Well, we are over halfway through our ten days, and the humidity is steadily climbing. I'm really (really!) happy that we're getting closer to the end of this wait, but this humidity is killing me! I know, it's more humid at home...but just as I was getting used to the cooler weather (and boy, has it been nice), it got hot & humid on me. Suffice it to say that the hair has been in a ponytail for the past two days. Oh, and I am regretting the fact that I brought only pants. Oh well...enough complaining.

I am exhausted, so this really is going to be a pretty short post. We have a pretty set routine, right now, and so there's not a lot of new stuff to talk about. Little I still loves the playground and we spend a LOT of time out there every day! He likes to pick things (tennis ball, rocks, shovel) up and put them in the swing...he swings these things like they are people. He also has discovered that he loves the seesaw. And today, we found a little riding toy that Little I ended up LOVING. He rode it around (with us pushing him) and then he pushed it around for a while.

He really wants to play in the sandbox, but it's a very open sandbox and we've seen quite a few cats running around, so we've not been letting him play in it. That doesn't make him very happy...but there are plenty of other things to keep him busy.

We are feeling really positive about his attachment...he's been displaying a stronger attachment to me (which is not unusual) but he loves playing with Nathan. He's just most comfortable when I'm around. Yesterday, though, we were outside, and Nathan had to run back inside for a second. When he came back outside, Little I ran all the way down the sidewalk & into Nathan's arms...laughing the whole way. That's a first, and was so sweet!

My child still likes to eat (and we're STILL working on learning his stopping point - his tummy hurts right now b/c we missed it at dinnertime) but last night, we learned that he does not like chopped chicken & steamed rice. I guess it's too bland. He chose cucumbers, instead. Interesting choice, don't you think? Today, we learned he likes hashbrowns, ham & cheese sandwiches, and pasta. Every day is a new discovery!

And one last cuteness...I was pushing Iliya on the swings, and Nathan was sitting on the seesaw. I asked Iliya where daddy was, and he immediately looked over at Nathan. Nathan waved at us, and Iliya waved back. This is the first that he has done anything like that, and it was really sweet.

We are SO looking forward to coming home. We can't wait to see everyone...I can't wait to have more than 3 outfits to wear...we can't wait to see our dogs & cats...I'm looking forward to looking like I actually care about my appearance! And we can't wait for Iliya to sleep in his new room. We are just looking forward to coming home, in every way possible.

Till then, we wait, and bond with our little one. This ten days is a very much-needed thing. It just gets a little long at times. Home is beckoning stronger & stronger each day!