4/19/08 SLEEP! (or am I speaking too soon?)

Quick update and lots of pictures! On Wednesday, Baby Paul had his doctor appointment at the International Adoption Clinic. Dr. Taylor is just too awesome. (Any future adopters – let us know if you want her contact number.) Baby Paul weighs 19.9 lbs. He is 29 inches tall. He had a full exam by Dr. Taylor. He had an entire arm of blood taken for multiple tests. They took vial after vial after vial. I did not know a little boy had so much blood in him. I cried too. They also gave him a TB skin test so he had two sticks in one day. We get his report in a few weeks. . He also had an exam by an occupational therapist. Boy she has a tough job. We sat on the floor and played with toys. She said he was perfect developmentally for his age and needs no PT or OT at the current time. We give all credit to his wonderful foster family who loved him so much.

Sleep is better. One night as I was wide awake sandwiched between husband and son I came up with a game plan. Move a twin mattress in Paul’s room and put a pallet on the floor next to the twin mattress and sleep separate from him but very close. Then a friend/resource in Korea (dear Tamm) suggested putting Lacie and Paul together. Brilliant! So, last night Paul, Lacie and I all slept in there and we slept ALL night. (ok the chronic worrier was afraid to sleep for fear they would roll over on each other and hurt each other – but Paul slept all night.) With crib, twin mattress and pallet on floor – Paul’s room is wall to wall bed. This is nap time:

Things are beginning to feel better and more natural to have a second child. I thought it would take longer. Lacie is doing much better each day and is very possessive of him. She likes having a play mate. They chased each other around our basement family room last night. Paul forgets he can’t run yet so fell a lot – but each time he just giggled. Then he would crawl as fast as he can to catch up with Lacie or run from her. Hearing them laugh together and enjoy each other makes a mommy’s heart feel good. They recently played in the sand box – so much that they both needed a bath. Here are some pictures:

John has a friend who used to be in his small group at church years ago – and is now in college. Ryan is adopted from Korea some 20 + years ago when he was 14 months old. He came for a visit today and baby Paul really took to him – a face from “home?” Ryan could end up being a good resource for Paul as Paul gets older and may need some one to look up to like himself. Here are their pics -

Have a wonderful week! Love,

The Blogsingers