Tuesday, August 25, 2009

In Vladivostok and have our Little One

Hello All,

It has been awhile since I have posted due to the hectic journey here, court and picking up our little one. The Vlad Inn is a really great place, by the way for any of you having to travel here.

Our little one is adorable: He has had a difficult transition, however we hope with each day it gets a bit better. He is down to 1.5 hours of crying today. When he is not crying, we are walking around the hotel, inside the room, and he is an amazing little guy at feeding time. He turns "on" shall we say when it is time to eat. He said, "Hi" this week and Michael taught him how to high five and ten it. The headbutts from him are the most endearing, painful but a huge love at the same time as that is his way of planting a big one on us.

He is Mama's boy right now, barely leaves my side for two seconds, however Michael finally got him asleep on his shoulder today from pure exhaustion. He did touch the chairs, tv, tables and windows today in our room, which is a huge stride forward.

At 15 months old, 9 month old size clothing, he is doing fairly well. We just need to help him get rid of his constipation and he should be feeling better. This has been very difficult for all of us and we have tried prune juice, walking, fiber cereal and massages. Hopefully, we can get him to have a BM in the next day so he feels better.

He is seriously cute though. A real ladies man!

Well, if it wasn't for Tom and Christi, the NYers as the hotel knows them as haha, (Everyone knows their names ;), we do not know what we would do. It is so wonderful traveling with another couple. I mean it makes all the difference. We can talk, vent, and talk more about our little one's and no one tires of it! lol. They have been a huge support. LOVE YOU GUYS.

We did see our little one go down a slide today, of course with mama and papa's help but still, another step.

I will update more. Have to put in a little work while he sleeps.

7 comments:

Wallace Family said...

SAME HERE! We wish we can take you back to LI....hint hint...XOXOXOXO

Dennis & Nicole said...

congratulations!! i sent you an email to your gmail account. hope to hear from you soon!

Shane & Marie said...

So glad to hear he is in your arms. We too had a difficult transition with Bryson. He basically cried for 5 days only stopping when walking around and eating. It will get better, I promise.

Todd and Jana said...

Hey guys,

Congrats to you! I hope the transition gets better soon.

My husband is staying in downtown Vlad. He likes feeling like a celebrity when bloggers recognize him so ask for his autograph if you see him;)

Jana

Kris said...

Congrats!! It is so exciting to know he is finally with you.

I was just laughing to myself about the contstipation. Both my boys were the same way. Alek we did all you did and he exploded. SO we learned with Maks and went a little easier with the prunes, etc.. Unfortuantely it all decided to come out on the flight home-I was down to my last diaper as we descended into Philly, I felt him leaking all through his outfit-happy homecoming it was :o)

It will all come out eventually, dont worry, it is totally the stress his body is going through from the transition.
Sounds like each day gets a little better.
So happy for you guys. Hang inthere, I know it can be rough and exhausting, but it does get lot better!
CONGRATS!!!!

Shelly and Steve said...

Congrats!!! Hope the transition is smoother already. Did you get him right after court?? Can't wait to hear more and see PICTURES!

Bill and Michelle Curran said...

Great! We are thrilled you are doing well. Please keep us posted! Can't wait to see a picture and hear about court!