Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Another good day!

We had a really good day today. Dexter is still doing very well. He slept all night last night, which was great! He still hasn't cried at all. I'm sure it just hasn't begun to sink in for him yet. He will likely start mourning the loss of his life in the orphanage, but for now we are enjoying some really good times with him. He is such a wonderful, playful and happy little boy!

We had some appointments today for paperwork which was followed by a trip to the local Walmart-like store. Our guide took us to the store and helped us locate all of the supplies that we needed.

We enjoyed a leisurely afternoon at the hotel, followed by some shopping this afternoon. We had dinner at a wonderful Italian restaurant and introduced Dexter to lasagna and spaghetti, which he seemed to enjoy.

We are really enjoying our time here and feel blessed to have this time with Dexter. We do, however, miss the other 2 kiddos like crazy. We enjoy talking to them each night via Skype - - gotta love technology!

This drastic time change stuff is really draining about this time every night. Will write more tomorrow.

5 comments:

  1. I'm so happy for you all, Mel! Dex looks so happy! : ) Thinking a lot about you. It's very cool to be able to "share" your trip. See you soon!

    Andrea

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  2. Dexter looks so happy to be with you two. It is nice to see him in boy clothes. He is a handsome fellow. Thanks for keeping us updated. Can't wait to hear the stories when you get back.

    Shar

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  3. Jeff and Mel: I am so excited for you both and your families! Everytime I look at your pics and see Dexter, he seems like such a sweet boy and I just want to squeeze him! :) Quite the drooler, huh? :) Congrats to you all and welcome to your new family, Dexter! Tracy Ulrich

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  4. What a great adventure for you all....thinking/praying for you lots these past few days! Thanks for your up-dates...we all appreciate your efforts for this, too! Take care....vonnie & duane

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  5. We're thinking of you all and are enjoying "sharing" in this wonderful time for your family. We love the pictures and look forward to meeting Dexter in person soon!!
    The DAHLC Gang

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