Tuesday, October 30, 2007

A Message from Henry as told to my Mother

My GranBetty showed my twin brother Ben's web site to me today. I must say I did not realize he had become such a literary genius in such a short period of time, but see for yourself-- http://www.journey4babyben.blogspot.com/ He has been having all kinds of fun adventures since going home to Wisconsin. I really look forward to going home to Texas and beginning my adventures on the ranch where my GranBetty lived as a child and where my Daddy now lives in a house next to my GranBetty. She retired to her childhood home after a career of practicing law in San Antonio. But to more important things...... My daddy really needs lots of OTJ training. He does not have very good skills associated with diaper changes, especially the "big jobs" He may have a lot of University credits, but he does not know much about taking care of little boys. But I am patient with him and am willing to take it slow as he does not catch on very fast. His skills at formula preparation need a lot of improvement. He just discovered a few minutes ago that he was using the wrong size measure to measure the dry powder that is my formula. The can of formula that the orphanage gave to him as it turns out had two measuring spoons. He did not know this at first. Then when he realized it, he was in a panic, not knowing which spoon to use, for he realized this was the reason I had been having such copious bowel movements. But my GranBetty came to the rescue. Confidentially her skills are somewhat rusty and outdated, but I bear with her. She taught me how to play ball yesterday while my Daddy was out getting food. I was very sad and was crying, thinking about leaving my friends and my caretakes at the orphanage. But after about the 4th try of GranBetty rolling to ball to me, I learned to roll and also throw it back. GranBetty really praised me and said I was really learning fast and would probably be a great ball player one day. I don't know about that, but playing with GranBetty took my sadness away and I began to smile and laugh. I am glad I no longer feel sad, but am now happy with my new Daddy and GranBetty and looking forward to returning to Texas.

3 comments:

Katie said...

YAY! We are so happy to meet you Henry. Your brother misses you and was just laughing happily along and I read this entry and showed him your picture. He kept pointing and laughing. We knows he will see you soon and that you went to a very special, loving and accepting family.

We can't wait to meet all of you together.

Lisa and Tate said...

So glad that you are now holding Henry! Congrats! Soon you will be an expert on the diapers and formula thing.... hang in there!

Lisa from SALDS

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Scott! It will all come together. Henry looks happy to have a dad.

Christine