Welcome to Puebla

Well Sunday was a wonderful day! We went to the river about 30 minutes outside of Puerto Vallarta.. It was a beautiful river. . No fish, nothing sketchy just clear, clean water.. We were swimming around, diving and we even hiked down to play in a waterfall.. Giselley was playing in the water too! She loved it, didn’t even phase her that it was mildly cold.. The drive up to the river was beautiful too.. The landscape was so lush and green, a jungle really.. On one side you have the beautiful mountainous jungle and on the other the cliffs and beaches with all of their beautiful homes.. I decided that I want a house there too ;) Then we picked up some roasted chicken from one of the local street vendors and made our way to the movies to go see the Benjamin Button movie which is now my favority movie.. It was Giselley’s first big screen, she slept a bit then woke up and started talking away.. So Marcos and I made our way to the side wings where we watched the rest of the movie rocking her to sleep.. It was such a beautiful movie, I give it a ten.. Kind of a tear jerker though. But so worth it!
On Monday we went to a beautiful beach, Marcos Giselle and I.. Where Marcos, Mr. Sunshine hid in the shade the whole time.. He has beautiful dark skin made for the sun but he hates it.. And doesn’t like to go in the water too much because he will get sticky and salty.. It’s the funniest thing, he is one of the most delicate men I’ve ever met :) And I love the sun and the water, except for the fact that I am mildly afraid of the waves.. So seeing as I had to go in by myself I stood at the edge of the waves, I totally felt like I was four years old, watching everyone else bobbing up and down in the water having the time of their lives, while I stood there toe deep. And mind you this beach was beautiful clear turquise, warm water.. The waves were big and the pull strong so I went back with my tail between my legs, “I want to go in but I’m too scared!” I whined to Marcos.. He instructed me to wait for a wave to break then run in and paddle until I was past the breaking point.. So after about ten minutes of waiting while the waves rolled up to my toes I went for it.. I ran and paddled, paddled, paddled!! And amazingly enough, I made it! It was wonderful and I was quite proud.. I floated and swam out there for a good fifteen minutes.. Well once I was out there I was like, “Okay, now how do I get back to shore?” So I paddled and rode in a big wave, then ran for my life tripping through the water with my top practically falling down and threw myself onto shore just before another big wave could crash right on my head..Whew! Made it!
Tuesday we started our trip to Puebla stopping for another night in Atenguillo with his grandma.. She got up with us at six in the morning, made us coffee and sent us off with a kiss.. The sweetest..
Wednesday made for a very long day.. It took us eightteen hours to get here.. Giselle bless her heart did amazing.. She stayed in her seat for all but two of those eightteen hours.. And hardly cried, it was absolutely unbelievable.. I am pretty sure we stopped and asked directions about 150 times.. “Puebla?!” And they’d point in one direction or the other.. We were welcomed by his mom and dad, Nena and Henry, Sister Gricelda and niece and nephew, Alejandra and Fernando.. It was two in the morning but Fernando got himself up, did his hair and dressed himself in a nice outfit to officially meet his new cousin that he had been waiting weeks to see.. Alejandra and Fernando are two of the sweetest kids.. She is 7 and he is 5.. They love to talk to Giselle and play with her.. Fernando smothers her in kisses about every thirty seconds.. It melts my heart.. We have a beautiful little room and bathroom off of the house.. So we’ve settled in, putting our clothes away and are making ourselves at home.. On the wall when I came in there was a sign that said, “Ceballos Chavez Family Give You Welcome Home”.. That was hand made by his dad :) Is that not the cutest?! They also had balloons all over the living room and kitchen.. They really had everything ready for us, and they were so proud.
I can see so much of Marcos in both of his parents.. He looks alot like his mom with his dad’s coloring.. He talks like his dad, but some of his very particular characteristics come from his mom.. His sister is very sweet and very pretty.. Both sisters.. His whole family is beautiful.. Slowly but surely we are getting to know eachother and trying to work through the language barrier conversation by conversation.. They are loving Giselle, as everyone does.. And her first tooth has officially poked it’s way through.. I can’t hardly believe it.. So now we can relax a little and ejoy this time here with the family, have a little of our own space and go explore Puebla.. Which is the 3rd biggest city in Mexico so no shortage of things to do here! Love you all! It has been so wonderful and so comforting to me to be able to share this journey with all of the people I love.. xoxoxo Hugs and kisses!