We are back!

So we are back in (very rainy but warm) Rome. We've spent 2 weeks in Poland, mainly with my family in Lodz (as this is Xmas for) with a few extra days in Warsaw (since we didn't go to mountains as planned). So many meetings and emotions! It's good to get some distance to a normal life too although it's also an art to move between worlds without major mental harm. Espacially being in a double emigration as I am...
But travelling is good: for us and the baby. We have impression that Gaia has developed with an extra speed those days: she responds to questions (mainly with NIE), says her name when asked for (in both languages), shows the parts of her body, sleeps better (but knowing from experience, it will be only temporary improvement) and is more and more A PERSON.
Travelling itself gets more and more smooth too. It's amazing how logistics is important when the baby is on board. Especially when I travel alone with her (I flew first and P. joined us a few days later). Every time, with Gaia growing, there are new advantages and new challenges. This time: I could put Gaia on the floor while folding a pushchair (+), but I didn't manage to stop her from running on an aiport apron (-); she can sit on a seat while I pack the luggage (+), but she can also run to the business class that has a very nice curtain (-); she eats everything what I eat (+), but doesn't accept jars anymore so I need to be inventive (-)... If only they could always deliver a pushchair at the exit of a plane not in a luggage claim!
We start 2014 with new resolutions. We will see how much they will last!

Some more photos to come.