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Now it is Monday. Andres found the insurance liaison would process Isabella’s paperwork and get her birth certificate for them. It is actually a couple certificates, one from Germany and one from the US. He thinks it is nice she will have the special certificate with the German seal on her’s. He also thought it may be lost like his was (multiple times); mine has never been lost so maybe there is hope she can keep it.
We got breakfast for him to take to Adrianna and got him out the door. Then it was off to the playground with Diego. He enjoyed his sandbox toys from Hayden; he sat for such a long time filling and emptying his bucket. Julie filled the molds with damp sand to show him how to turn them over and make shapes. She also filled the bucket and dumped it over. He liked breaking it down. Back and forth to the slides and the swings with a try at riding on his tummy. The sun was bright and warm. We enjoyed the hour. Then back in for a snack and nap.
Julie heard Diego talking quietly to his animals in his room. Then she thought she heard something in the laundry room and looked up to see a little plastic gun pointed into the living room from the hall. Diego had been sneaking in on his tummy, combat crawling like he had been practicing with Andres. She tried to not laugh and looked over her book to find him closer, standing near her. She realized at this time he needed a diaper change and helped him out. Then I thought I heard Andres come in. When I didn’t see the car outside I decided to check, and it was Diego’s door which had opened and he was standing there, “Nana!” with a sweet smile. I hugged him, picked him up and laid him, crying, in his bed.
Andres did come home a little after this and we went to the commissary while Julie stayed with Diego. Back as quickly as we could manage, we unloaded the car and filled the kitchen with a fresh supply of groceries. Diego was still sleeping, so Andres woke him at 3. And we were off again to the hospital. Andres let Julie and I go up while he took Diego with him to check the mail and get minutes for Adrianna’s cell phone.
We visited with the girls in Isabella’s room till the boys returned. Adrianna is responsible for weighing Isabella before and after she eats, taking her temperature, changing her (which Andres has helped with) and her general well being. This is good practice for going home even though it seems to be much at times. The cycle is 3 hours long, from feeding, changing, care giving and sleeping. When the guys got back we moved to the guest room then. When Adrianna brought Isabella in, she was making little sounds, which greatly interested Diego. He was very concerned that she was crying. He checked a few times to make sure she was ok. Then she started sticking out her tongue. Diego was amazed. He started repeating her actions. He checked with us, “Tongue?” When he was sure it was her tongue, he continued, each time she stuck hers out, he stuck out his. It was so cute. We had a visit from a daughter of a dad Julie and I had met the day Isabella was born, whose newest daughter is also Isabella. Diego loved chatting with her while she chatted in German, building a little city with blocks. He was so sad when her dad came back for her, crying for her to come back.
It was nearly time for dinner and Andres was delegated the job of choosing a meal and bringing it back for us. We kept Diego so he did not have to get in and out of the stroller. Adrianna took Isabella back to her room to sleep and dinner was here. It was good to sit all together with no other distractions and enjoy each others company.
This all sounds so simple. But there is much going on beneath the surface. Helping Diego and Andres at home is a privilege. There are times it is tiring, but this our reason for being here. And we are able to cook and shop, again by choice. And we can rest. Thinking of all that will need to be done when we are gone, what is the right word? It could be overwhelming. Caring for Isabella alone is going to take much time. All this is real to us even as we are enjoying this time. These are some of the emotions Adrianna must be feeling. It is so hard on her to see us go, knowing she wants to be in two places at once.
We are praying for a smooth transition for all. Looks like Andres will be heading back to work the day we leave, too. This is going to be a very difficult day for Adrianna and Diego. How thankful we are for the love shown to each other and the mercy of God we look forward to seeing.
We got breakfast for him to take to Adrianna and got him out the door. Then it was off to the playground with Diego. He enjoyed his sandbox toys from Hayden; he sat for such a long time filling and emptying his bucket. Julie filled the molds with damp sand to show him how to turn them over and make shapes. She also filled the bucket and dumped it over. He liked breaking it down. Back and forth to the slides and the swings with a try at riding on his tummy. The sun was bright and warm. We enjoyed the hour. Then back in for a snack and nap.
Julie heard Diego talking quietly to his animals in his room. Then she thought she heard something in the laundry room and looked up to see a little plastic gun pointed into the living room from the hall. Diego had been sneaking in on his tummy, combat crawling like he had been practicing with Andres. She tried to not laugh and looked over her book to find him closer, standing near her. She realized at this time he needed a diaper change and helped him out. Then I thought I heard Andres come in. When I didn’t see the car outside I decided to check, and it was Diego’s door which had opened and he was standing there, “Nana!” with a sweet smile. I hugged him, picked him up and laid him, crying, in his bed.
Andres did come home a little after this and we went to the commissary while Julie stayed with Diego. Back as quickly as we could manage, we unloaded the car and filled the kitchen with a fresh supply of groceries. Diego was still sleeping, so Andres woke him at 3. And we were off again to the hospital. Andres let Julie and I go up while he took Diego with him to check the mail and get minutes for Adrianna’s cell phone.
We visited with the girls in Isabella’s room till the boys returned. Adrianna is responsible for weighing Isabella before and after she eats, taking her temperature, changing her (which Andres has helped with) and her general well being. This is good practice for going home even though it seems to be much at times. The cycle is 3 hours long, from feeding, changing, care giving and sleeping. When the guys got back we moved to the guest room then. When Adrianna brought Isabella in, she was making little sounds, which greatly interested Diego. He was very concerned that she was crying. He checked a few times to make sure she was ok. Then she started sticking out her tongue. Diego was amazed. He started repeating her actions. He checked with us, “Tongue?” When he was sure it was her tongue, he continued, each time she stuck hers out, he stuck out his. It was so cute. We had a visit from a daughter of a dad Julie and I had met the day Isabella was born, whose newest daughter is also Isabella. Diego loved chatting with her while she chatted in German, building a little city with blocks. He was so sad when her dad came back for her, crying for her to come back.
It was nearly time for dinner and Andres was delegated the job of choosing a meal and bringing it back for us. We kept Diego so he did not have to get in and out of the stroller. Adrianna took Isabella back to her room to sleep and dinner was here. It was good to sit all together with no other distractions and enjoy each others company.
This all sounds so simple. But there is much going on beneath the surface. Helping Diego and Andres at home is a privilege. There are times it is tiring, but this our reason for being here. And we are able to cook and shop, again by choice. And we can rest. Thinking of all that will need to be done when we are gone, what is the right word? It could be overwhelming. Caring for Isabella alone is going to take much time. All this is real to us even as we are enjoying this time. These are some of the emotions Adrianna must be feeling. It is so hard on her to see us go, knowing she wants to be in two places at once.
We are praying for a smooth transition for all. Looks like Andres will be heading back to work the day we leave, too. This is going to be a very difficult day for Adrianna and Diego. How thankful we are for the love shown to each other and the mercy of God we look forward to seeing.
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