April 18, 2010

As I sit writing this I cannot help but feel really sad; we should have been almost home by now. I miss my husband and daughter so much. Its not that I have been gone so long, it’s that my mind was set on coming home last night, and for all of you who knows me the hardest part is not knowing, so I am praying we are able to fly Thursday.

Oliver is beginning to show a little of his personality. I have been putting him to sleep in the ergo carrier and putting him in his crib, until today that has been working really well he would open his eyes I would say its ok and he would stay asleep. Not today, each time I would lay him down he would cry and I would pick him up and within seconds he would be asleep again, so what did take a couple of mins is now taking much longer. He also puts his one arm up to be picked up and will put his head on my shoulder and stay there, all great signs of bonding. I know it is only the very beginning but I think or should I say hope we are off to a good start.

He loves to eat the Gerber puffs, which is great. Going from baby food to people food should be easy; he also loves the sippy cup with juice and drinks from it like a pro, almost like he has had it his whole life. I have noticed he is not eating or drinking as much as he did a few days ago, may be he knows he can have something when ever he wants. I wonder what is going on in his little head, what is he thinking of his new life, this silly woman who kisses him all day, we will never know that’s the sad thing. If you were to look at him he seems so happy and you would never know he spent 10 months without a family. I know he must be missing the baby house, but as we all know he is, I guess Dr Aronson is right it is all how you are wired. I am certainly not wired that way as many of you already know.

Today we took an hour walk in the ergo carrier the weather was wonderful. Such a pretty day, although now it is raining again. I am finding it really hard to be here alone. I have not seen any one today as it is Sunday and truthfully really do not need a driver or translator. Tatyana has been very nice and calls each morning to give me the flight update.

Oliver is now on all fours rocking so I don't think it will be long before he crawls, which will be nice as now he is cleaning the floors as he slides across the floor on his tummy. It is hard to believe he is the same baby we met almost 2 months ago he now never stops smiling and is into everything. His favorite thing to go for is the outlets, and here in Kaz they are just the right size to fit his fingers, not a good idea. All the toys and he wants the outlets, go figure. As I look at him I feel so blessed to have him in our lives. He fits right in to our family and it seems like he has already been with me a lot longer than 6 days. Now if only we could get home my life would be complete.

The Vigale Family

Adoption Journey to Kazakhstan

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