When you hear orphanage...

you probably think horrible things. Unfortunately, in some areas/countries/orphanages this is the case. I am very confident with the fact that this is NOT the case with our little ones current temporary home. We are so blessed and so thankful for this. Our agency just started this home for birth moms and for orphans when they began their program in Taiwan. As a result, Harrison and his bunk mate Janie (whose mom and I found out we live a state away from one another and have big plans for our little ones to stay in touch) are the first ones to be testing it out :o) The same sweet lady that sent us THIRTY pictures also replied to me when I inquired about how things seemed to be going for him there... with this:

They are really good at giving them tummy time...they give him toys to play with or chew on.lol He is a sweet boy and you could tell the nannies love him...he may be a little spoiled when you get him, but at least you know he was loved. I didn't see him outside when I was there, but I know they go out in the courtyard with them. He was very alert...looking around at all that was going on. Seemed to like being up so he could see everything. He seemed like a happy boy, wasn't fussy at all when we were there. Enjoy the pictures.

This made me super super happy and even more confident about the care he is receiving until we can hold him in our arms and knock his socks off even more with the love we are so eager to share with him!! This doesn't make me want to get there any less quickly. The longer he's there...the more bonding, attachment, and *potential* devlopmental delays we *might* *possibly* come up against!! Again...we're claiming Jeremiah 29:11 for him!!

And to top it all off...Harrison's mommy with Harrison's favorite NEW cuz! & this picture was not made without LOTS of effort. The nurses didn't bring him back to his mommy and daddy until almost 11 lastnight. I was the last family member standing. I WAS going to hold my nephew on his birthday. It was just a quick hold though...my eye lids were like lead and then I wanted his mommy and daddy to have some time to love on him alone!!