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...
Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for posting these beautiful pictures.....I'm a old dental hygiene classmate of kristina's (and a friend of her sister sydney) she is so dear to me and i'm so happy she has someone like you....with loving helping hands with knowledge of this situation....to help her and her family out during this time!! please keep posting pictures for the world to see such a sweet and pure blessing! thank you
ReplyDeleteCongradulations!
ReplyDeleteI hope there are many hours of hugs, kisses, and arranging hair bows.
Wishes for peace and happiness
julie, thank you so much for keeping all of us posted on sweet layne. i follow your blog already and have prayed for you and your family. what a blessing sweet magdalena was!! now, you are helping a friend of mine. kristina and i went to dental hygiene school together. she is so sweet and a dear friend. thank you for taking the time to give all of us updates and information on sweet layne. what a blessing she is!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this picture! It was my pleasure to make that bow for Layne. Such a precious family. In my prayers, LaDona Peterson
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