Pam In China

We are in the midst of a transition at Swallow's Nest. The children were moved Friday the 13th at noon by me and all four workers. We took them to our university home on the 5th floor of another building about a 10 minute taxi ride from you ai lu.

The painters have finished their work but we want to clean buy a new table and let the place air out before moving back.

The sleeping arrangements at the new place are not ideal, but we're all learning to cope. It is carpeted which makes it nice for babies to crawl around and explore. Only thing is they want to explore when its bedtime:)

Four are sleeping on pallets on the floor, two in cribs, one on a small couch, and the two older girls have my queen sized bed. It doesn't really leave much room for me, but I've discovered the mattress is VERY comfortable at the foot of the queen sized bed.

Both girls are very short for their ages of 7 and 8, so really half the bed is available if I sleep sideways at the foot. I'm working every night now and all day Saturday and Sunday, since I don't teach during the summer. This is my favorite time of year. Yea!!!