We met Seong Cheol and his foster mother a little while ago. Hhmmm, didn't go to great. I mean, he is healthy and happy and very very attached to his foster mother. She immediately started crying when she saw us. I think she is one amazing and energetic woman. He smiled and played at the beginning, a little! Then, he began closing his eyes at Mike and refusing to acknowledge that Mike was there. He constantly turned to look for his "omma"(foster mother) and would fall over in her lap. We tried to give him space and not overwhelm him. We sat on the floor and tried to woo him over with toys. He attempted to play with us, but kept closing his eyes at Mike. Poor Dadda! It is going to be very slow going guys. This baby has been doted on by his precious foster mother since he was 2months old. We weren't welcome in his world. I did get to hold him for a while. He began whirling his head around looking for omma and then scrunched his eyes and nose up and made a silent wail! BROKE MY HEART! Please pray hard for him. Monday we get to have an outing at a park with him and his omma. Hopefully that will break the ice. Let's see, some cute things we learned: when he wants food, he pulls on the fridge door--sounds just like Dillon, when he wants to go outside, he says the Korean word for outside and pulls on omma's hands, he still loves his bottle several times a day, he wins the chubby cheeck award hands down ;)
Abby has been such a trooper. We haven't really done anything fun for her yet so we are headed to take a cable car up to Seoul tower.
You know, I really didn't want to stay 6 days, but now I can see we will need it for Hudson and his foster mom to get prepared.
I am so happy that you have finally (and safely) made it! You are all being so patient with Hudson and his omma and for that you will continue to be blesssed by our Lord and Savior. These next 6 days will go by so quickly and then you will all be home with a family 1 smiling soul larger than when you left. How wonderful for Abby, and how life has come full circle with her being there with you and Mike. Keep treckin' on Libby, I know the other side is full of Love and happiness!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you all made it to Seoul safely!! I'll be praying for sweet Hudson's little heart to let your family in. He is DARLING!!!
ReplyDeleteHe'll be okay. It will be a hard adjustment I'm sure, but you love him so much, He will see that and warm up to all of you. He is super cute! Have a great time in Seoul!
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ReplyDeletePraying hard for you and Hudson!!! Enjoy your time in Korea!! You are a wonderful mother and I know Hudson will see that too!
Libby, I absolutely adore the picture of you and sweet Hudson. I am reading this post and crying for you and "Omma". How hard and wonderful at the same time, this must be for every one involoved! Praying for you all right this minute!!!
ReplyDeletePraying for you Libby and Mike. Praying that our Lord would give baby Hudson good sleep and dreams of how loving and gentle you two both are. Praying that God lays a peace over Hudson that will quiet his heart and open it up to his new family!
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