"Me want a baby sister mommy"

Well holiday time is over and Matteo is now back at preschool. As the final few days of August unfold and as we approach the last long week of summer, I continue to be grateful for where we're at in our lives.

We loved being on holidays and not being pressured to do much. We had sleep ins and snuggles in bed watching tv and reading lots of books.  We had long walks and museum visits and playing tourist. We had playdates and visits with family and friends and shopping.  And we both had afternoon naps...how I loved those.

One of my favourite memories is of the first time Matteo said "me want a baby sister mommy."  Now of course a few of the television shows he likes have little sisters and no little brothers as in Caliou and Arthur...he does like D.W.; however, while I have spoken to him about a sibling over the last few months, this comment was unsolicited......I have asked him in the past if he wanted a baby sister or a baby brother and at first he said neither, then it was a brother etc.  So that was very sweet (and I was hoping it was another sign).

Nonetheless I really tried to enjoy this time especially because it "might" be the last summer holiday we have with just the two of us.

So on the adoption front, all paperwork and documents have been resubmitted to the Ministry and we are awaiting their response.  There shouldn't be a problem as everything is good; however, worry is par for the course through every piece of paperwork and every step in the adoption journey.  Other than that, no news and no new dragonfly spottings.

For now here are lots of photos to remember this summer.