Walt can make some of the hardest holidays, the sweetest. Although I am Magdalena's mommy this weekend, I am also the mommy to this sweet boy. He makes me smile and laugh. God's timing is perfect in all things. I don't know if I would have chosen to be pregnant and the entire time it was emotionally hard, but this weekend I am Walt's mommy too, and this face lightens my heart when it feels so heavy with grief.
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...
How precious!!!! I love, love, love the Big Walt smile!!!
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Julie. That's too cute. What brand is his jumper and where can I get one? I have two already but my little man doesn't like either because he gets so off balance. They both have 4 straps instead of 3 like Walt's and he almost tilts out of it plus I like the tray. Thanks in advance.
ReplyDeleteKimberly, It is a Graco one!! I hope that helps you find one! It belonged to a friend of a friend!
ReplyDeleteJulie, I LOVED watching that little video! So cute and fun--it made me smile, too! Love you!
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