Michael arrived in Romania and both Alex and I are thrilled to have daddy here. After a few rainy days spent in Zalau, we've decided to come to Cluj-Napoca for the weekend. We all came by car on Friday and spent a few hours together here. Cluj has some amazing parks for kids, Alex had a blast playing around. Later in the afternoon the same friend who took our family pictures a week ago, agreed ...

Last day of mini vacation (@ Pensiunea Mellis) http://t.co/WkcWtoiv

I'm at Piața Unirii w/ @felioland http://t.co/3slhKnyv

I'm at Corso Cafe & Bistro (Cluj-Napoca, Cluj) http://t.co/LKxLsxWX

I'm at Pralina Motilor w/ @felioland http://t.co/jIr3VrP1

I just reached Level 4 of the "Baker’s Dozen" badge on @foursquare. I’ve checked in at 15 different bakeries! http://t.co/CvzLAgJa

I'm at Fabrica de Bere Ursus (Cluj-Napoca, Cluj) http://t.co/QXQcyNQ1

I just ousted Crz F. as the mayor of Pensiunea Mellis on @foursquare! http://t.co/OJRZqINL

I'm at Pensiunea Mellis (Cluj-Napoca) http://t.co/Y6y9BJEz

I'm at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant w/ @felioland http://t.co/l1yZAQFc

Enjoying Cluj Napoca with Michael for a couple of days. Alex is in good hands, bunu and buna's. (@ Pensiunea Mellis) http://t.co/5vq7rFQg

Short parents only vacation. Bunu so buna have Alex. (@ Pensiunea Mellis) http://t.co/zPMMOW3n

I'm at R&D (Zalau) http://t.co/CoSvVNDd

It's my buddy! http://t.co/jxYnnu3c

SO excited!!! Picking up my hubby. (@ Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ)) http://t.co/ANZlbCCF

This entry is not about Alex. Or it can be if I say that he was sleeping peacefully his mid morning nap while mommy was getting beautified at a beauty salon a few steps away from my parents' apartment building. I can't believe how many beauty salons are in my hometown, they are as popular here as Starbucks cafes in the States, I'm not kidding. Anyways, I got a new hairdo which I thought was ...

I'm at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (Newark, NJ) w/ 99 others http://t.co/oAaxgUE2

I'm at Baltimore / Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (Baltimore, MD) w/ 48 others http://t.co/AUWB1Gyr

I'm at Ebenezers Coffeehouse (Washington, DC) w/ 2 others http://t.co/Qa4vau08

I just ousted Calin F. as the mayor of Lidl on @foursquare! http://t.co/rIX4CY68

Probably every culture has this game, although it might be called differently. In Romania we call it 'the ducks and the hunters' and two kids sit opposite of each other and try to hunt by hitting with a ball the kids that stay in the middle. I remember playing this game every summer, almost every day, without ever being tired of it. It was so surreal to sit on a bench and see my niece, Lorena and ...

I just became the mayor of DentiMed on @foursquare! http://t.co/hnSX6pQv

I'm at Sine Irish Pub (Arlington, VA) http://t.co/bEsz75zJ

I'm at Shelly's Back Room (Washington, DC) w/ 3 others http://t.co/uUlco8la

I'm at Old Ebbitt Grill (Washington, DC) w/ 2 others http://t.co/gftHutfZ

I just downloaded some photos of Alex my dad took with his camera. Like I said in my previous post, Alex is so comfortable being with bunu and buna, the three of them would be gone for hours.. Their stories and these photos are proof of the good times they have when I am not around. Not that I mind a little solo time... One day they took Alex to the park downtown and my mom was the artist here. ...

When friends back in DC would ask me how long will I be gone for, I would say ten weeks but then specify, 'eight out of those are vacation.' I gave myself and especially Alex, two weeks to really get used to the new everything: time change, new crib, new food, new smells even and of course new people. The first week in Romania I felt a little worried: Alex seemed to be needier and clingier than ...

I'm at National Community Church (Washington, DC) http://t.co/wOh59m46

I'm at Costco Wholesale (Arlington, VA) w/ 4 others http://t.co/Q8TsBbGO

I'm at Best Buy (Arlington, VA) http://t.co/8PXNyJJW

I'm at Health First http://t.co/46UzPOwF

I just ousted @felioland as the mayor of Health First on @foursquare! http://t.co/42xxDVox

I'm at Ebenezers Coffeehouse for Kurt Scobie, JD Eicher & the Goodnights, Joy Ike and Jd Eicher (Washington, DC) http://t.co/NNfA7dpq

I'm at Pret A Manger (Washington, DC) http://t.co/YFjfjZmk

Very cool. Just picked up Alex's Romanian birth certificate. He's one small step away from having a Romanian passp... http://t.co/DWBbjMKv

Alex is such a NIT as Michael put it… that is Nerd In Training. He loves checking out any gadget he can get his hands on. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree for sure. ...

I'm at Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Washington, DC) http://t.co/StFdlsxl

I'm really missing my family right about now. It's just not the same without them here at the house. Feels very empty without them.

Today my mom and I were watching Alex playing outside, right in front of the apartment building where I grew up. It felt just so surreal to see Alex play on the same concrete I used to run around when I was a little girl. I've said it  many times before but despite a communist country, I've had such a happy childhood. I remember having no worry in the world and being outside all day long, having ...

Just realized I've been doing production for a year now. Good to be back behind the board.

I just ousted @packersdan as the mayor of National Community Church on @foursquare! http://t.co/cN3rLXri

I'm at National Community Church (Washington, DC) http://t.co/9WKnWYq3

I'm at Starbucks (Washington, DC) http://t.co/lAaA1OZY

I'm at Ebenezers Coffeehouse for Darlingside (Washington, DC) http://t.co/K9c6IiB1

I just got a $3 credit for movies and TV shows @amazonvideo. Click http://t.co/tvF4WZOx to get yours. #get3

I'm at Leavey Center - Georgetown University (Washington, District of Columbia) http://t.co/j0aKSkWC

I'm at Aldi Food Market (Washington, DC) http://t.co/XdCkDxY8

I'm at Majors Carryout (Washington, DC) http://t.co/620pBhO3

Listening to Owl City's "Fireflies" always reminds me of New Zealand where I first heard the song

I'm at Kaufland (Zalău, Sălaj) http://t.co/mGbrqE0x