We have been home for 4 days now. The jet lag is still pursuing Boyd and me, but the boys haven't missed a beat! Eli continues to do well. He likes to laugh. He likes to be tickled. He loves to swim. He thought it hilarious to push Lian in to the pool! He can add numbers in his head quickly. He likes Legos, and will build for hours. He will only eat fried rice or noodles, chicken sandwiches and plain ice cream. Oh well, we can do that for a while, I bet he's been doing that for 12 years. He runs from sunscreen, but let's me put it on as he complains "noooo"! He reluctantly wears sunglasses, but is compliant. Each day he picks up a few more words on English, and there are fewer attempts to speak to us in Chinese. We use giggabo or google translator to let him know what we are doing, but don't have a good way for him to tell us what's on his mind. Today we tried to get him to say some words of things around the house, instead WE got a lesson in mandarin! Hillary was able to pick up a few words, my brain must be too old....He then said "noooo EngAlish"! Rolling on the floor laughing. An hour later he said "Eli... TV?". So he was listening after all! He's also made his bed perfectly every day, willingly helped put away dishes and take care of his laundry.
Today we went to our local farmers market. He was quite clingy when we were there. He's more comfortable in being independent at home. So that's where we are most of the time for now. The other kids are a little bored but also understanding.
Seth is back to work. Hillary is working and spending a lot of time with Eli too. Grant is mobile on his moped and down at the beach taking pictures today. Jack had a birthday party to go to. Eli has asked numerous times about him. Lian is finding things to do with Eli, he is really kind and gentle with her.
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