Lost in Translation

Nothing like a mid-week holiday to make the week fly by.

Tuesday was Teacher Appreciation Day so Mackenzie didn't have school. It had rained all day so by the evening the weather was very pleasant and we decided to go out to eat since the next day was a holiday. But the car wouldn't start so we took Scott's yellow car out. Turns out it was the battery. We ate shawarma and ice cream and came home with very tired girls.

A bit blurry but we all got in the frame.

El Payaso... the clown. Delicious.

Wednesday was May 1 and Paraguay's Labor Day so no school or work. We went to Nu Guazu in the morning to run and play at the park. But then the car wouldn't start again so we flagged down some police for a jump. Back home we prepped for the Welcome Party we put together for the Lows which was being held at their home. They have a terrifically large yard and all the kids ran around for the whole 3 hours. It was a great fun.

Daddy ran a 5K pushing the baby. Mom and Mackenzie played then went running to find them.
We all came back for a fruit salad picnic.

Arrgh!

A small part of the large yard with a happy Mackenzie.

Thursday Scott arranged to get the car battery replaced so our main car works again. Good thing too because on Friday Kiersten took the wife and daughter of the Lows to the doctor in the morning. That evening after the girls had gone to bed, we had our neighbors over for a Harry Potter game night. It was our first time playing with 5 players which added a new level of intrigue since its a 4 player game.

6 month check up and immunizations.

Such a happy girl!

Can't play Harry Potter without a British dessert; pumpkin pasties.

Saturday morning Scott wasn't feeling his best so Kiersten took the girls to Parque de la Salud. It threatened rain but none fell and made the weather Fall-like. And we were the only kids at the park. Then a grocery store run and Kiersten's biggest Spanish fail to date. She ordered, "Cuarto kilo" of beef (quarter kilo = .5 pound) but the clerk, clarifying, asked, "Cuatro kilo" and Kiersten said yes. He picked up a slab of meat, weighed it and asked if she wanted it cut. He went over and started slicing... and slicing. Then he grabbed the second slab and started slicing. Its at this point that it dawns on Kiersten that he thought she ordered "cuatro kilo" or four kilos! Learning the mistake too late, she decided to just own it and accept the 8 pound bag of steak. It only cost $30 so in the end we'll have many meals out of this error.

Not a sole.

The rest of Saturday we stayed home, sat out back enjoying the weather and when the rain did eventually fall, we ordered a pizza and put the kids to bed.

Church started at 9am the next morning instead of 8am for some reason that we must have missed the previous week. Luckily someone texted us Saturday night about the change. We prefer 9am church to 8am. And in honor of Cinco de Mayo we had breakfast burritos after church and later that day steak fajitas with some of our steak stock. We chatted with family and relaxed. We are happy choir is OVER.

Mackenzie with one of her Nursery Leaders, Kathia Yegros. Yes, she is eating a chocolate cookie.

The Mackenzie Update:

• When she carries something big (pillow, boxes, bags, etc.) and she has to use two hands she says, "Mira (look)! I really strong!" We love strong girls!
• When she doesn't want to do something she claims, "I a baby". and curls up so we have to carry or pick her up.
• She's got some friends at preschool: TC (Tiziana) and Bella.
• She's becoming obsessed with birthday parties. She hasn't been to many but she's starting to learn about the appeal. She'll scribble something on a paper and say, "It's for my birthday party." or she'll announce, "Fin-y's birthday is right now and mine is in 2 hours." We don't quite get it.

  

  She also loves making "funny faces" with the Instagram filters.

• Her negotiation skills are gaining traction. We'll tell her we're leaving in 2 minutes and she'll counter with, "3 minutes." Don't know where she learned that.
• At the park on Saturday she started to pump her legs in the swing and did a decent job swinging by herself.

The Finley Report:

• She got her 6 month immunizations on Friday. She's tall and skinny. Just over 14 pounds (25%) and 26.5 inches (75%).
• When she nurses or eats a bottle she starts to grab your face. Sometimes it's sweet but when its night we just want her to go to sleep. She also grabs for your face when you play with her and that is really adorable.

  

  "Oh hey. Just readin' a book."

• Forgot to update a few things last week with the 6 month mark. Size 2 diapers and still in 3-6 month clothing.

  

  Wook at dis witto face!

• All her solid foods to date: pears, carrots, bananas.
• And lastly, she's basically sitting! She leans really far over her legs but she can sit straight up with legs wide apart for a few seconds before slumping over her legs.

  

  This only lasted for a few seconds before she fell over.

Just a few short weeks before we're wheels up for Utah. Can you tell we're excited?! See you next week!