The Last 2 Days

I have not been able to post for the last 2 days because I honestly didn't know what to say. Things have been so hard. Harder than Mike and I were prepared for and at times, most of the time, we felt like we were failing miserably. Parker has been screaming since he arrived. Every moment. Every day - and, just as a reminder - he has been with us since noon on the 20th. When we hold him. When we sit with him. When we walk with him. Every single second. The kids have done great. Mike and I have not. But, this afternoon we had a glimmer of hope or perhaps a glimmer of who Parker is. We were at the end of our ropes and we decided to go for a walk. When we got outside, Parker stopped crying and actually played in the garden with Harrison and Piper. He was acting like a normal child and, most importantly, he was not crying or screaming. It was then we knew he would be ok and we just needed to make sure we would be ok dealing with everything until Parker felt comfortable with us. Tonight there was still crying, but it is different. The screaming seems to have stopped. Mike and I are still exhausted, but our spirits seem a little better. I will try to post some pictures and a more positive update after Harrison watches his nightime movie.