Spring rains!

Rosalia loves to chew on ice, wherever she can get it.
Trying to get Rosalia to "dance" with him.

Ready for the rain.... our little lady bug!

Rain boots on and a water puddle nearby ... what else can you ask for!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Hope your are all enjoying spring time. We have been outside more and love being able to take more walks. Joshua is riding his bike with training wheels and Rosalia is on his old tricycle. She will turn "2" on May 10th. What a big girl!!! Remembering celebrating her first birthday in Antigua last year (wow!) She is talking almost non-stop..... such a fun stage with learning new words and skills everyday!! They have also been helping Daddy plant a garden this spring. We will wait and see what kind of harvest we reap.

Happy Mother's day to all you Moms!!! What a blessing it was to meet so many wonderful moms while in Guatemala.

Blessings, Linda

Yeah for Spring!

Valentines Day Party at daycare.
Gotta love those glasses!

Hanging out on a haystack.


Love my crayons!!

St. Patricks Day Parade -- GO JAYHAWKS!!

Me and my teddy


Time just seems to be flying. I have had a lot of reminiscing this month since I left on March 10th one year ago to foster Rosalia in Antigua. Definitely didn't realize we would be there as long as we were, but what a very special time it was. I love to look back at pictures of friends and places. Rosalia continues to add more words and noises every week. This is such a fun time listening to her babble away. Joshua is loving his sister even when we have battles over toys. Spring is officially here and Tony has started the garden. The kids and us are loving being able to be outside more.

Miss all our Guatemala friends.... blessings to all.

Love, Linda, Tony, Joshua and Rosalia

Been too long!

Memory lane---- Rosalia last January on our first visit with her

Daycare trick-or-treat.
What a Santa!! Joshua really enjoyed Christmas this year!


The family all together!!

Pop goes the weasel

Trying to put up the Christmas decorations... neat manger Dad!

Rosalia's baptism - Jan. 4th

Rosalia loves to be outside

No matter what kind of weather!

Sledding with "Dado" and bubba

Her favorite hiding place-under the kitchen island.

It has been way too long since I posted. Above are some pictures over the last few months. It has been so busy. I am back at work 3 days a week. We were all sick around Christmas, but had a great time seeing all our family. Rosalia is just blooming with her speech and learning how to run like a toddler. Tony's name is "dado" and my name is now "ommy." It was ma-ma in Antigua, but has now changed... trying to imitate Joshua who calls me "mommy." Meal time is always a mess when we get done, but she is a good eater. She is getting better with the spoon and fork, but mom can't wait for the days when we don't have to sweep and mop after every meal!! She loves to play hide-and-seek with Joshua and imitate the things he says. She is learning to use her little grin to get what she wants!! She is also showing some of her "drama"side when she isn't happy... yikes!!

It was a year ago last week that we were visiting Rosalia for the first time in Guatemala.... what a difference a year makes. She has made such progress it amazes us!

Miss seeing a lot of our friends from Guatemala, but are so happy to see other families settling in at home. We pray that all the families that are still trying to get there children home are able to finish soon. God bless us all in 2009!

(I will try and update more frequently!)
Tony, Linda, Joshua and Rosalia