Vietnam Facts

Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Government type: Communist
state Capital: Hanoi
Location: Southeast Asia - bordered by Laos, Cambodia, and China
Population: Over 83 million
Economy: The average working person in Vietnam earns around $10 per week.
Climate: mainly tropical
Terrain: low, flat delta in south and north; central highlands; hilly, mountainous in far north and northwest
Geography: Vietnam has over 2,000 miles of coastline. At its narrowest point, Vietnam is only 31 miles wide.
Natural hazards: occasional typhoons (May to January) with extensive flooding, especially in the Mekong River delta
Religion: Buddhist 54.14%, non-Religious 21.80%, Christian 8.16%, Traditional ethnic 8.10%, Cao Dai/Hoa Hoa 5.60%, Chinese 1.10%, Muslim 0.70%, and Baha’i 0.40%.
Constitutional guarantees of religious freedom are meaningless, as government policy is to control all religious movements, including Buddhism.

more baby names...

I just read somewhere the name, "Jersey"! I like it! We'll see what the hubby and kids say about that one. My daughter keeps saying "Ruby" which I like and the boy likes "Ramsey'

Do you like these for baby bedding?

My 4-yr old has a room all girls would dream of. Crystal chandalier, picket fence, flowers and butterflies painted on her walls, "what little girls are made of" quote on her wall, 4-poster shabby chic princess bed, back porch floor boards with braided rug, antique shabby writting desk, beaded entry to her bathroom.... Ok my dream girly room!
So I'm thinking of doing the new babies room in pink and brown! And the same girly shabby chic theme.
Here's some bedding and looks I like..

Marriage certificate came!!!

Finally! This is the second time but finally it arrived certified with a notary date longer than a year! It had to come from Hawaii and cost a lot because I included an over night fed ex envelope so it would get back to us sooner.
Now all we need is letter from my CPA and passport photos. But we're told to wait on getting everything notarized and certified due to some documents being time sensitive and expiring in 6-months. Whew! It's a great day!

She's growing up....

Our youngest is getting so big. 36-lbs! She likes to do the "cheesy grin" for her pictures. I have to make the decision on if she'll start kindergarten next year or wait a year and put her in alternative kindergarten. She has a summer b-day and in out school district they always recommend all summer b-day kids to wait a year. Well I don't want her being the youngest! Even though she is a spit-fire and could take on those kids twice her age!!!!
When we were at the hair salon last week she was asking EVERYONE their names and how old they were. Then she sat in a chair next to a girl that was around 8-yrs old and stared at her making the poor girl a bit uncomfortable. Our little one can be a bit intimidating if she wants to. Once at Target the cashier gave her pack of gum to her and our little one said thank you. But then she kept saying to the lady whom was ignoring her and on to the next customer. Our little one then looked at me and said, "Mom I told the lady thank you but she's not saying "your welcome"!" Man you better talk to her when you're supposed to or she will let you know! And she won't forget ANYTHING!
So back to the school thing. I will be deciding based on classroom size where she will attend kindergarten. I am NOT sending her to a school that has over 22-28 kids in a class like what happened to our Son. That will be a fun decision!