’s funny how you (parents that is) start to get to know the different types of cries. Jade has a definite “Feed Me” cry. Sounds sort of like an angry cat. She has a “Scared Me” cry and a “Owwwiee!” cry too… that last one is REALLY loud. She also has a “Hello, I’m talking” cry. It’s similar to the feed me cry too but a little quieter and more playful.

Speaking of playful… as I’m typing this she just spit up all over the little pink piggy she got from (2nd) Cousin Stephanie. Sorry! Hopefully he’s washable.

She’s a lot more awake now… she looks around and recognizes mom and dads voice.

That’s about it. Have a great Sunday!

Chris