Hi Mateo! You are sleeping in bed right now, fast asleep on the first night of your fourth month. It has been a whirlwind of a day, and both you and I are absolutely exhausted. We spent the day cleaning out the house, and thankfully Kathypath was there to help us in a big way. You were so tired, but people kept coming and going and you never got to get in a good nap. Poor thing -- we put you to bed without a bath after you collapsed around eight pm.
I promise I'll recap all the amazing ways you have grown this month. I can't get over how much better I know you, and how much more fun you are becoming. Even your annoying screechy voice (that seems to fascinate you) has its merits. But for right now, I have to finish packing our bags so the two of us can go back to the United States tomorrow. It has been a long struggle for me to get things taken care of here, I hope you and I can breathe a sigh of relief once we get on the plane.
Maybe we'll get to do so once I stop crying from the goodbyes. The whole process is bittersweet, but I am so happy to have you with me for the ride.
Here are some pictures Aimee took of us recently. I love them and hope you like them when you're grown. You already look like a grown-up in this one.
All the best to you, Lee Ann! Hope you had a safe trip and that you're settling in peacefully at home in the U.S.
Thank you for sharing the most recent beautiful pics of Mateo on Flickr.
I'm sorry we never got to meet in person... But maybe someday we'll get another opportunity -- you never know, right?! ;-)
I've been reading your blog for some time now and have enjoyed your adventures in Paris and elsewhere. I can't imagine what it's like for you to leave Paris after so long. But I hope you had a safe trip and are adjusting well to the US, it must be quite a culture shock. I look forward to reading more about you and your precious boy. good luck in everything.