Julie doesn't wail so much anymore! She still hits me, but at least I can stop worrying about going deaf. And sometimes she even hugs me.

Yesterday we went to an amazing park. Given that it was the second day of summer vacation, there were kids everywhere. Julie loved it. She played in the sand for what seemed like an eternity, and at times would just lay there and not move. At first I thought it was really weird, but then realized it was actually hilarious.

Jeannette's due date is tomorrow. She went to the doctor today and they said that if Max didn't come by Monday they would preform a C-section. Fingers crossed he comes soon!

I had a good chunk of this afternoon off, which was very, very nice. On an assignment from my dad I went to the shopping area KuDamm to check out the hotel that he booked for September. I very much approved. Not only are Gucci and Hermes right around the corner, but so is his Venti Cafe Verona from none other than Starbucks. It's like it was meant to be.

Tonight I went to an Irish pub with Sarah and Stephanie (my only two friends I have here. Have I mentioned them? They are wonderful. Both are au pairs with AYUSA. We swap sob-stories and talk American gossip). We had some wonderfully greasy food and (of course) some Strongbow. Y-U-M.

Much love!

Kate