New Delhi

We have been in New Delhi a little over 24 hours now. We have had quite a journey.

Saturday was a rough, rough night. He woke up from a sound sleep just screaming around 11:00pm. It was hard to get him to sleep in the first place. But after only about 45 minutes he was miserable. He continued to scream and cry until around 12:30. Lots of things are going on with this little guy. He was suddenly taken away from everything he has known for the last 10 months and put in the arms of these strange people who keep kissing him and stimulating him. He had never really been outside, so all of that experience was new to him. An air-conditioned (well somewhat) hotel room was very new to him. Plus, the ayahs he has known and loved for 10 months aren't there to comfort him. We think he's actually grieving. It's the saddest thing in the world to look into that little face and not be able to help him. In addition to the grieving part, he's cutting teeth. He has 4 already and #5 and #6 are about ready to pop through the gum. Silly Mommy forgot to pack baby orajel. We finally got him to sleep around 12:30 and we had to get up at 3:00am to go to the airport. We didn't wake him until the last possible minute.

He did great in the car ride to the airport. The airport was fine too. Then we got on the airplane. That was pretty miserable. Keep in mind he had about 3 hours sleep and those dang teeth are making him crazy. The flight to New Delhi is about 2 hours and 10 minutes. I think he cried for about an hour total. He slept a little. The descent was tough. He wouldn't take his bottle and he doesn't know how to use a pacifier (just spits it out and looks at me like I'm nuts). I think his little ears hurt. Finally about half way through the descent, he stopped crying.

Our driver met us at the airport and drove us to the ITC Maurya Sheraton and Towers Hotel. When we drove up, the sign out front read "Namaste President William Clinton". Not sure when he'll be here of if he has already been here. The hotel is outstanding. The staff is superb and the facility itself is absolutely beautiful. Our room is GREAT. I was so worried about the bathroom situation before we arrived. No need to worry. Great bathroom, great room....just great overall.

Yesterday he had a so, so day. He still didn't like nap time very much. He cried and cried. We actually talked to the hotel doctor (who happens to be named Dr. Sood). He said that a product like baby orajel is not available here, but he did give us some "syrup" for pain. I think it's smile to tylenol. Ian loves it.

He's not drinking much milk, but he loves his cereal. We've been giving him some pedialyte just to make sure he doesn't get dehydrated.

He finally took a 3 hour nap yesterday afternoon. When he woke up he seemed to be doing a lot better. When we tried to put him down last night, it wasn't as much of a struggle. He slept pretty solid for about 3 hours, then woke up and cried for a little bit. Charlie was wonderful with him last night. He finally got him to go back to sleep. He slept for another 2 or 2 1/2 hours and then he was awake. He woke up smiling!!!

We played and changed his diaper. Then daddy and Ian played on the floor so Mommy could get some sleep. Ian and Daddy were in a very awkward position in the bed last night and there wasn't a lot of room for Mommy. So, Mommy tried to sleep on the floor. Not much sleeping. Charlie slept some while Ian slept.

After Ian and Daddy played this morning, Ian took another short nap. When he woke up....happy baby again. We had a bath and played some more. Ian and Daddy are upstairs now doing who knows what. We are getting ready to head out to get his Visa pictures taken. Tomorrow we start our Embassy journey. We will go to the Embassy then go to the doctor and then back to the Embassy. Should be quite the adventure.

He's is still the most amazing little guy I've ever seen. I just want to take his pain away, but I can't and that frustrates and makes me very sad. We'll see how the day progresses, but so far it's much, much better than yesterday. Sleep is a wonderful thing.

Please continue to pray for our little guy. He's struggling right now. We'll get through this, but he doesn't understand that at all. Hopefully he'll have grown to trust us a little more before we leave for home on Thursday night. I can't imagine 15 hours on an airplane with him being so, so miserable. Please pray that he does OK over the next couple of days and then on the way home.

Oh...forgot one thing....he says "da, da" and looks at Charlie. Not all the time, but some times. Not sure if he realizes what he's saying, but it's pretty darn cute.

Sorry for the long post, but I wasn't able to post Saturday or yesterday. More as we can.

Love to all of you. See you very soon.