Holidays and long flights

Last year we managed to travel to Ecuador in one piece.  It was hard because Nico as so little that we couldn't keep him entertained with toys or anything. But he slept most of the time and he weighed half of what he does now.

This year we decided to go to Ecuador via New York and spend some days there to get to know the city a bit.  Me and Christian felt at home immediately when we landed in the U.S.  We both remembered when we lived in Minnesota and it makes us happy to go back.

Getting to know NY with a toddler is very different than if it had just been the two of us.  We didn't go to any Broadway shows or on long shopping sprees.  We got to enjoy the sun at Central Park and look at the animals in the zoo.  We played in the swings and followed squirrels through the gardens.

When we got to Quito we spent our time with family and friends.  It's always nice to be able to share Nico with my side of the family.  They mainly know him by pictures and emails.  This year Nico learned how to say "abu", which is what he called his ecuadorian grandparents.  

It ain't easy taking a picture of 5 children

Nico's favorite things about Ecuador were: mangos, jumping in the trampoline, swimming in the pool everyday and playing with his cousins (eventually)! We already miss Ecuador and we can't wait to go back next year.