We had a great visit today with Jack. We had a surprise from our facilitator. She told us we were going to take Jack to get his photos done for the Visa. This was wonderful news except I hadn't come prepared for it with bib and baggie just in case he got car sick. You see, these children have likely never been in a car except for the one that brought them to the orphanage originally. There is a chance they've gone to medical exams, but typically all the medical stuff is done at the orphanage.
So, here we were, waiting in the hall of the orphanage for the caretaker to bring Jack to us for our fun car ride, and in walks this tightly bundled little thing with face all pudgy and worried. He started balling when I picked him up so I passed him to the facilitator who calmed him down in Russian and then she put him on the floor and the three of us walked hand in hand. I got in the van first, then David gave Jack to me to sit on my lap and then David got in. Jack was a little hesitant and fussed a little, but then calmed down. When the car started moving he grabbed my arms tight and that was a wonderful bonding moment for me.
We got to the photographer and took off his thick coat and hat, put him in his little high chair for the pictures and he started smiling at the photographer. When the pictures were taken it was back into the coat and hat and back into the van. On the way back he basically fell asleep and stayed asleep even after getting out of the van and walking around the orphanage grounds.
We got back inside the orphanage to the play room and took off his outerwear when he finally woke up. It was fun after that as Jack was giggling and playing with us a lot. It helped that we had Cheerios for him too. :)
We left after about an hour and after returning to the hotel decided to take a walk to a restaurant nearby that had a buffet lunch. It was pretty good. We walked around the area a bit more going into a children's store, looking for a snow suit for Jack since he's bigger than we expected.
Now we are back in the hotel and relaxing. Tomorrow is when we'll be able to watch him eat either a snack or lunch. It should be interesting. They say he likes to feed himself.
Oh, we were also given 3 of his fingerpaintings. It was really sweet of them to share them with us.
p.s. I'm feeling much better today. Sinus headache is almost completely gone, just some congestion around my nose, so thanks to everyone for your prayer!
3 comments:
Sounds like Jack had a great car ride to the photographer's studio. How cute that he grabbed your arms tight. You are right, this is one of the perfect moments for you guys to bond. It sounds like your bonding is going well. This is good that you were able to get his visa photos with him smiling. Where you able to grab some photos of your own with him smiling?
The folks there were really sweet to give you his paintings so far. I hope you will frame them and hang them up at home.
All in all it look like you guys had a great day with him.
I look forward to reading about tomorrow's snack time or lunch time. Speaking of eating times, have you ask the folks there, what his favorite and non-favorites food are?
Thank you for sharing this will us all..
David looks so content with Jack in his arms. That is interesting the children most likely haven’t been for a car ride, Jack will have lots of new experiences when coming home.
How sweet to walk hand in hand. When Jack held tightly to your arms that shows he trusted you to keep him safe, a true bonding moment.
How nice of the orphanage to give you some of Jack’s finger paintings, true keepsakes. This is a wonderful time for the 3 of you and I am so happy your sinus’ are clearing up.
Well by the looks of those little masterpieces, it appears that he will be following in the steps of his mommy and daddy! :) Congrats David and Michele. It's so nice to share in this journey with you. Thank God for the internet, right?!
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