Every week, Maximo downloads the new pictures of Leo from the SIM card onto the computer. After he downloads them, he emails the photos off to his father in Argentina. Maximo's dad, Leo's abuelo Andres has not yet met his first grandchild. When will he meet Leo? I have no idea. According to Abuelo Andres, things in Argentina are "muy mal." The Argentine government has "borrowed" people's pensions. Crime is on the rise. There is actually less violent crime in Argentina then the U.S. Its alarmed Abuelo Andres enough that he fears traveling. We hope he comes here before too long.
Tonight, Leo's grandma watched him so we could go out together sans. We went to a sushi restaurant in old town Scottsdale. The city of Scottsdale is all lit up with Christmas lights. It makes the town look pretty. Its also a reminder of the poor state of the U.S. economy.
At dinner, we reflected on this being our first Thanksgiving together in the U.S. since 2005. The last 2 years in Argentina, our expat friends and I would get together and have Thanksgiving dinner (see Nov. 2007 post). I am happy to be able to spend Thanksgiving together with Maximo and Leo and my immediate family.
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It is amazing how fast he is growing! Everytime you put up pictures he's grown! He is a handsome little man!!
I am so happy for you and Maximo!! I know you are going to have such a good thanksgiving!!
I tend to wonder if this will be my last one here for a couple of years?
I am worried about my abuela in argentina. She is all alone because my dad is here, my tia is in el salvador, and abuelo died in 2006. We are trying to have her move here or to El Salvador, but she loves BA and would miss her friends!
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