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Four!

We had no satellite for a month – which means no TV, nothing to do but ‘snuggle’ *wink* *wink* (no wonder why in the old ages, sans electricity, families had more children than they could keep track of). We traveled to several fun spots on our road trip, and had an amazing vacation for two additional weeks by the ocean. Upon our return to Hermosillo is when I learned….we’re having another baby! Viva Mexico! Viva Mexico! I guess it’s something in the water? The quesadillas? The coyotas? Whatever it is, we are totally thrilled. And so the fun begins, yet again. Now that Cristian is crawling, climbing and communicating in such a way that constantly makes me want to take a bite out of his cheeks – I am confident that baby #2 will also be a blast. Cristian will be a big brother and I will be a mother of two.
WHAT THE F!#%?

So, with this comes a whole new chapter of ‘change’. We’re moving again. No, not back to Toronto (thank God for that, not sure if I’m ready to come back just yet – that’s a whole other entry I will write about soon.) Rather, we are moving to another house 15 minutes away from where we currently are. It’s a beautiful area surrounded by mountains. The new house is all on one floor – which means chasing Cristian up and down marble steps will be a thing of the past - has a gorgeous pool, a Jacuzzi, a workout room and a billiard room with a big screen TV.
And so the packing has begun! I can’t even begin to tell you the amount of unnecessary junk that has compiled in our house in just over two years.

I’m excited. Although nervous about the change, I know it will be nice.

I feel like I’m a pro by now. I’ve mastered the art of:

- Moving away from home
- Making a whole new group of friends from around the world
- Learning an entire new language
- Raising my first child away from what used to be familiar

….and now, I will be changing homes and carrying my SECOND child – but this time it's all in MY 'familiar' surroundings!

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It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, and embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.

In A Nutshell....

Here’s what we’ve been up to….

Houston – We Have a Tooth!
I’ve been procrastinating. I know. It’s been a while since I last wrote – too much going on. Since our return to Mexico from my sister’s wedding back in April, Cristian finally got some pearly whites. And I don’t just mean one. We’re talking 4 came out in one shot, my little trooper. He’s oh so proud of his new chompers, and to show us just how much, he makes sure to bite us daily leaving teeny marks on my cheeks, chin and arms!

Click This
Um. Can I please rewind. I was the anxious mom, pushing my baby to learn to crawl. Forcing his little arms to hold his weight as he pushes forward with his legs. Encouraging him to finally make his way across the room and develop a sense of independence. Freedom? YA. OK. REWIND. Wish the movie Click was in fact a reality. The kid is a torpedo. His name ought to be Speedy Gonzalez. He zooms past us. Up the stairs! Down the stairs! Chasing the dogs! I can’t even lie down for a second now to watch an old episode of Ally McBeal (our satellite went down, we’re stuck with Sky TV – Mexican satellite…anyone seen an old episode of Miami Vice lately?)

English Speakers In Action?
Thanks to my ‘American Friends’ with babies, my time has been going by pretty quickly. Between attending weekly Gymboree classes together, to Friday morning play groups, C’s social schedule is quite full.

Hot Stuff
The weather’s been stifling. I feel like my insides are being stir fried every time I step foot outside. But, then again, Torontonians are apparently feeling it too these past few weeks. Good luck – I’m sure the humidity is doing wonders for your skin, hair and makeup (ladies). At least it’s dry heat down here.

Perri Family Vacation
We did our first ‘Family Road Trip’ last month. We drove to San Diego, Santa Monica, LA, Vegas and Phoenix. Then we flew to Acapulco for 2 weeks for a little relaxing fun in the sun. (See pics below)

San Diego Zoo & Santa Monica Beach Below

Universal Studios Shrek Ride & Las Vegas