No time to write

Three weeks have passed since my last post. On the few days we have been in Quito and had access to internet, I have been so busy during the day that when the night comes and Mateo goes to bed, I barely keep up with the house chores!

Since my last report, we went back to Yanapana with a truck full of stuff, food and people (my brother's family and my mom) to spend the holidays. We had a great time, specially when we went to the river. Mateo could live in the water easily.

We also saw interesting insects on this trip and Mateo got to play fearless with a firefly.

In our way back to the city, we started the process of getting Pat's residence. Now we know what papers we need and where to go. Looks like once we submit the required documents he might be getting the ecuadorian ID in less than two months.

I also found a good pediatrician for Mateo. On his first visit, he was healthy and no so happy to be touched and look around by an stranger. Later we came home and after a nap, Mateo wake up sick with high fever that lasted a whole day. He had some diarrhea but went away quick, so since we had a planned trip to the beach with my brother's family, we went on our adventure hopping that we would all have a great time. We did not! Mateo was sick the whole time with vomit and diarrhea and after trying very hard to keep him hydrated, he lost enough fluids to bring us back to Quito to the hospital. We spent this past weekend in the hospital letting my child recover from what it seems to be sensitivity to the ecuadorian food. Pat and I have learned a big lesson and have decided to let us all settle well in this new ecuadorian environment before we embark on any other trip.