Notice the Electric Tea Kettle, the brown water is standard around here in Kaz..we boil it so it is ok
Caleb in his tent...watching Curious George
We are happy to report that as of yesterday, Caleb has begun to eat again. Yes, it was kind of touch and go there for a while. Everything we put in front of him was "broke", "dirty" or he just plain "don't like it". If it had not been for chocolate power bars during that week and a half, I don't know what the poor little guy would have done. But, we are proud to say that he started eating again yesterday and it has continued. He has been done to the basketball court with us three times today and unhappily went on a walk with me this morning while Ethan worked. He really does not like walking, I know I have said that, but today I made him walk two blocks. He survived and is a better little guy for it. Oh, and tonight at dinner we were telling Caleb that Ethan builds houses, he then said that he "Wants to help". So, we said "Sure, when you get back home, you can help", he responded with "Oh man, awesome!". Ethan and I laughed so hard we had tears in our eyes. He is becoming such a big boy overnight. And, I suppose it is a good thing with Julia on the way. Unfortunately, she is still snotty, so she was a little less active today. Again, she fell asleep around half way through the visit and slept for about thirty minuetes. I love to rock her to sleep, poor little baby has likely not had many times when she was rocked to sleep and held while she took a nap. Every baby deserves that and I intend to make up for those months.
What else, oh, we had a great American dinner with rotiserrie chicken, peas and instant mashed potatoes. We were kind of stumped as to how to heat up chicken and peas. Thankfully, Ethan came up with a brilliant idea to heat it up in a plastic ziploc bag in our electric tea kettle (our only means to cook with). This worked pretty well, except the chicken bag busted so our chicken was floating in boiling water, but that's ok, we cleaned the kettle well and hopefully our instant coffee does not taste like chicken in the morning. I could kick myself for insisting on buying generic ziploc bags...should have splurged for the real thing.
That was a great idea- never would have thought of it- boiling the chicken in the kettle in a bag. I'm sure Julia will have many more wonderful rocked-to-sleep naps to look forward to! Love to you! Liz
ReplyDeleteWow! What an awesome day! It was great talking with you this morning (03/24) If your internet connection wasn't so slow I'd recommend playing scrabble but that might take forever. I wish we could send you an oven and a warm meal and monopoly! Julia is incredibly beautiful, so exciting to see her smiles and eyes light up as she poises for pictures. I will pray that God heals your little girl completely and that the remaining days of your bonding time will be of great encouragement to you. I know it must be wearisome at times and I pray that God gives you the strength, like great warriors. I am ready to start training Caleb. He thinks he's going to get to dig. I love you each so much.
ReplyDeleteHi guys, Thanks so much for taking the time to post your current events and the pictures of all of you. We look forward each day to seeing and reading some of the things you are doing. It makes missing you all just a little easier!! I was wondering about the log cabin too !! Give Caleb a big hug for us. Love you much.
ReplyDeleteLove the "cheese ball" picture! I can hear him saying it now. Ha!
ReplyDeleteyou guys are so cute- its great to see photos and hear about your adventures! that cooking technique is like sous vide - they did it on top chef! haha fancy fancy.
ReplyDeleteHi loved ones ~ I am feeling better and am at work today, trying to catch up. Julia looks more and more like she is comfortable with you; really from the pictures it just looks like a little girl playing with her Mommy and Daddy.
ReplyDeleteCaleb is a "hoot" ~ What a personality.
We'll have to send some games back with Ethan. Goodness ~ we'll be sending tons of stuff back with Ethan.
I love you all ~ Mom