December 27 and 28
We're a bit behind so we'll pack two days into this entry. We continue to see many English words, silly interactive games, and "private" jokes returning to the boys' memories. They revive songs from three weeks ago without prompting and quickly memorize new ones. Learning set to music sticks to their little souls. We're working on the concept of taking turns but boy is that a tough one for two toddlers! Lonya has regressed a bit with his potty training but we attribute that to his recent upheavals, some jealousy with baby brother, and different foods that are upsetting to his system. He's now trying his turn on the big potty and is quite fascinated with the flushing mechanism. Sergey wants to be just like Big Brother. He enjoys sitting on the big potty but doesn't know what to do next.
Tuesday brought the medical checkup at the SOS International Clinic. We thought that we'd be there a very short while so our supplies were not brought. Bad choice on our parts! Of course three hours later (slow paperwork from Karaganda), the boys were exhausted, acting out, and needing diaper changes. They did get a clean bill of health to go to America. Dr. Oldham in Ellensburg will have a few issues to watch.
Construction is everywhere in the Hotel Kazhol andit doesn't matter the time of day. Beginning at 7:30 am and going into the night, the boys are finding it hard to nap. Sergey is having a strange reaction to the jackhammers and metal grinders. He begins to mutter, makes "scared" sounds and looks at the ceiling with wide eyes as if there are ghosts. It's actually quite sad. He doesn't comfort easily from it either.
Becky, if you're reading this, please know that the umbrella stroller is being used and used! We spent several hours on the 27th taking a walk downtown. It's not easy to push through the snow and ice, but hey, we're from the Northwest! It was the first time that the boys had seen the crowds and had the freedom to walk outside the orphanage grounds without restriction. We think that we may have overdone it for their first time but they were good sports. Fresh air is such a relief for us all.
Tuesday brought the medical checkup at the SOS International Clinic. We thought that we'd be there a very short while so our supplies were not brought. Bad choice on our parts! Of course three hours later (slow paperwork from Karaganda), the boys were exhausted, acting out, and needing diaper changes. They did get a clean bill of health to go to America. Dr. Oldham in Ellensburg will have a few issues to watch.
Construction is everywhere in the Hotel Kazhol andit doesn't matter the time of day. Beginning at 7:30 am and going into the night, the boys are finding it hard to nap. Sergey is having a strange reaction to the jackhammers and metal grinders. He begins to mutter, makes "scared" sounds and looks at the ceiling with wide eyes as if there are ghosts. It's actually quite sad. He doesn't comfort easily from it either.
Becky, if you're reading this, please know that the umbrella stroller is being used and used! We spent several hours on the 27th taking a walk downtown. It's not easy to push through the snow and ice, but hey, we're from the Northwest! It was the first time that the boys had seen the crowds and had the freedom to walk outside the orphanage grounds without restriction. We think that we may have overdone it for their first time but they were good sports. Fresh air is such a relief for us all.
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