Our second visit today went well, as basically a replay of this morning, without the screaming about food. Still not sure what that is all about...but I suspect something hurts when he eats.
Instead of yoghurt, we brought vanilla pudding this afternoon. It smelled like yellow cake mix right before you put it in the oven....YUMMMMMM. Milos LOVED it. No screaming with that, although I did notice he seemed uncomfortable for about 30 minutes after he ate it. He grinds his teeth, clenches his hands, HARD, and stiffens, then seems to relax.
One thing we have been doing is rubbing lotion into his little hands and arms...kids with DS typically have very dry skin, plus it gives us a chance to do some gentle massage/bonding activities. Today, we decided to lotion up his feet as well! He loved haveing his feet and little chicken legs rubbed, then laughed and teased me while getting his shirt back on. I wanted to see what he could do as far as dressing himself goes. He tries, but needs lots of assistance.
We tried his shoes that we brought for him. They are a toddler size 5 or 6, and are HUGE on him. Way too big for him to wear. I wonder if the orphanage will trade the shoes he has been wearing for these new shoes for another child?
Dinner tonight was with Sarah and Jon at the Mexican Restaurant. Just a nice dinner, both of us not wanting to spend a long evening out, then a walk back in the rain to our apartment, and an early bedtime!
Please pray for the Minister's signing hand to be working tomorrow!
Mary
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