Saying "Goodbye" to Diego Alejandro...aka José David!

Well time has really flown and I never thought or even imagined the little one that I am so close to was going to be getting a few family while I was here! José David and I have been close buds from the beginning.....meaning June of 2007! Yes he was REALLY ornery at times, but I love him so much! He is a precious little one with LOADS of energy. He loves to sing and play futbol....aka soccer back home! He sure can dance too, as I am sure you know from previous videos I have posted! He is leaving today for Lima and then on to Norway. This is so great for him. He doesn't do so well in the sun since he has some allergy to it. His skin really blisters at times! I got a chance to meet and spend a lot of time with his new mother and father! They are really nice people, and have waited for a little one for 3 years now. As some of you are probably wondering...why Diego Alejandro? Well, all I know is that since his new parents got word of having a son, his name has always been known to them as Diego Alejandro, and after coming here, they really were wondering why they were calling him José David! I would be wondering that too!!! After talking with them, we just came to realize somewhere along the line something was mixed up on his name, but he will be known as Diego Alejandro from now on....what a cute name! They sat in on Kinder on Friday, which was really cool neat, but my favorite part of them arriving was Diego's reaction! He saw them get out of the car and his face lit up! He got a HUGE smile on his face and said, "Momma.....Papa!!!!" He wanted to run and see them, but they had to go to the office first, and then sat in on our class! I did have to say "bye" to him on Saturday though, since Sara and I left for Huaraz that night and he is leaving today (before we get back). I thought it would be really hard, but after spending time with his family and knowing the love that they have for him, it is a lot easier! He is going home to his own bedroom decorated in Winnie the Pooh, and LOTS of cousins and other family members! There is so much more to this that makes it great....if you want to know more, don't hesitate to ask! Here are some pictures of his last days and with his new family:

Hugo, Diego, and Sarita....his "parents" at the Albergue!

Diego at McDonalds....so weird to call him Diego, but that is his name now!

I got to take Diego out one last time.....to McDonalds! He LOVED his fries and chicken nuggets! He is sure a piggy!! He ate almost a whole value meal all by himself! I am sure he will go out to McDonalds with his new family!!!

One more last climb up the sand dunes!
Amy and Diego

Diego playing futbol with his father and Paúl.

Alisson, Diego, Erika, and Diego's father on the see-saw!

They all loved the see-saw! At one point we had probably 15 people on it!

Diego with his new family!!

He did celebrate Independence Day and my birthday with us!

Not sure what we were talking about!

Our last photo together! He will always have a place in my heart, just like all the kids here!

Here he is playing "caballo" with Nayeli!

This is a typical face of him.....having his tongue sticking out with a smile on his face!

Joy and Diego going down the slide! Oh how he loved that!!

Last, but not least....."mi avion"....my airplane!!