Nicholas and Arianna

We talked to Nicholas and Arianna earlier this week and thought we would share Nick's expanding vocabulary. He said "hi jean, my name is Nick. I ride my bike. I'm four!". We are so pleased that he continues to make progress on his speech development. Arianna pretty much just says Hi but she did add "Hi Mama, my mama" which of course tugged at my heartstrings. We do miss them - have been missing them a bit more since our last adoption attempt hasn't worked out.

I think their Grandma is doing a good job with them - they are actively involved in all of the necessary services and obviously both making progress. We also really appreciate Becky's continued efforts to stay in touch with us and give us opportunities to talk to the kids. She is the one that called us this week. She said she had "felt is quite strong for about two weeks" that we wanted her to call. The amazing thing is that every time I start feeling like I really need to talk to the kids Becky does call. We are just glad she seems so in tune with us on that front - it makes it so we don't feel like we have to intrude to have contact.

Also, Becky called Grandma Rosie on Wednesday and let her talk to both of the kids (first time since they left us in December) and has also said it is fine with her if Rosalyn comes for a visit in June. We will look forward to the update after that visit. Both Grandma Rosie and Nana Shirley have been quite diligent about sending cards and notes to the kids. Grandma Becky is keeping them all in an album to share with the kids when they are older and can understand better.

Becky has promised to send some updated photos of the kids - we'll be sure to share them when we get them.