The Best Feeling in the World!

September 14, 2007. I am having difficulties posting tonight but will try again in the morning. What a day! Is he something or what? I do not think I have seen a more alert and expressive baby. He has so much character! We cannot get over how you instantly know he belongs to you. He gave us attitude like "what took you so long to get here?" The foster mom say's he is very demanding and he loves to eat. He is getting so big. Chris & I described his personality like fire, you can see it burning in his eyes. Stronged will, Like a true Borsa. Tony, he is going to keep you on your toes, I hope you are ready! Goodnight from Guatemala...

The Stork is Coming..

September 14, 2007. Hola! We have made it to the Marriott and are currently waiting to see Nicky for the first time. He will be here any minute!! We almost missed our flight ( Kelly had to have perfect picture hair) They were paging us as we made it through security! We feel very safe and have our new friend Waleska to help us out. We will try to post pictures as soon as possible, be patient I am new at this. We are both so excited right now, I think we might be restling to hold him first! Tony and Joelle' you are here with us in spirit and we will call home as soon as possible. Here we go!!!!!!!

Ask and you shall receive :)

September 5, 2007. We have a birth certificate! We will be traveling next week and I can hardly wait to get my hands on this little guy!!! I received an email around 7:00 tonight that the attorney has the amended birth certificate and we are a go for POA. Tony is so excited to see more pics of Nicco soon. One more week and away we go!!!!!!!!

And We're Waitin'

September 4, 2007. We are scheduled for our first visit September 14th-17th. I am so excited I can hardly stand it! Of course there had to be an issue...I received a call from the agency that the attorney had to apply for an ammended birth certificate. He expected to have that back by last week. It still is not back. No one is sure what is wrong, I have been told a typo, however, POA cannot be signed until we have it. We are all hoping this certificate makes it back before we are scheduled to leave, otherwise, we have to change everything. I am getting nervouse because things are moving slow, much slower than I had hoped. I know if we are not to a certain process in the adoption we could get shut out. I hear DNA is taking 2 months. Pray for a speedy birth certificate :)

Cupcakes & Candle

August 29, 2007. Tonight's post by Christopher:

This evening we celebrated Nicky's 1 month birthday with the guest list consisting of master of ceremonies "Tony B" Mommy Kelly, Otis, Ruby, Chet and of course myself. Though Nicky was not here physically he was in our hearts and topics of conversation. Perhaps the highlight of the evening was while going through pictures of "the birthday party" Tony shouted out, "That's my brother from another mother!" After several minutes of deep belly laughs we decided that the picture above captured the moment perfectly. Today represented another significant point in our journey, we booked our tickets to Guatemala!

Happy 1 month Nicco!!

August 28, 2007. Happy 1 month today Nicco! We should be scheduling our visit trip tomorrow. I can not say I am not nervous with everything that is going on there. It really is crazy, day to day. We are trying to go around the 14th, after elections, but the agency is pushing for us to go faster. Chris would have to come in just for the day. I really want to travel to sign POA because I want to see Nicco, even if it is only for an afternoon. I will post again when I get a definite.

Welcome to the world Nicco!

August 22, 2007. Welcome to the world our beautiful son!

What a day! Well, we started out very upset last night when we received very blurry photo's of our son. We discussed things and sent an email to the agency stating we could not commit unless we could see some clear photo's. To my surprise we received them this afternoon!! Isn't he cute?? We were instantly in love!!
So for all you who follow fate and know some things are just meant to be, Nicco came to us as Wilson Alexander. Alexander was supposed to be my daughters name because I thought she was a boy! I called my stomach Alex the whole 9 months! Her middle name is now Alexandra. OK, Coincidence, I'll buy that. Now as I looked over the paperwork they sent I notice the birth father's name. I thought I would hit the floor in shock when I realized it was the same first and last name of my great, great grandfather. Ok, Chris say's this is a coincidence again. I say out of all the billions of people in the world they have the same name? I say FATE, sealed with a kiss for me:)

And So We Wait PT.2...

August 19, 2007. Well, I guess I don't even have to say how disappointed I am with this week. I thought for sure that referral was coming. I feel like I am driving myself insane. I just could not be anymore glued to my email and phone. I thought for sure we would make it to Guatemala before things got much worse there to sign the POA. I don't think that is going to happen. The election is September 9, it is already becoming crazy with all the murders, Ireland suspended their adoptions the other day. I am praying we get through this.