We had a beautiful warm day today and I promised Bug that if there was no rain, we would go to the park when I came to get him from my sister's house after work.
The pictures are out of order.
This is my favorite from today- I spent most of the time trying to get Bug to look at the camera when he smiled- finally on the last slide of the night, he looked straight at the camera and smiled.
Because he had been so good at the park, I told him we would go to McDonald's for dinner and he could eat with Donald. Too cute
Bug can now buckle himself into the car seat without help. Thank God he can not unbuckle it yet- but I think I am just a few months away from that.
My sonshine!!!!! My joy, my precious boy. The baby look is all gone now- he is a toddler and even that is becoming more and more a thing of the past. Each day he becomes more and more a little boy, a little man. 
Bug's picture of Mam- who joined us on this adventure- Pap was tired from cutting grass and stayed home.
Static Electricity in the slide!!!! Bug liked that each time he came down the slide, he "popped".
We had a good time, I wore Bug out. We witnessed an almost fight between the big boys on the basketball court (near the swings). Bug wanted to know why the boys were yelling at each other- Mam and I just wanted to move far away from the bug boys. I was very worried that the boys would start fighting and the bug kids would put the little kids in danger. I think lots of parents at the park thought the same thing and the area around the basketball court cleared out quickly as families moved to the other play areas in the park. Lots of cell phones came out. It was not the best feeling I have had at the park- but the big kids left and things returned to normal fairly quickly after that.
Love and hugs to you
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
A day in the sun- or an evening as the case may be
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mother's Day
Our Mother's day celebration/gathering was pretty much on Saturday. In the morning, T and Y came over to play with Bug while I painted trim in his big boy room. They played outside while I got the painting done. It was so nice to know that Bug was having a great time with friends while I got his room ready. I love the picture of Bug hugging Y- we might submit it to our agency's calendar.
Here we all are. I had to go change my shirt so I would match every one else in Red.
Bug when he saw me sneaking around the corner of the house to get his picture.
In the afternoon, we headed over to Hermano's farm for some time with the Vacas and the TRACTORS. Bug was all excited this week about going, but his demeanor once we got there would indicate that he was less than happy to be there. He was clingy and refused to do most everything- but the day was still fun.
The pictures are out of order, here the boys are playing right before dinner. They had been playing the tent (knocked over) and I was lying on the floor taking pictures of them when they started jumping on my back. I am yelling for Vaca Mommy and Vaca Daddy (S.'s parents- Bug's name for them) to "help me" and instead they are taking pictures and laughing. It was funny and the boys thought it was great fun and play time.
S showing Bug how to ride a vaca. Bug was not having it and preferred to stay as far as possible from the cows- this was one of the times he refused to participate.
He finally started smiling late in the evening when we took a tractor ride back to the barn to feed the vacas.
This is how he spent the rock adventure- sitting with me, watching S.
This is how he spent the vaca feeding adventure- pretty much smiles
Momma and Bug- I am singing to him to comfort him- he was very upset about being asked to climb the hill.
Now, this is the fun part- "gardening with toddlers". 1 shovel, 3 rakes and life is good. I think this was the highlight of the trip for Bug. I think if we came out to the farm more regularly, Bug might be more relaxed- so we'll see what can be arranged this summer.
Playing in the tent- remember, I am lying on the floor to take the picture.
The only picture of S and his parent. We have to do better next time-maybe bring my parents to be the picture takers or something like that
Bug refusing to throw rocks, S trying to fish them out of the tractor ruts-
Momma and Bug at the farm
Vaca daddy and S.
Vaca Mommy and Bug
Feeding the vacas- or playing in the feed- whichever, they both accurately describe the event.
Bug off and running to the garden
Bug feeding the vacas
S moved just as I took the picture- dang it. But they were having fun.Today, my parents came over and I attempted to grill out- ended up cooking in the oven instead. We hung out, napped and then went to visit Grandpa Joe. It was a GREAT weekend.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Prayer for Guatemalan Adoptions
Things have halted in Guatemala- grandfathered cases are being subjected to new requirements.
Please pray for all the children and families caught in this situation- this is the families waiting, the birth families, the foster families, the hogar staff and the children.
Especially- I am praying because Ahren, PBJ, Nidia, Azucen@, Ali, Julia, Ronaldo, and the other from the LRH are still waiting- not months to come home, but they have already waited years. Years of interviews with birth mothers, years of KOs from PGN, years of promises and hope, years of missed birthdays and holidays, YEARS. These are the families - the faces of the waiting. if you want to see what waiting looks like, check out the blogs on the upper right hand side- these are the families who waited and who are waiting. These are the faces to the story of what is going on in Guatemala and these are the faces of innocents being hurt.
Please pray for the situation to be resolved and for these children to be with their forever families.
Love and hugs to you,
Deb and Little Bug
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