Note to selves: fight the urge to too enthusiastically check the contents of our baby’s diaper.
Author: Megan
A Final Look from the Inside
We had our first and only sonogram in the US at the 36/37-week mark, getting to see Baby Plum for the first time since the end of June. Things were definitely more squished than in months past, but we got to see all the basics – heart, spine, arms, legs, hands, feet and – the…
Parenting Tip of the Week 6 – (Don’t) Lap It Up
As tempting as it may seem, we will have to refrain from taste testing the baby’s bottle contents!
Our Final Getaway – Just the 2.5 of Us
While we took advantage of several babymoons with our African and Middle Eastern travels mid-year, we did sneak in a final getaway from home with a night in the Virginia countryside before Baby Plum arrives. It was the first time we were able to experience autumn in three years, participating in traditional “fall” activities such…
Parenting Tip of the Week 5 – Rise and Shine
Guess we should return that box of air horns…
Showered with Love Up North
One of the rites of passage for any new parent-to-be is the baby shower. We were fortunate enough to have been offered not one, but two showers, with the first set at the Suffield Country Club in lovely Suffield, CT. It was the first time we were able to spend time with a lot of…
Masalam to Edelman UAE
So, my last day at work was perfectly timed with the end-of-financial-year extravaganza. It not only meant a half day of actual work wrapping up things, but also a fun way to spend a few final moments with the fabulous Edel-crew (guns + karting = good, wholesome fun). There was a surprise, amazing send off…
Indiana Jones Brought to Life in Petra
Normally, you’re not especially excited to get up before 6 a.m. But, when you know the temperature is steadily rising, and you’ll be able to see one of the wonders of the world with very little tourists around, you get motivated. That’s what we did to see Petra, and have no regrets. We were the…
Enjoying Life at the Dead Sea
Though we packed in several sites with just one weekend in Jordan, our first home base was all about relaxation. The Movenpick Dead Sea Resort had a “tucked away” feel, with its namesake body of water the big draw. Being in the Dead Sea was like no other experience. The water was undeniably salty –…