Sorry for the delay in posting - the combination of sleep deprivation, travel, 11 hour time change, altitude, and a pretty massive emotional event kind of knocked me out.
After meeting Elsa, we drove to the Dove guest house to pick up a loaner cell phone (which is super helpful to have) and then brought Sintayehu, the lawyer, back to his office. Then we headed back to the hotel for a small bite to eat and a major nap. We had planned on heading back out to explore Addis, but were both just exhausted. So we took a little walk around the Sheraton grounds (lovely!) and then had massages (fab!) and then called it a day.
Yesterday was a bit better, in terms of energy - we went to visit Miss Elsa in the morning (visiting hours are from 9 to 11) and she was in a good mood again… am hoping against hope that she actually is this agreeable! She was alert and happy then started to get a bit drowsy, and actually took a nap on my chest when I laid down on one of the couches in the visiting room. So wonderful just to get to watch her sleep! She woke up smiling, which is quite unlike her mother, who is a major grouch upon awaking…
I was surprised to find out that she is eating some solid food! According to the feeding schedule they gave me, she has cereal in the morning, and some kind of vegetable baby food midday with “smashed fish or egg or chicken” added in for protein. From the reports by some other moms, I assumed she’d still be on all formula.
After visiting hours, Clare and I went to lunch at a traditional Ethio place, which was good. My stomach wasn’t really cooperating, I’m afraid, but Clare enjoyed it and the atmosphere was great.
Then we went shopping - no good souvenir shopping yet, but we went to the grocery store (Bambi’s) and the “mall” to get some baby supplies and food and bottled water. Had to get a baby spoon and feeding supplies for solid foods.
Came back to the hotel for another nap, then I went to dinner with the fabulous KH and family, who are here adopting M. It was great to finally meet her in person, and get to meet her husband and kids (who are all stunners and so well behaved!). With M, they have 5 kids - but somehow they make it look easy. We had a fun dinner in a restaurant that is shaped like a bit airplane. Unfortunately, Clare had to pass on dinner as she was feeling a bit under the weather.
I think the elevation is getting to us more than I expected - I have had pretty consistent headaches, which are really really rare for me, and feel pretty out of sorts. Hoping that will ease soon, and I think it will - last night I got a solid night’s sleep for the first time (yay!) and I ate a good breakfast and feel much better.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment