Daniel still has diarrhea every day, but the specialists have not been able to find any causes. A friend mentioned the possibility of PTSD, and I mentioned the possibility to Nemours. I was told it was/is a possibility, as the diarrhea has slowly improved.
In addition, Daniel is on a normal diet, with the exception of eggs and dairy. Dairy hurts Daniel's belly, and eggs give him a rash. So, we stay clear of those foods. (He has no problem eating foods with egg in the ingredients, but he cannot eat eggs straight up.)
Along with his improved digestive tract, in the three and a half months since we've been home, Daniel has grown about three inches and has grown through two shoe sizes!
He is walking everywhere and is verbal. Daniel says, "Thank you" a lot! He says it when I feed him, when I change him, when I put a sweater on him....
And, on January 1st as I was cuddling him before putting him in his crib for the night, he said, "I love you." I was stunned! It was so precious!
The strange thing is that these are conceptual words. He doesn't say or ask for food or drink or anything he wants. He has not once said "milk" or "water" (either in English, Chinese, or Sign Language). Yet, he has conceptual language down. It's strange but so, so sweet!
Also, he has a gentle way of getting my attention. He'll walk up to me and tap me gently on the arm. Then he'll say, "Momma?" He is so gentle and speaks so softly! Each time melts my heart!
Another thing Daniel does is that he will tap his finger on his chin. That means he wants a kiss. However, one kiss is never enough. He'll often ask for 5, 10, or more kisses in a row. It melts all of our hearts!!!!
Daniel is a wonderful addition to our family. He is gentle and kind. He loves to wrestle with Andrew, look at books with Hope, and play and snuggle with Cherish.
We are ALL head-over-heels in love with him!!
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