Bliss.

Okkkaayyyyy, so I haven't written because that "light" previously mentioned disappeared for a little bit, but all is good now.  I am in Majadahonda with my other family and couldn't be happier!  The reason I haven't written is because I already had one negative entry and didn't want to have another one, but I will include the email I sent to Veronica & Marcelo after my 3rd failed attempt to fly to Spain...

The subject: Defeated.

You will never guess where I am right now.

Sitting on my parent's couch in Birmingham.  Was I running late, you ask? Not at all.  I made sure I was early.  I even waited at the airport for 2 hours before boarding...Boarding, you say?  Yes.  I checked my bags; I boarded the plane.  We were on the runway for 20 minutes and I started freezing...so I EVEN put on a sweat shirt and sweat pants.  Yes, I was ready for my flight to start...did it? No, I kept waiting.  Happily reading "Luna Nueva".  The only stress on my head was how I haven't spoken Spanish or read it in over 3 months and how this is going to set me back.  And then I hear the words, "Passenger Audrey Wood, please come to the front of the plane with your bags in hand."  Turns out their was a weight limit or something on the plane and they started telling passengers to leave.  I was one of 7 kicked off the plane...I am soooo mad, I obviously start crying.  Then I decide to get a grip on it and assume I will be in Madrid just a little later, or maybe just since I had a later connection they would get me there on the next flight.  False.  I had no say in the matter and am now re-booked for tomorrow at 11:00 AM and get in at 9:59 AM your time on Monday.  How? Why? I cannot tell you.  Am I surprised, you wonder? Not at all.  With my luck and my summer going the way it is, nothing phases me. 

 

So I conclude this email with the information that SUPPOSEDLY I will be in your hands Monday morning now...Do I believe this?  As much as I can believe anything this summer :(

 

Besos

your imaginary AuPair

So after receiving my FOURTH flight itinerary for the summer I am finally here where I belong.  I knew I missed these kiddos & family, but I didn't realize to what extent until I got here.  I have not stopped smiling for one moment since I have been here.  I mean how could I not....

Gonzalo, looking even more studly this year (if that is even possible)

This is his tattoo that came with his birthday card I brought with me (...his birthday was March 12....righhtttt I forgot to send it, but I've had it foreverrr!)  I also brought fun presents...that colorful wand is one of them...It is a bubble wand and we used ALL the bubbles yesterday! Haha.  Gon's is a heart-shape, which he wanted because Corazon=Amor (heart=love).  And he is right, because this little guy definitely has my heart...no doubt about it.  Last year it took him the longest to warm up to me which is probably why the fact that he won't leave my side this year (he even wanted me to take a siesta with him) makes me unbelievably happy... <3

Mencia & her new glasses.  Only this one could make big pink children's glasses look stylish, as she does with everything else.  I knew I adored her laugh, but yet again memories do not do it justice.  I would do ANYTHING she asks over and over again if it makes her laugh...(even when it includes being turned into a dog, frog, cat, rat, etc. over & over & over & overrrr with her magic wand)

Casilda.  I KNOW! She is not the little infant anymore, but she has a ridiculous amount of personality.  She cracks me up! All she does is talk talk talk talk talk (gibberish of course, but soon it will be a lot of big kid words & I know it!) & she laughs a lot, which is great. Soo sooo happy!

All of us, with their Dr. Seuss books (that each have personalized inscriptions from yours truly, but they all end with ..Feliz Navidad.. -- merry christmas....yet again...a littttllllleeee late! haha)

I don't have an individual photo of Marcelo yet but I will post one next time.  He looks & acts more mature!!  He is very handsome & at night he has a retainer that he wears & it melts my heart...I want a silver retainer now as opposed to my invisiline style one...he makes it THAT cute.  And he is brilliant!  His english is wonderful & he is the biggest help ever!

Daddy Marcelo is in Austria presently so I haven't seen him, but Chelo & Vicente are as charming as I remember.  And then there is Vero, I just adore her and hardly feel like I have been away from her.  She is beyond gorgeous as we all know, but her heart is just as wonderful.  I am so blessed & I know it.  I love this family & consider them my own.  

Love you all, I would say I miss you buttttt I haven't hit that point yet! Haha, I mean come on it's been only a day....But I know I will soon enough.  AND as always I love you each to the moon & back.

BESOS!!