Traveling to Bogota

Andres went for his first plane ride to Bogota, Colombia. He behaved very well as he enjoyed reading the Avianca magazine with daddy and looked at the clouds through the window. Thank goodness, he did not have any problems with his ears due to the altitude. We arrived safely at my Aunt Lucia's house.

Lago Calima

Sunday, October 11, 2009: We drove from the farm to Lago Calima which was less than an hour away by car. We traveled through the mountains and enjoyed the beautiful views. Andres loves car rides! He is a wonderful travel partner which is great because Doug and I love to travel all over. The weather in Lago Calima is chilly with very strong winds. It is a popular place for windsurfing and sailing. It rained most of the day, but we did get a chance to take some great pictures while the sun was still out, at the beginning of our drive. Most of my family traveled with us.

El Recreo

Saturday, October 10, 2009: We drove to "El Recreo," which is my uncle's family farm, just outside of Buga, Colombia. It is located about an hour away drive from Cali, Colombia. It is a beautiful drive near the mountains. We spent the night at the farm amidst the sound of birds only. It was so peaceful, and a beautiful experience for Andres, as he was able to see chickens, dogs, and birds. "El Recreo" stands for "The Retreat."

Daddy is Back

Doug arrived in Cali, Colombia today. Andres and I missed him, so we are happy to have him here with us again. Andres was so excited to see Doug when we picked him up at the airport this morning. We are headed to my uncle's family farm soon where Andres will have the chance to enjoy nature and meet chickens, cows, and horses. We will spend the night at the farm and head to Lago Calima tomorrow afternoon. Lots of fun!!!

Eating Guava

Wednesday, October 7, 2009: Andres tried guava fruit for the first time with my aunt Liliana. She has a guava tree in her backyard. Andres loved it!

Thursday, October 8, 2009: I gave Andres guava compote, and he really enjoyed it. He seems to love the sweetness of the fruit.

Andres with Great Grandmother

Andres LOVES his great grandmother and she LOVES him so much too. My grandmother has been so helpful during my time here in Cali, Colombia. I don't know what I would have done without her. Andres gives her a big smile every time he sees her. It is quite special. I feel so blessed to have the chance to share Andres with her during my time here. I am also looking forward to Andres meeting his grandparents once we are back in Columbus.

Eating Mango

Thursday, October 1, 2009: Andres tried mango for the first time today, and LOVED it. My aunt, Liliana, gave him a small mango to suck on, first. He seemed to enjoy it very much. He had it all over his face and up his nose, but he didn't seem to mind.

Saturday, October 3, 2009: I pureed some mango for Andres to eat in the morning. He had a few bites, but he seems to like sucking the mango better than eating it with a spoon.