Adjusting

Mei is adjusting very well. We have been researching online to find out how to help adopted children adjust to their new environments and how to help children with jet lag adjust as well. The research seems to be paying off. The past two nights Mei has slept very well. He is sleeping on a mattress on the floor next to our bed so we can get him used to this to eventually move him into the boys room on his own bed. He sleeps soundly until about 1:00 AM and then he tosses and turns for the next 6-7 hours. After 1:00 we either have to put our hand on him to settle him down when he begins to whimper or last night I just laid down with him for the rest of the night. I think we are all adjusting well, but Mei is doing great.

The other day we got in the car to go somewhere. This was the second time Mei had ever been in a car seat. The first time was from the airport and that time he threw a fit for about 10 minutes and then he settled down - I take this as a blessing since it was a 2 hour drive and he could have pitched a fit for the whole two hours (I have heard stories of adopted children crying for 3 hours from the airport to home). The second time he rode in a car seat he would begin to whimper and Caleb would put his hand on Mei's head and Mei would settle down. If Caleb took his hand off Mei would begin to whimper again. Caleb would put his hand back on Mei's head and Mei would settle down again. It was quite comical and cute.

Over time we will all adjust just fine! Thanks to everyone who is praying for us. The prayer more than anything else is what is helping all of adjust. Thanks!