And we're back!
I thought I would have a chance to write more while we were gone, but I barely had time to write an e-mail each day (well, most of them) to my friend, who posted for me on my other blog. It was an AMAZING trip, and K is a wonderful little boy. I started calling him K on this blog because his name starts with M, which is the first letter of the name for the first little boy whose referral we couldn't accept; now I'll keep calling him K because that's the first letter of the nickname that I've already given him.
There will be more coming, including pictures, but I can't seem to upload them tonight. I'll try again tomorrow and will be writing lots more about our trip in the days to come.
Tonight we gave him a bath, and I mean "we". K hates the bath. He has a cry that is as shrill as anything--there have been times when I've held him while he shrieks like that and when I put him down, my hearing is muffled. It's seriously dangerous. Fortunately, he calms down very quickly. Anyway, he cried like that the other day when I gave him a bath. I was not anxious to repeat the experience, so J held K while K stood in the bath, and I washed him. He was OK until it was time to wash his hair (fortunately, that doesn't need to be done as often as it does with P), then he screamed bloody murder. But as soon as it was done, we wrapped him in a towel and I massaged his scalp with the olive oil treatment that we bought. He was happy, his beautiful curls were back, and then we did a massage with baby lotion that he loved. J read him stories and I gave him a bottle before bed. We do those bottles for bonding and I think they're as important for us as they are for him--I just love having that time to rock him and look into his gorgeous brown eyes (he has long, curly eyelashes), and whisper, "My beautiful, precious boy." And I look into those gorgeous brown eyes and see his birthmother. He has her eyes, and I am so thankful that we can tell him that when he asks.
I have fallen so hard for my son.
Glad you're home!!
I have a bet on the nickname....I think I could guess.
Sorry about the bath-hating! That stinks!! I'll bet he warms up to it, though. Does P like baths? Could he watch P have a bath and have fun in the tub and maybe even join him at first? Just thinking out loud!!
Can't wait to see pics!
Posted by: jesspond | March 08, 2008 at 09:20 PM
Oh wow, my heart got all big and warm - and I admit to a couple of tears...
Am so very, very happy for you and for K, can't wait to see his picture.
x
Posted by: M | March 09, 2008 at 01:58 AM
So happy for you all. It sounds absolutely lovely. Congratulations!
Posted by: Melody | March 09, 2008 at 03:49 AM
I'm so happy you're all home together!
Posted by: Mary | March 09, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Oh Erin...I was not able to post on your travel site (for some reason)....so all of my love and good wishes were here, waiting. I am beyond thrilled for you, and cannot wait until we can meet your beautiful sons!
Take care, my friend.
Posted by: Amanda | March 09, 2008 at 05:48 AM
I am so happy you are all home, safe and sound.
I hope K learns to love his bath!
Posted by: My Reality | March 09, 2008 at 06:08 AM
Wow, it's so hard to believe that you finally have K at home with you. What a journey!
Posted by: sky girl | March 09, 2008 at 06:57 AM
I am so happy that you are home and have fallen for your boy:) Being the Mommy to 2 boys is pretty amazing isn't it? I'm looking forward to hearing of your travels and how K is adjusting:)
Amy
PS- Amanda-can you send me your password? I didn't get it before you went password protected, thanks!
amjebrown@comcast.net
Posted by: Amy | March 09, 2008 at 07:39 AM
Sounds like things are going very very well. I hope the baths get a bit less stressful, though.
Posted by: thalia | March 09, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Welcome back! Can't wait to hear more.
Posted by: Eva | March 09, 2008 at 10:15 AM
I'm so very very happy for you! And I'm looking forward to hearing all about your trip!
Posted by: Sharona | March 09, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I'm so happy to hear that you are all home safe and sound. Enjoy gazing into those beautiful eyes my friend, I can't wait to see them myself!
Posted by: Krista | March 09, 2008 at 02:38 PM
I'm glad you are back & I can't wait to see photos...
Posted by: ms. sleepingcat | March 09, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Welcome home Erin!
I can't wait to "meet" K in your photos. I'm glad you have moments to bond. K sounds delish!
Posted by: Ms. C | March 10, 2008 at 04:49 AM
Wow! Beautiful post! Welcome back . . . can't wait to meet your son via photos . . . congratulataions!!
Posted by: beagle | March 10, 2008 at 05:41 AM
OK, it must be me and my removed stand as a wholly emotionally invested friend, but cripes, that seems like it flew by!
I'm excited to see pictures, even if it's one or two of him screaming in the bath.
Posted by: DD | March 10, 2008 at 07:07 AM
Welcome back! So wonderful to hear (see/read) the love just pouring out of you!
Posted by: electriclady | March 10, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Welcome home! Hugs to your precious son K=)
Posted by: JJ | March 10, 2008 at 08:32 AM
Welcome home! And congratulations!!
Posted by: Heather.PNR | March 10, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Congrats! So happy for your family!
Posted by: Ellen K. | March 10, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Your description of the nighttime routine was so lovely and touching. I'm so glad you're back and can't wait to meet your precious K.
Posted by: Christy | March 10, 2008 at 05:12 PM
What a wonderful update (well, except for the bath problems). So glad your whole family is home safely.
Posted by: lucky2 | March 11, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. Hope that bath time screaming disappears as K feels more comfortable with you.
:) Congrats!
Posted by: Blondie | March 12, 2008 at 01:21 AM