Well, we've been back to the USA for a week now. It has felt like longer, yet I don't remember most of it. During the day, Elijah is happy and eats everything in site. Jet lag is a terrible thing. Phillip and I were so exhausted after all the traveling we probably could have slept for days. Instead, Elijah was either up until 3am or awake after 3am every night. We were told to expect newborn sleeping behavior, but this was worse. The only way Elijah falls asleep is with a bottle or being held upright while we walk, but that is short lived and we can't put him down or sit down. He is still terrified of cribs, so still sleeping with us. I've never been a fan of cosleeping, mostly due to the risk of SIDS, but also because I like my space. Elijah moves, grunts, squeals, kicks, screams, and snores often in his sleep. The silver lining here is that his nightmares are getting fewer and fewer. However, head colds and stomach bugs have made for a rough week. Thank goodness for the support of family and friends!
After returning from China, another mom shared a link to Show Hope monthly newsletters. I saw Elijah's (aka Houston in the letter) adoption announcement in the January newsletter, along with the mention of his return to the orphanage from surgery. This surprised me since the November newsletter said that he "went to Shanghai for cleft surgery with the Ai You Foundation." Why was he gone so long? Recovery should have been about a week. Was he left in a crib in a hospital or recovery site all that time? Again, something I'll never know.
A big thank you to the Ai You Foundation for their work with orphans. Their
website states that the number of orphans in China increased by 24% from 2005 to 2010 and that more than 80% of these orphans suffer from serious congenital diseases. Ai You is helping orphaned, poor, and disabled children with congenital diseases and leukemia. Thosebabies need all the help they can get!
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