Peek-a-boo

Firsts and Favourites

Jeeves stuck around in the bathroom with me while I had my bath.

We went to the Farmers Market and I ate fresh cantelope......lots of it!!

I played with my Marylou doll.

My first time on a swing.


I went to the park with my Mum and Dad.

Hanging around upside down.

The Perfect Raspberry

Oh my sweetie pie....my angel face. Just look at that gorgeous girl.

When we brought Sofia home just two short weeks ago she was a delightful baby. She had the most pleasant repertoire of babbles and coos and little squeals. I guess nothing lasts forever and clearly my days of sweet goo goos and gaa gaas are over. These have been replaced by the much more entertaining and expressive RASPBERRY.

What is truely remarkable, is the variety of raspberries the girl has mastered in such a short time. Of course, there is the classic "stick your toungue out and blow" raspberry, and the "this looks strangely like my Dad's trumpet embourchoure buzz" raspberry (wonder where she learnt that one?). Then there is the "no more candy bars for you" raspberry, whereby the little love buries her face into Mum's ample flesh and blows. The more spit with this one the better it seems and when administered correctly gets a huge giggle. The "mouth full of sweet potato" raspberry is fast becoming a dinner time favourite. Yeah, probably no fine dining restaurants in our immediate future.

Konked Out!

I was sitting on the floor writing some cards and looked up to find my darling konked out in her Jumperoo. Guess that 45 minute afternoon nap wasn't enough.

What a difference a day makes.

Well, it has been a week and a half since we arrived home with Sofia and we are finally starting to find our routine. She went two days without taking a nap. We tried everything we could think of but the girl just refused to shut her eyes during daylight hours. The one saving grace is that she did sleep through the night. The poor thing was so pooped that she cried all through her bath (which she usually loves) and she cried at poor Barclay if he just looked at her wrong.

Yesterday however was our turning point. Turns out the girl will nap on the floor. Seems she doesn't like the crib much so the floor it is. She took two lovely naps yesterday and therefore played with Barclay, ate her food and thoroughly loved her bath again. She has just awoken from this mornings nap - yes on the floor, will go take a long walk with my now smiling again girl.

Sofia's home

I am afraid this won't be a long post.....I am too pooped but oh so happy to report that we survived the hurricane, the election and the plane trip home from Guatemala. My house is a mess and I've hardly slept but Sofia is here, healthy and happy and we couldn't be more thrilled.

She has coped so well with all that has been thrown her way this week and aside from refusing to nap seems to be adjusting well to her new home. She and Barcaly are best mates already and our usually terrified dog seems to somehow know that this little person won't hurt him. He is a changed dog and it is so wonderful to see. Barclay always gets a smile from "his" girl. Jeeves is just ignoring her probably in the hopes that she will just go away - sorry Jeeves!!



Sofia got to meet her Grandad in Los Angeles. He surprised us at the airport there after making the trip from New Zealand - how cool is that? We went to the beach for a wonderful picnic provided our super awesome friend "Tuatara".



Alright....I've gotta go. Sleep beckons. More updates to follow.

Big coughs

Nothing good to report here I'm afraid. Little Sofia's cousin Jack keeps asking when Sofia is coming home (he thinks she is going to his home) and that is the million dollar question. Still no word from the Embassy and the refresh button on my e-mail is getting worn out.

To add to this, our agency called on Monday......yeah got me all excited, only to tell me that Sofia has bronchitis. They didn't have much more information than that so we borrowed the services of a Spanish speaking friend (thanks again A if you are reading this) and called Marta, Sofia's foster mother. She confirmed that Sofia did indeed have a "big cough" but was being treated and was going back to see the doctor on Wednesday (tomorrow). So, we know that she is being well taken care of but I've got to tell you, this being Mum thing is tricky. I am ready to get on a plane right now to take care of our girl in Guatemala until the Embassy issues that coveted PINK sheet. Never mind that I can'd speak a lick of Spanish!! We will hold tight for another couple of days to see what happens.

Clyde is back at school again.....kids tomorrow and our friends from L.A. are coming up to visit for the long weekend. That should keep us busy and entertained.

Watch this space.......measurements and photos are due this week.

The Lousy Blogger

So, I've decided I'm no good at this blogging thing. My intentions are really good but those of you who know me, know that those good intentions never materialize into actual correspondance. I was always the one who came home from holidays with postcards written and stamped just not mailed. I can't help it!

Anyway, here I sit on a Friday night and decided I need to do a make up blog. So here is a quick summary of stuff.

We are freaking out that Sofia will be home with us in a couple of weeks. We don't have the definate date yet but we have been submitted to the Embassy and are waiting for that wonderful phone call telling us to book our tickets. We expect that late next week. I have not been sleeping at all. Again, for those of you who know me this is not good. I love my sleep and am very well aware that these could be my last two weeks of good sleep for many years. What is my problem? Might it have something to do with becoming a parent soon? Duh!!!! I wake up at night and so much is going through my brain and I can't seem to let it go.

I am going to post a few photos of our visit with Sofia a couple of months ago. I am sorry I didn't do this earlier. Again, good intentions......







Okay, just a few more. I can't help myself.







Alright, I'll leave you be now. Enjoy the pictures! How can you not? Look at those eyes. I don't know what I did to get so lucky but I'm sure glad I did it.

BUSTED

So we have been very busy trying to get Sofia's room ready for her and Jeeves has been doing his best to help. Not sure if he really knows what his perch will be used for!!!

We're OUT!!!!!

We are out of PGN as of July 23rd. After only 3 weeks they have kicked us out of PGN the good way......with approval. We could not be happier. We estimate that we will travel to pick Sofia up at the end of August or beginning of September. This is complicated slightly by the fact that the US is demanding that a second DNA test be done on the baby to ensure that she is the same child that had the original DNA test. This has only just gone into effect so we have no idea how this will mess our time line but who cares.......she's coming home.

To add to this we got new photos of our girl. Life couldn't get much better.