last of quito, el regreso, potty, & george

So I've finally had the chance to plug in the camera and download some new pics into the new computer. The files are still not in the right place, but I'm trying to stem the tide of angry (bordering on irate I might add) phone calls I've been getting regarding the lack of new pictures on the blog. I'm working on it people!!! :)

So we'll start with the tail end of the Quito pics. One of Emi's favorite ways to start the day was to sit on A's bathroom counter and watch her apply makeup. Of course, Emi had to try out some makeup on herself as well...

apparently A and Elsa are still finding little "reminders" from our visit - oops!

Not documented - our departure from Quito (because it was so sad I still can't talk about it without getting a little weepy) and our arrival in Charlotte (because it was such a tender-heart-care-bear sweet kind of moment between Marcus & Emilia that my teeth still hurt). Plus I forgot to get my camera out.

El Regreso

Things very quickly got back to normal when we returned to Charlotte. Emi was delighted to see all her toys again (it was almost like they were brand new) and fell in love with her seleccion shirt (when only 100% polyester will do) and her kitchen.

reunited with old friends

Potty Update

While in Quito we did no potty-ing whatsoever. It was just too unwieldy/unmanageable and it had turned into such a fight while we were here that last week that I had just given up. We're not really "potty training" per se right now, but we talk about going potty and when she feels like it, she goes. Most of the time she wants her "panal" (her word for diaper), and does not want to wear "calzon pricesas" (princess underpants), but sometimes we have a successful potty venture which is rewarded with much hugging, high 5s and treats.

sure lady, take my picture, but i'm not sittin' down again!

George

Saturday morning our friends Anne & Kate sent us a message saying Emi's favorite character, Curious George, was going to be at the Barnes & Noble at 10. We raced to get there, got a prime spot in line (by total luck) and were rewarded with a near 2 year old in total tears when George came out. She wanted absolutely nothing to do with him. Total disappointment.

didn't even manage to get our book "autographed"

Finally, just some nutty shots of her from today. She found this old ratty stroller we used last year when we went to the BVI and has been pushing it around for the past two days. Sometimes she likes to put stuff in the basket (today it was A1 steak sauce and some Texas Pete hot sauce), othertimes she just wants to go for little rides (dressed up, of course).

look out mardi gras!