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Can you believe that one week from today will be our one year anniversary of being a family of three?! Yep, one year ago we met Guille and he has become such a dear part of so many lives.

I'm working on making the blog into a book so that one day Guille will have a copy of these precious memories to have and to look at whenever he wants to. We started the blog with the intention of keeping family and close friends up to date on our adoption journey but realize that it has spread to so many more people. People we don't know have prayed for us and encouraged us along the way.

Sooo, what I would like to do is have each of you leave a comment below, or send me an email, so I can include it in the book. Let us know who you are and where you are from, either generally or specific... you choose. For example: Billy Williams from Sawdust City, WY or Billy from WY. I'm looking forward to reading your comments and passing them on to Guille.

OK... ready.... comment, please! Thanks.

Happy birthday, dear Guille...

OK, so I suspected that something was up.

Mama had been working on a very special cake,

the couch in the toy room got moved,

we bought a ton of hamburgers & hot dogs,

and when I came down the stairs this morning

Mama swooped me up and started singing to me.

She kissed my whole face and said she was so happy

to be my Mama and how proud she was of me.

I tell you, I was so excited I thought I could fly!

We ate breakfast, then Gail came to play.

I'm going to miss her coming every week for speech,

but she said she will come play sometimes.

After Gail left, Mama and I drove over to the preschool to drop off my homework.

Can you believe it, I haven't even started preschool yet, and I already have homework!

From there we zoomed to playgroup to see my friends,

we got a hamburger for lunch,

then went grocery shopping,

then home for a nap.

While I was taking my nap,

Mama finished making my cake.

Good thing she got a picture when she did

because it looked to me like my little car belonged on the cake.

So, I put it on and drove it across the cake.

Some little friends decided it needed some attention, too,

so by the time we sang and cut the cake, it didn't look quite like this.

I was a bit freaked out by all the people coming to my house.

OK, maybe a little more than a bit. I cried and cried whenever someone

came to the door. Then I just wanted to be held and cuddle with Mama, Daddy, or Gail.

I soon got the idea that my friends were there to play and have a good time,

so I joined in the fun.

Daddy grilled up a bunch of hamburgers and hot dogs.

We had hoped to have the party outside, but it was cold and rainy.

The inside party was fun.

After supper, everyone sang happy birthday to me

and we got to eat the cake.

I am so blessed to have such a nice group of friends.

I'm glad they could help me celebrate my birthday.

I wish Gramma, Grampa, Abuela, and some of my aunts, uncles,

and cousins could have come, but it's nice to have friends close by

for when relatives live too far away.

After everybody left,

Abuela and Juani called and I showed them my blue tongue

and told them about my party.

It was getting late, so we headed up to bed.

I was so wound up it took me a long time to fall asleep.

The next day, when Daddy got home from work,

I helped him put my new trike together.

With getting a bike and a trike,

I think they want me to learn how to pedal!

I'll get it one of these days.

I think I'm going to like being 3 years old.

Happy!

Happy!

Happy, happy, happy!

Break it up... and put it back together.

My cousin Dylan kept us entertained by hanging objects from his face.

Remember in October he did spoons? No he's doing shoes!

The day before Easter, we went to the local park for an Easter egg hunt.

Someone had brought two little lambs for us to pet.

Pretty soft!

Then it was time to look for eggs in the grass.

Hey, there's one right there!

A bit cold and windy for my liking, but it was all fun.

Beefstick break

There's Dylan showing his talents again.

Look at all those bubbles on that wand.

Bubbles and big sticks!

What a great combination!

What, you mean these sticks aren't for popping bubbles?

I wonder how many of these things you need.

Never mind... bubbles are much more fun!

Sunday afternoon, we had our own Easter egg hunt in Gramma & Grampa's back yard.

Some of those eggs were hidden so well.

What am I supposed to be looking at?

You say there's an egg somewhere around here?

OH, up there! Pretty tricky hiding them above my head.

Getting quite a pail full of eggs and candy.

I think there's enough in here to take a break from hunting and try a few pieces.

Then maybe I'll look around a little more.

Naaah, I've got enough. Back to eating!

Oh, Look! This egg has my name on it!

Fun with uncle Tom.

A picture with Gramma & Grampa the morning we had to leave.

When we got home there were lots of flowers blooming.

Spring is such a beautiful time of year.

Break it up! Break it up!

Yep, that's what I need to do. Break it up. I thought I was doing a good job of getting pictures ready to post from our trip to Gramma & Grampa's house for Easter, but realize that it needs to be broken up into more than one post. So, here starts our journey.

I got the spiffiest new sunglasses. They're GREEN!

But, try as I might to stay awake on the trip,

I just couldn't do it.

Once we got to Grampa & Gramma's house,

they gave me TWO cookies!

And look what else I found!

SNOW!

I know, there's not much of it left, but it's still snow!

Gramma has the coolest toys on her porch.

Look at this big bike!

And a workbench.

Wow, this thing must be old! It was Elizabeth's daddy's.

I can ride this bike, Oh, yes I can!

What do you mean, I have to peddle?

Looking out the window, enjoying the day.

And suddenly, Aunt Joyce appears out of nowhere!

Hey, Dylan, can we help you?

Oops! You mean those 100 pegs weren't supposed to go on the floor?

Don't look now, Elizabeth.

Pretend we don't see your Grandpa building that tower.

Then when he's not looking....

CRASH!

hahahahaha

Hey, Uncle David, would you build another tower?

We'll get more blocks out.

Um, excuse us please.... We could use some help.

Never mind. I'll get in the box and throw them out.

Shew! That was harder than it looked.

A walk to the school playground for...

Swings...

riding on Grampa's scooter...

and SLIDES!...

Have I mentioned that I love slides?

Now THAT is a SLIDE!

Back at Gramma's there are more toys to play with.

How 'bout a game of football?

Of course I'll play football with you.

But I don't know how.

Don't worry. Elizabeth will show me how to play.

First you put on the helmet.

Like this.

Hold still, Guille.

You're kinda tall for me to put this on you.

OK, Thanks, but no thanks.

That silly hat is no fun to wear.

I'll just stick to "kid play".

Havin' a chat with my Grampa.

We met Ken & Betty for lunch and they brought me a present.

Hmm, wonder what could be in this bag.

Hey! There is something really cool in there.

Look! Cars, a ball, animals!

Wow, what more could a boy want?

(Food?)

We sure love Ken & Betty.

They have been our friends for all my life.

Even longer!

Back at the ranch. What? Is there trouble brewing?

Don't worry, Gramma! We've got you covered.

We've got squirt guns!

No water and we don't know how to make them work...

but that's beside the point.

Gettin' ready for a snack.

Kinda crumby cake.

Here, Guille, let me help you with that.

Ya want some more?

Aunt Judy came for a visit and we played at the park for a long time.

I had to get rid of my shoes and socks, though.

I love playing with Elizabeth.

She's so much fun.

Too bad we live so far apart.

Havin' some time with Gramma at the park.

And, OH! Look! A TREE!

Bubbles!

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles!

What card do you have, Grampa? Huh? Let me see!

It's OATMEAL!

I LOVE oatmeal!

Gramma brought out a bag of treasures.

Elizabeth and I got to help unload the bag.

Then we showed Grampa what treasures we had found.

And we pretended to try them out.

Mmm! Hot chocolate!

She HUGGED me!

Aren't we cute?

OK.... Whew! Part one is ready to post. I'll try to get part two up before too long.