Yesterday we left at 8:30 in the morning to go on a safari. It took 2 hours to get there and then it was a 4 hour loop through the game park. It was really cool. We saw water buffalo, giraffes, warthogs, hippos, baboon, velvet monkeys...etc. The giraffes were my favorite. JP was so good all day in the car. We didn't get home until after 7:00pm.
Today is the day we pick up JP's passport and we might go to the Genocide Memorial too.
A few things we have noticed about JP.....
He wants to be held 24/7
When he is tired he rubs and scratches his head
He is really smart...I will make a noise or a face and he will stare at me for a minute as I repeat a few times and then he does it.
He is tough too...he just whacked his head on the table and doesn't even cry...by the way daddy was in charge at that moment not me....
His feet are so small compared to his chubby body
He can sit up by himself but no crawling or standing yet, but I think he'll be crawling very soon.
He sucks on his pointer and middle finger when he is tired.
For those of you who might be concerned about the meningitis outbreak at the orphanage...let me try to set your mind at ease...They had viral meningitis which is usually not life threatening if treated properly. Yes, it is contagious however we have had JP for 5 days now and he continues to be the picture of health. The symptoms for viral meningitis in babies are...
fever and chills
NO interest in eating
lathargic
vomitting and diarehea
fussy when handled
JP is the polar opposite of ALL of these symptoms. The incubation period is usually a few days so if he was going to get sick...he should have started with at least one syptom by now. Also...Rich and Robin have over 30 years experience in nursing and they have commented more than once at how healthy he is...not even a diaper rash..his biggest problem is a little constipation! I hope that helps and that you can be assured that he is doing great and being monitored!
We just made our Kenya arrangements this morning. We will be staying at the Heart Lodge with the couple we met the other day. They gave us the brochure and when we called they still had room! YIPPEE!
Today is the day we pick up JP's passport and we might go to the Genocide Memorial too.
A few things we have noticed about JP.....
He wants to be held 24/7
When he is tired he rubs and scratches his head
He is really smart...I will make a noise or a face and he will stare at me for a minute as I repeat a few times and then he does it.
He is tough too...he just whacked his head on the table and doesn't even cry...by the way daddy was in charge at that moment not me....
His feet are so small compared to his chubby body
He can sit up by himself but no crawling or standing yet, but I think he'll be crawling very soon.
He sucks on his pointer and middle finger when he is tired.
For those of you who might be concerned about the meningitis outbreak at the orphanage...let me try to set your mind at ease...They had viral meningitis which is usually not life threatening if treated properly. Yes, it is contagious however we have had JP for 5 days now and he continues to be the picture of health. The symptoms for viral meningitis in babies are...
fever and chills
NO interest in eating
lathargic
vomitting and diarehea
fussy when handled
JP is the polar opposite of ALL of these symptoms. The incubation period is usually a few days so if he was going to get sick...he should have started with at least one syptom by now. Also...Rich and Robin have over 30 years experience in nursing and they have commented more than once at how healthy he is...not even a diaper rash..his biggest problem is a little constipation! I hope that helps and that you can be assured that he is doing great and being monitored!
We just made our Kenya arrangements this morning. We will be staying at the Heart Lodge with the couple we met the other day. They gave us the brochure and when we called they still had room! YIPPEE!
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