Recap

Monday Aug 23

Today started out with the usual routine. Daniel still has his little cough and runny nose. However, I really think he is getting better. Today was the same routine of 7 am wake up,breakfast, wander around hotel grounds,snack, play, lunch ,nap and then the day took a different route. Apparently the resident Meany complained again about Daniel crying. He will cry when he wakes up. So after his nap he was crying and the complaint happened. Well this time I some how became bilingual enough to explain that he is a baby and he will cry. As much as the other guests do not want to hear a baby crying, we do not want to deal with the daily complaints. We asked the staff hotel to please move us away from anyone else so we don't disturb the other guests. They were very understanding. So Thanks Mr. Meany because of you we are moving to a larger room . Not the Presidential Suite but close enough (Yes They have a Presidential Suite ). The rest of the day we were dealing with packing up, unpacking and keeping Daniel's normal stuff routine. 

Tuesday August 24

Daniel walked around with Mommy in his baby carrier. He likes it. We had a good time at the pool today. Daniel really likes the water. He is not afraid of anything. He makes me more nervous . Mirjam , Wim and their girls were at the pool. We had a nice time. (By the way they are from Holland not Denmark as in my other post. I was confused with the other family we meet in Bogota.Sorry, I think I am losing brain cells already.. Silly American Parents!) After lunch Daniel had his nap and boy he was out for a long time. We had to wake him in fear that he would not sleep that night. Sweet little boy was TIRED!
We also discovered that Daniel loves baseball caps. He loves kicking around a balloon and screams "Goal". Daniel's vocabulary list is Mama, Papa, Goal, No, tetero or baat (bottle), PioPio (bird).

Gary is such a proud Daddy because he always comments on Daniel's sports skills. It is too cute.  Daniel also loves to dance. Any music playing he will start with his dancing moves. He rolls his hands like he is channeling John Travolta from 70s Saturday night fever. Oh yes, this works wonders with the ladies. Everyone was commenting on how cute he is dancing.  Such a smart boy. Our little babe magnet.

Our night was very very rough. I managed to run a fever of 102 degrees.I guess I had a fever all day but just thought it  I did not feel good at all. Daniel was up every 3 hrs . He would wake up look around and cry until you picked him up.That translates to no sleep for Gary because I did not want to make Daniel sick . Don't worry we are not spoiling him we are reassuring him. So many changes for Daniel to deal with. We hope & pray that time will heal all wounds.

Wednesday  Aug 25

Today Daniel went to the pool twice. He loves water. This time I managed to get some cute pictures of Daniel and Daddy. I was feeling better in the afternoon.  We have walked up and down every inch of the hotel several times. Daniel will locate any bird . He has a great eye. Gary  even  located a sloth . This sloth makes lots of noise at night. So we were off as a family of three to snap a picture of this crazy loud sloth.
Our Dutch friends dropped by to give us their great news that they are headed back to Bogota tomorrow for the signing of the adoption decree. Yippee!!!! Congratulations de Wit family! We are very excited for you and your girls! We can't thank you enough for your kindness and great adoption parenting tips. Your experience and willingness to share mean alot to us :) Adios! Veilig reist naar huis.