A day in pictures

My fave shot of the trip so far, mike tells me today, "I'm so happy, thanks for making me do this, 

I'm sorry I can't just leap of a cliff like you can, but I'm glad I did"    My reply, "thanks for coming to the cliff with me!"

 Daddy and  son

Sister and first brother 

Tiny Oli bracelet... Oooo so cute 

The monkey fish face

 The what the f#%k gag face

Adoption finalization. (Side note, all the people from the previous day with their newly adopted children were there. It was kind of a big deal. Oliver crapped himself for the 8 th time that day and was stinking up the place so I went out to the car to change him. His diaper rash was rampant. He scratches and destroys his skin during diaper changes with his digging thumbs so you have to hold both feet and both hands when you change him. I was sweating my ass off, stressing out, his butt bleeding and me crouched on the floor board of our car van thing. Get him changed and he immediately poops again ( standard procedure) .... Double time  etc... Our guide comes running out to get me. Seems urgent. We rush in and everyone is waiting for us , for the adoption ceremony. Mikes face was like oh my god you almost missed it, or you are holding up the whole shebang.  Well we made it and he kindly says to me "your upper lip is all sweaty, might wanna deal with that before the pictures)  true love at its best. 

The sleeping chest thing kills me. It's like crack. I almost can't lay him down in his crib because I can't get enough of the cuddle pup.

Our visit to his foster home. Truely the most amazing place. Anyone who is anyone needs to and must google Show hope foundation and donate to their amazing cause .  I could go on and on about how they have saved our sons life not twice but three times. Literally bringing him back to life once from dying on the operating table. He is a fighter, but they are his saviors. I didn't really believe it until we went there but I know it now.

 The nannies on palliative care floor where Oliver spent a portion of his life.  And for those of you that don't know what palliative care is, it is care for the dying. There mission statement there is love always, save often, remember always

The nanny care board , each nanny is assigned to specific children indefinitely so the children and nanny can bond appropriately. 

Oliver does walk. Crazy but true

 And he dribbles like Yao Ming. Seriously the boy can dribble. It was hilarious. Apparently this is his favorite toy at his foster home and he totally showed his skills and loved every moment

His bed at his foster home. The nannies told him, time to go to bed... He ran over to his bed and looked back at us like ok put me in

Another birthdate confusion. We really aren't sure how old he is. His birth dates range 3 years on all his records. 

The food tactic . I insisted I see how they fed my boy. And well, it was exactly what I needed to figure out his food issues.  It's warm for starters (hadn't been doing that) and its thick with rice, it's a lot, a whole bowl and they shovel it home faster than he can breathe. He downed his bowl in less than 3 min ... It blew my mind and has since solved the eating conundrum.... For now. 

 One of his nannies, she cried.  Boo ku ayi. (Don't cry nanny) 

Family photo at the home of miracles 

The special peeps

 

Little man ease dropping on big men

Nuclear power plant in the distance, ahhhhh breathe deep

I swear, I'm addicted. Even if it gives me a few chins

Well first night I accidently brushed my only electric toothbrush with it, so we shall see

Awesome coloring by neha . 

Yes he does fit in the tiny bathroom sink 

The only Thing that kinda fits.... Thank god I brought it. Thank god some nana bought it. 

And finally, a little bit o china..... We ordered 2-3 glasses of milk.... A lovely well dressed lady came to our room and bought us to 2 glasses ....... That is all.