Good morning! Here's the latest news from Tracy and Jeremiah:
We went back to the clinic to check Phillips' TB results and the spot on his arm measured too large so we had to go get a chest x-ray. He didn't like that one bit, but they allowed me to put a vest on and hold his hands while they did the x-rays. Everything turned out fine and we were able to leave.
Phillips continues to make progress each day. He is babbling more and more and loves to repeat English words. He hasn't been eating very well, but we are hopeful that a normal routine at home will make things easier for him. We've traveled a lot and moved hotels, so each place is a new adventure and lots of appointments to go to.
We are excited for everyone to meet Phillips, however, with all that he has been though, we plan to keep him home for a while. Out of all of the 15 children in our group, he had the hardest time adjusting to going outside of our room and being around other people. He attached to us very quickly, but he becomes terrified and freezes up when other people try to talk with him or interact with him. He has gotten comfortable with our travel "neighbors" and their little girl and we continue to reassure him of our love and affection.
We ask for your prayers as we have three more flights - one to Beijing and then from Beijing to Chicago, and then Chicago to Atlanta. This is a long time on the planes and we pray that he will be restful and and have an easy trip.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
An Update from Guangzhou
Good evening. Here is the latest update from the Eye family:
We arrived in Guangzhou on Friday evening. I haven't been able to email because I got sick on the flight to Guangzhou with a stomach virus and then got an ear infection and fever. Luckily one of the families traveling with us is a doctor and I started antibiotics yesterday. So I will backtrack a little to fill you in.
Phillips had several rough days of "grieving". He was terrified of everyone and would only feel secure snuggled next to Jeremiah or me while in the sling. While I think he has bonded very easily to us, he was struggling to get rest and to go outside of the hotel. He would become frozen when anyone would approach him.
We've had a huge change since we've been in Guangzhou. Last night we went to the playroom and he ran around playing and laughing. We bought him "squeaky" shoes and he enjoys walking and hearing them squawk. Squeaky shoes are used in the USA for therapy, so now I can see the huge benefit of them! He has slowly started to eat again, but is reverting back to his favorite....rice congee.
He had to get 4 shots and a TB test at the clinic (3 1/2 hours) and we go back today to read the results. He is still a little sick from the shots (diarrhea) but he is great about going to the bathroom. He hasn't had any accidents so far.
Right now he is playing with Miri (an 18 month old girl) that is our hotel neighbor and they are originally from GA. We have become good friends and enjoy spending time with each other. Miri's family lives in Steamboat, Colorado and they are visiting their family in GA in July and we plan to get together.
I'll continue to post updates as I receive them. Have a great week!
We arrived in Guangzhou on Friday evening. I haven't been able to email because I got sick on the flight to Guangzhou with a stomach virus and then got an ear infection and fever. Luckily one of the families traveling with us is a doctor and I started antibiotics yesterday. So I will backtrack a little to fill you in.
Phillips had several rough days of "grieving". He was terrified of everyone and would only feel secure snuggled next to Jeremiah or me while in the sling. While I think he has bonded very easily to us, he was struggling to get rest and to go outside of the hotel. He would become frozen when anyone would approach him.
We've had a huge change since we've been in Guangzhou. Last night we went to the playroom and he ran around playing and laughing. We bought him "squeaky" shoes and he enjoys walking and hearing them squawk. Squeaky shoes are used in the USA for therapy, so now I can see the huge benefit of them! He has slowly started to eat again, but is reverting back to his favorite....rice congee.
He had to get 4 shots and a TB test at the clinic (3 1/2 hours) and we go back today to read the results. He is still a little sick from the shots (diarrhea) but he is great about going to the bathroom. He hasn't had any accidents so far.
Right now he is playing with Miri (an 18 month old girl) that is our hotel neighbor and they are originally from GA. We have become good friends and enjoy spending time with each other. Miri's family lives in Steamboat, Colorado and they are visiting their family in GA in July and we plan to get together.
I'll continue to post updates as I receive them. Have a great week!
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