Kidney Stones, the Hospital, a Huge bump on the head, and oh yeah.....Gotcha Day!!!

We have had an interesting few days, so sorry for not posting for a little while. Let us start with getting the kids. We have had a very smooth transition and the kids are doing great! They are amazed at almost everything. Both of them will call for us constantly, just to make sure we are there. They LOVE bath time and would stay in all day if we would let them. I can’t wait for Grandma’s pool! Aidan was a little scared riding in the car and he kept saying: Nyet mama, finished mama, nyet mama. He did the same coming into the apartment corridor but once inside he did fine! At the grocery store Adler and Aidan both got a little clingy and overwhelmed. However, they are fine now and at the Ramstore tonight they had a blast riding in the “car” cart. They were very loud and everyone was staring. Oh well, most people stare when it is just Chris and I so nothing different now! Of course it could be the fact that our children tell everyone “hello” or “preevyet”. In fact, tonight Aidan said it about 6 times to a man who was sitting down eating at the restaurant we went to. He just kept getting louder and louder until the man answered him back. We found it quite comical.

So onto kidney stones and the hospital…..Chris got very sick yesterday and was having unbearable pain. He finally figured out that it must be kidney stones. We called our translator and coordinator to see if he could get some pain meds. Well…..they decided to call a clinic and the next thing we knew the ambulance (volkswagon station wagon) was here for him. The paramedics thought it was best that he was admitted to the hospital. It was quite a different experience. They were very concerned about his blood pressure (which was elevated due to his pain). He had an EKG, Ultrasound, fluids, and several shots, none of which he knew what they were. Everything turned out fine and he was released this afternoon. He has a total of three stones. The ride to the hospital, the night’s stay, meds, and tests all for about $250. I will have to say that that is a bargain!

Tonight Aidan ran into the bedroom and we heard a loud bang followed by screaming. Poor thing must have ran and fell straight into the night stand. He has a HUGE knot on his head. It is quite scary to look at and he cried for a long time. No worries, we will really be able to show it off tomorrow after he gets a haircut!