It's nap time now and Left Brain and I are getting some MUCH needed quiet time! We hope they are out for 2-3 hours. Blue Eyes was so tired that he was crying. I almost was too....getting up at 6am isn't so much fun! LOL! Lunch was good. Oksana made some kind of Ukrainian soup. GQ is such a good eater...he hasn't turned his nose up at anything. Blue Eyes wouldn't eat lunch. I think part of his problem is the potty issue. We had to put him back in pull-ups because he kept wetting his pants. Oksana went to a market to see about finding a potty. Blue EYes' stomach seems to be bothering him and he won't sit on the "big" potty. Maybe the little potty will help things a bit.
Everything is still new to all of us and it will take time for things to adjust. Left Brain and I understand that...but a 3 year old and a 5 year old don't get it so well. GQ is the one that is doing so well. He is a totally different child since he has come to be with us. Not any fits really....just the occasional "NO! I don't want to!" But that is typical from any 5 year old. Blue Eyes is having a harder time now. I think he misses his friends. I think this was fun for him for a while and now he wants what is normal. I totally get it....that's the same boat I am in. I want to go back to America so bad I could almost cry. Which makes my tolerance level lower, and the little tolerance that I had is already gone. The only thing getting me through is that I keep telling myself...I will feel better and be more equiped to deal with this in my own surroundings....GET ME HOME!!!!
Maybe tomorrow will go smoother. I will only have a computer until Wednesday. So...I will try for an internet cafe in Kiev to let everyone know when we are coming home. That may be kinda hard with the boys. We'll see. Hopefully there will be one close to the apartment we stay in in Kiev. That way I can sneak out and leave the boys with Left Brain. We'll figure something out.
Boy, do I get it! I think you are doing great for your first night & day. Everything is so new for you all. I think you are right about Miles. It may take a while but he will learn to Potty although it may be a natural reaction to so much change. He's really too little to get it as much as Max does. You will be home next week and can start a routine. Kevin was about 6 when I taught him to pour Cheerios for himself and Kerry on Saturday cartoon day so I could lie in bed just a little longer, just this once! Hang in there, it will get easier. Put on your red shoes, click your heels together and say "There's no place like home, there's no place like home" and before you know it you'll be back in "Kansas" Love you all so much Granny Norma
ReplyDeleteIt is very hard to wait after you have the children. It seems as though the time just drags before you can go home. Keep in mind that it will all end. You will get to go home where you will have the love and support of all your family and friends. Boy are they lifesavers. You will start to get the feel of it soon. It is really new.
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oh my goodness only how many more days? im so excited for yall to finally be coming home. so you think you will be home thursday. i hope so. miss yall and love yall.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, from buenos aires , Argentina. My name is Agustin & Gabriela and we are following your story from the strat.
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I am so glad Max and Miles are finally with you guys. Each day will get easier and once you are home and in a routine you will forget about these past few days. Sounds like you and Ben are doing great. All the toys you bought the boys, did you have to leave them at the orphanage? I guess we had better find some batman, spiderman and superman toys!!love ya mom
ReplyDeleteWonderful to hear your boys are now with you! As happy as we are when we bring our children out of the orphanage, that was their "normal" and all they knew. This can be very stressful for our kids and their little bodies, believe me, everyone knew how my daughters body was reacting to the change in diet after the flight to JFK. It was not pretty. Heng in there, it will get easier for your little ones as they adjust. Make sure to take care of Mom & Dad too :) You are in the home stretch!
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Mom to 4 amazing kiddos
Thanks so much for the encouraging words that you have all given to me. It helps knowing that everything will be much better at home when we get our routine established. Ben and I will hang in there. Everyone just know to be tolerant when we arrive home. These kids have been stripped from everything they know and they are stressed! They may not come to you right away.
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