Samuel woke up a bit more subdued yesterday. We had a few moments of tears. More than the obvious situation called for and we looked at each other and were slightly relieved. Grief. While it’s not fun to know our kids have to grieve, we are so glad he is coming to us for the comforting. Each of our kids has experienced their grief in a unique way and not always in an initially healthy way. Samuel is beginning to grieve, but in a much healthier way. Tears and acceopting comfort. Saying a few words. Telling us if he likes or doesn’t like something. Putting on the cheesy grin less and less. He’s going to be alright.
We had a really interesting morning at the embroidery exhibition and ancient university (amazing and beautiful!) and then a really delicious lunch out (green tea dumplings with a yolk centre – yum!). Then Grandma and Grandpa spent the afternoon with me searching for a file or hacksaw to cut the ground off of Grandma’s netbook. Grandpa bought one in a small plumbing shop, streetside, and Grandma and I found and adapter (that didn’t work out) with much motioning, Chinglish and a lot of staff help at the Friendship store.
We also bought formula and diapers to take to the Yueyang County SWI today. We will be visitingf and also meeting with his first foster family. We are really excited to meet them!
We know it will be a difficult day for Samuel, so if you happen to be awake, please pray for him. We’ll do everything in our power to make it easier for him, but having adopted older, we know how significant having all these ties can be for the kids as they grow. We need to balance things.
His heart is for his heart and we are entrusting our son to Him and doing the best to be sensitive to what He is doing.
Thank you for each of your comments. I won’tbe able to post photos right now, but will add more in the future. K. sorry no video in the near future. I promise you’ll have it once we are home.
I hear him singing the Clean Up song (you know: Clean Up! Clean Up! Everybody everywhere!) I better get organized for the long drive (2.5 – 3 hours each way).
Love,
Praying for you and of course Samuel! How sad to know he is grieving … and yet yes, what a relief that he is showing his true emotions and letting you help him through it!! What a blessing that you have been through this tough road before so you can help him so much better. You all have been on my mind much today. I hope the visit with his first foster family and the orphanage is a positive thing for Samuel and the family. So many things I’m sure you want to know and learn about his first year! I hope you are able to collect as many treasures as you can and as much information as you can for Samuel later in life when the questions come.
That was a hilarious story about the hack saw and the ground! Oh my goodness. You are a lively bunch! I pray things continue to unfold beautifully and with Him in mind. Many hugs,
Valerie
You guys look wonderful, and the little Mister is just too cute for words! Thanks for keeping us nosy blog folks up to date.
Much love to all of you, and yes, HE is in control.
Barb
Those moments are hard to see for our kids but oh so good to see too! I am glad that Samuel is allowing you to meet his needs right now – that is a blessing. Praying for his sweet spirit as he processes all that is going on in his life right now – what a brave little man. I hope the trip to the Yueyang went well. Looking forward to more pictures 🙂
lol about the net book. totally off topic but funny.
Oh the grief is hard at first isn’t it? Bittersweet actually. You know that it needs to happen and yet it breaks your heart at the same time. So thankful to read that there is healthy grieving going on ~ and that you recognize the need for it.
And I’m enjoying your blog enough for now. The video can wait until you come out of the fog of jetlag at home. 🙂