I don't have much of an update tonight, but didn't want you to think something was wrong if I didn't update. Julie is home and is doing as well as can be expected. She was encouraged by Magdalena having a good day today. Magdalena's awesome nurse, Wren, had her drink 17 cc's this morning and 17 cc's tonight. She was very alert tonight and was focusing in on some of the different objects around her. Unfortunately, I didn't make it up to the hospital today so I didn't get a chance to take a picture of her myself. I will have you one tomorrow though because I am going up there!
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...
I'm praying for y'all whenever I think of you.
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