I never thought of the fact until the other day that Belly Boy probably misses Ethiopia and his nannies and his friends there. Sure, he loves us a lot, and perhaps he doesn't get the whole new family thing, but he knows we are here to hold him when he gets hurt, play with him, love on him, and care for him. But this is all stuff he's had to rely on other people for. Then all of the sudden he meets some people who visit on and off for several days and then he's taken away from the place he's lived at for such a long time.
The other day Minte woke up crying. This is normal obviously. I think most all babies I know cry to get your attention when they're awake. But this was not that kind of cry. It was almost like he had had a bad dream. It was so sad. Mom cuddled him and finally he settled down. Mom thought he missed Ethiopia and his nannies and friends back there.
I get homesick after about a week after being away from my family! When I was in Ethiopia, I got homesick even faster because I was sick of long plane rides and being so far from home! Poor Belly Boy! He has been so far away from his "home" for weeks! He must miss so many things back in Ethiopia!
Homesickness is such a horrible feeling to have, especially when you are so little. I can't imagine being so little and not understanding what was going on, and not being able to tell my new parents that I was sad and missed Ethiopia.
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Zane woke up crying and sad for about three months, now he's all smiles and babble -- makes for a very happy mommy to see her boy so content and secure!
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