We are adjusting!!

Matt started back to work the Wednesday after we arrived home and the first week was something else. This second week has gotten better. We began the week with night time being really tough. We didn't sleep and while Matt was at work I didnt sleep. So when he got home he would watch Clay and feed him while I slept for about one to two hours before he got me up and went to bed. This continued until about Thursday night when for the first time Clay slept. He got up the last time about 12:30am then slept till about 6:30. It felt so good. Then on Friday, Clay took an afternoon nap and it has continued.


Clay loves the walker we bought him, but it has added times when he will start to whine cause he will drop something and not be able to get it so I started something else which Matt jumped right on board with me about. We began telling Clay to say please if he wanted something other than to whine and cry for it and then when we gave it to him we said thank you. Well, when Matt got home would you believe Matt picks the toy up says "Say Please" and Clay says"Peze" and it was just the cutest thing so now when he drops something or throws it on occasion and needs help he will say "Peze" and we pick it up even when he does it over and over to let him know he can trust us to do what he asks. We still say Thank you to teach him to say it when we give it to him but he hasnt got that far yet. I was surprised with "Peze" so it will happen in time. Can't really believe he started saying please so quickly but we are thrilled and so is he.

Yes, things are getting better but we still have some adjusting and learning to do. When Clay doesnt get what he wants he will bite you and I was not expecting this so soon, but we are dealing with it. There isnt much we can do but say No and put him down for a minute and not allow back up for that time or Say no that hurts and give him something safe to bite like a toy, right now, but in time he will learn.


We went to the Mall, yesterday to get pictures of Clay with the Easter Bunny. He was fine with that while in line waiting and the bunny was playing peek-a-boo with him and waving at him but once we went to get his picture with him he was having nothing to do with that bunny so Matt and Clay both got their picture with the Easter Bunny. He didnt smile, but he didnt cry either so I am also posting that picture along with others.


Please be praying Mary that they will be getting out of Family Court and into PGN soon, Sonia will get re-entered into PGN and that Cory and Annie and Alex will get out of PGN soon. These are out of order of entry but in order my brain is working in, right now. We have a couple of praises, though. Joanna, Cheryl and Kristi are home with their babies and Kristi and her whole family including Elli are sick so please be praying for them and for all for the adjustments going on in transition right now. Jennie is now Orange and waiting for her Pink Slip. Angela is Pink and her appt. is on March 31st and Annette who has been in PGN with 3 KO's got out!!!! Praise God the kids are coming home. Please continue praying for Kim that they will find out they are in PGN and will be getting out soon so they can bring their son home. Thank you for continuing to pray for us all.