I finally have figured out the computers here well enough to realize that I need to be the first one at the Library to use the Internet and hog up the fastest machine...that speed things up considerably. Bad part is that the van leaves for the orphanage in a few minutes, so this will be quick.
We had our first visit outside yesterday. We walked around the baby house a few times and sat in the shade. Samuel seemed to be taking it all in, but was silent for nearly the full hour, as he watched the trees, birds and other children play. I don't think he has gone outside much..if ever. I think the 6 days of visits in isolation got him used to my lap, so he hasn't been crawling as much as the first few days. Lap time is good for the bonding, but not so good for the physical development. I imagine that we'll rectify that soon as we are really together full time.
Did I tell you that he drools like a fountain and spits up a lot. It has been kind of funny, since most of the time it is on me! The group watches out for me and throws me kleenex and towels, but you can be sure that we are all laughing too. Let's just say that recycled kefir and porridge is not real pleasant :-) One of the moms here is a Pediatric nurse and thinks that he has reflux (just like us older folks do) and probably needs Zantac for awhile, but we'll have to wait until we get home for that. Babies usually grow out of refluxing by 1-2 yrs old. In the meantime, I have packs and packs for Kleenex and I'll keep rinsing my shirts out everynight.
2 weeks down, but still more than 2 weeks to go. Time passes reasonably fast, but knowing that I won't be home for another 2 1/2-3 weeks seems like forever. Our only saving grace is that once back in Almaty (hopefully next Saturday), the 4 families are all staying at the Hyatt Regency. It is a lovely, modern, comfortable hotel, with a/c, fruit for breakfast (vs. all the eggs, cheese and grease here) and a lovely SWIMMING POOL. We are all fantasizing about that on a daily basis.
The weather here is HOT! Our group of 4 families bought and donated 2 fans for the playroom since they don't seem to believe in opening windows.
Gotta run...love to all. Too hard to respopnd to everyone's post...but THANK YOU!!!
xoS
6 comments:
Cngratulations, Sharon! Everyone here at the salon are so excited. I keep them updated (drooling and all) on everything. Zorida was just in today. She is so excited too. I think the thought of bonding with you on a new level, not to mention her own expnding family, have her all giddy.
Can't wait to see both you and Samuel here soon.
All of our best from the gang at *maryjane*.
Scott
Sharon,
Samuel is such a beautiful happy looking chap! The pic of the two of you is priceless.
I'm so thrilled that you took the plunge and are getting your very own baby boy- being a mom is the greatest gift in the world and adoption is such an incredible journey, this I know for sure :)
Stacy B.
Hi. I hope you are doing well. It sounds like Samuel is terrific. You dog is doing well. I am sure she will be happy when you and Samuel arrive at home.
Take care.
Your neighbors.
OK What can I say!?
Sammy looks great with you!
Thanks for sending me the journal link again...I'll keep up with it as often as I can.
Licks and wags again!
Gretchen
Hi Sharon! It's Meghan Brown, your niece's friend(Meghan Harkey). I am so glad that everything is going well, it is so cool to read your journals and look at your pictures! Samuel is so adorable and precious, I love the picture with you and your mom and dad, where Samuel is dressed all in white. I am so happy for you that it won't be too long until you are back in San Diego with your baby. I hope that I will get to meet Samuel some time soon, maybe you and me and Meghan H can have tea together sometime when you get back. Kazakhstan looks very beautiful, keep on having fun with Samuel and have a wonderful time and trip back.
Love,
Meghan Brown
I finally figured out how to respond to your message. Sam looks quite happy as well as you. Glad things are going well and the time will pass sooner than you know. Then on to a lifetime of love and happy times.
Bet you can't wait to bring him home and meet Ruby, what fun they will have. Buster is hooked on dog beach and the dog wash, he has the routine down quite well.
Take care and give Sam a hug from Buster and me.
xoxox
Jean Anne
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