Getting ready for Romania!

     Excitement is at very high levels in our house. In less than 4 days we are going to Romania! After a year and a half we'll revisit dear family and friends. Catalina varies from excitement to worry. SOmetimes she talks on the phone with "bunica Roman", sometimes with "bunica B'tsani". The other day she woke up all upset and she said she doesn't want to go to Romania. But mostly, she talks on the phone about her upcoming trip.

   One of her teachers from daycare made a little book for her, with snapshots with her classmates. We hope this will help her transition when we come back. It will also be nice to show grandparents what's she up to all day long in daycare.

  Meanwhile, we live our daily routines. A little farm next to out house hosted an event to introduce kids to agriculture. It is was a sunny day and Catalina was in a good mood. We got her a pretty hat that made her look like Scarlet O'Hara (minus the messy t-shirt...) and brought her lots of compliments.

There were plenty of animals around, but Catalina fell in love with the hens and the rooster. There were cute little ducklings that you were allowed to hold, there were cute little yellow chicks. But Catalina couldn't care less. She loved the hens. So we spent a good half an hour listening to the rooster and the hens. Here she is, finally saying good bye.

The best part of the day was the hayride. A big tractor carrying a very shaky trailer makes for a lot a fun for a 2 year old. She loved the hay, she loved the ride, she loved the surroundings.

The evening was reserved for a romanian party. Meaning music, food and dancing. And Catalina was again in a very good mood. This alone makes for a really good party! Here she is, my pretty little star.