Transition Day 3

Little D. is still awake. He has not been sleeping well at all.

No sleep = tired = more irritable = worsened eczema

PLEASE pray for him to get rest. He desperately needs it.

Ok. So today went very well. I drove his dad to a meeting with the therapists to talk about the transition and the meeting went very well. The therapist shared some useful insights. We were in the car together there and back and so I had the chance to practice my very very rusty Spanish. I asked him if he wanted to listen to some of Little D's favorite songs and he did. He said that he knew Little D. was going to be very sad about leaving us. I attempted to share that while we would miss him terribly, we are so thankful that he will be with his family FOREVER. He has had too many changes in his short life. His dad seems to understand the enormity of all that he's been through and I am so thankful for that.

We returned home and Little D. was happy to see his dad and gave him a huge hug. Then he gave me a huge hug and didn't want me to put him down. He and his dad played for a while before dinner.

This was the night that I let his dad take over. If Little D. needed me, I was there, but if not - his daddy was in charge.  Dad gave him his medicine, gave him his bath, and put on all of his ointments. Little D. did great, but was definitely more emotional tonight (probably because of the lack of sleep!). I participated when needed, but always handed things back to his daddy.

How I feel: Sad that Little D has to go through yet another change. Thankful that his dad is so kind and willing to learn and do what the little guy needs. A little worried about how Little D is going to react when we have more and more time away from each other.

How the boys feel: David seemed happier and more at ease today. Tonight, Anthony initiated looking through his picture album. He is processing his own story. We sat down together and the boys picked out photos that they want me to print for their albums. I think it was a healing time for Anthony and helped confirm his place in our family.

How Little D. feels: I think he is starting to feel a little more anxious. Understandably. He and I have been together almost every single day for six months. This is going to be a really big change for him.