I’m back in China. This time for 6 weeks to be with two different birthing families. Baby number one was born this past Tuesday and he’s a keeper!
Yes, that’s a chip clip on his cord. Sometimes you have to improvise š
Wednesday my friend Alice and I met up with my personal assistant Rose from Guangzhou. She brought along Jack (yes, Jack and Rose) and they are now married! We went to Splendid China and had a splendid day!
We finished our day together with amazing, mouth numbing Hunan food!
Thursday Alice and I walked across the border to Hong Kong. Spent the day exploring and picking up things that Alice needed.
Last night I had dinner with Lotte, a midwife from Denmark. I wish our obstetrics were more like theirs! No competition for money = excellent care for women. The midwives take care of the 90% of women who have normal pregnancies and the OBs only take care of the complicated patients. Hmmm, what a concept. Their infant and maternal mortality rates are much better than ours. I wish we’d take the money out of medicine so all of us could receive better care!
I also signed up for a month long challenge (see yesterday’s post) and Tatjana sent me this very cool racing bib…
And last, but not least, not only am I going to do the month long Kilomathon, but I’m going to do strict Dukan every day the month of June. I’m committed, going to shed those pounds that creeped back on š
So here’s to a wonderful June… You ready?!?!?
Ciao!
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Always love hearing from you again, Sandi! Enjoy your trip (although it sounds like you already are) and best wishes to you on the challenges -you can do it!! xoxo MJ
Thanks, MJ. I’m really committed to meeting some goals. Back to accountability!!
You are one determined lady, I’ve always admired that about you!! It was 2 years ago that I did dukan and I haven’t been back to it, BUT, I learned a lot from it and you were a big part of my learnings!! š take good care dear lady!
MJ
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Beautiful summary so far of your trip & very inspiring! thanks love you xoxo
Thanks, Cassie… Sling scale used at birth and then follow up weight today… It’s perfect xoxoxo
Yes – I’m sticking to my self-improvised version of Dukan for the month of June AND I will blog each day too.
I hope you keep a daily blog about your month of June Dukaning too
Wishing you strength and determination!!
Thanks, Mel! Would love pics of where you’re running!
Sandi, I am delighted to read this. Just can’t stay away, huh? I understand about the pounds creeping on … more on that later. But I am delighted to read this post … you sound energetic and vibrant. Love you, girl. ~Ramona
Are you coming here this summer?
I really do enjoy coming here. This time is only 6 weeks š
Sandi, not this summer but possibly next summer, but probably without the days in Shanghai (which is sad because I love Shanghai).
That’s a bummer. I may have to come out west on a road trip š