Nathanael was given one advantage over many of the other children who were adopted in our group. He was given a foster home.
This was probably because of his club feet. He was raised by a foster mother who did a magnificent job. Here is the evidence.
He does not act like his feet are limitations. Nevertheless, he is careful enough to look at what is front of him when he walks. He sees uneven floor or terrain as a challenge, not as a problem.
He often picks up after himself. He is potty trained and has had no accidents as a result of the trauma. He throws things away on his own. He knows to wash his hands after using the toilet.
And he's only 2 2/3 years old!
He speaks a lot in Chinese. Lisa, our Holt escort, says he has a remarkable vocabulary for such a young age. Likely, his foster mother, talked directly to him a lot.
Other things about him:
He is full of energy and just trucks when he is moving around. He runs, jumps, climbs, and kicks. We'll be chasing him down for the next 16 years.
He likes to draw. He likes challenging toys like puzzle toys. He likes TV.
He slurps his noodles! :) Very cute to watch.
He is already learning English and testing his boundaries with these new people. He knows "Mama" "Dada" "No" "Good job" "Oopsie" "Uh Oh" and is close to knowing "potty."
He absolutely loves water. He splashes in the tub and laughs when you wash his hair. Bath time is very exciting for Nathanael. Today we'll try the pool.
He does NOT like animals. We brought a Blues Clues shirt with a picture of Blue on it and he won't wear it. That will have to change. Peaches, Elly, and Daisy will appreciate it if he gets to know them better.
And I'm sure we'll be learning more.
3 comments:
You must be so relieved to finally have him in your arms! I can't wait to meet him...I love those dark eys and dark hair...he looks like he will bring much joy to your lives! God be with you all as you travel back to Wisconsin!
Good to see photos of you both with Nathanael. Wonderful that he is adjusting so well. That is great that he is already picking up English! How great that Nathanael was in foster care with a good foster mother. What a blessing that is!
Hi Dan and Jennifer!
It's good to hear that everything is going well and that you are finally able to hold Nathanael in your arms!
Pastor Groth called here and needs to talk to you, Dan, about your mom. If you could give him a call or call us here at home, that would be great. Since email isn't working, I wasn't sure how else to get a hold of you.
Everything here is great, but your kids are missing you as I'm sure you're missing them also. They are counting down the days until you are home with them again and with their long awaited brother. I think Matthew is more excited about Nathanael than the girls, that seems to be the only thing he wants to talk about and he gets anxious waiting to see what you have added to the blog.
We are praying for your safe return.
Love and God's blessings from Tammy and all of us in Clyman who miss and love you
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