We got him!!!!

What a glorious day!  As you know, we started out EARLY due to nerves we couldn't sleep!  So, we were picked up by Tito Gerry and went to Gentle Hands. 

Rammy was very aware that something was going on and felt the anticipation and excitement of his caregivers.  He played hard to get for awhile - but I'm an old pro at dealing with those "hard to get" men!  ;-)  Anyway, we just hung out for awhile and allowed him to do his own thing.  There was a basket of toys that he was exploring.  At moments, he would check us out and then go back to his toys.  I brought him the stuffed puppy Aunt Cyndi purchased & that was a major ice breaker.  He immediately loved it & put it with the other puppies in his box.  He kept pullng his crate of toys everywhere with him not wanting to share!  Finally, I grabbed some toys and began playing on my own.  He eventually warmed up to us.

It was absolutely wonderful.  We ended up playing together quite a bit and then went to the park to play and slide with the social worker from ICAB and a couple of Rammy's friends.  We had a ball climbing and sliding and he kept calling us - of course he isn't quite speaking yet, but he was making a two syllable sound that was definitely his way of calling me and daddy! 

There's so much to type, but I desperately just want to play with my son!  He is precious and filling our hotel room with laughter!  Yes, we were able to bring him back with us TODAY!  A blessing from the Lord; the transition went incredibly well. 

A few points of note as I try to get through this, so I can enjoy him: 
He is delighting in opening the drawers in all the tables and desks and such in the room.  He also loves his backpack and crayons.  Joyful joyful joyful noises!!!!  He is totally hamming it up for Daddy right now.  We got in the car and he climbed in my lap.  When we wre at the playground, he walked under the bridge I was standing on, when I called him, he looked up and waved at me!  He wanted me to feed him at lunch today, so I fed him a few bites and then he shared his food with me.  The best rice I've ever had!!!  :-)  Another precious moment was when I kept teasing and signing to him cracker, mommy, please over and over again - Rammy would look at me and smile with a mouth full of Ritz cracker and just cling to the package. Totally taunting me.  RASCAL!  I mean a total rascal.  He is so very busy right now, I can't even express it.  Precious little RASCAL!  To make it totally and completely official, he has even given me my first poopy diaper!  It's official. 

I'm outta here folks.  Gotta enjoy this and appreciate this moment.  Thank you for your prayers; please continue to pray for our transition and his health.  I'm going to attempt to post a couple pix.  We didn't take as many as we were engaged with Rammy, but I know Tracey at GH took some.  We hope to get them!  He is one magnificent child.  Today is incredible and he is doing wonderful.  I don't know about tomorrow when he realizes he's stuck with us... a day at a time and God's grace.