One Week Down

Wow, in some ways it seems like forever ago that we landed with Hudson. Yet, it was only a week. He has done amazingly well. Last night he slept really hard and only cried out 3 times. When he cries out, I just reach over and let him know I'm there. We are sleeping on floor together, like they do in Korea(I took advice and got a nice camping mattress to sleep on). It is absolutely paramount to his attachment that every time he cries out and looks around, I'm there. We have also made great strides in the eating department. I don't think that he'd used a spoon much. But, with fingers, he is eating watermelon, little pieces of pasta, loves yogurt, tiny pieces of pears, loves Cheerios, rice, and little cut up carrots. He stuffs every bit of food in his cheecks and pockets them like a squirrel. So, I've learned to only give him a few pieces of food at a time on his tray. He is only taking a bottle before bedtime. Hudson loves music and sways his little body when he hears it. He loves to play Peek-a-boo and covers his eyes wanting you to say "Where's Seong Cheol?" He is learning basics of our family life like: no throwing the food bowl on the floor when you are done, using baby signs to tell what you want, holding mommy's hand when walking in the street and such important lessons. He is strong as an ox and tough as nails. In the evening, I've been wearing him out by walking a few blocks. He is so stinkin stubborn that he will run(while grinning and chubby cheeks jiggling) the whole time. Dillon ends up sitting in the umbrella stroller, not Hudson!!! It works, cause he's been sleeping much better--that and prayers of MANY friends and family!!
As for Dillon, we were worried about how he'd react to being dethroned as baby. Really, the only times he has a hard time is when people are visiting. My parents and sister were here a few days ago and he needed rocking, couldn't walk, and was soooooo whiney!!
I'm already stressing out about going to work. My sweet neighbor is interested in babysitting Hudson 2 days a week. She has an almost 1 year old. I just don't know how traumatic it will be for him to be left at yet another strange home!! Please pray for him and his attachment to us. I plan on working late October.
Speaking of Dillon, we go see the Orthopaedic surgeon tomorrow. He seems to have been born with scoliosis. This may require nothing by every 6 month check ups--all the way to bracing or surgery. Will let you know.