Lori and I have obviously been playing with the blog so that we can share more pictures. There are three posts for August 24th, and since we have learned this new trick more pictures have been added to previous posts to show off Magdalena's sweet life being born. I am sorry if this is confusing. Please be patient with us as we learn new blogging techniques.
I get the question, "Are you going to have any more kids?" asked often. Since finding out Magdalena's diagnosis it was always a tough question to answer. We had always envisioned ourselves with multiple children, but there was always the lingering thought of having to endure this difficult situation again. Although it is less than a one percent chance that we would have another child with T18, the percentage still exists. When pregnant, I said multiple times that I couldn't do this again and my mom constantly reminded me that it is not always that difficult. Being pregnant was physically uncomfortable, but I was referring to the constant emotional exhaustion. As Magdalena continued to do well, Noah and I weren't sure when to begin thinking about other children. Noah and I discussed that I would work really hard at losing my weight, but I was willing to be five pounds more than what I was originally. People poked fun at my not eating Magdalena's birthday cakes...
Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures. Oh my, what a blessing little Magdalena is. We so wish we could give her the biggest hug in the world!
ReplyDeleteAll of this is SO WONDERFUL!!!!!! I still love how Noah's face just glows when he holds her and you too! And kudos to Stephen for waiting so patiently... ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family! Sure enjoyed the slideshow! Am praying for every single day that God gives the three of you!
ReplyDeleteLov eyou,
DeeAnn
What a beautiful girl. I hope her days with you are plentiful. May every day bring wonderful memories. You are brave people with so much faith. Take care of yourself, and that beautiful gift. Sweeping and scrubbing can wait til tommorow. I'm rocking my baby and that can not wait
ReplyDeleteHugs,
L
She is so beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing each and every picture with us. I pray God grants you many days with your precious daughter and that He continues to strengthen Magdalena's body.
ReplyDeleteI remember too vividly those moments when the apnea happened and the way the mind raced...praying that God would just give the next breath. I pray that He will give her each breath.
You are in our prayers continually.
"Thus says God the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to those who walk on it: I the Lord, have called you in righteousness, And will hold Your hand." Isaiah 41:5-6