Day 13

Well I was just wondering what to post today because nothing very interesting or exciting happend, when Ivie cured that problem. We were just getting ready to give her a bath. Scott undressed her and took off her diapers in the bedroom. He then said "please don't pee on daddy". Well of course that jinxed it and Ivie peed on him when he was getting ready to put her in the tub. All over his clothes, shoes and the bathroom%2Day 13

Well I was just wondering what to post today because nothing very interesting or exciting happend, when Ivie cured that problem. We were just getting ready to give her a bath. Scott undressed her and took off her diapers in the bedroom. He then said "please don't pee on daddy". Well of course that jinxed it and Ivie peed on him when he was getting ready to put her in the tub. All over his clothes, shoes and the bathroom floor. There's funny and then there is baby peeing on daddy - the highest of comedy. So parenting lesson number 2 for the trip is don't take off the baby's diaper until you are ready to stick her feet in the tub.

Other than that, the highlight of the day was my trip to the Pearl Market. I have been waiting for this for a long time and I was expecting it to be a farmer's market type - outdoors with each vendor having a little wooden stall to sell their wares from. Much to my surprise, the market was located in a three story shopping mall type building. We went to a pearl store first - where I purchased some beautiful high quailty pearls to make necklaces for myself and Ivie and earrings as well. The price was high but it was still much less than I would have spent in the states. We then wandered around for a while, looking at all the stalls with the different gem stones. I purchased two strands of amethyst rondells, four strands of garnet (Ivie's birthstone) and some agate as well. I was surprised because the prices were not that cheap, a little cheaper than wholesale in the US. I was searching for really good deals and did not find too much. But it was fun nonetheless.

While I was out shopping at the Pearl Market and the stores on our island - Ivie had some quality time with daddy.

We had our Consulate appointment today. We did not have to go to it, instead our guide Grace took all of the paperwork I filled out yesterday and did it for us. One parent had to wait in the hotel room in case there were any questions, they could call us. There were no questions and we got a call that everything was ready for us to bring Ivie home (yea!).

Tomorrow we are going to a Buddist temple in the morning where there will be a blessing of the babies. In the afternoon, we go to Consulate and take the oath for Ivie. The rest of the day will be spent packing and getting ready to go home.

Renee