As a surprise, his Mommy comes back home from up country to spend a few days with us to celebrate his birthday. She's been away for a while trying to recover from her drug addiction. She arrived the day before and after she rests up from the long trip she needs to go away again.
Here we are getting ready to leave the house and go to celebrate his birthday at the daycare, Fullakids.
Little Nio looks all excited about today. He's all strapped into his car seat and has got a huge smile on his face. He knows it's a very special day.
At the daycare, his Mommy shares a hug with one of Little Nio's best friends there, Mimi.
Hanging out with friends at the daycare and just playing before the party starts. The plastic bowl also makes a fun hat.
Clearing up toys with Maclaren. Or it could be that the two of them are working on making a mess.
Moving some blocks from a basket to plastic bowl, while Amy beams with a pretty smile.
Angelie sticks real close to Little Nio's Mommy most of the time. She likes to steal hugs as much as she can. Mommy's skin is peeling very badly as an after effect of her substance abuse. She's very weak, extremely skinny and her eyes are bloodshot and dull to look at.
Fun activities with everyone at Fullakids. Mommy is struggling with Little Nio. He's now more than half her weight and that's more than she can manage.
Party time at Fullakids! Everyone is gathered around the big table for some snacks and of course there's the "Ben 10" birthday cakes that Daddy ordered from S&P Bakery. We got two 2-lb cakes for all the kids to share and we packed some goody bags filled with cookies, candies and toys.
Opening up his birthday gift from Mommy and Daddy, Little Nio sees a familiar face — it's Buzz Lightyear!
Little Nio finds his new toy absolutely fascinating and very difficult to put down. This Buzz Lightyear has got all the bells and whistles. He's got all the moving parts that you see in the "Toy Story" movie, including those memorable sound bites — "to infinity and beyond". Little Nio is happily figuring out all the features of his new toy.
A rare family photograph with everyone all together. Daddy, Mommy and Little Nio.
Back at home with Buzz Lightyear. It's been a great day for everyone. And another memorable birthday for Little Nio!
