Well Matteo was back in daycare today after spending the past two days at home...his fever lifted the first afternoon and then the next day noticed his eye a bit pink....I had the antibiotic drops from the last time and not sure if I didn't get enough of the drops in last time to clear it up totally or if this is his second time with it....Of course trying to get the drops in his eye has been a challenge...bribing doesn't work, treats don't work, so I end up doing what we did when they took blood at CHEO, trying to hold him down while he cries and screams and I try with one hand to open his eye in order to put two drops in....Neighbours probably think I'm torturing him, but that's what I seem to have to do....will keep trying other things but got to get it cleared up...
....tonight he didn't want any supper at all, though he did drink some chocolate milk and have a few mouthfuls of cheerios/cereal on the way home...but while he is playful...something is off... I'm sure the stress of transitioning to the senior toddler room hasn't helped....and we are a bit back with his willingness to stay at daycare........though he isn't crying as he did when we first started....but it was nice for him to be looking forward to it and even telling me that he preferred to go to daycare then stay home...this week, it was the other way around...so definitely a tough week for him..... and yes 'pee pee potty' regressed a bit...so will let him do what he wants and when he wants and where. However did manage to buy some pull ups today and when I put them on him, he was so so happy and proud of himself and then he managed to get to the potty twice within an hour though a third time in between, he used it to get down from his booster seat at the dinner table....and he really didn't have to go...so we are continuing to work on trying to make sure he doesn't use it as a way to get his way on something else....a smart little boy who has learned quickly that mamma, when told 'pee pee potty' jumps into action. I'm going to have to relax a bit more and get him into the potty when we can. The pull ups will help and will try to see if he can learn how to pull them down and up on his own so he can make his way to the potty himself without needing my help. I know that is a ways down the road...but in some things he seems ready to try, so we will.
We had another beautiful day today and it is so hard to focus on work though it is also a slower pace in the summer, which is great. There is work to do but not with the urgency and deadlines that took place in the winter and spring...I'm told that will happen every year but maybe not as slow as this one as the company is growing and some changes are happening in a positive direction...so it is always great not to feel stressed when Matteo is ill and I have to take time off...I've mentioned it before and will do so again...even in the winter when Matteo was ill, they were so supportive and did not make me feel more stressed about work, when I was already worried about a sick child...and Matteo has sure had his run at colds and illness etc.... One of the caregivers in the baby room who has been there for many years, keeps telling me that when he starts kindergarten, the illnesses will slow down, and he won't get sick as often, though the nature of school will still allow him to pick up some of the bugs around....
Anyhow Fridays are always so relaxing, but tonight when Matteo out and out refused his food, I was worried. While I encouraged him, he did try to take a bite and then seemed to gag, so that was it for me....let him not eat anything and got him his train to play with....no need for him to eat if he's going to just bring it back up again.
Anyhow last night I had some work to do as I did not get much done when Matteo was here...but instead of working I found myself on S's old blog and went through all her posts when she went to Vung Tau to adopt T. in April of 2011. Not sure how much longer she will keep it online as she is no longer posting but there was lots of information on places she went both in Vung tau and HCMC and wanted to make sure I had them recorded. I can't seem to find the small book that I had with me during my trip to Vietnam...it had everything from information on the homestudy to phone numbers, restaurants, details about Matteo, etc. etc...and I know I recorded some of the info. from the S's blog...so I'm sure it is around here somewhere...I've looked in the places I thought it should be and will just have to think about it some more....could not have accidentally thrown it out...hope not....anyhow for some reason last night felt some kind of need to record this and is part of the preparation I mentioned in one of my previous posts about preparing and not preparing...Anyhow while it would be great to visit another part of Vietnam, I think it would be really wonderful if Matteo's sibling can come from the same area, and maybe even the same orphanage, as they would then share this and we can also go back and the nounous can see and visit with Matteo again too....but time will tell I guess...but hence my reason for recording the information from S, who was so thorough and added addresses etc...
So for now, we will see how things go for the weekend. There is an afternoon pool party tomorrow of families who have adopted from Vietnam that we had hoped to attend but I try never to make firm plans anymore and sure enough, if Matteo is behaving as he is, and not himself and having pink eye, the last thing anyone will need is to be exposed to him, or he probably won't be needing the stimulation of a large group though it is always nice to meet up....it is an annual event and I remember the only one I went to was in 2010 when I had a referral and instead of a child I had a photo with me.....I remember that I was trying to connect with my social worker, so not sure if I had received the medical or not sure why, but I remember her calling to tell me she couldn't make it and it was during the party....anyhow if we miss it as there is a strong possibility we will, I am glad it happens annually so we can try next year and live vicariously on the pictures others post....
....so for now, just going to try to relax for the rest of the evening....
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