Friday

Mom and I got out for some girl time. We enjoyed the beautiful view of Bogota, above the smog, from Monserrate. We arrived home to get Shannon up from her nap..After skyping with the Stegmaiers, we headed out for a walk. To avoid getting caught in the torrential rainstorm, we ducked into a coffee shop for some Chocolate caliente..While waiting out the rain, we discovered that Shannon is about to pop her first tooth, on the bottom in the front. Guess were here at teething time. Thank goodness we came with some teething supplies. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving,..

Thanksgiving

Good food good times!! Yeah for the PATRIOTS

11/24

Ok, as I type here I am listening to Shannon put herself to sleep. My new favorite sound..She is amazing but of course I am biased..I promise to put a picture up tomorrow of Shannon in her party dress for Thanksgiving. Sean my computer guy/photographer is gone so I have to step up. Highlights over the last few days are Shannon scooting around in a walkerd as she's finally grown enough to work her feet. She is really becoming the social butterfly these days.We're staying busy (AND OUT OF THE HOUSE) as much as we can, one with the dorm life here and two with trying not to wait by the phone for our call for Centensia. Today we found the NAVIDAD Store. Colombians truly go all out for Christmas. While waiting outside the store with Shannon, a women commented first on Shannon and then said how no one celebrates Christmas quite like Colombians and she is right. The store included a blinking lights display of the Nativity scene. The hair salon up the street has the entire building decked out in a winter wonderland theme including white sheets on the sidewalk to represent snow. Feliz Navidad!!!

Any day now we'll get the call, and hopefully be leaving within a week from then. Shannon is worth the wait. I will definately post pictures tomorrow!

First Mom and Daughter day

Shannon and I had our first Mommy/daughter today practically alone in the house. The rest of the group went off to the Botanical Gardens. Shannon and I went for a walk and played together. I loved every moment of it. We are hoping that our Centencia will come soon and we'll be home soon..Tomorrow we''re taking Shannon to church with us and watching the PATRIOTS (hopefully!)

Visit to the Old City and Gold Museum

11/18 Jorge picked us up promptly at 10 to go off on our adventure. We toured the Old City with it's cobble streets and beautifully decorated buildings. There was quite a protest happening in Old City Plaza!! We ate a wonderful traditional Colombian lunch..After lunch we headed to the Gold Museum. The gold pieces are incredibly beautiful and ornate. I almost feel inspired to get a GIANT nose ring!!! We visit the bazaar just across the from the Gold City and did some quick shopping for family and Shannon. I really had to test the limits of my Spanish in the Bazaar. I wanted to get out and go home, as I missed Shannon. She spent a quiet day at home with the baby nurse. We all swear Ms. Alicia has magic powers with the babies!!

Lunch with Mercedes @ FANA

Today 11/19 we were invited to FANA to join Mercedes (the founder of FANA) and the rest of the staff for lunch. We arrived promptly at 1230 and at 2 they served lunch. Shannon slept for the first hour and then was up charming all until she wanted food (LIKE HER MOTHER). I was hoping she'd catch another cat nap on the ride home but she spent the whole ride smiling laughing and entertaining both me and Nana. We were all worn out when we got home. As it was another off schedule day for Shannon she crashed a few minutes early tonight. I am looking forward to a quiet day with Shannon tomorrow while Nana and friends visit the Botanical Gardens. By the way thank goodness Nana brought some new outfits for Shannon. She's growing so quickly she wont fit in most of the clothes we brought her soon!!

11/16-11/17 Hanging with the girls

First great breakthrough, Shannon slept through the night 7ish to 7ish. I was glad to know that we can cut out the 11pm bottle!! The last two days have been relaxed playing with Nana and taking long walks. Shannon is really determined to sit up on her own and works really hard at it all day. She's also babbling like crazy all the time. She really seems to respond to my voice which makes me so happy, and is beginning to respond when she hears her name. I can't believe how much you can love a little person in only 3 weeks!! Another family just found out they got their final court appointment tomorrow, so hope for news for us soon!! We're having fun but we're ready to come home even if it's cold!!