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...
Praise the Lord for sweet Magdalena!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Magdalena!!! Our prayers are with all of you!
ReplyDeleteshe's beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetie. Our best wishes for all of you!
ReplyDeleteI continue to pray for you both and Magdalena. Her name was offered in prayer as I fell asleep last night and as I awoke this morning. God has blessed you with such a beautiful daughter! God is with you each and will not leave you.
ReplyDeleteThe Oldham Hopkins family
Johnson City, TN
Oh precious Magdalena! Praying for you to continue on to breathe on your own and take that paci! Praying for your sweet mother to quickly feel better from the c-section. Cathy & Annabel
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! We are praying for you all!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, she's beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeletepraying for you all.
Congratulations! We have been praying for all three of you! Gus and Trippy met today to pray for you. Little Magdalena is beautiful! We will continue to pray!
ReplyDeleteAmy Diamondidis
Congratulations! She is beautiful. So sweet. Love the picture of Magdalena & Noah. Keep recovering Julie! We love you and my whole family is praying for you guys! Much love! --Kristin & Tony
ReplyDeleteOh is she BEAUTIFUL! Praying with you.
ReplyDeleteMagdalena is so beautiful! We will continue to pray for your precious baby and your sweet family. We love you!
ReplyDeletePraise God! I've been watching your story unfold. God is good and you have been a true blessing to me.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Praise to the Lord!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing that she is here now! She is beautiful. Congrats guys!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the proud parents of sweet, little Magdalena. Praise God for this tiny miracle. You three are in my constant prayers.
ReplyDeleteMy first thoughts were of you this morning. I am thanking God fot this time with MAgdalena. I leave the US in two days, but will check your blog continuously! May God continue to bless all three of you. May He be glorified!
ReplyDeleteBecky Dewett
Noah,
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely precious... congratulations to you and your lovely wife. Magdalena is blessed to be enveloped in your love.
Warm regards,
James, Brenda and Logan W.