November 26, 2010

Belly Laughs

So a little about our three visits with A*!  He is a beautiful, quiet, mellow and such a sweet little boy.  On our first visit Jamey and I sat on the floor with him and gave him the stacking cups we brought for him.  We got him to bang them together, bite them and use them to knock balloons about.  He looks right into our eyes and although he was very quiet and didn't say any words he pointed and shouted at things that interested him.  We got to feed him lunch and even got to witness his crinkled up nose smile a few times.  At the end of the visit we put him into his little bed and waved goodnight.  We returned later that day to visit with the center's pediatrician and hold and play with him some more. He clung right to me like a little Koala and is such a joy to hold.  The final visit was more relaxed and we felt much more comfortable picking him up and playing. When I bounced him on my knees he loved it and we even got a big hearty belly laugh when I turned him upside down.  His feet are super ticklish and will also elicit smiles and giggles. We can't wait to get him home! 

2 comments:

  1. Yea Tielens! So glad to hear your news about "A"! He sounds so great! So sorry to hear about your baggage troubles - especially the camera! :-( Sam says that you could probably write a book because you are so descriptive! (new career?) Can't wait to talk to you when you get home!

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  2. This sure makes it worth not having you for Thanksgiving. Ticklish feet and upside-down belly laughs? He is going to fit right in with all the holiday horseplay!

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