Thank You’s
I would like to start this blog entry by saying, “thank you” to a few people who were such a blessing and a help to us while we were gone. First, thank you Becky and Liana who kept you all abreast and informed by uploading our emails, blogs, pictures and videos while we were in China and unable to access those blocked sites. Thank you, Fred and Brandice, for the hours it took to arrange (not to meantion the miles it took to fly) our flights to and from Beijing. I can’t imagine making that flight back with Jordan in coach. We were humbled by your generosity. Thank you Mom and Dad K, Michelle, Brian, Sabrina and Drake for taking care of our beautiful daughter. You all stopped your lives to cater to us, making sure Malia was well loved while we were gone for 15 days. Julia, thank you for organizing meals for us! We were blown away and had never had meals brought to us. Thank you Mom and Dad L, Michelle, Mom and Dad K and all who made sure we were fed. And thank you Holt International Adoption Agency and Lusandra, our social worker. Your hard work, long hours, the burden on the soul for what you do, is of eternal value. Please don’t give up! Keep up the good fight finding families for the hundreds of thousands of orphans in the world who all deserve a loving mother and father. We are eternally grateful for what you have done for us and for our son.
Sunday October 4, 2009
It has been a little over 2 weeks since we’ve been home. 4 Doctor’s visits, 2 urgent care visits, and 2 lab visits later, 3 out of the 4 of us have been on or are on antibiotics! That’s been our couple of weeks. But, we are on our way to health! Jordan ran a high fever for 9 days so after catheters and results, we found out he has a true kidney infection. Although antibiotics are helping, we are anticipating more tests for him regarding his piping, valves and stuff. I’m just glad I don’t have to dig through poop in diapers for samples any more! (gag) I had to pass the other 2 vials to Brian to finish. (gag again!)
Many have asked about Jordan’s adjustment. He’s been doing well. The bonding process is just that; a process and it takes time. We are all sleeping in the same room, which seems to help for both kids. But sometimes, at 2 am when everyone is up, it doesn’t feel like such a good idea. Malia is adapting to a sibling just like all other only children who have a sibling introduced. She loves him. She loves him not! Many including our social worker, have said that it isn’t the new child who has the problem adapting but the first child who has the most trouble. I think that is true for us as well. There’s lots of slapping and hitting from both parties and if Jordan could speak English, he too would probably be yelling, “take HER back to China!” Oh, and he too would get a time out for saying that.
The 4 of us are quite a sight to see. There is much staring but we are getting use to it even though it’s uncomfortable. Malia and Jordan are having more sweet moments than sour. He cutely follows her around copying her and today and maybe tomorrow, “She loves him!”
So glad you guys are home safely and starting to feel better! I think it's hilarious that Malia has been telling you to take Jordan back to China. You've gotta write that one down for later. :) She'll get used to him. There were times when I wanted them to send Eric back to China and he didn't even come from there! :) Someday, probably sooner rather than later, Malia and Jordan will start to realize the special bond that they share with each other that they don't share with anybody else. It's truly special.
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