October 27:
I'm back from my trip to Sant Cugat, Spain! The hot neons of the Las Vegas Strip gave me a warm welcome on Friday night after almost 22 hours of travel home. I feel rested and renewed (which is lucky because I've been up with a screaming Anabelle every morning at 5am) and generally more person-like. Does this need an explanation? It felt nice to travel light - with only myself that is. My body relaxed. It's a whole different ballgame to hold an 8 pounder as opposed to a 23 pounder. My brain relaxed. I slept in, relaxed and even read.
The week here in Vegas seemed to go really smoothly. I can tell Patrick's confidence in his fatherly duties strengthened during my time away. I can't quite explain how fabulous it makes me feel when he gives me suggestions on how to wash the soap out of Anabelle's hair during bathtime.
Life in Sant Cugat seems pretty spectacular. It's a walking town, and although it rained 90% of the time I was there, the weather is generally wonderful. There are a million and one beautiful kid stores, a wonderful pedestrian street that fills to the brim around 6:30pm every evening, little cafes, a store to buy fresh pasta...
Ok, let's get down to the good stuff. Here's baby Gael, 3 weeks. What a handsome guy!
Here are the proud parents and then also the proud Grammie:
Here are the girls and then Mom, Samuel and Gael, Kristin, Don and Samuel's brother Victor:
And of course the mama:
Here I am holding my nephew, and there hanging on the nursery window you will recognize
the felt garlands!
And here, Gael, is the photo that is going to bring you to the United States to see your American family:
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