And baby makes three

Well, life is certainly different for us since the last time I budded in to the family round robin. Sasha has changed our lives, but not necessarily in ways I was planning for. For instance, I am getting really good at typing with one hand. I have gone back to my university days where I was able to live with only 4 or 5 hours of sleep; granted those 5 hours of sleep used to be uninterrupted, so it’s not quite the same. He has grown in leaps & bounds so for those of you who have yet to meet him, he is completely different than he was as a newborn. He is over 13 pounds now (was just over 7 pounds at birth) and keeps his mouth busy by eating, spitting up or talking cute little gibberish.
I am enjoying being off work, and dread having to go back, so if anybody has any ideas for me; I’m welcome to suggestions. I was walking to get back into shape, however the cold & snow has put a damper on my enthusiasm in being outside.
Vadim loves the life of an electrician however is looking forward to starting school in January, where he won't have to be out in the cold. Fatherhood agrees with him; he now looks for excuses to have family days where we don’t change out of our pajamas all day. He also has tried instilling into Sasha a passion for motorcycles & guitars – he bought Sasha his first little motorcycle that also acts as a remote for a video game. It will be years before he’s actually able to control it, but I guess it’s the thought that counts.
We will miss you all at Christmas this year, as we are heading west to the Island this year. For those of you, who have yet to meet the little guy, give us a call anytime; we don’t do much anymore other than stick around home.

Check out our Picasa website, we will be uploading pictures of Sasha there when we can. http://picasaweb.google.com/vadimjacquie

Thanks Robin!

Thanks for the e-mail letting us know it was our turn. As for the posting, I was able to muddle my way through Steve's original instructions. :-)This was a good thing since I'm not sure what an iTunes card is!

Cheers,
Michelle

Update from Calgary

Well, the Munks are two up on us…no foot fungus over here in Tuscany but half of us are still occasionally picking our noses in pubic! Otherwise, we are healthy and have lots to keep us interested (not necessarily interesting!) and busy – what more could we ask for?

We’ve had some great times visiting with family over the last couple of months – Jill and Trevor’s clan in October, Dianna and Gordon in early November and Michelle and Steve’s clan this weekend. Everyone here is enjoying the transition into the winter season. Gary’s bought his COP pass, Brynna and Maya will be taking skiing lessons and I will be cross-country skiing and observing any downhill. The Maritimer in me still doesn’t get the whole waxing of plastic projectiles and then hurtling oneself down a mountainside! I am at the point where I can watch the girls without covering my eyes, though.

Hope you are all doing well and we look forward to seeing you over the Christmas holidays.

All the Best!
Michelle, Gary, Brynna and Maya

Gary, You're IT

If you want I could enter your post for you just like I did for Jill. No one needs to Know. I don't charge much. Just a small token [perhaps an iTunes card]. Let me know. (Robin)

What the Real Munks are Up To

This is Jill here - I am happy to let you know that we are all doing well. We almost never pick our noses in public anymore and the foot fungus treatment was successful. The only sad thing in our life is that we don't live in Edmonton, a far more vibrant and fun city with thrilling opportunities to occupy our time and much more interesting people (except Gary and Michelle of course, the exceptions to other Calgarians). I also wanted to let you all know what a remarkable woman my sister Robin is and that I will be sending her an iTunes card soon. Next time I will also be sure to update my blurb in a more timely fashion!!! Love Jill and the Munkees