We've had a few ups and downs over the last few days...a few pretty bleak moments as a result of lack of sleep, frightened baby, viruses, Oliver's grieving, and walking the floor 2 nights in a row collided. Thank you to our darling friends who showered us with empathy and understanding, we really appreciate your support.
We also had some nice moments though...like visiting a park and then having lunch with a fellow adoptive dad who is now living the expat life in Shanghai, and walking down Nanjing Road early in the morning and watching the traditional fan and sword dancers practice their arts next to the group doing line dancing to "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to".The contrasts between old ad new in Shanghai are phenomenal.
It seems like things are on the up at the moment (long may it continue!). Oliver is a happy, contented, gurgly little baby today - he coped very well with the flight from Shanghai to his province, and is lying beside me on the floor doing major damage to a vegetable flavoured rusk.
Tomorrow we are heading to his hometown and orphanage for 2 nights. We are really not sure what the trip back will bring, but it is our hope to do all possible to get information about his life before us that may (or may not) be important to him throughout his life...we'll have to see how things pan out, but we are hopeful of filling in a few gaps and coming away with a greater understanding of his life before we became a family....fingers crossed things go well....it's going to be a tough few days both physically and emotionally I think.
We haven't taken many photos over the last few days, but I'll leave you with a couple to keep you going. We are back online over the weekend, so will probably update again then.
Sending lots of love to our friends and family. We love you. Thank you again for your messages and support - sorry we're not answering many emails (Internet access in Shanghai was incredibly expensive, and time has been tight) but we are reading and enjoying them all.
Love,
T, P and O xxxxxx
7 comments:
Sorry, I've haven't visited for quite a few days - things are absolutely manic at home!
Sounds like its been "normal"!!! Oliver looks so happy in the pics, but I'm sure you're not taking photos of him, when he's throwing a fit at 2am!!! :)
Hope your next travels go smoothly, and you gain so much insight to Olivers early days.
Enjoy your time in Jiangxi T and P. Hope you get some more sleep soon!! Hugs, Cristina xxx
Hi T, P and O,
So lovely to catch up on all your news and the amazing ups, downs and in-betweens of it all:)Ollie,you just get cuter and cuter! Hope you all recover and get your strength back soon:) Thinking of you with much love, Linda, Shane and kids:)
Hi all-oh my god he is beautiful. sooo sorry I havn't been here in a while, have been under the weather myself!! My god did you two hit parenthood with a bang or what!! sounds lile you are coping stupendously though!! Well done to all of you. So good to hear also about all the little things that are happening as well. Love the vommit covered muslin!! and the book for hanging washing on-priceless. So at least now you know why we all look so exhausted all the time!! Can't wait to officially meet your little emperor. Love K,J,J,E & E . P.s Sister got married last weekend -really nice weekend. She looked great. Lvoe to you all TTy soon
Dear P, T and O,
so wonderful to read your post, and catch up on some previous ones too. how wonderful that you can return to O province, and just be, following O schedule...sorry to hear little O has been unwell, and sleep has been lacking, but as you know all those extra cuddles will be so beneficial...you have hit the ground running so to speak, wonderful restful fun days ahead..we are back from K, after a wonderful 14 days, it was hard to come home. S really likes the concept of getting on a plane and doing more travelling now..already planning his next holiday.. E slept her away past every palace and temple, i think her Korean is much better then her english now..here's to more sleep and lots more cuddles, little O you are just so gorgeous.....xo
T and P,
we hope you have a wonderful first Mothers Day with Oliver. Can't wait to see all of when you return,
Love the Stockley's
hope your first mother's day was wonderful xo
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