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Good news and bad news….
Would you like the good news or the bad news first? We’ll go with the good…
The good news — Maisey really truly seems to hear. I can’t wait until her appointment on the 12th. I don’t want to get my hopes up too much, but more and more people, including the doctors we saw today, agree that it is a strong possibility that she is able to hear out of her right ear. Today she took my phone because the music was playing and put it up to her right ear. It paused and she stopped and handed it to me and signed please.
The bad news — Benjamin has a temp of 104+, his platelets are 28,000 and we now have an appointment with hematology in Iowa City on Monday. Poor little guy. Hopefully, we will still be able to do the cath on the 18th. Prayers are appreciated.Benjamin and Maisey are truly the sweetest kids. I can’t believe how much they love and trust us all ready. I get how much I love them. I’ve had a year to dream about them and to fall in love. Benjamin and Maisey have both had numerous blood draws and they are really angry while it’s happening, but as soon as it’s done they let me comfort them and they hug me so tight. It’s only been 2 weeks since we’ve been home. It hasn’t even been a whole month since we met and yet it seems like they have been mine forever. I truly don’t understand why I’ve been blessed but what a gift these two are.
Maisey is so funny. She is just this petite little ball of fire. She makes about 100 different faces. My favorite is when she tilts her head and puts a palm on each cheek and just grins this huge grin at you. She knows she’s adorable. I remember when we talked about adopting her and how it would be to have people comment on her facial defects. I was worried about how to handle it and what I would say. But none of that has happened, everyone keeps talking about how cute and sweet she is. Don’t worry about what might happen because many times it never comes to be. You’d think I’d learn. Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Benjamin is sweet, kind, generous, and so loving. He tried to help unload the dishwasher today. What 3 1/2 year old tries to help like that? He loves to sit on my lap and just rock. He asks “What is it?” all the time and just takes it all in. He is learning so much each and every day. I took him outside to walk around our path because he was so hot and it was cool outside. We pointed at the moon and the stars. He leans in and kisses my cheek and hugs me so tight. No matter what happens in the months or years ahead, everything will have been worth it, just to have these moments with him. He is just so happy and his giggle melts my heart. It is the sweetest sound! There will be no worrying about tomorrow today. 🙂
