The Transition

It has been just over 2 weeks since we've been home and the transition is finally starting to get easier. Just in the past few days, Alex has become more of the happy, laid back child we knew in China. He has become less clingy and will now sit and play on the floor. I have to be right by his side, but just this change alone is making it much easier to manage both boys. He is also just starting to take an interest in toys...and is starting to find his big brother pretty entertaining. Sam and Alex are still getting along very well, but still tend to play in parallel, more than play together. I am sure that will change soon enough! Alex is making alot of progress developmentally. When we got him, he couldn't stand up at all. He can now stand on his own holding onto something (couch, coffee table, etc..). He also says "mama" and "dada" and can use them in the right context. He also has just recently learned to eat from a spoon. We are now working on getting him to feed himself. He has come a long way in just 3 weeks!

Alex had an appt with the pediatrician the day after we got home. The doctor said it looked as if he had been well cared for. He was 22 pounds (15 % for weight) and continues to eat like a champ. His doctor recommeneded we keep giving him bottles for the next several months to help nourish him and to "make up" for the nutrients in his diet he was certainly lacking in China. He was also 15% for height. He had his first appt with the urologist specialist last week. They are running some bloodwork tests now. He also has an ultrasound tomorrow, and when they get the results of those tests back, we will proceed with making plans for this surgeries.