tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post2802843448717313454..comments2023-07-08T05:44:42.065-06:00Comments on Contents of My Heart: Friday in BishkekMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487340922585988224noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post-50224156854631026692008-10-17T16:33:00.000-06:002008-10-17T16:33:00.000-06:00I am sorry you are dealing with the night terrors....I am sorry you are dealing with the night terrors. It has to be incredibly hard to watch. I will be saying a prayer for a safe and uneventful trip home.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064731237468157401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post-19128342806128576522008-10-17T15:00:00.000-06:002008-10-17T15:00:00.000-06:00I think it is fairly agreed that Kevin will be due...I think it is fairly agreed that Kevin will be due for some Princess duty while you recover some sleep!!! I'm so glad she likes cuddling her mama though!! I bet your heart melts!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828552745708177768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post-40113344870533308712008-10-17T11:22:00.000-06:002008-10-17T11:22:00.000-06:00Maria-E has had these "night terrors" on and off f...Maria-<BR/><BR/>E has had these "night terrors" on and off for the last 18 months. They have greatly dimished to a couple a month (from several a night in the beginning). I found that the best thing for him was to completely wake him up - pick him up, talk to him, turn some lights on, etc. and then soothe him back to sleep. It seemed the harder we tried to comfort him in a semi-sleeping state the worse it got.<BR/><BR/>As for the plane ride - we dreaded it much like you are and he was either soothed by the white noise and vibration or just plain too exhausted to fuss - he slept most of the first leg and 9 straight hours on the second leg, hardly even waking up when I had to change the poo-pants (7 times!!). <BR/><BR/>You are doing so great!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076402530390916615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post-60404182708763729352008-10-17T10:21:00.000-06:002008-10-17T10:21:00.000-06:00I know how rough it is. With Julia she wouldn't l...I know how rough it is. With Julia she wouldn't let anyone hold her except me. If Ted held her so I could go to the bathroom she'd scream. I'm living proof it DOES get better. I remember crying in the shower, the bathroom, as I would try to fall asleep at night, carrying Julia, looking at her. You name it, I would cry. With Rauan it was equally as rough. It's an adjustment for both of you. IT WILL GET BETTER!!! I promise. You and Ellie will figure each other out and get a rythm for your life together. Transition is never easy but you'll get there.janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960598252053778060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post-39852973414845464102008-10-17T10:10:00.000-06:002008-10-17T10:10:00.000-06:00Terrors are no fun, Tyler had them frequently as a...Terrors are no fun, Tyler had them frequently as a baby and toddler. Just hold her and talk to her, it's all you can do. You are doing a great job, Maria! You are just what Ellie needs, even if she doesn't yet know it...it won't take long. "I can do ALL things through Christ who strenths me" Phillipians 4:13 Anara didn't sleep much on the plane, but she was fairly content just to have daddy hold her. Hang on, you're almost home and it will be daddy's turn ;)Hilary Marquishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074833890977655054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post-83541802866969215702008-10-17T08:02:00.000-06:002008-10-17T08:02:00.000-06:00It all sounds good!! If you are approved now, why ...It all sounds good!! If you are approved now, why do you need to wait until Monday to go to Kazakhstan?<BR/><BR/>It stinks that all this paperwork delays the babies getting to their forever families. Especially the ones where the babies are even older (Taiwan, China).<BR/><BR/>We adopted domestically a 15 month old and because we did it slowly, over a ten day period, our daughter never freaked out. We got lucky. And she got to know us and trust us. We met with her at her house the first day for 2 hours and each day stayed longer and longer. Then we took her out for short trips. So by day ten, she was very comfortable with us and even slept well the very first night!! I know our situation is very unusual.<BR/><BR/>I just get so sad to think the wait does not need to happen if the countries could get all the paperwork done BEFORE the baby is born. The adjustment would be so much easier for the babies...<BR/><BR/>Anyways, sorry for the digression. She really is a beautiful baby!! Love the pics where her little tongue is sticking out! And love hearing she has her days and nights mixed up!! Hoping that works out perfectly once you get home!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397746059542551997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post-17693012482879757902008-10-17T07:53:00.000-06:002008-10-17T07:53:00.000-06:00Maria, you are a fantastic mother! Noah too went t...Maria, you are a fantastic mother! Noah too went through a phse of only wanting to be held (and only by me) when sleeping, but in the last week we have finally been able to put him down and he sleeps for long stretches on his own. <BR/><BR/>Let me tell you why Ellie's behavior is encouraging. Noah was so "easy" for the first month, goin happily to whomever wanted to hold him, that I don't think he really started attaching until later. He always showed a clear preferance for me, but it wasn't until he got sick a few weeks ago (a sleepless hell week for us) that I think he really stsrted feeling in his bones that we would take care of him forever. He also may have been so focused on growing and catching up, that attaching wasn't a priority for him (you know, subconciously.)<BR/><BR/>It sounds like Ellie is doing now what it took Noah a couple of months to do. She is asking for her needs to be met and you are meeting them and this WILL get easier, I promise you that. <BR/><BR/>Just so you know, I have cried right along with ecery one of my babies, and sometimes locked in the bathroom too.<BR/><BR/>And on the plane, well, who knows, maybe the white noise will be a comfort to her. I wouldn't worry about the other people. I never hear other people's kids, but I'm sure their parents think they are being loud.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you my dear!<BR/>xoxo April TaylorApril Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238041316483024640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288995014693881732.post-28651119877700721182008-10-17T07:22:00.000-06:002008-10-17T07:22:00.000-06:00Maria, maybe the noise of the airplane and the mot...Maria, maybe the noise of the airplane and the motion will help her sleep after all...I am praying it will not be that bad for you...but either way you will be coming HOME!! Glad to hear she is getting stronger with every passing day...it is truely amazing how these kids rebound!Margaret and Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775862564546640204noreply@blogger.com