I really do like this place...

As many of you know, today is Mia's birthday.  Tomorrow is our 14th year anniversary... of which everyone has already forgotten about.  And on Wednesday is Madison's 6th surgery.  So, this trip is an extra special trip.  When I tell people that I am coming to New York, everyone asks me... "Business or Pleasure."  If you really think about it, it's neither.  I guess it really breaks down to whether or not I am coming here to have fun or not.  Now I can't speak for Madison because she is the one who actually goes through the surgery, but I can tell from how she feels about NYC that she really enjoy's coming here.

Maybe it's because they get to act a little crazier here than at home, or maybe, it's because she likes the Chinese food (God knows Noemi and I do), or how about the cool air and that really cool feeling about being in the center of the universe (at least that's the way the people act around here), or maybe just maybe it's because we get to really hang out as a family for 10 straight days.  And I do mean really get to hang out as a family and we really do enjoy ourselves.  I believe that she knows deep down inside that coming here is very important to her.  I believe that she knows that what God gave her is a blessing in disguise.  And I believe it is because of that, that she enjoys coming here.

So what are they going to do to Madi this time?  We have no idea.  Or like the doctor likes to say to us every time we ask him... "Get her looking prettier.  Isn't that what we are here for?"  Normally that would drive me crazy when someone is that vague, but for some reason, I really trust that guy!

Anyway, our arrival was short of uneventful, the way I like it when I am on a plane.  Traffic sucked as expected.  We decided never to arrive again at 4 pm... bad idea.  We dropped our things off at the apartment and we took off to go grab a bite... guess... that's right, Chinese.  It's not as if I don't get really good Chinese back in Miami, it's just different.  Whatever.  We chowed big time.  We then headed to another restaurant to have dessert and sing "Happy Birthday" to Mia.  After taking the girls back home I headed to the mart to get a weeks supply of groceries.  I gotta tell you, cool breeze, music bumpin' in the mp3 player, nice walk... Yup... I am back in the NYC!

She was excited to see that the airport recognized that she was leaving... I ain't telling her any different

The New York Battling Ram...

Madi was very excited about the plane ride.

On the way to the apartment in the city.

This is what traffic will do to a 3 year old.

Our place... I want to buy one like this up here one day!