A major breakthough

Well today was a great day. We started out with the typical snuggly behavior just bonding and hanging out around the hotel. We took a mini adventure to get Jesse's visa pictures taken and ate some lunch out. We tried and tried to find someplace that looked clean and good but in that section of the street, where we were, there were mostly chain restaurants from the states...so we ended up in a store claiming to be a New York Deli. Not exactly what you'd find in New York, I have a feeling. But my lox and cream cheese bagel was good and Jesse enjoyed his chicken breast and some wheat toast. Sam's was a weird sandwich claiming to be BBQ Chicken.


Anyway - after that we headed back to the hotel for a nap. Jesse ended up napping mostly on the bed with us because when we tried to move him he cried. His cries are so cute and pathetic. His arms go out like a baby monkey and these big crocodile tears come down his face before any sound comes out. Then these little moans escape his mouth and it's just too much to handle...of course we have been giving in to the crying and picking him up as part of the bonding process. It must have worked because after his nap he awoke into a new personality. We were sitting on the bed playing with his toys and all of a sudden there were smiles and giggles coming from everywhere. So many smiles and him trying to make us laugh and knowing his was being silly (like by putting the bottom of the sippy cup in his mouth instead of the top). It was so great. Here's a great picture that shows of his teeth, too. Then I turned on the TV to watch the security channel (it shows a perfect shot of the lobby and the restaurant to see if it was open for dinner) and there was platform diving on. Jesse went crazy pointing to the TV and making noises and trying to talk. (He's seen the TV before too, so it was something different this time to trigger it) Once he started he wouldn't stop!!!!!! So much babblings and pointing, it was great. (we have video but Sam's having trouble loading it)

The test was taking him down to dinner - to see if he became all shy and limp again - and really not so much. He's definitely a little stranger leery and clung to us but he sat in his seat and ate his noodle soup and some rice. It was a really great turn in the road and we'll see if it continues tomorrow. We also gave him a quick mini bath to get him used to the idea - I don't think he's used to sitting in bath tubs.

It's getting late and I have some more minor details I want to write about, but I think they can wait until morning.