We are flying to Poland next week. On the way to Cracow, we are making a short stops in Denver, London and Warsaw. I really hope that we are well prepared for flying with Rose, and that she will enjoy intercontinental adventures. We have spent our last weeks in Mission… Read more »
At the end of the week we are moving out of the city; in September we are traveling to Poland. So during the weekend we did a little bit of sightseeing. We originally had planned to drive to Chinatown (where wonderful frozen teas are sold), but because the weekends there could be… Read more »
This morning for the first time I felt a real earthquake! At 6:49 we were obviously not sleeping because of the baby. Suddenly our apartment began shaking, as if a tram went by. For a moment I thought that maybe the upper floor neighbors were moving furniture, but something felt… Read more »
We have decided to move from the city by the bay, San Francisco, to the city across the bay, Berkeley. If everything goes as we hope it will, at the beginning of September we will have the keys to our dream house! One of the things (fortunately there are not many… Read more »
First months with our daughter pass quite calmly. Rose is growing. She loves her milk (especially in the middle of the night), and her daily walks in the stroller. Of course we get tired, but we are very happy and proud that we are coping by ourselves. I can always… Read more »
Last week, in the lobby of our apartment building, we were invited to a neighborhood meeting with the Chief of Police in San Francisco. The new facility was opened in April, just in our area of Mission Bay. The representatives of the City, including the chief of Police, wanted to greet… Read more »
This week Rose turned 7 … weeks. She is a lovely little girl, not causing (knock on wood) major problems. Once in a while she even takes longer naps, about five hours in a row, and they even occur in her own crib:) I am happy that I can spend… Read more »
My parents have been here for almost two weeks. They seem very happy to be new grandparents. The Weather in San Francisco has been kind, so walks with their granddaughter are now a daily occurrence. Mom prepares delicious dinners for us, including chłodnik cold beet soup, pierogi made with Polish flour, and yummie pomidorówka, to… Read more »
Close to three weeks ago I went to my evening prenatal yoga class, and a few hours later, a bit unexpectedly, I was admitted to the UCSF Mission Bay Birth Center. Several hours later, we welcomed our beautiful daughter Rose. A professional team of nurses, midwives and anesthetists helped me… Read more »
On May 4, on the balcony of the City Hall of San Francisco, the Polish flag was raised. It was very nice to participate in this official event, organized by the city of San Francisco and San Francisco-Krakow Sister City Committee. To celebrate the Polish Day the Polish Consul flew from… Read more »