Almost Party Time!

July 21, 2008. 10 days until Nicco's first Birthday, I can hardly believe it! It's going by way to fast! We have a big huge birthday/welcome home party planned this weekend. He is already to blow out the candles as Grandma has taught him how. The family is taking great pleasure out of his new tricks everyday. He now says Gamma (grandma), Bra Bra (brother) and several words clearly. He is still not walking, getting better with the cruising and standing on his own. He will talk earlier than most, but I think he will walk later. He just doesn't want to on his own. He will start his Montessori school in 6 months. A bilingual school filled with other Spanish speaking children. I know this will be great for him, but I am so sad to get to this point. As I said, it is all going so fast this time. Before we know it he will be all grow up like our others. Loving every minute of the day with him...

Nicco the daredevil!

July 12, 2008. Nicco is coming along well with his swim lessons, he loves the water. The teacher has been amazed and frightened by him, he has NO fear. While all the other kids are crying he is proving he is part fish. His vocabulary is coming along and he now says my mama when referring to me and will tell you what the monkey says, his favorite animal. He still will not walk on his own but does dance. He loves music especially anything Latin. We have done many a fall down trying to cut the rug! The hands and legs get going out of control. We have been so blessed we just can't believe it!

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!