Frequently Asked Questions

When we are out I am asked some of the same questions, so I thought I would just blog...

Is Maggie saying any words? Everyday she is saying something new, in English, although she seems to understand everything. So far we have:
* 'Ba Ba Choo Choo' (Bye Bye Choo Choo - she was scared of the train that goes by our house several times a day so we started saying goodbye to it)
* Hello and hi
* Daddy, Mama
* adlie (Natalie), so far no Jaydn
* Thank you
* No, no, no
* ta da, aka: all done. (Kind of sounds like 'take that' but she always says it when she is done with something)

When is her surgery? We don't have a date yet. As of this past Monday, our neuro surgeon has the results from her eye appointment. So, we are waiting for a call from his office telling us whether the next step is a MRI or surgery to place 2 shunts.

How are Natalie and Jaydn adjusting? They are both doing GREAT! They are completely in love with Maggie. The only complaint I hear from Natalie is that Jaydn is lovey to Maggie and never to her. : )


How am I doing? Maybe this is where I should have started this post. From the beginning I have said that I want to be real about the emotions of this journey. When you are going through all the paperwork, there is excitement, I absolutely loved it! When you get home you have to face the reality of raising a two year old. Lots and lots of laughter/joy, mixed with frustration and loss of personal time.
     Am I glad we adopted? ABSOLUTELY! Has it been an adjustment? YES, for my brain. Natalie, 9 and Jaydn, 7 are pretty self-sufficient. I am able to get a lot done with them. Throw Maggie in there and now my world has been altered and I have to learn to be content with getting one thing done a day.
     Do I still feel we were called to bring this little girl into our family? ABSOLUTELY!!!! Just because God calls us to something, does not guarantee an easy ride all around. In fact, scripture says that we WILL have struggles, but we have ONE who is bigger than all the storms.
     This has been hard for me, but I see God all over it in everyday life. I handle the tantrums differently. It's as if God gave us a "round 2".
[Let me back up a minute and tell you that Maggie is very, very much like Natalie at 2. We knew by 18months that Natalie was going to be strong-willed. As is Maggie. Stubborn, knows what she wants, when she wants it. She is also like Natalie in that she sucks her finger (with Natalie it was her thumb) and holds her blanket close to her face. So adorable. And funny! And smart; she catches on to things very quickly.]
     So now in this round we take what we have learned and apply it. That is, with God's help. The sweet spirit of Jesus has been reminding me to take just ONE day at a time. He is also teaching me that CONTENTMENT only comes from Him. I am convinced! I am learning to be content whether I get 4 things or 1 thing done a day. I am learning to be content with little spending money. Having not worked for 5 weeks, spending money is a little thin, but I am good! God provides. He provides me with sanity and contentment, and I am thankful.