As you can see my ability to blog has been severely impacted by three little energetic, curious boys. I cannot believe it has already been a month since they came home. So much has happened in just 4 short weeks. Here are a few bullet points from our first month together.
They survived their second visit to the doctors and their first set of shots. They screamed during the shots and every once in a while one will ask me if we are going for a “pekee” which is shot in Creole. Not looking forward to the next few visits but at least they don’t seem to be holding a grudge.
We made it through our first week without Pappa and Em. Amazingly they seemed to really understand why they were gone and when they were coming home. I was exhausted but proud. By the end of the week we had a pretty good routine down.
They discovered gum, thanks to their Pappa, and ask for it daily!!
Tont Sheri gave them their first fingerpainting with shaving cream experience. The boys had a blast and our table has never been cleaner.
We took the Jeep out of the garage and they LOVE IT!!! We can not wait till they get to ride in it with the top down!
Paul had a business meeting in Rochester so the boys and I rode along. We decided to brave Pizzeria Uno’s for dinner and actually received a comment from the table behind us on how well behaved our children were!!!! Of course they did not witness the major fit in the car just BEFORE Uno’s but who cares right?!
They all love preschool. The twins came home last week talking about Dock, Dock Gooz. (Duck, Duck, Goose:)) They acted it out for me several times , they obviously thought it was a great game.
We have been to just about every major grocery/discount store around town.. They love the market and do very well as long as they are contained! We have NOT braved the mall yet, think we will wait a while on that one. Their favorite thing to ask for is a baby doll. And they want me to purchase EVERY grocery item in threes.
They continue to try almost any food you put in front of them. MacKenzie seems to be the pickiest. Their favorite foods still are spaghetti, meatballs, applesauce, bananas, grapes, edamame, rice, soup and chicken.
Health wise they look great. (of course I am biased) We are still battling parasites as we cannot get them to take the pills. Looking for alternatives. Anyone?
Everyone asks about their english. They each have a few specific words they use in english. They can understand a lot more than they can say. Food words like milk, water, spaghetti, bananas and cereal are used all the time now. Please and thank you, hello, goodbye and see you later are the norm. We can’t forget Binyah, Binyah. The character of their absolute favorite show, Gullah, Gullah Island.
They remember names remarkably well. We are trying to distinguish between their immediate family and other family members and friends. Right now it seems to be one big group to them and they (especially MacKenson) will name off every one he has ever met and say he loves them. It is very cute but the attachment nut in me tells them frequently who their immediate family is. On that note they seem to be getting more and more comfortable and affectionate with us everyday. I know we have a long road ahead of us but for now I really do think they are doing quite well considering all they have been through.
They go to bed well and sleep through until 6:30a 7:00a. This continues to be our saving grace.
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good for you Julie, we were just about but not worrying on your week as single parent of three new sons! Forwarding some ideas via the Pastor. Have looked at websites explaining Creole — quite different from the French I know — wonder if they’d understand the parlez as they do it in Quebec? Bonne chance et a bientot tous, ellen
Julie,
My friend Donna was asking about the communications between you and the boys. She says there is a woman pastor over at Abundent Life who is Haitian. Right now she is in Haiti, but her name is Pascale and feels that if you need any help she would do it or be able to direct you to someone to help them learn English, etc. Aslo, her husband works with a woman from Jamaica who has a friend who speaks Creole, and she is trying to get her name so you have it and might be able to contact her to help with communication skills. She says they are both very very nice people.
Thanks Donna. We called the Pastor at Abundant Life and sort of got the run around. Nothing bad just sent me to the missions pastor instead. They did not seem to want to connect me to the Pastor Pascale. I would LOVE to connect to anyone willing to help us with language. Please feel free to pass on our info to anyone willing. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!
He julie ,
Have you tried crushing the pills and mixing it with apple sauce or pudding yogurt and such? A smoothie? this worked for my kids at times. I can remember as a child not being able to swallow pills until my tonsils were removed and my mother crushed the pills between 2 spoons ,added sugar onto the spoon and a little water. the sugar took out some of the nasty taste. does the medication come in liquid form? sometime pharmacists can add a flavor to it in liquid form.
Hope something works for you.
I enjoy reading your updates and they boys are precious. Its great seeing them in church. You are in our prayers.
Tried it all. They are SUPER sensitive when it comes to food. Nothing worked. Even tried straight chocolate syrup after a friend who works in a pharmacy recommended but they don’t like chocolate so no go. Trying new med. liquid, hopefully easier. Thanks Julie