The last few months

I haven't been writing as I've been too busy modeling

It seems despite my best intentions to try and regularly update and write a blog I am a miserable failure. I can't help but wonder if I'll ever write again once the baby comes, when I might actually have a legitimate excuse for not writing. At the moment my excuse is I am too hot and don't have anything interesting to say. It's been over two months since I've really written so figured I'll do a quick update of what has been happening in Grenada before I leave on Saturday to wait for the arrival of Baby Clark.

Bathsheba Beach in Barbados

1) A few steps closer to African-American status! We traveled to Barbados a few weeks ago to be interviewed for John's permanent resident permit. Since the US government requires all immigrants to be poked, prodded and thoroughly violated we had to go over a few days early for John's health inspection. That process in itself could probably be it's own blog post, but as I was not subjected to the humiliation I'll leave John to fill in the details. All I'll say is that the hospital looked like something from the 1950's complete with its own nurse Rachet. John's unfortunate physical experience did allow us some time to explore the island and we really enjoyed our last trip before the bambino, though we were a little nervous about our upcoming interview. Thankfully I have family in Barbados who took us in and played tour guide and fed us while we anxiously awaited the embassy interrogation. Big thanks to Ginger and Yuri for their hospitality.

Our Tour Guide and Excellent Hostess my Cousin Ginger!

Turns out we didn't need to be nervous at all. They didn't want one scrap of proof  that our marriage was the real thing. I couldn't even get the official to look at our wedding photos...Here is a tip for all future brides: When spending an exorbitant amount of money on wedding photos remember that after the day no one, not even an immigration official will want to look at them. Our process was quick(well it had been over a year in the making) and easy and there were no questions about who slept where or the color of toothbrushes. The embassy official did say he'd been watching us and could tell we were married...I think this may have been due to the fact we were having a "celebrity marriage" moment while waiting. So a tip for future immigrant applicants: don't act in love, act married i.e. have a fight!

One of our Wedding photos the Embassy Official didn't want to see

2) Since I last posted I've had a birthday. Numbers don't matter ( a lady never reveals her age...unless you are my mother who claims 29) but it was a lovely day on the beach with good friends who all came out to BBQ and lime.

The Chefs

My Liming Buddies

Baseball/Rounders who knows...

3) We've had a pregnancy photo shoot. Much to my husbands dismay. A very talented young lady took our photos and I think we'll see lots more of her work. Thanks Ashley! Check her out at http://ashleywillisphotography.blogspot.com

One of the many fun photos she took

4) We weathered Hurricane Tomas. Hurricane never actually came anywhere close to hitting us, but the panic that ensued looked like the end was near. The whole island went mad. Grocery stores were mobbed, the gas stations lines made you think we were in Zimbabwe not Grenada, and the rumors that flew around spread faster than 7th grade girl gossip at recess. All the panic however, did not keep us from our regular haunt, the boatyard, and we decided to ride out the Hurricane with the rest of the Grenada bar flys. No hurricane but plenty of hangovers the next day! 

What happens after too much Carib at the Boatyard

 5) For once I haven't had car trouble. Though I did have a flat on Friday and luckily the Mongolian Sushi chef, kung fu champion and trainer of Russian soldiers in hand -to- hand combat, Zoro, rescued me and changed my flat. John is worried I have indebted us to someone who could kill him with his pinkie, but I think a case of carib will clear our debt. Thank you Zoro!

My favorite sushi chef and rescuer!

6) I did my first guest lecture for the event planning class at St. George's University. It was fun, but what a lot of work. I have a new respect for teachers.

7) I've started nesting and ripped apart our cabinets and boiled everything in our house. As we have no dishwasher or running hot water (yes, we have to boil water to do the dishes). I literally spent one evening boiling utensils, cups and whatever I could fit into my big pots on the stove. After all the scrubbing and cleaning I dramatically announced that we had to move as I could not bring a baby into such filth. I've since calmed down but only after making my poor husband spend most of the weekend scrubbing, bleaching and disinfecting our apartment. 

8) I continue to practice yoga and pilates at Laluna http://www.laluna.com/ and swear by both during pregnancy. I have also discovered the wonders of prenatal massage and may leave my husband for Sally at the Calabash hotel. http://www.calabashhotel.com/ She is magic!

The recipe I use http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/banana-bread

10) My amazing friends in Grenada threw me a beautiful baby shower. I love the West Indies the Baby shower went til 11 PM and was followed by an after party. I think it may be the only baby shower I'll ever attend that had most of the guests reporting hangovers the next day! It was a lovely evening and one I'll always remember, even if some of my guests don't! Thank you ladies!

The Hostesses

Some of the girls

Silly Games

11) I saw a sea turtle rescued from Laluna's pool one night. It took four adults to herd it out but eventually they got it. Was an amazing sight and definitely made a dry happy hour a lot more entertaining.

Sea Turtle in Laluna's Pool

12) I still attend the Church of Highland Fling. Will miss the congregants in my absence.Wonder if Baby Clark will be as devout as his/her parents????

A Sunday on Highland Fling II

So, that's it. The highlights of my last months before baby in Grenada. I leave Saturday and I'll come back with a baby. I can't believe it. Who knows maybe I'll even have time to write about it.