Jeremie is a trooper! He has a lot of new things coming his way every day. Working through things, like milk and those furry things on the ground that bark. He did venture to walk past (and in the same room) as Louie today, a new first.
At first Jeremie wouldn't consider stepping into the bath, well, that has all changed! Still won't sit in the tub, but will gleefully huck cups of water everywhere while standing in the tub, and jumped into the shower with me this am, complete with a dance. He is so amazing with his songs, he has a song for his bath and food, and whenever he is pleased.
We practiced driving today, with a seat belt. Jeremie not so excited about that strap thing.. and boy can he howl. Doesn't help that there is no Lingala word for seatbelt or not safe...or I am running out of silly songs to sing to keep you from howling...but, after a 10 min charades, about seat belts and how everyone wears one, less howling on the second round...
A bit picky on food, I tell him that he is a starving child from Africa, but he just smiles and politely shakes his head NO WAY!! ARE YOU CRAZY? at 9 out of the 10 food items offered up. No interest in noodles, cheese, the usual stuff....Resorted to 'Taste of India' with spinach, as it was the closest looking thing to what it looks like what they fed him. Eyed it suspiciously, but down it went... Working on small frequent portions instead of eat once because this-is-it portions...
Alemayehu hanging in there and has been very sweet with Jeremie, not sure he realized how tough it can be to be a big brother. He is digesting the fact the Jeremie is not going 'home', has equal ownership, and has a mean right hook. On the up side, Jeremie does love to play with cars and soccer balls, so pretty sure it will all be a win win when the dust settles..
Well, that's all for the war and peace report, signing off for now...
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