Going to Visit Greatgrandmother

Diego and I are heading off to Washington state on Friday morning to visit my grandmother, Nanna (my mother's mother), my aunt and my best friend (and Diego's godmother). I am so excited for this trip! I'll of course post photos of Diego with great grandma as soon as I can!

Diego is walking all over the place now - down the hall, around corners, from one side of the room to the other. And he races up the stairs with such speed! He is really an agile kid!

On Tuesday we had a play date in Rocky Mount, NC - about an hour from Durham - with the two granddaughters of an AVID colleague of mine. Both are adopted from Russia and have come home within the last year. It was so fun to finally meet little Amelia (17 mo) and see how Anne Carlton has grown (27 mo). Diego had so much fun exploring my friend's house and interacting with the girls. I enjoyed watching him play with other kids and talking with another mother of adopted children. There's a connection there that is so rare.

Diego was so sweet on me today - kissing and hugging and cuddling all day long. There's just nothing like watching your baby come running towards you with wide open arms, a smile as wide as can be and then to have him launch himself into your arms. Warm, fuzzy feelings all day long....

Diego turns one next week - December 13. I can't believe it.