Just wanted to drop a quick note to those who have been following the blog and let you know that my mom is doing great. She ended up having a valve replaced instead of just a repair and spent an extra day in ICU. But she is a trooper and hard worker. Yesterday she walked a 1/2 loop near her room and it was the "longest" walk she had ever taken. Today she walked 3 full loops. I am quite proud of her and her determination to do what is asked of her and her willingness to push herself. Can't wait until she is home and I know she feels the same way!!
Natalie has been the center of attention on our many trips to the hospital and she just loves it!! Me, I'm just tired and at times feel stretched beyond measure. But God is good and faithful and continues to give me the strength to push through during this time!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Normal????
I remember saying that I couldn't wait until my life was "normal." People laughed at me and said my life would never be normal again. I guess what I was trying to say was that I longed for the days when there would be some sort of a normal routine and I did not wake up every day wondering what new document I would need or if I would get a call. My life always felt like it was on hold in so many aspects. But here it is 3 1/2 months after returning and I think in some aspects my life is normal :) About a month ago I began attending a new church that I really like. I do feel like this is where we are supposed to go. It is closer to home, they have a great children's program, a senior citizen's program, it is a very strong evangelical church and I am really blessed by the Sunday School class I am attending.
Work has settled into a normal routine and the effects of being gone for 2 months have all disappeared.
Natalie loves her new day care and I am also so pleased by the care she gets there. It has been great to leave work and in 5 minutes I am there to pick her up and we have the best times in the car together. At one point I was some what concerned about her attaching to too many people and being overly friendly. So we have worked on this and she has made great gains. The other day, the day care worker told me (after I picked up Natalie and she was having a rough day) that Natalie was in the bathroom and kept saying, I want my mommy. Today I went to work and she told me she wanted me to stay home with her and she was crying. This has never happened before. There have been other things that have happened that have reinforced the attachment. She continues to be a loving child and I do honestly feel that she feels very safe and secure here. I see some "normal" 4 year old behavior coming out and yet I see her respond to love and boundaries. Tonight I measured her height and weighed her. I haven't done this for several weeks, so I was surprised to see that she has now grown almost 2 inches in less than 4 months and has gained about 1 1/2 pounds. It is amazing to me how much this child eats. She has a good appetite. Someone asked me today what her favorite food was. I think yogurt still holds the number one spot, but sadly bananas have been replaced by chips as the second favorite.
We are preparing this week for my mom to have heart surgery. She is having a valve that is leaking severely repaired. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.
So in so many ways my life has taken on a "normalcy" yet as my wise friends said, my life will never be normal again. And I am all the more blessed because it will never be normal again!
Work has settled into a normal routine and the effects of being gone for 2 months have all disappeared.
Natalie loves her new day care and I am also so pleased by the care she gets there. It has been great to leave work and in 5 minutes I am there to pick her up and we have the best times in the car together. At one point I was some what concerned about her attaching to too many people and being overly friendly. So we have worked on this and she has made great gains. The other day, the day care worker told me (after I picked up Natalie and she was having a rough day) that Natalie was in the bathroom and kept saying, I want my mommy. Today I went to work and she told me she wanted me to stay home with her and she was crying. This has never happened before. There have been other things that have happened that have reinforced the attachment. She continues to be a loving child and I do honestly feel that she feels very safe and secure here. I see some "normal" 4 year old behavior coming out and yet I see her respond to love and boundaries. Tonight I measured her height and weighed her. I haven't done this for several weeks, so I was surprised to see that she has now grown almost 2 inches in less than 4 months and has gained about 1 1/2 pounds. It is amazing to me how much this child eats. She has a good appetite. Someone asked me today what her favorite food was. I think yogurt still holds the number one spot, but sadly bananas have been replaced by chips as the second favorite.
We are preparing this week for my mom to have heart surgery. She is having a valve that is leaking severely repaired. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.
So in so many ways my life has taken on a "normalcy" yet as my wise friends said, my life will never be normal again. And I am all the more blessed because it will never be normal again!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Pictures
1) Natalie wearing a birthday dress!
2)Natalie heading into Day Care on her birthday.
3) Natalie eating a birthday cupcake at Day Care.
4) Natalie with Mommy getting ready to blow out the candles.
5) Listening to everyone sing Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Natalie!!
It has been awhile since I posted, but there just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day to write. Yesterday was Natalie's 4th birthday. I had a little party for her at Day Care and at home it was just the two of us, Babushka and a friend who stopped by on her way home from work. Initially I was going to have a party for her and invite a lot of people. But my mom has had some health issues and I just felt this was not the time to do a party. I'm glad it was low key since by time we got around to lighting the candles she was already worn out from being excited all day. Next year I will plan a party when she is more settled in and everything is not so overwhelming.
She seems to be enjoying the new day care and everyone there is very kind to her. Her English continues to improve and she has changed so much in the 3 months that she has been home.
We have "found" a new church that is local that I really like and we have been there for 3 weeks now.
Work has been really busy but has slowed down this past week. I have also managed to finally get all the bushes trimmed in the yard and am slowly plowing through months of papers that need to be filed in the square or circular file.
My mom is going to have heart surgery on the 24th of this month so I ask all of you to be in prayer that everything goes well and that she recovers quickly!!
Enjoy some updated pictures of Natalie!!
She seems to be enjoying the new day care and everyone there is very kind to her. Her English continues to improve and she has changed so much in the 3 months that she has been home.
We have "found" a new church that is local that I really like and we have been there for 3 weeks now.
Work has been really busy but has slowed down this past week. I have also managed to finally get all the bushes trimmed in the yard and am slowly plowing through months of papers that need to be filed in the square or circular file.
My mom is going to have heart surgery on the 24th of this month so I ask all of you to be in prayer that everything goes well and that she recovers quickly!!
Enjoy some updated pictures of Natalie!!
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