Q&A

Why is it that when I get a moment to update the blog, all I want to do is to pass out or enter a TV coma?  No time to waste, so let's do a little Q&A.

How is Josie doing with the transition?
Great, she is now 100% comfortable with all of us!  We are now focused on helping Josie make emotional connections with us.  Growing up without a mom or dad around, she is just now learning social queues and figuring out how to regulate her emotions.  I am confident that she will catch up quickly as she has already made incredible progress.  Thank you to all of the advice and encouragement from knowing parents.  I welcome it all and regard NONE of it as prying.  We treasure the wisdom we get from others, thank you.

How's the foot?  
I am in complete awe.  My toe had 4 or 5 pieces broken off, so not an insignificant break.  By the end of last week, I stopped wearing the boot.  Thank goodness I love massive, unflattering European shoes because I am able to walk miles a day and not even feel sore.  I don't think I would have believed it when being X-Rayed (twice) or hanging out in the ER with all of the flu patients.

What's up with your court process?
We have landed Court 6, which I hear is middle-of-the-road.  We had heard things were moving quickly, then we heard that we may not be moving at all.  We are anxiously awaiting an update from our lawyer to get the real scoop.

What have you been up to?  Your goal to blog every day hasn't exactly "panned out".

We have marveled at the fruit selection here.  We've enjoyed juicing oranges and the kids' favorites are uchuvas which look look like little cherry tomatoes, but taste like fruit tarts.

We attempted to shop for emeralds at a new place, but I wasn't convinced I was getting the right thing.  I just can't get my hands on Freddy's contact info!  Everyone says they have it, but still nada.  If anyone has it sitting around, I'll take it!

Grandma has enjoyed afternoon tea with Josie.  Thank you to Juanita for this lovely tea/ice cream set.  Josie loves it!

I have made the pilgrimage to Migues for baby shoes.  SPOILER ALERT for anyone expecting a baby...

We waited for a clear day to head to the top of Monserate, a church and look out where you can see the whole city.

From a height of 10,341 feet you get winded doing, well, anything.  I had to take Josie to the bathroom and thought I had just run a marathon. 

After Monserate, we went to the old town of Bogota, called Candelaria, and for the first time went into the old cathedral.  Beautiful!

I've been having fun with the iPhone panoramic feature.  Here is Simon Bolivar square which is surrounded by state buildings. 

This Sunday in Usaquen there was a woman singing and selling her CDs.  Josie loved it because she is very fond of dancing.  She hears a tune and will immediately start swaying perfectly to the beat.  We were attempting a little salsa dancing here.

Lucy is allergic to mosquito bites and unfortunately one tasted her eye.  She's been a one-eyed pirate for a couple of days now, but she seems to be taking it all in stride.  Arrrr.

And of course, we have been drinking coffee.