Dear fans of the now 22 month old Nicky,
In just a couple of days, Nicky will board the "avião" to see his family in the US! Mommy managed to finish the draft of her dissertation (although it was truly and terribly exhausting), and will be in Ithaca for her defense the second week of May (11-12th). We would love to see anyone who still lives there (and still follows this blog!). There will also be invitations sent shortly for a graduation picnic on the 30th.
Nicky is doing great. He talks all the time, is a whiz at the iPod touch, is using 3-4 word sentences, can build a tower with 7 blocks, runs really fast, and gives the best hugs and kisses. We have been enjoying many a full night's sleep -- what a luxury! Nicky is a very loving, fun-spirited boy. We always feel blessed that he is our son.
By the end of Mommy's dissertating, Nicky was beginning to lose patience with the amount of time she was devoting to the "tador" (computer). At first he thought it was fun to say, "Mamãe vai estudar?" and then close the door to her office. But about 2-3 days before Mommy finished the draft, he started crying when he realized that yes, Mommy was in fact going to keep studying.... When the draft was finally sent, he learned that Mommy "acabou de estudar" (is done studying), and his good humor instantly revived.
We hope to see some of Nicky's fans during this trip to the US, including Nicky's newest friend, Julian Herz! : ) (Oh, and Julian's parents, too...Nicky sends his official congratulations to Erik and Ashley!)
Lots of hugs from Nicky!
