Vietnam Day 12 Part 2

2007/11/07

We found out today that we won't have to leave the Somerset November 8-10 - originally we couldn't book those dates because the hotel was full - because they had some cancellations, so we're here for the duration.

I'm amazed how much Owen has changed in the eight days we've known him. During the first couple days, someone had to be carrying him constantly or he would cry and cry. Now we can put him down and he can entertain himself for a short time playing with his toy cups. He likes going out in his carrier and doesn't cry for hours at a time while we walk through the streets. He has a number of vocalizations now from hums to screeches: when we picked him up, he didn't make any sounds other than crying.

He now smiles and laughs and makes a number of different expressions, especially when he sees Daddy or Grandpa or Grandma. On the day of the G&R, we didn't see a smile at all; in all the photos we have from the orphanage, we didn't really see a smile. We're very lucky to have him and we can't wait to get him home.