We just got back from our annual trip to Ocean Isle Beach, NC. JT was great in the car both to and from NC. We had a chance to stop in Raleigh and visit with Cindy, Ben and Carter. Teresa and Emily joined in for a pizza dinner. It was nice to see everyone.
The beach was great as usual. The first day there as we were unpacking, Taliya informed us that "JT was doing something bad." As JT came out of the room he sported his new hairdo. He got a hold of Kevin's clippers that he left sitting in the bed. JT took it upon himself to shave his head. JT said his hair looked pretty and seemed happy with his work.We went crabbing and our skills were never lost. We caught 27 crabs in less than 2 hours and Jason cooked them as always and we all indulged in eating the crabs. JT improved on his swimming skills and after a few days decided it was fun to jump over the waves. He loved collecting shells as well. Hopefully next year he will enjoy the beach a little more. Kevin and I also had fun, although tired from having JT sleeping in a room with us and a tap on the shoulder each evening around 4am. He has not done that since we have been back home. We look forward to next summer and having Jonah join us.
Kevin and I head back to Ethiopia on August 14th. Our Embassy apt. is August 16th. At some point during the week we will visit Jonah's birth mother and family. We will be back on August 21st.
JT has been wanting to "see" Jonah on a regular basis. (looking at his pictures) He kisses him. He will talk to us and say that we are going on a plane to Africa and Jonah will come home and sleep in the baby's crib. Kevin and I try to talk about Jonah a lot and JT helped me put some clothes in Jonah's dresser. As much as we do these things we both know JT doesn't really "get it." I don't have a big belly and we left him for a week and will be leaving him again. He did great with Estelle and Al but it was hard for him. He won't be visiting in a hospital to see a baby and we will step out of a plane with a 1 year old in our arms. Again, after leaving him for a week. He has had a hard time with Kevin and I leaving him now. That was never an issue for him. So we hope that this will all pass and once we get home and settled in, we can return to somewhat a normal life and JT will adjust as do all siblings. I do think leaving for a long time makes things very difficult. I have read many blogs and they seem to say the same thing and their older child adjusted after a few weeks.
We will be staying at the Horizon House for this trip and will not have Internet access. We will be in touch after we get home with Jonah!
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