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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
2 Months Old!
Alex is 2 months old already. I am amazed at how fast the time
has gone and how much he has grown!
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| September 14, 2012 |
He weighs 12 lbs 12 oz and is 23 inches long (up 5 lbs 9 oz
and 3 inches from when we brought him home!)
He likes:
Playing on the floor
Baths (especially splashing in the sink!)
Going for a walk
Pretending to stand up
Giggling, laughing and cooing at us
Loves music (all kinds)
He
dislikes:
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| Sleeping on the couch |
When his bath is over
Taking a nap in his bed during the day (he sleeps great at
night)
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| Showing his wounds |
Shots
Alex is a great baby! He is usually happy and if not we can change his diaper or easily help him be happy. We see more and more of his personality everyday. I am excited to see what the next month will bring!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Story part 2
A few weeks ago there was a documentary about birthmothers on
TV. I wasn’t going to watch, but somehow did watch a few minutes just to see
how it was. The show followed three expectant mothers who had chosen to place
their babies for adoption. It was interesting to see how these expectant
mothers bonded together, how they made their decision and their hospital experience.
In the documentary, the hopeful adoptive
parents and the expectant mother were separate. They didn’t seem to spend any
time together.
Our experience was very different. We got the call to come to
the hospital at 5:00 am July 14 and were there by about 6ish. We went into K’s
room where she was resting (the medication had just kicked in). We were in and
out as different doctors came in and privacy was needed. Things were
progressing nicely (according to a nurse) and by 9:30 Jake was out in the
waiting room and the baby was on his way. Alex was born at 10:30 am. I am so
grateful and honored that K and her mom allowed me to be there. Jake and I
spent the next 2 and a half days hanging out in K’s room with her family and
the baby. We all took turns holding him, feeding him and changing his diaper.
The hospital found a room for Jake and me so we were able to stay Saturday and
Sunday night.
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| Jake holding Alex for the first time! |
It was wonderful to meet K’s brothers and sisters and spend
time with them. We were able to look at the baby and see who he looked like.
Did he have K’s eyes or one of her siblings? Was his temperament like her or
one of her siblings? It was a wonderful time.
I was really nervous about Monday and signing the papers. I
wasn’t sure how it would go- or how K would feel and react to it all. Her whole
family was there with her when she signed the paperwork. There was such a
feeling of support in the room. It was
wonderful.
In the documentary, the girls placing their babies were in a
room alone with a caseworker to sign the papers. All three were very emotional
and I felt so bad that these young mothers were alone at such a time. For us, our
lawyer talked to K first and then came to get us for our part at the end. He
left and we thanked K, gave her our gift and since K was being checked out told
her and her family to take all the time with the baby they needed and
wanted.
Our experience was so much better – not easier but K had so
much support. It was an emotional day but a day filled with happiness
and some sadness. When K left she looked gorgeous. She was absolutely glowing
and we made plans to see them again.
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| Getting ready to go home! |
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Remember
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| from googleimages.com |
I remember where I was on September 11, 2001. I was on my way
to work when I heard what was going on. We had hard time getting information about
what exactly was going on and anything really. Since I was teaching school, we
needed to have as normal a day as possible- not easy! My sister was living in
the Washington DC area at the time; although she did not work near the Pentagon.
Monday, September 10, 2012
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