Today is our first full day as a family to bond without any meetings /paperwork. I will admit it was a little scary. Brad and I with our 2 yr old son who has no clue what were saying and no guide to help transition.
Let me start by saying, this boy can sleep!! When he woke up this morning he looked a little confused (probably hoping this was all a dream). We started out with a bottle and then went down for breakfast. Their was nothing he didn't like to eat. His favorite seemed to be boiled eggs. After breakfast we came back up to our room and played with him on the bed with the toys we brought. He would play and then look at us and stare and then go back to playing. The stacking blocks were a huge hit! We then decided to go to the park across the street since it was a clear and pretty day ( no smog). The park was very different than that found in the US. We did not find many children but most of the people were adults over 50 working out, dancing and playing hacky sack. Barrett's favorite thing to do was pick leaves off the plant and ground and give them to us. He will fit right in with his brother:) . After the park we came back to the hotel for lunch and nap. Brad laid him down on the bed with his lovey (which he loves) and he went right to sleep. Later that afternoon we walked down to the toy store to get a couple of toys to have in the hotel. They sure have some high pressure sales people in there! Each brand of toys has its own section. The worker gives you a slip of paper for what you want, you take it to the counter to pay, and then go back to pick up your items. After all that craziness, we went back to the hotel, played and had a bath ( it may have been his first real bath). He kept trying to grab the water and was hesitant to get in. He went down about 7:00 and was out for the night.
Some key highlights: he reached out for us several times, smiled some, said mama and car.
Please pray for us a we continue to bond during our trip!
Thank you for your love and support
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