Canada Bound

A day and a half until we leave for Canada. I believe this will be my last post for 2010.

This year has been adventurous, to say the least. Moving to Finland has been the hardest thing I've ever done in my life but it's been over 8 months and we have survived so far. We have lots of plans of travelling through Europe next year, so 2011 is already shaping up to be a great year.

We also celebrated the arrival of our son Charlie, who is now 8 weeks old and doing great. Madison survived staying at home with me the last 8 months, and looks like she'll be starting daycare in January.

Tears were shed, friends were made, family visits were had, Skype dates were plentiful. 2010 goes out with a wonderful (and busy!) visit to Canada. Can't wait to see everybody.

Wishing all of my friends and family a fabulous 2011.

Love Kim

Flu Vaccine

Tis the season for the flu vaccine and Finland does things a bit different over here. They had one week clinics where you can go, pull a number, wait in line, and then get your shot.

If you don't make it to the clinic during this one week, you have to see a doctor to give you a prescription for the vaccine. Then you go the pharmacy and get the vaccine. Literally, they hand you over the flu vaccine needle. Then you have to go the health centre with your vaccine in tow, pull a number, wait in line, and get your shot. Unless you are a medical doctor and feel the need to give it to yourself. I have to admit, I'm tempted to Google "how to give yourself the flu vaccine" just so that I don't have to drag the kids to the health centre to get my shot.

I guess I married the wrong kind of doctor :)

We had a birthday party for Maddy on the weekend at an indoor playground. Lots of bouncy castles and such. She had a wonderful time with her friends from playgroup. And they bought her a scooter, which she was so happy about. I have never seen this kid play with a toy this much before.

Finland is covered in snow and it doesn't appear to be going away any time soon, since it's -10 degrees every day. We'll have to pack our sunglasses and suntan lotion for our trip...

10 more days until we are Canada bound. It's a beautiful day.

Kim