Learning

Suffice to say, it's been a long day. We started out with a nice morning. Jack was in his crib restless for about the last 2 hours of his sleep. I know because David and I both woke up with every turn. Finally, we got up and checked on him and he was peaking through the sides, calmly, with his wide eyes open and just stared, figuring out the situation. I said hello and he immediately got up and wanted me to pick him up. David and I played with him a little in the big bed but he's a morning person so it was playtime first thing.

We had a nice breakfast and then some good play time. He's a tantrum thrower when he doesn't get his way so that's been oh so fun. He seems to be more sleepy than his schedule accommodates for but maybe that's just because everything is so new and it's wearing him out more. He took a mini nap right before lunch and then after lunch took his regular nap. He was up with a cry and then we decided the afternoon was too beautiful to waste. We walked a lot, going to stores and generally watching people and horses. He was definitely worn out when we got back and acted much nicer than yesterday. We had dinner and then a little more play time, along with a visit from his friend Julie. It was then off to the bath which he's ok with as long as he has his squeeky toy but he won't sit down in the tub.

We hung out a little while longer but then I was able to hold him until he fell asleep. I move him to the crib but if he's not far enough gone then he wakes up and cries. Poor little guy. So many new things for him to deal with. Now he's asleep and hopefully he'll have another good night's sleep tonight.

It's been tough as we have to constantly keep him occupied. David has been wonderful about walking up and down the halls with him. Gives me time to clean up and ready the next meal. If he doesn't get his way he likes to throw a tantrum but I think we're learning how to deal with it. It's tough being in a hotel where it's important to keep a lid on his crying. We won't really be able to start any true discipline until we get home due to the circumstances.
(check out the slippers! They rattle when he walks and he finds them very interesting! The floor maid held him a little bit, they've been really great. She decided, along with so many others around here, that his shirt should be tucked into his pants... and they're pjs too.)

We are here another couple of days waiting on passport documents for Jack. We arrive in Moscow on Wednesday for our last week to this trip. We really didn't have a difficult time during our inital two weeks here. We found things to do during down time and slept because we were sick so that helped pass the time. :)

That's all for now. Gotta get ready for tomorrow!