Nicco Walks!!

August 14, 2008. Well, isn't it just the way. The first time Chris & I are gone Nic decides to walk! Grandma was here and was she excited that she got the first real steps. Apparently, he just stood up and walked across the floor to her. He has been walking the rest of the day now, he should be good and tired tonight! Chris is due home tonight and was really sad he missed this as well. He is so funny because he gets so excited that he is walking he starts this dance and falls. He is so proud of his accomplishment. He is eating good finally now that I am blending all the "grown ups" food instead of baby food. He won't even touch the graduates food let alone regular baby food. We finally received our G-884 back. I was disappointed to have all the documents from this file already as I was hoping for more pics of the birthmom. More props to my fantastic agency because I had all these already, but I was happy to have copies. Hope everyone is having a great day!

The baby who Doesn't Cry..

August 10, 2008. There is something to be said about the baby who doesn't cry unless he is tired or hurt. You can never tell they are sick! He finally stopped coughing at night but something just didn't feel right. He has been really clingy and has trained me to wear him on my hip now. I took him to the Doc just to be sure and sure enough, double ear infection. Nic has this thing with his ears, he always has his fingers in there when he is tired and pulls his hair. So picking at his ears would be nothing new here. This has to be the best natured baby I have ever seen. I am scared to see what kind of teenager we are going to deal with! Anyway, we are on antibiotic now and he is venturing off to play again. Moms back is killing her and I am feeling my age, but, I am Happy.

Chuck E Cheese!

August 6, 2008. Nicco spent his birthday day at Chuck E Cheese with the family. We had a great time and Nicco really loves the big mouse! He danced and clapped and rode all the rides. We had a chocolate cupcake celebration and he was happy to wear his birthday party hat again. We cannot believe how much he is growing and changing so quickly. I am loving his curly locks in the back. We are still not over the new cold/cough, but it seems better. We are finally taking steps on our own now that we have been practicing with the walking wings. The funniest new thing, he has begun to grow a peach fuzz mustache, he is so cute.

Happy 1st Birthday Nicco!!!

July 31, 2008. Happy Birthday Nicco!! We had a big birthday party over the weekend and Nicco had a great time. We celebrated with a pinata and our very own Birthday cake. Nicco got lots of great presents including his very own ride in remote control boat! We have more monkey's they we can count (his favorite) and we really loved the balloons! Today we will all go with Grandma to Chuck E Cheese and play some more. Everyone had a great time and Nicco is getting so big. He did all his new "tricks", he now gets on his knees and hops like the bunny while singing hop, hop, hop. He also does a very entertaining cow, drives the cars with a vroom, and when you call his name says,what? LOL My favorite is he has started to give me kisses without asking now. He is so affectionate, just like Tony.
Nicco had his first haircut. That didn't go well, and we think we liked it better long. Everyone thinks he is a girl though. I think it is those massive lashes. He looks cute though and it was getting in his eyes. We left the back untouched.
Nicco road the carousal at the Chesterfield mall that day as well. He wasn't really sure if he liked it or not. He seemed confused. LOL
He has had a little cold again and has been waking several times a night. Poor guy. Nothing serious though, just stuffy and miserable. Everything is going great and we are sooo in love with him! Now if I could just get people to stop calling him my grandbaby I'd be all set!
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY NICCO!!!!!!

Ain't he sweet?

July 23, 2008. Early morning with Nicco as he is back to getting up at 6. I don't know how he does it with the little power naps he takes. I still have not gotten a nap in his crib longer than 15 minutes yet. Thank god he has slept through the night easily since he has been home. I'd be one tired mommy, especially at my age! So glad my Doc told me to stop rocking him to sleep like that, we'd still be playing that game. I rock him now until he is restless or drowsy and lay him down and off he goes. Sometimes he will cry a little, but has never cried longer than 5 minutes and off to sleep. To think I would have kept holding him all night long or sleeping with him. It is so amazing how they train you, if you let them. So happy to hear my friends have an out today! Kim, it's been a long time coming and we wish you good luck!

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!