Not much new today, so it´s time for a Noah update! This amazing little boy is adjusting so well to life here, and we are very thankful. He loves walking all over our apartment, carrying around whatever he finds along the way. He still reads his books all the time - turning the pages and cooing over favorite pictures. He has his own room, where he can take all his toys out and make as much noise as possible with them. One of his favorite things to do is knock down towers of anything you put before him - plastic cups, blocks, etc.

Noah loves helping out!

But even more than playing at home, he loves to get in the Baby Bjorn and ride around town. He is such a hit, bringing out smiles and "Que lindo!" from everyone along the way. All the ladies in the tiendas like to talk to him and hold his little hands. He returns the greetings with smiles and giggles. Babies can truly be such a picture of Christ-like unprejudiced love.

At a local "pollos a la brasa" restaurant - much like El Pollo Rico or Crisp and Juicy for all you Arlington folks. Noah loved it!

At first, we were worried because Noah was such a good eater back in the States, and he showed signs of pickiness when we first arrived. No problem now, though, as we cannot give him enough. He especially loves fruit and bread, and just about turned into a mango last night. The abundance of fresh apples, bananas, pears, mangos, grapes, and pan here ensures that we will have a healthy-eating boy, even if everyone can't believe he's 14 months. I think it's the hair.






This morning we played tourist and visited some of the recommended sites. I have always enjoyed marveling at places of worship, so we saw several of the colonial churches. Really beautiful, though it's hard not to think of the cost at which they came. It is significant that there is primarily one ethnicity in power and another in poverty. Just an observation...