The Little Things

Do you know that I believe that we are supposed to rejoice in the small things?  Well I do.  God has given us so many blessings but sometimes, in fact often, I overlook the little things.  Well we (now Andrew joins us for the first part of our nightly strolling routine and both boys really look forward to that together) started our stroll last night and Jake looked at Andrew and remembered how the night before Andrew had told him in Chinese that he loved him (woh ai ni).  Well last night right as we stepped out the door Jake remembered this game and said to Andrew "ai ni" which means "love you".  It was so precious.  We walked and talked and strolled and then Andrew went back in to the room.  I walked a little more but have decided that the hallways aren't the safest place due to all the knooks and crannies (thank you God for protection) and so I just stroll the one hallway where our room is.  But I moved into the second part of our routine which is just cuddling and a few whispered words and then after a while he falls to sleep.  Well last night I decided to just bring him on back in (everyone was asleep at this point) and lay him down in his crib awake.  He laid and babbled a little but after about 10 minutes went to sleep.  I was so excited.  I think he is getting more comfortable with us and I am understanding his needs better.  That was big in our world.

Then this morning he woke up about 6:30 and said "nu nu" and then again "nu nu" which means he has to go potty.  I thought surely not.  Everyone was asleep but I went and got him, took him to the potty (dry diaper), and then laid him back down and he just immediately went to his stomach and went back to sleep.  WOW!!!  I can't tell you how excited I am for him. 

Oh, the little things.....they are so precious.

By the way, he loves "The wheels on the bus" and can now say "please" which comes out "peas" and "An - drew".  So, so cute.  He is such a smart, smart fellow.

Oh, and one more thing.  Some of you know that I was worried about his itching before we came.  Totally dry skin.  He hardly scratches at all now.  Skin looks great.  Oh, and the pool hasn't caused any stomach problems.  And he loves the water. 

I could keep going, but better get moving.  There is so much to be thankful for.  Hugs to everyone.