The Adventures of Mrs.Movie Snob

I heard the babies heartbeat today. That was definitely the highlight of my first prenatal appointment. Other than that, it was sort of like an alien abduction - a lot of poking and prodding. That's probably a little too much information but apparently, this baby-making business is very involved. Lots of tests. All is well though. Blood pressure looks good, weight is good (well, for a preggo) and 154 beats per minute is a perfect heart rate for Baby Sully. What a weird sound though - like a teeny-tiny washing machine.

I can't believe we've only been here for 2 months. It definitely feels longer. This is usually around the time that I start to get really homesick - you're in a new place, it's not really new anymore and you don't re ally know anyone. Most of you know I've done this moving thing more than The ever-intimidating maple leaf. Image by Antony Pranata via Flickr a few times. So much, in fact, that I know those feelings will eventually pass - You wake up one day and you are home . The big difference with this move has been our friends. We had a clique waiting for us. Sure, some of them were merely acquaintances when we arrived but falling in love with us doesn't take long. lol These people have never let us sit home. We've been going, going, going. And that has been a welcome distraction from thinking about the fact that we are so far away from our families. Canadian culture takes a little getting used to, of course. The subtle differences are enough t...