Aric (He Jin) is with us!! :)

Sorry again on not posting pictures I will try again tonight.

We went to the SWI (orphanage) to pick up Aric, It was about a 40 minute drive and we got to see lots of the city which was nice. Alex fell asleep on the way over - he has jet lag and he is not the only one.

The SWI is a large place and very clean. We waited with Michael (our guide) until the Assistant Director came to accompany us inside. She is young and very nice. We went in the door of the building, up one flight of stairs and standing right outside the door with both of his Nannies was Aric. He was not looking very happy either.

We were very surprised to see how big he is! I think a lot had to do with the clothing he had on. Which we really didn't understand until later. His Nannies were talking to him and he had his Photo Book with all of our pictures in it. We knew this wasn't going to be easy. After a bit of cajoling by the nannies to look at us or talk to us - he would have nothing to do with us. And yesterday it seems he fell out of his bed and hurt his arm. :( It seems he likes to crawl out of his bed.

There were lots of other kiddos walking around. And Alex decided to share his Smarties candy with everyone - he was very popular. LOL He made himself right at home and started riding one of the little car toys they had.

We moved into Aric's room right across the hall and his bed was easy to spot because it had the red pillow we sent him.

We gave our gifts and also had brought some snacks for the kids. One of the Nannies got Aric and Alex a bag. That didn't quite soothe Aric either. We had already tried suckers, toys and everything else in his backpack.

When it was time to leave, our poor little (big) boy was grieving and didn't want to go. He cried and said no. The nannies walked us out and put him in the car with us and I got the brunt of his anger and confusion.

He was completely silent on the trip back to the hotel, our guide told him we were going to hotel and play and he calmed down. He fought going to sleep on the way back. And he was guarded once we got here.
But soon after getting back, he took out his book and showed us Baba and pointed to Dave and then Mama and pointed to me.

He LOVES to eat and we have had to put away all the food - every time he sees something he wants to eat or have it. This is to be expected I guess. We are learning. :)

He is in a great mood, he and Alex are starting to play together. He Jin (said Ho Jin) shares and now is into everything. We are going to decrease the sugar. I REALLY wish we could understand what he was saying he talks a lot now. He told me the numbers on the clock, which he got correct!! He seems very smart.

WE are going to have noodles in the room tonight and try to upload some pictures.