This is Sunny again. Wanted to update everyone since Sumi doesn't have access to internet right now.
Sumi went to the orphanage on Monday (May 7th) to pick up Amay. The orphanage had a small ceremony to say goodbye to Amay. He was very happy about joining Sumi and was very proud to tell everyone that he was going home with Mom. Amay didn't spend much time saying goodbye as he was more focused on holding Sumi's had tightly to ensure she wouldn't leave without him.
The language barrier has been a little tough as Sumi can't fully communicate with Amay. But Amay is already starting to pick up the key words in Gujrati and English. He knows "aapo" which means give me in Gujrati and he also has heard "no" quite a bit as well (but is not as eager to follow through on that one yet). His first few days with Sumi and the kids have been good. Amay is grabbing everything he can get his hands on and has also managed to write on the walls once. He is very affectionate with Sumi. He'll come up to her, squeeze her cheeks together and give her a kiss every so often. He also calls for Sumi's attention frequently to make sure she's still there and that she's paying attention to him. I was able to talk to him on the phone a couple times and he seems like a very happy boy.
The three kids are sleeping in the same room with Sumi for now. Luckily, once they fall asleep, they've all been sleeping through the night. The kids are also getting adjusted to each other. While I'm on the phone, I can hear Amay and Sitara fighting in the background since neither really enjoys the concept of sharing right now. It's funny to hear the two talking to each other in different languages but still able to communicate somehow. Satya is his usually giving self. He volunteered to go sleep with Grandma the other night because he realized it was tough for Sumi to put them all to sleep. Sumi told him he could go if he wanted but he didn't have to go... so he stayed.
The kids have also ripped through their supply of Mac n' Cheese so that's #1 on my list of items to bring to India. They also seem to be having more than their share of ice cream. Satya told me he wanted to stay in India and not come back (Sumi said it's because he enjoys the fact that there are no rules for him).
So even though it has been a hectic last week for Sumi, she's managing all the challenges extremely well. Amay is happy to be with her and has connected very quickly.
We also received the court order today and hope to have Amay's passport by early June.
Sumi went to the orphanage on Monday (May 7th) to pick up Amay. The orphanage had a small ceremony to say goodbye to Amay. He was very happy about joining Sumi and was very proud to tell everyone that he was going home with Mom. Amay didn't spend much time saying goodbye as he was more focused on holding Sumi's had tightly to ensure she wouldn't leave without him.
The language barrier has been a little tough as Sumi can't fully communicate with Amay. But Amay is already starting to pick up the key words in Gujrati and English. He knows "aapo" which means give me in Gujrati and he also has heard "no" quite a bit as well (but is not as eager to follow through on that one yet). His first few days with Sumi and the kids have been good. Amay is grabbing everything he can get his hands on and has also managed to write on the walls once. He is very affectionate with Sumi. He'll come up to her, squeeze her cheeks together and give her a kiss every so often. He also calls for Sumi's attention frequently to make sure she's still there and that she's paying attention to him. I was able to talk to him on the phone a couple times and he seems like a very happy boy.
The three kids are sleeping in the same room with Sumi for now. Luckily, once they fall asleep, they've all been sleeping through the night. The kids are also getting adjusted to each other. While I'm on the phone, I can hear Amay and Sitara fighting in the background since neither really enjoys the concept of sharing right now. It's funny to hear the two talking to each other in different languages but still able to communicate somehow. Satya is his usually giving self. He volunteered to go sleep with Grandma the other night because he realized it was tough for Sumi to put them all to sleep. Sumi told him he could go if he wanted but he didn't have to go... so he stayed.
The kids have also ripped through their supply of Mac n' Cheese so that's #1 on my list of items to bring to India. They also seem to be having more than their share of ice cream. Satya told me he wanted to stay in India and not come back (Sumi said it's because he enjoys the fact that there are no rules for him).
So even though it has been a hectic last week for Sumi, she's managing all the challenges extremely well. Amay is happy to be with her and has connected very quickly.
We also received the court order today and hope to have Amay's passport by early June.
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