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Noah has been getting to know his brother and sisters, and better know mommy and daddy. Noah is a busy toddler, who is quite hungry, and loves to be carried around by mom most of the day.
Because he is missing his palate, Noah has fewer sounds than kids his age. He is starting to say mama(I like to think he is calling my name, but that might be a mothers wishful thought) Today he signed eat, which helps us know what he wants.
Tonight, Noah began what is often referred to as grief in an adopted child. Noah has lost everything he has known for the last year and a half, language, smells, sounds, foods, caretakers, other orphans who lived with him. So, tonight, I held our little boy as he grieved the loss of life as he knew it. It was heartbreaking,and exhausting. But, he needs to do it. And so, we will hold him for as long as it takes, and remind him, we will never leave him, no matter what.
And tomorrow, a new day will begin, we will laugh, and play, snuggle and cuddle, and if needed, we will grieve.
Noah sleeping on mommy, thank goodness for carriers
playing with his sisters...one of Noah's favourite games, knocking over the tower.
Not so sure about the swing
2 comments:
He is one cute little boy... sound like things are going as they should.
I am so glad he is allowing you to console and comfort him during his time of grieving - this is a big and trusting step.
Hoping as the days go on the grief subsides and he allows his heart to open more and more to your love.
If you want to talk about food issues and food anxiety, we have quite a bit of experience, as our first months home were filled with this, please contact me. Sometimes it is nice to talk with someone else who has experienced this and understands.
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