This has been quite a week for us.
Every intention that I have made to simplify our family life during our adoption transition went out the window this week and I’m not
exactly sure how or why.
Liz:
This week was cheerleading tryouts for Liz. She has been preparing and looking forward to
this week for months. We feel very thankful for her enthusiasm for a sport that
she loves. Unfortunately, this week it involved being picked up and dropped off
places each day. On Thursday we forgot to pick her up…TWICE! Hence, our reason
for giving her a cell phone. By Friday,
we delegated the transportation job to some sweet friends who even made her
feel extra special with a celebration. Thanks! Lesson learned….asking friends
to drive your kids places is key when you need extra help.
Cael:
We started the week with the realization that Cael is a safety patrol
this week. Really!?!?! The first week after spring break is hard enough but to arrive at school 30 minutes early is next to impossible especially with
our additional challenges. Despite the
challenges, we made it on Monday. We weren’t exactly on time the rest of the
days and didn’t make it at all on Friday but I count that as moderate success.
On Wednesday night, Cael had the best baseball game of his life. On Thursday we
had the meeting to finalize and confirm Cael’s need for speech therapy for his
stuttering which has been steadily increasing. Cael is still struggling with this transition right along with the rest of us.
Gabe:
On Monday night Gabriel got a high fever. It came out of
nowhere and came fast and hard. It was very similar to the fevers he had on
Thursday and Saturday of Spring Break. It immediately made us think
malaria. He had some blood tests which
confirmed that he had small trace amounts of malaria in his blood. We were
aware that this was a possibility since malaria can lay dormant for several
months. He had 2 very severe episodes of malaria a couple months before coming
home so we were well informed and relatively prepared. Despite the doctors
desire to take him to the ER, we chose to treat him at home and watch him
closely. The amount of malaria in his blood was so low they couldn’t even trace
the type. Thankfully, his repeat blood work from Friday shows NO SIGNS OF
MALARIA!!!! He will stay on some
preventative treatment but God-willing he will never have malaria again! We
celebrated with a trip to Skyzone, an indoor trampoline center. The kids loved
it!
Debo:
Debo spent a lot of time this week driving with me to and
from all the above events. She also enjoyed her lunch and recess time for 1.5
hour at preschool on Monday and Wednesday which was a major blessing for me.
She stayed by herself both days and seemed to do really well. She also enjoyed
her 3rd gymnastics class and even got a special treat when dad came
to watch. She looked over every few seconds to make sure we both were watching.
I got a stomach bug this week and after dinner Tuesday night
I was unable to eat anything until a bagel on Thursday. Friday I graduated to a
bagel and rice. Thankfully, today I am feeling 100%.
Adam woke up Tuesday with a sore throat and chest
congestion. Thankfully, he rallied for the team on Wednesday when I was down
for the count. I guess our bodies
finally caught up to all of the stress of the past several months.
Today is Saturday…
Liz made the competition and side-line cheer squads. Yay
Liz!!!! Go Hoyas!!
Cael had a great baseball game today and will be getting
weekly attention and help for his stuttering.
Gabe is malaria-free, had a great soccer game today, and
asked in a respectful and polite way, “Mom, can me and Cael go to Skyzone to
jump again tonight, please mom?” If you knew the way he normally talked to me
you would recognize that as a minor miracle. SO…I am typing this from
skyzone. ;-) Two nights in a row! Yup!
Debo is healthy and well and watching Frozen tonight for the
hundredth time with her big sis and daddy while mom is out with the boys.
Mom is healthy again and relatively rested. I am so thankful for fresh starts. I am
especially thankful for a faithful God who provides! He provides! This week He
has provided through many of you. You know who you are….those that have sent
emails, texts, comments with encouragement and prayers. Those that have offered
to make meals, fold laundry, drive kids, vacuum floors. I am so grateful for
each of you!
Dad is our hero. Following my emotional breakdown on Friday
morning he came home from work with flowers and kicked me out of the house.
This was EXACTLY what I needed. It is miraculous what 2 hours alone can do for
you!!! So thankful for that man!
So that was our week. Next week will be different. I have no
idea if it will be easier or harder…better or worse. All I know is God will
provide.
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