It rained all day today and the temperature dropped from 75 to 50 degrees! Thus, my big plans of going to the Children's Grand Park were nixed and instead we did some indoor shopping at the Lotte Department Store and took Ty swimming for the first time.
We decided to us our Ergo carrier for this outting. Good choice, by the time we entered the department store Ty was out cold on Chris' back. He slept the whole time we shopped and woke up just in time to enjoy some Korean food at the market. It is amazing how the kids in this culture have adapted to the busy lifestyle of the city. They can sleep anywhere!
Next, we decided to try swimming. I had asked his foster mother if he had ever swan before...the answer was no. When we first got to the pool, which felt like bath water, Ty was very hesitant and wouldn't go near it. We let him do it in his own time and soon enough he was on my lap in the water. After about 15 minutes, he was standing on his own in the water. Give him a few more experiences with pools and he will be swimming like a pro this summer at the pool.
The hotel we are staying in is not super kid friendly. It's the Westin right in the center of the business district. We chose it because we used Chris' hotel points and are staying for free! Unfortunately, our room in small and our 20 month old wants to run up and down the halls. This would not be a problem if we weren't on the executive floor and there wasn't a high class wedding taking place in the ballroom down the hall. Ty went running down the hall in his pj's and Chris had to chase him. He almost joined the wedding. Hey, he could have been a wedding crasher if he wasn't the only white guy at an all Korean traditional wedding!
Ty continues to be a super easy kid. He smiles, plays, sleeps and pretty much makes life super easy. Chris and I can't belive how well he has adapted...he has seriously never cried yet! This kind of scares us, why isn't he grieving his Foster mother? We know all kids are different and that we were told his temperment was so easy-going but we did not expect it to be this easy. Oh well, we'll take it and hope he doesn't have any attachment issues.
I will post pictures tomorrow...too tired right now. So, I'm off to bed to join sweet Ty and Chris. Tomorrow it is suppose to be another rainy day... hope we can find something fun to do!
I love that he wanted to join the wedding. He's a party animal! Your swimming pool experience was very appropriate attachment wise. He had a fear, he watched you go in, he trusted you to keep him safe, and then he felt safe on his own. Don't you think it's a little selfish to want sleep over posting pictures? His adoring fans want to see him!!! Lol. Overall seems like its going great. You should be able to come back to work soon:)
ReplyDeleteSo happy all is going well Amy! I wouldn't worry about the grieving...he may just feel comfortable because everything..or almost everything feels normal to him. Some of my friends have had the same experience but when they get home their little ones end up grieving. Can't wait to see more pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dana for that info. I love this little guy and I know you know that same felling with Oliver. The Korean people re amazing, our little boys come from a wonderful country!
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