Hi Laura,
     "I am so sorry it has taken me so long to send you an udpate & some pictures of Guiseppe!!  Firstly, I hope you & your family had a wonderful holiday season and were able to relax a little bit!  I've been following Faith's story & am so happy that she is doing well- I could die over her pictures- she is adorable!
     Guiseppe is doing great!  I think it only took him about an hour to adjust to Pete & I and his new home in Switzerland.  In the summer he went for hikes in the mountains and even swam with us in Lake Zurich!  The winter is upon us and event the cold weather doesn't seem to phase him- although we haven't had any snow yet!
      I can't imagine a time when he wasn't in our lives.  He has the funniest personality- completely fearless and very cheeky and knows he can get away with anything where I am concerned!
     Thank you so much for all of your help & support during the process of getting Guiseppe to us.  Although the process was a bit stressful at times you were able to put my worries at ease by knowing that you had everything under control.  I hope, at some point, we will be able to give Guiseppe a brother or sister and when we do I would never think of going to anyone but you!  Thanks again Laura!"

      All the way from Zurich, Switzerland,
    ~ Shannon, Pete & Guiseppe