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Monday, January 24, 2011

Care Package and clothes

Well, this weekend didn't go as planned, so I don't have pictures of a painted bedroom to share yet.  Also I'm not sure I like the two colors together so I really don't know if I'll be posting anything on that front yet. 
However, we did have quite a week of ups and downs.  First we got to send a care package to our little girl.  We met a couple in our adoption classes who left on Friday to go pick up their son.  We are excited for them and were also happy to be able to send a few things for Shelby.  As you can see, we sent an outfit, a camera, a photo album, and a little lovey which I actually slept with for over a month so it smells like us.  We've read and heard from other sources that this can help with her transition to us because little children, especially, will recognize smell and find it comforting.

We let Hunter pick out some of the pictures we sent, the lovey, and hair bows that we also included.  He was excited to send her some things so she could get to know our family. 

Then on Thursday, I stopped at a children's resale store to check out what was on clearance.  I figured maybe they would have some inexpensive spring and summer things since it is the wrong season here now.  I'm suddenly realizing that we really have NOTHING for a little girl who we could be getting in a few months.  We got spoiled with Hunter because of all the baby showers you have for a first child.  So I found a couple of pairs of jeans, shorts, and dressier outfits, and some shoes.  Ok, I'm really guessing on shoe size because the size they told us we think was a Euro size.  I bought a size 2 and a size 3.  Don't think Hunter ever wore shoes that small! She is such a tiny thing!


Size 3 but still think they may be too big.
We also got another medical report from the Philippines on Friday with yet another new diagnosis.  However there were no reasons, symptoms, or tests listed to tell us what this really meant.  Also we are pretty sure it is a different doctor than she has seen before.  So we are trusting God that she is still where we thought she is developmentally and are hoping to receive some further clarifications in the next week or two, like maybe a video or a second opinion.   This journey is certainly stretching us and growing our faith and trust in God. 

1 comment:

Thad and Ann said...

oh my goodness...those shoes & outfits are adorable! I can't wait until you get her home! :)