Adjustments

The last few days have gone by in a blur. Our little one has found our hearts and twisted around her little fingers. On Wednesday morning the foster parents brought her to our house to spend her first day here with us. It was a long day - and a bit difficult for her. She cried and fussed a lot. We rocked and cuddled and sang and paced - all a bit wearing on the nerves; but needed - as she bonded with us and grew accustomed to the surroundings here.

Today she came at the same time and spent the day with us also. It was a much better day. There were giggles and smiles and not nearly as many tears. We are making progress. It does not help that she is cutting a tooth at this same time. So, there are a lot of adjustments for this little one.

On Saturday afternoon she will come to stay for the day and spend the night with us. She then will be able to attend church with us on Sunday for the entire day. After church, she will go back and stay at her foster parents house. Then on Monday she will come here to stay.

I am using tonight and tomorrow to get things ready. I am making meals and putting them in the freezer. Seems we have eaten too much fast food in the last couple of days. I figure I can make sure everything is ready and user friendly so we can use the first couple days to get used to her and her to us. I have decided that the nesting instinct that comes right before a baby is born is not hormonal - but emotional - for I am defiantly in nesting mode now!!

We are excited about the next week as we move from visits with our little one to life with her. God is so good and we are rejoicing in His goodness to us.

Blessings,

~Martie