MD: that is so hard...the not knowing...grrr! Although it comes with the territory i can imagine that that thought doesnt make it any easier

G: great to hear from you sweets! ahhh i dream of doing exercise....then i go and look in the pantry for some chocolate because i know that i am too weak to do it

Arte: yeah i agree with Trill on this one. other than the wonder weeks, she'll be good as gold i reckon. at least that is what i found with Leila (even now she is awesome at sleep and all the getting ready for bed).

AFM: well MIL is on her way home! it was tough, but the last 3 days were alot better. i guess she realised that she was really going home and relaxed a wee bit. i wish that it could of been different, but it wasnt . hopefully she will be much better when we are there next year

Marta is now pretty much walking full time now . i cannot believe it! she is getting big!!!!!!!
Leila is still sporting a rather interesting hairdo after the fiasco with scissors and three 4 year olds playing 'hairdressers' .
I had a very interesting meeting with the UN lady...it seems that there will be some good work coming up in the new year. now the guessing game of when and how it will come to fruition...all before i leave for LA....if it can come up with something solid before we go it would be better i guess, but then again, email is always on the go and i can always come back early if necessary. the work is worth it!