New Normal

3rd day solo and things seem to be going well!!  I cut back having one thing in the am and one in the pm to just one all day since the second we got home from story time he made a beline for his blocks and just seemed so content. I want to broaden his horizons, but if he feels safe and comfortable just in one place, I'm not going to push him. Plus, it's kind of cold (I know, it's just going to get worse boo!!!!!) and he doesn't like wearing a coat when in his car seat (he is a little furnace!!), so I'm still trying to figure that whole thing out.

We had our first play date at the house yesterday with Baby Joey, who is two months old. Brayden was fascinated by him! When he was nursing under the privacy cloth, Brayden was waiting for peek a boo and seemed very confused by how long the game was taking :) he likes to hold out his hand for people to touch and he did that to Joey so I would move him closer and usually once is enough, but he just kept reaching. He seemed familiar with babies, so I'm very curious how the orphanage was set up. They both napped through most of the play date so new mommy Lauren and I got to catch up :) thanks again for coming out....and for lunch! 

I didn't get a chance to shower yesterday, but I made a slow cooker meal for dinner! I've done two loads of laundry and showered today so progress!! ;)

Sleep training seems to be going well as well. Benson is in charge for the next three days where one of us sits halfway from his crib. Brayden has gotten up the past two nights at 1 am, but I just put the closet light back on and sit down and wait him out. He doesn't cry TOO much, but tosses and turns right as I think he is asleep....he knows I'm ready to head back to my room! ;)

I've been introducing one new toy each day and he seems to like them, but he always goes back to his blocks. I like that he likes simple toys. He is NOT a fan of toys that make electronic sounds, much to my delight!!!!!! :) he's slowly coming around to stuffed animals, but they have to be very small. He'll snuggle a bit with the baby panda in his crib from Sunday when sleep training started, and even brought it with him after his nap yesterday, but that and tv still aren't his thing. I worry I'm not stimulating him enough (darn you Pinterest!!!!!! ;) but I know Rome wasn't built in a day. The physical therapist comes tomorrow for an evaluation and I can't wait to hear the suggestions to help Brayden! Our first post-adoption visit from our social worker is next Friday (China requires six....up to the age of five!) and I have appointments for his eyes and ears at the end of the month. I'm going to try and stop overthinking everything, remember that repetition and routine, even with food, is comforting for ANY child, and try working on thank you cards!!!!

Why won't blogger let me upload videos???????