Happy 4th of July!

July 3, 2008. Happy fourth of July to everyone. I couldn't think of a more appropriate photo than this one of Nic on Embassy day. You can see what kind of mood he was in! We are hanging home this 4th and celebrating low key. Nic has been doing fantastic in his swim lessons, he loves, loves, the water. He is now saying Mama, dada, Bra (brother), yeah, up and ball. When you ask him if he is happy he smiles ear to ear and claps his hands. Too cute! He is walking all over the place with his walking toy, pushing it along, but will not step out without holding on still. But, it is any day now. I still cannot believe he is home, that he is almost a year old already and I do not know how I could have lived without him. I am so in love. Happy 4th everyone!

Finally catching up!

June 19, 2008. Well it has been quite a month for us! Nicco has adjusted so well and is sleeping through the night finally! (thank you Dr. Ferber) He now loves to be in his crib and talk with his curious George stuffed animal. He is still just cruising, trying hard to walk but still afraid to let go. He loves to hang with the boys every night and has started his swim classes with dad (or as Nicco calls him, DA) He now say's mama, DA and Bra (brother) and I believe he talks spanish to Barney, lol, his favorite! He gets cuter everyday. We cannot believe it is almost his 1st birthday!

We would like to thank everyone who has written and followed along for their support. We would also like to thank our wonderful agency, Little Miracles, and everyone associated with them in Guatemala. Big hugs to our coordinator Lisa, you have went above and beyond your job and we consider you a dear friend, thank you:) To the best foster mom I could have asked for, mucho gracias, How can we ever thank you? It is because of you he has such a wonderful loving disposition. You are right, he is our angel. You are in our hearts forever!

Ain't he sweet?

June 10, 2008. Nicco has been doing fabulous and I have been busy taking lots of new pictures! We went on our first vacation to Myrtle Beach with Grandma. We loved the pool and had tons of fun on the beach. He is trying so hard to walk and is really cruising along now. I think he is getting cuter everyday!

New Pics!!

Announcing!!!

NICCO IS HOME!!!!

May 23, 2008. Well, it has been sometime since I have posted on our blog. I had major computer problems again and during that time Nicco has come home. It was a fantastic trip and we even got to see some of our friends from the last visit as well. I flew in May 1, 2008 and waited for my "pink" from the embassy to arrive. I received pink for Friday May 9th but received a great tip from my friend Cheri (thank you) to try standby at the embassy. I called on Tuesday (11 tries before reaching someone) and was told yes, I could come in on Wednesday as a stand by. I was so excited! But even better was the fortune cookie I saved before I left that said my lucky number was seven! Embassy day May 7th, 2008 and it was my lucky day. Nicco came home pretty sick with an ear infection and has had me running non stop. He is doing much better now and is back to his happy go lucky self. Never a baby with a better temperment than him. Some pictures from the great voyage home!

PGN OUT!!!!!!!!!!!

April 3, 2008. We got the news last Wednesday March 26, 2008 we are out of PGN. My birthday was Friday and what a gift to receive! Happy Birthday to me and to Nicco on his 8 months already!! What a handsome guy he is becoming!!! I have been so behind on blogging and on everything as we have had several challenges the past few months. God gives you what you can handle I suppose. Here's hoping we see you soon big boy!

What a day!!

March 5, 2008. Last night I had a trip to the hospital after suffering chest pains. I spent the last 24 hours being poked and proded, but luckily everything appeared to be fine. Poor Chris had to frantically come home from Chicago in the middle of the night to make sure everything was alright and to play nurse for me. Thank God I have him there when I need him. We received new pictures of Nicco and his full head of hair, but I have not been able to download them yet. I will post when I get a chance.