About Me

My photo
Maine, United States
Happily married for 14 years- celebrating the reality that our children are home

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tougher day but still good

We met the guardians of both boys today for a preliminary meeting; just to see each other.  They are very happy that we will be taking the boys.  Then we went on a long bumpy traffic filled ride to Kampala.  Both boys slept on the way.  One boy barfed on the way back... :(
Nothing like breaking us in gently!  The lawyer was not angry even though he has a nice car with cloth seats :(
The boys and daddy played outside after we got home w/the soccer ball. They are quite athletic and very coordinated for 2yrs olds!

John/Hayden was having a very rough day and was crying and asking to be taken home after we got back and he had a bath.  he went and found his sox and shoes and acted like he was going to leave by himself (which there was no danger of bc the yard is gated) but we let him be at just sit and watch while we played w/Benny close by and he eventually took off his socks and shoes and decided to stay a while after all. He cried a long time today and at one point "Benny" as Ebenezar calls himself was concerned and he was cooing "Johnny is okay is okay" at that point he's been crying quite a while and when I heard that sweetness I lost it.  It was a precious moment.

They look out for each other very well making sure that other one has enough and gets the same as they get.  They were introduced to their stuffed bunnies today which was a hit.  John was comforted and Garak/Benny used his like a hammer to beat up daddy and laughed at every feigned over reaction from daddy.  Johnny only wants me and is a bit wary of Norm. 

We had a stressful time in Kampala and did not have any progress really.  We are going back 1st thing tomorrow so the boys are sleeping here so we can leave early enough to make our appointments.  PRAY for sleep tonight&success tomorrow&safe travel (you'd be shocked at the driving if you've never been here)&that John would trust us more and feel better.

4 comments:

  1. Love you guys! Hope John's arm gets better. Love, Auntie "M".

    ReplyDelete
  2. Dear Norman and Rachel, this surely suits you both, you both seem so completely satisfied and you have a soothing effect on your sons. It truly is a joy to see these pictures of your beginnings. Poor baby John, we are praying for him. It is tough to be sick with out being home. Benadryl has the same ingredients as motion sickness med. He's probably not used to cars.
    Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers all day long. Love you forever, Mom

    ReplyDelete
  3. We are praying for you guys! Thank you for the updates. They take me back, as we experienced a lot of similar things with our kids. I'm so thankful you are there and are with the boys God created just for you and your family! God is good! Enjoy your journey! The fun is just beginning!
    Love and prayers,
    Andrea Stahl

    ReplyDelete