Our first week in Colombia

We finally got an "inside look"  into the confusion Mateo has been feeling regarding the move when a lady asked him where he was going to school. At first he said Berkeley. But then, as if he realized he was no longer in California, added, "Where is my house? My house is full of boxes!" I choked and got all teary eye when he asked her where his house was and Nico said he felt the pain when Mateo said his house was full of boxes. But the adjustment has been getting easier for him.

We found an arcade in a shopping mall and it has become one of Mateo's new interests. He likes to drive the cars and play basketball. He's really good at getting the ball in the hoop! While it's not a place where I would like him to be spending much time in, it has been a lifesaver these past few days when it's been raining. We've also been visiting country clubs and yesterday spent much of the day at one called El Rancho.  First, Nico and Mati visited and fed the horses. Mateo was in heaven! Then we took him to the park and finally the pool where the water was at 87F (31C) - perfect for both Mati and I! He played and played in the kiddies pool which was shallow enough for him to sit as if he was in the bathtub. By the time we took a shower and got dressed, Mati and I were both starving and Mati was really tired. So we had lunch and then headed back home.

A very concentrated Mateo "driving" his Formula One car (we didn't put money in the slot!)

Shifting gears

On Monday (June 30) we visited the colonial sector of Bogota. It's very picturesque with the majestic hills right there and the clouds sitting on top. Mateo ran around the Plaza Bolivar and tried to feed the pigeons. He pretends he's very tough and not afraid of them, but as soon as they start fluttering their wings or coming too close to him, he gets all nervous. We walked the cobbled stone streets for about 2 hours, Mateo switched between riding on daddy's shoulders and actually walking. We also briefly visited the Botero museum, which was really nice.

Feeding the pigeons.  The man in the middle is Jorge, one of our drivers.

One side of Plaza Bolivar

La Catedral

Iglesia de San Juan Bosco

Colonial Bogota

A student of Botero - "Daddy, the lady doesn't have any clothes on."

In non-Colombia news: Mati is finally getting one of his four missing molars!! It's coming out on the lower right hand side.  Yayyy!  Hopefully, this will mean that eating will become an easier affair, as his chewing capabilities increase!!