I had a wonderful day!! My two boys treated me to brunch this morning, followed by a trip to the steam trains in Tilden Park, a hike in the afternoon and dinner at Picante, a local Mexican restaurant.
It was Mateo's first time in a steam train and just seeing his face and how much he enjoyed the ride (he asked for more) was the BEST Mother's Day present EVER! It was also the first time he had a full restaurant meal - he had a chicken taco with beans, rice and pico de gallo. He self-fed and enjoyed his meal VERY much (as you'll see in the last picture).
Two quick things I wanted to share: first is that Mateo has created a new word for apple. It's no longer "apul" as he said when he was 10 months (his first word) - it has become an English-French hybrid: "apum". I guess we'll be enjoying more of these creative constructions as he starts to talk more! And second is that there are two fruit groups in Mateo's world: "apums" and "apums" said while shaking his head no (not an apple). Fruits that fall into the latter category include peaches, nectarines and oranges, so far.
(In celebration of Mother's Day, I'll indulge by posting several pictures of Mateo and I - a rare treat for me since I'm usually the photographer in the family!)
An observant Mateo, wondering what this steam train ride is all about ....
"Hmmm, this is kind of fun ..."
"Wow, this is SO much fun!"
Checking out the engine in front
Going through the tunnel! 
You gotta love his facial expression!!
A happy trooper after enjoying a good meal!
2 comments:
Oh Paty, you look so happy! I miss you guys!
merci pour le message de fete des meres de paty, bon moisiversaire à venir pour mateo puisque mamounettte remonte dans son Nord sans son ordi!
qu'il est beau mon bébé, finalement ce n'est plus la peine qu'il soit president de la republique francaise puisque son papa nicolas entre a l'elysee demain; il sera conducteur de TGV c'est tres bien aussi
bisous, mamaounette
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