The day started at 6:30 and we decided to just hang out here
today, just the three of us. Ibssa got
up and the first thing he thought he was going to eat were the Pringles he see
on the dresser. It doesn’t take long for
him to know what junk food is. Of course
mom said no.
He just seems so comfortable around us know. He always sets the table, one item at a time
while Karen prepares the food. Since the
kitchen is down the hall from the dining room, Dad has to walk back and forth
as Ibssa sets the table. He always wants
one of us with him. It’s funny to watch
him as we say grace at every meal. He
sits there and covers his eyes and if grace is taking too long, he’ll just say
AMEN as a sign to hurry it along. Once
we say amen he’ll say it again.
After breakfast we just stayed indoors as we were having
another downpour. Ibssa played on the
tablet which we downloaded a bunch of educational games for him, thanks to
Amanda, Kate’s best friend. While he was
colouring on the tablet and concentrating intently,
I knew my mom was looking
down from above. Anyone that remembers
my mom will remember anytime she was concentrating she would have her tongue
sticking out one side of her mouth.
There was Ibssa just like his grandma he didn’t know. Once the rain subsided we went doutside again
to kick the ball around. I’m sure next summer,
Ibssa will be playing timbit soccer. There
is an older boy here who just loves playing with him. He’ll do pretty much anything Ibssa wants to
do. They were kicking the ball around
together, then playing hide and go seek and then his friend give him a ride on
his big bike. They were having lots of
fun until it was nap time.
I guess Ibssa is getting comfortable with the idea of always
having food to eat. The first day he was
he just about inhaled a banana but today he decided he didn’t want one at all,
not with breakfast or even a snack.
Karen laid down with Ibssa til he nodded off. He slept for about 1 ½ hours when he woke
up. Karen and I were in the livingroom when
we heard the yelling “Mommy”. Ibssa was
scared because there was no one in the room.
He has always had someone around when he woke up. It made us jump when we heard him but at the
same time we knew that he now trusted us to keep him safe. Instead of just crying, he yelled for the
person that God had given him to look after him the rest of his life.
There was more playing, this time with the TV, alphabet and
number flash cards. A quick play outside
and it was supper time. We decided to go
out for a walk to get Ibssa the traditional food he was used to – Injera. We ordered supper, Injera and a coke for
Ibssa, a steak sandwich and a beer for Karen and just fries and a beer for me
as I was still full from lunch. When
Ibssa’s meal came, it was a huge platter of Injera, sauces and a meaty leg off
something. He loved it and ate
lots. It was funny to see him pickup the
leg and knaw the meat off it. Hard to
believe but the total cost was about $10.
We walked down to the coffee shop for a coffee and Ibssa had
a scoop of ice cream which he shared with dad.
We walked back home as it was just starting to rain again. Ibssa thought the cows grazing at the side of the road was funny. It was just spitting out so we didn’t need
the umbrellas. As we got close, Ibssa
recognized the building before we got there.
He pointed up to the building rising over the fence with a smile. He walked up to the gate and gave a light knock. I told him to knock harder and he did. The security guard opened the door and let us
in with a smile.
Once inside the gate, the boys were outside playing so Ibssa
joined in. They kicked the ball again,
then played with Max (the dog), they sat in the car and pretended to be
driving. Another funny moment was that
the boys had a small pocket alarm clock.
They took turns holding down the buttons so it would beep and then they
started laughing. One of the boys took the snooze button off
the clock so it looked like it was broke and then he gave it to Ibssa. The boy got up and put up his hands as to say
“I didn’t do it”. Ibssa took it over to
the other boy who do the same. Ibssa
came back to the bench where I sitting.
He tossed it on the bench and walked away as to say “I didn’t do it
either. We all laughed. He played for about half an hour before he
ran out of steam and it was time to head in and get ready for bed but not
before giving the boys a hug.
Your daily accounts are wonderful to read. Thank you for sharing with us each day. How precious is he!!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! Congratulations to all of you! Can't wait to meet Ibssa!
ReplyDeleteLove the note about gramma. You do the same thing uncle paul! And so does my austin. Must be gresty thing :p
ReplyDeleteI love these daily updates. I have the link saved in my favorites and am always looking for new updates. A couple friends from work have asked how you guys are doing, and im more than happy to share the amazing journey you's have embarked on with them.
Glad Ibssa is doing the educational app's on the tablet. Good learning, they use them in the schools now. Not sure where the chalk boards went! Haha.
Love you guys xoxox
I find it so amazingly wonderful that you & Karen and Ibssa have been on your adoption journeys for the past three years or so but God chose you for each other before time began. I know Ibssa will flourish in your love and care. Its impossible not to be moved by what God has done in each of your lives. Blessings
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing journey!! Love reading your messages each day. They are the highlight of my day! It is like reading a good book and can't wait to read the next chapter. Sounds like things are going really well for all.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless!
Brenda Campbell OO