Winter

Things are still going good here in the land of the kiwi people. It seems hard to believe that I have been here for an entire month. Last Friday marked the fourth week that I have been in New Zealand. I am loving it a bit more each day. Finally getting settled in, and feeling pretty comfortable with every one: it's harder than you people might think.

Lucky for me, too, I haven't had any really bad homesick days since Mother's Day. Which brings up an interesting fact. We share the same Mother's Day as New Zealand, but not Father's Day, which actually is in September. All of which are different than the U.K.'s Mother's and Father's days.

Baby Ashlee gets cuter every day, and it's amazing how fast they seems to grow. Or at least at how quickly time seems to pass by. Only 3 weeks old, but still obtaining new skills and changing daily. She is the most alert 3 week old baby that I have ever seen. Though her cry will make you cringe, it's the saddest thing, too.

Winter is settling in here. It's not cold, like I am used to, but it's cool enough. I am thankful that I don't have to actually wear a uniform as I have had to in previous jobs. No, we are quite happy to lounge around in our sweats and sweatshirts. Every time I put on my F.B.I. sweatshit, we talk about Aspen and Murry. Yes, the kiwi's are all quite impressed that I know someone who works there. Consequently, their favorite shows are mostly those American F.B.I. shows. I get a kick out of it.

Any how, I do think I am going to go have a bit of a nap. Last night was not such a great night for Ashlee, which means it wasn't such a great night for the rest of us. If she weren't so cute....
... just kidding.
Laurel