This Happiness Thing.

The other day I was driving around with Sebastian doing some errands.  I have to add that he's been doing a lot better in the car seat.  I think he finally figured out that he's stuck there for as long as the car is moving and that there is no negotiating about it.  So he was quiet, looking out the window with his bright, curious, brown eyes.


It was a sunny afternoon; "Calgary sunny" which hasn't been very frequent lately.  However,  I have to add that "Calgary sunny"  is also, no cloud, blue skies sunny.  Pretty awesome.  Anyway,  the radio was playing some nice tune and a thought suddenly hit me. I haven't felt this happy for a loooong time.  I actually don't remember feeling this happy! Wow. Sometimes, happiness can be not only the path but also the destination.

It is actually kind of scary being this happy, and for whatever reason it is not an everyday feeling.  Not even a frequent feeling on many people's life.  Ok stop.  I am not saying my life sucked or anything like that.  I am very grateful for my life which is normally a pretty good,  nice life. But it seems that for many of us (humans), there is always something or somebody missing... something needs to get done,  or we are waiting for something to happen.  Not now thought.  Not for me.  I can honestly say, that at thirty something (guys, you seriously don't need more detail) I am truly happy.  The Now... it's pretty cool!

Did I mention is my B-day this upcoming sunday? Well, it is (feel free to send me nice messages! :)  )
Whats amazing is that for the first time ever, I  don't really want anything (I totally would like an ipad but I can live without it thought!).  So what I mean is that I have a husband who I love, the cutest kid ever, healthy, great family in Calgary and Colombia, wonderful friends, a nice home...so  "el que quiera mas que le piquen cana"...  which in English would read something like...get serious, you have everything. 

Tip: I've learned to enjoy the little simplest things! I think that's why I'm happy!
Teacher: Sebastian. 
Some examples of little simple things:

• Swiming (in the company of handsome latin men).

•   My baby's huge smile, which by the way displays 6 teeth and 2 upcoming.  

•  Somebody's firsts attempts at getting food in their mouth (btw,  it didn't work)

Of course, the fact that Sebastian said "ma-ma" for the first time last Sunday just makes life even better.  I think he figured out that I had been looking for that wagon for a looong time in Kijiji. 

On a different subject, we just had two major appointments this past week.  The first one was the second pediatrician appointment at the International Adoption Clinic.  I am very happy to report that Sebas is doing great.  He's not only healthy but he is also reaching all his developmental stages as he should. There ya go! another reason to be happy!. 


The second major appointment was with our social worker who is writing the first of four post placement reports that the ICBF requires.  She was very nice and I think we got good marks on everything.

So Feliz, really Feliz Cumpleanos to me! eeee!!

Until the next post,

Luz M.