Terry Fox Run

Today I went with a friend from the States to join in on the Terry Fox Run. I couldn't believe they were doing it here in Qatar. It was really neat to see all the Canadians that came out and all of the ones who had volunteered to set it up and provide lots of goodies and entertainment! We did the 5km WALK....no running for me...and though I could have used a bathroom around the halfway mark, I made it and still had a smile on my face at the end! Poor Dan missed out, he is all alone in Manilla, Phillipines for the next couple days, so I will be off having more fun hoping to keep up in some way with all his adventures!

20 Weeks

I was finally brave enough to pose for a 20 weeks belly shot. I have a feeling that the next shot will be bigger as I can feel a lot of stretching and pulling in my belly for the last 2 days. It is sure nice to feel the baby too. He loves it when I eat....listen to country music....and nap time! We have been playing classical music as well, but when we play country he seems to kick a lot more. (maybe he is telling us that he hates country, not sure). Maybe he just doesn't like Merle Haggard, Johny Cash or he's afraid that we'll name him Sue.

It's a boy!

On the 18th of February we had another ultrasound. This day we found out that our baby is a boy!!! We are going to wait a few more weeks before we get too excited and start buying boy stuff and then at my next appointment we will check again to make sure. But according to the pictures I am going to post, I am sure you will all agree that it is a baby boy. Look for the arrow!! My poor baby is going to kill me some day for doing this, but right now it is really new and exciting for us!!! So here is baby Nieto at 19 1/2 weeks and the 3rd leg!

Check out the cute button nose profile of baby, taken today at 16 1/2 weeks. Baby has almost doubled in size since last month! Still haven't felt it kick, but have seen it move at incredible speeds!! I am sure looking forward to feeling it soon!! Everything is still progressing normally and I am feeling great. I will have to get brave and take a belly shot, though there is still not much to look at yet.

Check out Dan's new look. New job, new uniform and a big new airplane!

The other day we took a trip out to the beach with some friends to hit the sand dunes with our new 4x4. We had a great time on the dunes as well as another surprise that we ran into on the way. We went for a ride on camels!!!! Check out these beauties, not sure if I would be able to ride these crazy animals for days through the desert, but for the few minutes we were on them it was sure fun!!

To add to the Langerud excitement, Dan and I had an ultrasound today too just like Craig and Jaelynne. Since our little gaffer is still to small to see its "parts" we will have to wait to find that out! It was fun though seeing as it was Dan's first time to see our baby for real and hear the little heart beating like crazy. Baby put on a little show for us and did a few summersault tricks for us!!! Maybe we have a little acrobat in the making. The doctor said that everything is normal and healthy so we are so thankful to God for keeping us all safe. Here is our little one chillin in the warmth of mom's tummy!

Well, we have done it....we bought an SUV. I never thought it would come down to this, but with the crazy drivers, horrible roads and the upcoming baby that needs a safe and secure ride, we broke down and bought a 2007 Toyota Fortuner. Now all of you SUV owners in Canada and the US will be really jealous when you hear that it cost us $12-$20 to fill up the 65 litre tank. That is sure a plus living in Qatar....something I will be very sad to leave when that day comes, but for now it is fun to rub it in to everyone who has to pay $1/lt!!! Check out the picture of our new ride...I must say, you feel pretty powerful driving one of these machines!!

So not only have we moved to an entirely different country across the world, we are adding to this world and are expecting a baby. Yahoo. A bit of a shocker seeing as it all happened so fast, but we are so thrilled with the new experiences we are facing and the incredible gift that God has chosen to give us. No pictures yet of the lovely baby bump as it has not yet appeared, though some might think it has.....but I do have a picture of Dan and I dressed up Arabian style at our families home in Peru just before we left!!!

ENJOY!

WE ARE MOVING!!!

November 1st is the date of our flight to our new home in Doha, Qatar. Daniel was accepted back in August for a First Officer position with Qatar Airways. We are almost completely packed and ready to go! Yahoo!! We are really looking forward to this new stage in our lives and the new adventure living in the Middle East is going to bring for us. Please keep us in your prayers as this move will be very challenging at times and our safety could be compromised. But we know that God is calling us there and that He has promised to keep us safe. I will let you all know more about how we are and what it is like once we get there. We are still not sure of our new address or phone number either, so any contact can be made through our email addresses.

Oh by the way, we will be living in the yellow part on this map.

This is dedicated entirely to my very famous husband, Daniel Nieto~ In Lima, Peru, there are 3 streets named after him. Unfortunately, this is the only safe one that we were able to commemorate for Daniel. "Daniel, we are so proud of you for reaching this milestone in your life! Congratulations!"

For Dad's birthday present, Mom and I arranged for Dad to go for a ride on a Peruvian Paso Horse. He made the ride through the Sacred Valley, little villages, and very high altitudes. Dad said after, that it was the best ride of his life! Too bad I wasn't able to get a picture of him on his horse.

Here in Cuzco were a cute group of Cholitas. This is the tradition clothing that the local people wear.




And then a 9 year old girl showing us how they weave all their clothes and blankets.

Here were a few better places to eat. The first place was in the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco. The other restaurant "Chepita Picanteria" was in a town called Urubamba. NEVER in my life have I see a plate with so much food. I knew the serving size before we got there as I was there with Dan on my first trip to Urubamba, so I ordered a side of fried bananas and a cob of corn (choclo). Even that was piled high! But not like mom's! What do you think? Are her eyes bigger than her stomach? And I can't forget the "chicha" a fermented corn beverage. Luckily they never let dad drink that whole mug, otherwise we would have probably had to carry him out of there on our backs!

Anybody Hungry??.....

Here is the In House Specialty:
Soup of
Tongue
Tripe
Head
Eye
Ear
Feet
Chicken
Beer
Pop

....anyone for seconds???
oh don't worry it is only the broth, no chunks involved!

Oh ya and Dad likes shopping too!! You'll have to ask him how he likes alpaca socks!!! Every market or stand we came across, the first thing Dad would pick up was always socks! hehehe I think he ended up going back to Canada with at least 10 pairs!!! But the sock here can't beat the fashionable hats....I hope none of you are greenpeace animal lovers! Also another really neat experience he had with markets, was the one he is standing in with the lovely hat. A little girl saw him looking at some copper spurs for cowboy boots and she was trying her best to sell them to him. Unfortunately they were so heavy that Dad was forced to say no to the little girl. "How would he ever get these home", he thought. I am sure that Dad forgot about them, as we were really busy site-seeing and stuff. But at one of the last places that we stopped on our way through the Sacred Valley, we stopped in this little town called Chinchero. There was this huge open market! Heaven!!! We were looking around, shopping for "socks" and my dad felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and there she was, the little girl from the Cuzco market, holding the same spurs. How could he resist this little face and the fact that she had found him so many miles away.My dad ended up taking home a very heavy set of copper spurs and a wonderful memory.

So just to test my spanish abilities, I decided to take mom and dad on a trip to Machu Picchu. I am sure that God was guiding my words, as we made it to Cuzco, Machu Piccu and many other little towns along the way, without mishap. It was a very memerable trip, showing my parents another side of Peru. We were there for 5 days and enjoyed every minute. I don't think I have had a chance to spend so much time with my parents at one time and I wouldn't have traded that time for anything. I will nevert forget it!

Here is mom and I, doing what we do best. SHOPPING!!! We were at my favorite place in Peru. The Indian Market. That is where you can buy all the neat nick-nacks that clutter up your house, but they are so cute that you can't resist!!! And then there is the silver jewlery..........the neverending story!

Here are some pictures of when my parents were able to visit the family here in Lima. It was neat to see their hearts bond with the new extended family. My parents were hoping that we would stay in Peru longer so that they would be able to visit our family here again. Even now, merely a year later, both sides frequently mention what a wonderful time they had together!!

1. Tio Coco, Prima Fabita, Jan, Amy, Primo Coquito
Tia Faby, Dad, Mom and Gina

2. Me, Dan, Valerita, Gina, Prima Valeria, Prima Veronica, and Carlitos

3. Dad, Mom, Gina, Abuelita, Prima Claudia, Richie
Tia Irma, Tia Chabuca, Alverito and Ricardito

4. Dan, Me, Tio Augustin, Prima MariaEugenia, Patito, Dad, Mom, Gina and Tia Patricia

Tio (Uncle)
Tia (Aunt)
Prima (Cousin)
Abuelita (Grandma)

January 22, 2006.
Our First Anniversary.
It was really nice to have my parents and Dan's mom here in Peru for our first Anniversary. We were sorry that Dan's dad was not able to make it. We took our parents to the restaurant where Dan proposed to me. "How Romantic". We had a lovely dinner there and watched the sun set over the Pacific Ocean.