We have had a good day here. We have gotten to know Elijah just a little bit more. He loves to kick soccer balls around. He loves to play with some of the toys we brought him. He still adores his sippy cup. It is very difficult to separate him from it. He will NOT set it down while we are changing him or putting on his bib, he rather will transfer it from hand to hand. He loves to throw things. We are trying to correct this, but we are trying very hard not to make too big a deal of it. This is all so new for him.. Everything.
We were told that he would eat everything... We found out today, that this is not necessarily the case :) We fed him pancakes this morning, and he was ok with that. We fed him noodles this afternoon, which was a favorite lunch in the orphanage, so he ate that too. Hilary had bought a pineapple and a few mangoes so we were going to see if he would like them (the nannies said he like it), but it was a no go. We tried to hide the mangoes in the noodles, and that was the end of noodle eating as well. We figured that this means that everything he had eaten in the orphanage had been pureed. We had some chicken in the evening, and tried to feed him some of it. He would have none of that, so we made some porridge for him. He ate it right away, but was a bit leery of it, but by the end of supper, I don't think we will have any more problems with porridge for him.
We hope to head out to a doctor in the next couple of days to make sure that we know what we need to take care of while we are here. We believe that we will need to deal with some parasites, as well as a cough that he has, and some ear discharge (the orphanage gave us some medication that he had been taking up to this point).. He also seems to itching all over these days as well. We want to check into that. Maybe psoriasis is hereditary, and he got it from me :) So please pray that we will be able to get in to get him checked out, and that there would only be small things that we can work on correcting while we are here.
For all those praying for us out there, please pray that all of our paperwork would be done lickety split. While we appreciate the country that our son was born, we are also not extremely good travellers (which may already have been said a number of times in the blog)... We are homesick (to be expected), and very much look forward to seeing our family members and friends once again. That being said, please pray for us to continue to have a positive attitude out here, as we need to form attachments with our new son, as well as keep each other upbeat.
We were told that he would eat everything... We found out today, that this is not necessarily the case :) We fed him pancakes this morning, and he was ok with that. We fed him noodles this afternoon, which was a favorite lunch in the orphanage, so he ate that too. Hilary had bought a pineapple and a few mangoes so we were going to see if he would like them (the nannies said he like it), but it was a no go. We tried to hide the mangoes in the noodles, and that was the end of noodle eating as well. We figured that this means that everything he had eaten in the orphanage had been pureed. We had some chicken in the evening, and tried to feed him some of it. He would have none of that, so we made some porridge for him. He ate it right away, but was a bit leery of it, but by the end of supper, I don't think we will have any more problems with porridge for him.
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| Sheldon & Elijah playing on the floor |
We hope to head out to a doctor in the next couple of days to make sure that we know what we need to take care of while we are here. We believe that we will need to deal with some parasites, as well as a cough that he has, and some ear discharge (the orphanage gave us some medication that he had been taking up to this point).. He also seems to itching all over these days as well. We want to check into that. Maybe psoriasis is hereditary, and he got it from me :) So please pray that we will be able to get in to get him checked out, and that there would only be small things that we can work on correcting while we are here.
For all those praying for us out there, please pray that all of our paperwork would be done lickety split. While we appreciate the country that our son was born, we are also not extremely good travellers (which may already have been said a number of times in the blog)... We are homesick (to be expected), and very much look forward to seeing our family members and friends once again. That being said, please pray for us to continue to have a positive attitude out here, as we need to form attachments with our new son, as well as keep each other upbeat.
Welcome to the wonderful world of toddlers!! You may find even something that he eats without hesitation one day, the next day will be totally rejected and he will have none of it (at least that's the way Emmett is with food :P). Sometimes it makes no sense.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these updates. I love hearing these little details of your day. :)
Sheldon, I think it is too funny that Eli is being picky with food!!! I can relate to the being homesick and I feel for you guys!! Enjoy the bonding time and know that there are lots of prayers going up on your behalf!!
ReplyDeleteI've been praying for you for months...nearly years, as I was the one at the orphanage when your two girls were there just prior to their referral. I am overjoyed to hear Elijah, the one God planned for your family is with you now. I will continue to pray for a smooth transition as you all learn the ins and outs of each other. :) Toddlers are a joyful surprise (read: drive you nuts some days) regardless of any other circumstances.
ReplyDeleteKnow that while they may have had some fruit/veg at the orphanage, mostly it was refined carbs so it could take him quite awhile to adjust to textures and flavours! And I second what was said above about toddlers loving something one day and not wanting to touch it with a ten foot pole, the next. :) Grin and bear it and fall more and more in love with your son - toddler quirks and all.
Praying for speedy paperwork - I empathize...I don't travel well either. :)
Blessings,
Ashleigh
Love reading every word...keep it coming 'cause we're living vicariously through you right now...until we can see you/him with our own eyes!
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BTW, my kids were o.b.s.e.s.s.e.d. with their water bottles when we first gave them to them...two years later and they still don't like to be without them. I think they didn't always have enough to drink. But I figure water's so good for them I'm not even going to try to take them away.
ReplyDeleteThe first day we had S&L, Lizzie peed through every set of clothes I'd brought for her b/c she just wouldn't let go of that darn water bottle. At least 6 times. I think it was comforting for her to have something stable in her hands (something she could control) at a very fragile time in her life as she got used to being part of her new family.
Oh and on the throwing thing - don't worry about it. The more you correct, the more likely he is to think it's a great game! As soon as the throwing thing stops something else will take its place...it's a losing battle with toddlers!
Have lots of fun getting to know that adorable boy of yours (he really is too cute with those huge eyes!). Write lots (please!?) and know that there are tons of people praying for you, including me/us.
Hugs and love coming your way over the miles...caught them yet?
Ruth