Sunday, January 27, 2008


Sorry it has been awhile since our last post. We have been busy getting to know the boys. William is doing great. He eats well and once he is asleep he is out. However, getting him to sleep is the problem. This kid is strong and will fight going to sleep until he wears himself out. I think he is doing great with attachment though. This morning, a waitress came to take him from me and he actually turned back and reached for me. This is the first time this has happened and it gave me such encouragement. James is doing so much better. He actually sat up in the bathtub last night all by himself. He screamed all the way through the bath, but he did sit up!! We're still trying to figure out his eating patterns. He will not eat much formula for us but he will eat bowls and bowls full of rice cereal. He gets so mad when we don't give him cereal. He was up most of the night crying. He would cry out in his sleep and straighten his legs real tight and clench his fist. We are starting to think he may need a soy formula. It is so hard to know. He is very constipated as well. Poor little guy. We are praying that we can figure out how and what to feed him and then he will be a different child. I can't wait for everyone to see his little smile, it will just melt your heart...I promise.

Randy is going to pick up the boys passports this afternoon. Then, tomorrow we will have their medical checks. After that, our agency rep will ask the US embassy for the boys visa interview. Once we have the interview, we will have to wait 1-2 days for their visas and then we can come home. Please pray that everything will run smoothly and quickly. We miss Chelsea, Corey and Claire so much and are ready to come home to them. We are thankful to the Lord for His faithfulness in carrying us through this experience and for answering so many of our prayers.

6 comments:

Lentis Lee said...

Greetings from Lentis and Pat! We talked to Grandma Emily yesterday and were surprised (no, shocked) that you were in Vietnam with your two new additions to the family. We have scrolled down your blogs and looked at the pictures. Now I will review and read comments.

Stay safe, keep well and you and your family will be in our prayers.

Lentis

Beth said...

Randy, you look like a pro holding both of those boys! Ya'll are going to have so much fun. Glad things are going well. I'll be praying for a quick return and for a solution to James' diet. They are both adorable and they look very happy. I'm so excited Austin has "boy" cousins now!

Unknown said...

Great picture!!! We miss you guys and can't wait to see you all again. A suggestion for James. Maybe goat's milk will help. We'll be praying for a solution for his diet.

Mike O'Coffey said...

Randy,

Now that's a smile, not just on the boys but on your face. God has blessed you and rewarded you with two more beautiful children. Thanks for letting us all share in your joy. We have been keeping up on your blog since the beginning and praying for William and James especially. They look so much happier each day.

The O'Coffey clan.

JosephB said...

I love to see a dad with his two boys!! We are praising the Lord for the great reports and pictures!

Looking forward to seeing you back home.

Joseph

Stephanie said...

Hey! It's Phyllis' Mom. You've been in my thoughts and prayers. What an adventure for the family!!!
Please take care of yourselves--especially when you arrive home!
It is soooooooo evident your lives are guided by the Holy Spirit.
Please give the boys an extra squeeze for me and 2 extra for the girls.
God's Blessings-One Day at a Time!
Stephanie Cameron