Getting In a Routine

It is always hard the first week I arrive to learn how to relax and embrace the slower lifestyle. Since we have arrived I joined a gym, and Gabriela started pre-school. I really had mixed emotions about Gabriela starting preschool. I love being home with her and have never had problems getting her playdates and interaction with other kids. Also, I feel like she has a long rode ahead of school and didn't want to start too early. However, it is only three hours a day and she goes three times a week! It was a great situation for us, because the teacher Jessica was Gabriela's babysitter last season. She is wonderful and so good to Gabriela.

Each day I pick up Gabriela she is singing a song or counting in Spanish. Gabrieal is speaking more and more Spanish everyday. It will be interesting to see if she will continue to speak English or only use her Spanish. She makes complete sentences in English and can pretty much say whatever she needs. Her Spanish is mostly words, songs, and a few short sentences. Daddy took her to pre-school today for the first time. When I picked her up she asked "donde esta mi dada."

Since we have been back we have been going to weekly asados and hanging out with friends. Nichy will be home for two weeks so I am hoping to have our weekly dates nights! This weekend The South American tournament starts. Last year we were the champions. Quimsa is not playing well this year. They stacked the team with "all start players." Which looks good on paper, but they are not meshing well.

We made it!

My dad took Gabriela and I to the airport on Wednesday. On the way there he said "Morgan this kinda sad because this might be the last time you and Gabriela live with me." The last two years we have been living with my Dad when we come back. We bought Lindsay's house and moved all of our stuff the week before we left! Who would think when you are thirty one you would be sad not to live with your Dad anymore!! I know he has loved having us stay with him in the summers. He and Gabriela are very close and everyday she always ask "where is Grandpa?" She will answer herself by saying "is he on the Tumblebus," or "is he playing softball." I can honestly say I feel like I have the best Dad in the world and Gabriela has the best Grandpa!! She is going to miss all the icecream Grandpa would give her and justify it to me by putting bananas on it!!

Gabriela did great on the flight. She had a small meltdown in Oklahoma City. One of the airplanes took off, and she started screaming crying! I think she thought it was the airplane she was supposse to get on to see her Daddy! I quickly assured her we had a different airplane to get on. We traveled from Oklahoma City, Houston, Buenas Aires Int, Buenas Aires airport, and arrived in Santiago Del Estero! Each airport Gabriela would say "I want to get on another airplane." All week I told her we were going to get on an airplane to see Daddy in Argentina!!

We arrives in Buenas Aires at 9:00 a.m. and drove about an hour to the other airport. When we got there we found out we would have an 6 hour layover which turned into 8 hours because the flights were delayed! I was so upset and almost started to cry! Then I realized Gabriela was fine and I should be happy too! She ran around the airport playing, we ate, and she took a nap. The last flight was aweful due to turbulance, and when we were landing Gabriela started crying. I think she was just done with traveling! However, as soon as she saw her Daddy her eyes lit up and everything was fine!

Ready To Travel

Gabriela and I are preparing to go back to Argentina! We stayed longer than expected due to the Tumblebus! Things are going great with the business and I am nervous to leave. However, I have my Dad managing it and great workers. I am worried Gabriela is going to really miss the Tumblebus. She gets to go on it everday and usually does one class a day!

Lately Gabriela has been asking to see her Daddy. When she gets in trouble or hurt she will cry screaming "Dada Dada." It breaks my heart and I can't wait until we reunite! This has been the longest we have been apart since we had Gabriela. I am so excited to return to Santiago Del Estero and see our friends. This is the first time we are returning to the same city. I don't have the unknown feeling and know what to expect!

We bought Lindsay and Andy's house! The plan was for them to close on their new house this week and move this weekend. Things did not go as planned, and they are closing next week! I went to Arkansas this week and moved all our stuff out of storage into their garage. Nichy and I will have a house to come home to in December and lots of unpacking to do!!