Some people were leaving the Halifax today and the scale was out in the hall to weigh their luggage. I took advantage of it and weighed myself with and without Esteban. Never mind what I weigh, but the difference was 7 kilos! Just two weeks ago Esteban weighed 6 kilos. Now, the scale may not have been the most precise, but that's a 2lb gain in 2 weeks! And just tonight we went to put pajamas on him that were too short. Obviously, I am marvelling at how fast he's growing.And it's not just his physical size--he's stronger every day. Standing up more (while holding onto hands), sitting up more steadily and pulling himself from reclining to sitting. He still can't fully roll over or sit himself up, but those milestones can't be too far away. He's just amazing. And so curious and interested in the world. We can almost see his brain sponging up new information. What with the growing and learning, it's no surprise that he's sleeping 10 hours/night. Last night, it was all the way through.
We talked to Julien tonight via Skype. The Internet is a truly amazing thing! Our camera resolution wasn't great, but we were able to see and talk with each other in real time. Esteban was a little confused, and also fascinated. We all miss Julien! We hope to Skype my Dad in Seattle, and my brother Samuel, my Uncle David and Grandma (the last three all in Australia) in the next few days.
Bogota is amazingly quiet today, and probably will be so through Monday, for the Easter weekend. There was almost no traffic on the streets today (so the pollution wasn't too bad) and the sidewalks were deserted. They really mean it when they say it's a holiday here! The parks, on the other hand, were filled with families and dogs. Many people travel to be with family for the Easter holidays.
4 comments:
Look at that tummy! (not yours, Sabeth)....
xo
Joanne
Hi Sabeth! My husband Steven & I are flying into Bogota on Friday to adopt our daughter from CRAN! We'll be staying at Zuetana, which is only a few blocks from the Halifax. I hope to get to meet you and Esteban while we're there. Congratulations!
~Ruth Ann Craven
Hi Ruth Ann! Congratulations to you and Steven! You will indeed be just down the street, so please call (the number is on our blog) or just come by the Halifax over the weekend (we're usually here during afternoon nap time, 2:30-5 or so). Can't wait to meet you!
Sabeth
Hola!
Abuelo y Abuela desde Rhode Island.
Esteban es bellisimo!! We cannot wait to meet him. We love the latest pictures. In fact we can see how much he has grown, both physically and socially. We are very impressed with CRAN. We're sure you are as well.
Julien came to visit on Saturday. We had a great time; played games; and had Chinese food. Sunday, we had brunch with Ginny, Chris, Heather and Tommy. Julien sure misses being with you and baby Esteban. We have ordered prints of the last three albums on Snapfish.
Thank you so very much for the beautiful picture and the frame. We have put it on the kitchen wall. This way we can see him all the time.
Dad arrived today from his Wisconsin trip and his visit at Paul's with Esteban's cousins. It's good to have him back.
Hola, Dawn. Te ves muy bien y muy contenta con tu nieto, Esteban.
Felicidades a ti y a Kerry. Keep posting those pictures!
Love, Mom and Dad
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