The flights home were not very fun. Emerald was not happy and cried lots. Emory did very well, what a little trooper he is. He slept on the floor by our feet for a few hours, thankfully. He's not used to sleeping except alone...so holding him does not help him fall asleep. He loves being held though! We finally made it home Friday night to a big crowd. It was awesome! We were beyond sleep deprived, but to see our friends and family after such a long time was heart-warming! We were greeted first by miss Megan Hagan, which was too sweet and too funny. There were lots of children there to greet us and meet Emory. We loved it!
Since being home Emory has been to the zoo, been to Whole Foods a couple times, been to the bathroom a whoolllee bunch, went from his hands at his sides during meal times to picking up Cheerios and eating them (well, swallowing them whole...ouch), having lots of fun with Mommy, enjoying play time on the bed with his new family (he likes to use his skinny little legs to get his sissy), and pretty much thriving!
We've had so much fun with Emory. He's a doll, just so sweet and cuddly, loves attention. It's amazing to me that he can be so lively and fun after a few short weeks of being with us after living his life ignored and in pain. I am so thankful to the Lord for setting the lonely in families! We have also had our challenges. Two babies is more stress and work on us and our marriage, but also lots more love and room to grow. Emory has many orphanage habits which are hard to deal with at times, like crying whenever there is food (makes for sometimes very unpeaceful mealtimes) and staring off into space or stemming (rocking, self stimulating) as well as making interesting noises. He also goes #2 a whole lot...and all day it seems. I have never gone through so many diapers and wipes in my life!
Emory has many specialists to see...a pediatric gastroenterologist, pediatric cardiologist, pediatric urologist, and a pediatric dentist. I am most looking forward to the gastro doctor to see if he can do anything to improve Emory's bathroom area. If I think too much about it, all I see is $$$$$$$$$$$$$, but the obvious truth is God has led us this far, he's not going to leave us hanging now.
Thank you for your support and prayers. I hate that I haven't been able to email back or blog, please forgive me. I'm sure I'll get into a rhythm soon, but I haven't yet. Unfortunately, all the beautiful pictures I have taken the past two weeks are not to be found either, they are not showing up on my memory card. I will work on that. :)
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| A great friend Sarah was one of the many who greeted us at the airport. Emory was safe in his sling. |
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| The airport group, minus Matthias' parents who had driven all day from Michigan to be there! Love the awesome sign! Thanks Mom! |
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| Me and my sweet boy at chuch on National Orphan Sunday for his dedication. |
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| A proud Papa and his babies. |
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| I'm a mom of two precious gifts! Emory loved the swing for the most part and loved the sand box even more!! He got sand E V E R Y W H E R E ! lol |
