Well it's hard to believe that it has been 6 months since we brought Rafa home! 

A lot has happened in our home since then:

Both Drew and I were able to take advantage of paid parental leave to get Rafa acclimated to his new home (and catch up on sleep). It was not ideal for work to pick-up and leave in the middle of the night, but thankfully our colleagues were incredibly supportive of Rafa's arrival. We were able to take what is called non-consecutive parental leave - meaning we spent the first month off from work completely, and then divided the rest of our remaining hours between work and childcare. 

We enrolled Rafa in a fantastic bilingual (spanish/english) daycare nearby our house. They absolutely love him there and he smiles every time he sees the staff.

We also learned that Rafa smiles all the time. He is truly the happiest and most tranquil baby I have ever met. He is a good sleeper who rarely cries, and he loves to smile and laugh. His favorite things to laugh at are funny noises - especially the ones his sister makes.  

Rafa's toys have taken over our home, his naps have taken over our social schedule, and it's hard to imagine life before him. We continue to provide updates to Rafa's birthmother, and she is happy to see how well he is doing. 


At the same time, not a lot has happened on the adoption front:

We have had three meetings with our post-placements social worker - I think we passed! And we have been in frequent contact with the adoption agency in Florida. Unfortunately, due to some court delays, the adoption still has not been finalized. We were initially hopeful it would occur this summer, but as summer comes to a close we are setting our sights on the fall. 


Please continue to send us your positive thoughts! And thank you again for all the support!