A Time to Celebrate

On August 17, 2011, our grandson was taken from his mother by the Children's Aide Society and placed in foster care in Ontario. Since that day, my son has been in court in Ontario trying to bring Nicholas home. It has been a long, overly drawn out process made more difficult by his mother, unfortunately. But on Wednesday I was able to snap this blurry image at the airport gate as our boys arrived home. I would like to say it is over but it is not. There will be more court dates, more money, more work. But today is a day to celebrate and not worry about any of that. I was finally able to sleep the last two nights and I can't remember the last night I was able to just fall asleep when I hit the pillow without spending time tossing and turning and worrying. That part is over, thank goodness. Today is Nicholas' first day at school and Sean's first day back at work. They are settling into a routine already and Nicholas is very happy to be home. He has been smiling ever since he arrived and I have seen him two days in a row. It has been more than a year since I have seen him right in front of me. Let me tell you, over a computer or phone screen is nice but it is just not the same thing as having him standing right here! All I have to say today is whoo hooo! Welcome home Nicholas!! We missed you.

Homecoming...

Sean is bringing Nicholas home with him from Ontario! We can't wait for them to arrive and Nicholas will be so happy to see that his Ohio Buckeye that he planted with his Mushum is three times the size it was when he left. From the looks of him on Sean's iphone, it looks like his tree is not the only one that has grown... Nicholas comes up to Sean's chin already! Whooo Hooo! We are all smiles today :)

Lily

Our first grandbaby girl, Lily. Mom and baby are both home and doing great. She is beautiful and surrounded by boys! Of course, Sean is already wrapped around her really long finger. After three visits, she finally showed me her eyes today. She is a sleepy one with lots and lots of jet black hair.

You might ask...

...what ever happened to step 1b but we are all over the place! Jumped forward all the way to step 5 and went to Sean's today. This gate and yard clean up are on the list for tomorrow. Feels like we are getting tons done... I hope the weather doesn't break for awhile.

Happy Birthday, Sean!

Hope you have a good one :)