14 months old - Today marks the day that our baby turns 14 months old. Hard to believe. Time really does fly. And we got good news today regarding his permanency status in our family. He is a joy to have. He is walking well, not talking much, but a super happy baby! He laughs and giggles and is happy if he can make any one of us smile!
He is still struggling with his eating. I am overjoyed if I can get a few bites down him! But he is drinking Ensure shakes and keeping up his nutrition that way. He definitely is having reflux issues - you can tell he struggles with it almost every hour of every day. It makes my heart hurt for him! But he is a trooper. I'm anxiously waiting for his appointment with cardiology to see how his heart is and maybe then we can get off of this aspirin and allow his little tummy to heal.
I am so blessed with two amazing sons. This is Austin's last month of being 2. That too is hard to believe. This time in his life makes me feel quite nostalgic. We already knew about him this time two years ago, but we weren't allowed to visit him until later on in October. It's very hard to describe the feelings that you have knowing you have a child - who is a moving, living, trying to walk baby and you can't see them. Then later in October, we started every night visits to see him an hour away. And then finally three weeks later, 4 days after his 1st birthday, we got to bring him home for good. You can imagine how wonderful that time was for us. And how thankful I get this time of year.
Austin is a wonderful little boy - so inquisitive. Why is his favorite word right now. And while it does get annoying admittedly sometimes, it is so neat to see his little mind working putting facts all together. He is exerting independence lately as well, which I am assured comes with the territory of a 2 year old. But all in all, he is a loving, sweet, wonderful little boy who loves everyone around him.
God is working in wonderful ways in our lives right now. Throughout our baby's illness, I really feel that we have grown closer together as a family - you either do that or you grow apart during times when you can't be out around other people. But I dlo feel we have grown closer. We are leaning on each other for moral support - and we are learning in a real way that our God is in control. We can do nothing for our baby, but wait and pray and trust God to do what is best - no matter what that is. That still leaves a bit of fear in the pit of my stomach, I don't want to have a chronically ill child. I want him to be "normal." But maybe his normal will be different as will ours. But I really believe God won't give us more than we can handle and He is going to walk us through all of this. And I'm still praying that it is over quickly.
I have appreciated so much those who have reached out to us whether here in town or very long distance to offer prayers, and love, and support. We need it. I have been sick this whole time as well and still don't seem to be getting better. So I am tired as well. But knowing people love us all around the globe means a lot to me and gives me strength to keep my head up above the swirling water of illness that has touched us.
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