many words

Gaizka is 19 months and he already uses many words in dutch and spanish:
mama, papa, toto (Antonio), auto, zitten (sit down), hond (dog), kat, open, dag, aqui, hola, hallo, baby, mond, ogen, oren, poep, vrachtwagen, eten, Cindy, Femke, Col (Sol), Jurre, agua, drinken, Gaizka, boek, Bobbi, Bumba, uit, muziek... and some others I don't remember now.
About 30 words I remember, perhaps about 45 to 50 words at the moment. He understands a lot of things.

the entertainer

Gaizka, making his parents dance!

My 2nd marathon.....

While outside most of the runners are still going strong, Gaizka is in bed for his afternoon nap. But only after he cheered for all the Kenian pro's of this years marathon.

This was last years marathon.....






And this was todays.........

Preparations are being made in the early morning hours. There are lots and lots of cups to be filled with water.
This is the 3 kilometer and the 25 kilometer point of the marathon.


The start was 4.37 minutes ago....
The pro's will be here any minute now.


And these are all the other atletes...

More playing outside

Since the weather is getting better, there are more possibilities to play outside. In the little park behind our appartment building, there are always children around and Gaizka likes to play with all of them. It doesn't matter how big or old they are. He just wants to play, especially when there is a ball involved.....

A little trip to Germany

Two weeks ago Gaizka and I went to Annemieke and her family in Germany. Gaizka had a wonderful time, playing with the kids and most of all, playing outside all the time.

Since we are back in Rotterdam, he takes every opportunity to take his shoes and jacket and go out with one of us. If Antonio goes to work in the morning he has a difficult time, not understanding why he can't go outside as well.......

Confetti playground

Last week we went to a homefair here in Rotterdam-Zuid.

We were looking for possibilities in the future to either build our own house or to buy a nice house.
There was one place were we stayed for more than 40 minutes. They did not have anything interesting for us, but they sure knew how to get the attention and interest of Gaizka......

Two desserts better than one

Apple mousse or strawberry yogurt? Both!