To Mimi's House She Goes

Those blessings are sweetest that are won with prayers and won with thanks. -Thomas Goodwin

Magdalena was so sweet last night and gave us a full nights sleep! I was surprised at the time when I woke up, and even then she wasn't crying. She was just a little restless like she was getting hungry, a problem that is easily fixable.

Yesterday Noah and I had to go somewhere that we preferred that Magdalena not make the drive. I cannot tell you where because it is the time of year where there are many secrets that will be revealed in the future, so I will let you know after Christmas. My mom had been wanting to keep Magdalena at her house for some time, but I was just not ready to let go. But because of our errand, we decided to ask Mimi to babysit Magdalena during the day, and of course, she didn't even have to think about it. The entire night before I kept second guessing our decision. Not because my mom is incapable of caring for Magdalena, far from it, but that I just didn't want to leave her for such a long period of time without Noah or me. In the end we decided to take her to her Mimi's house, and we carried her heart monitor, oxygen....everything. Although Magdalena has been doing well we did not want to take a risk. We went through all of the many instructions with my mom before leaving, and I have to admit that my heart just broke. I just didn't think I could leave her, but after shedding a few tears and giving her tons of kisses, I left her snuggling with her Mimi, who would spoil her as much as I do.

I called often to check on Magdalena, and my mom always had her phone nearby, which I made sure of before I left. Once feeling comfortable, Noah and I also had a nice lunch together. Just the two of us. This had not been done in so long, so we decided to try a new type of food, Greek, and the food was so good as well as the time with my husband. We got all that we needed to get done, and we were happy to see our sweet Magdalena once again.

She had a wonderful time with her Mimi playing with Christmas lights, taking a bath, and snuggling. There were so many new things for her to look at while she was there that I know that she had a wonderful time. My mom was so overwhelmed with emotion after the day because she loves taking care of her grandbabies, and we just never knew for sure if Magdalena would have that same special time with her Mimi as all the others do. But she did, and she felt that strong Mimi love.

Of course I left my camera so that we could have lots of pictures from her day at Mim's house.

This picture is from Friday after she had pulled her tube out. She was so happy lying her mommy's and daddy's bed. You can see me in the corner trying to keep "resting my eyes".

Here she is on the same morning. Still happy. Sucking on her arm. Sometimes she gets to her thumb and other times she is satisfied with the entire hand.

Magdalena is so happy about going to Mimi's house! Look at that face!

We got a picture of our family before leaving.
Caroline, Magdalena's cousin, loves her so much! She came over to help Mimi, and she is always such a big help.

After a bath, Mimi and Magdalena snuggled and napped.

Even when we arrived to pick her up, she continued to stare at all of the Christmas lights.