Sam's First Hair cut -
Sam had his first hair cut today. Mommy took him to Ralph's in Glenside, PA and he was very good. He sat on a little horsey and played with some toys while Maria clip clipped his hair. She saved a few curls for posterity and did a great job! Sam was very good. Now he looks like a little boy! Everyone said he had great curls and it would be a shame to cut his hair, I agree but it has been getting hot and it was too long. Maybe we'll let it grow back in for the winter.
We have been wanting to write our blog at home but its been quite hard. Originally we were going to write his accomplishments home for a week but as you can see we've now been home for 2 1/2 weeks and I am finally finding the time to jot this down. Its a lot more difficult to write at home because there are so many things that need to get done and there just doesn't seem to be enough time. In Moscow we didn't have to worry about the dishes or the laundry getting done. We have pretty much been sticking to the same routine we started in Moscow and so we get 2 hours or so in the afternoon and he is usually in bed by 7:30-8pm at night.
Sam has made great strides and has many words, he certainly understands us although he tries to make us think he doesn't. He talks a lot around Mommy and Daddy but not so much around anyone else. He says hello and goodbye (but usually after he can't see you any more). He loves to "talk" on the phone - this usually involves hanging up on the person we are speaking to. He doesn't watch the TV; he bangs on the screen, turns up the volume and likes to turn the TV on and off. We have tried to get him to sit and watch Sesame Street but he is not interested. This is not the worst thing in the world but some days it would be a nice break for Mommy not to have to chase him and entertain him all morning long.
We took Sam to his pediatrician appointment on Friday 4/25 and Dr. Steve was quite impressed. He said Sam is doing great and Mommy is too. Sam is now eating table food which has become a very big challenge for Mommy. It is so much easier to feed him one jar of baby food - at least its a complete meal. Now I have to think about what to feed him. Also one day he loves the peas and the next he's throwing them at us. He seems to be challenged by meats - chicken and beef, whereas dairy products - American cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese - he loves them. I am going to take a stab at fish tonight and pray. Although yesterday we took him out to lunch at our Diner and he ate an entire Belgian waffle for lunch!!! We are still not sure where he put it all!!
Sam has an ear infection in both ears - could explain a lot - maybe the reason he's been screaming when we put him down for a nap or to bed; could be the reason he has been banging on his head or his ears - Hey I am a new mommy and I am still learning the signs! But Dr. Steve wasn't upset he seemed to say that this was typical of children coming out of an orphanage. I do think its weird that he had never had an ear infection - that is what we were told - but as Dr. Steve put it - you would have to look for it to know, so Sam is on Amoxicillin for 10 days and hopefully on the mends.
Tomorrow we will go back to Little Gym and see how he plays with the children. Miss Gwen will probably not recognize him with his new hair cut. And Wednesday we are going to JCPenneys for photos.
Some others words he says - "uh-oh", "up-up", "Mama," "Dada," woof-woof (dog), he can sing the "na na na, na, na, na, hey hey hey, goodbye" song with mommy; he knows what some animals are and we taught him what sounds they make so that's how he identifies them. We have been reading many books about colors, words, fruits, and so on. For example, he knows when we point to the picture of the banana that it is something he eats but he can't say the word yet. He is really a smart and adorable child. And he is sooo ticklish is it unreal! I do not think his caregivers from the Baby home would recognize him. They really did an amazing job at that baby home, they had teachers who would go into the room and do an activity with the children, they sang songs, they played with stacking cups, they really seemed to care for those children and I think it is great!
We met a family when we were in Moscow for our second trip - Miriam and Larry- and they are doing an independent adoption using the same agency we used in Moscow. They will be returning to Moscow on May 8th and to court on May 10th. They are also adopting a little boy from the same baby home. We want to wish them all the best and to have a great time in Moscow in the spring! And to come home safely and soon!
We will try and post some more pictures soon. Check back again.
Rebecca, Josh & Sam
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