Yesterday we sat and talked with other Americans from Ohio. Very close to us. We plan on keeping in touch. They are adoption a boy and a girl sibling group. The little girl is 3 and the boy is 5. Rocky is very naughty around other children. He will not share or look at them. If I even have them sit on my lap he yells in Lingala. We are very patient with him. I wish we knew what share was in Lingala but even if we did I don't think he would do it.
His wrist are so tiny. And his upper arm is as tiny as his wrist. But the way he is eating he will grow very quickly. He is now sharing food with us which was a huge issue at first. We lieave out popcorn and food all the time so he knows it is there but there still are so many issues. We went to breakfast this morning that there were other children there and that starts it off bad right there. He cried for a long time and would not eat. Then he crawled under the table and to another little boy and took his fork away and was yelling in Lingala again. Finally I bet after 20 minutes of crying we got him to eat his food.
We went outside for a walk and Rocky and I watched a college football game (soccer). I was taking pictures and then was told to stop. But it was really interesting. This so called "college" is really middle school and high school. they were playing with no shoes on a dirt playing field. they were really good. I had fun watching.
Rocky will only cry for food. He cries for nothing else. Dan says tears are for food not for pain. He will hit his head, fall down, bump into something and never even looks like he wants to cry. I feel so bad because I am sure it is painful for him. He is one tough cookie. Dan thinks that is great. I feel bad. i want to hug him when he gets hurt.
He is so much better at hugging us and holding our hand. He is getting to be very affectionate towards us. He still has not kissed me but has kissed Dan several times. He is so good when he is alone with us. He is so happy but don't bring any kids around.
It is also how he smells everything he gets. If it is something new he puts it up to his nose if it is a toy or anything. Now if it smells like food he will eat it. it is almost like a dog or an animal. When I a look at a magazine and there is food on the picture he will lick it.
Rocky had to grow up so fast. He knows how to dress himself and put his shoes on the right foot. He will never have them on the wrong foot or clothes on backwards. He never wants help with anything. He wants to do everything on his own. He is very independent and a strong personality.
He is great at kicking. Wants to kick balls all the time. So I know what Santa will bring him for Christmas. he also loves dishes. he plays with spoons and empty dishes and acts like he is eating all the time.
Yesterday I asked him to say Sommer (my daughters name) in Lingala and he did. I was so excited. He is finally understanding us talking in Lingala. We learned some more words that are easier for him to understand some friends here in Kinshasa.
Vanessa (our adoption worker) came today for some paperwork and Rocky ran to her. They had a special bond. It made me cry. He cried again when she left. she invited us for supper at her house but we had other plans so we had to say no. I thought that was very nice of her. She has been very kind. We also met Sarah at the embassy and she was behind a glass window. She gave us his visa and I said I would love to give you a hug and she said you bet. She came around and gave us a hug. She then said we are supposed to call her and tell her we made it out of Kinshasa safely. If we need any help we can call her. She just kept saying call me when you leave I want to make sure you are safe. Now that is scary. She is from New York but was born here in the Congo. Her family lives in New York and wants her to move back there too because they realize how dangerous it is here. I gave her another hug and said good-bye. Very special person.
Well I better go we will walk to the market now.
Love and hugs to all of you
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