Update and a fellow moms fundraiser...

Been busy with a few appointments for Joshua. Heart appointment went fantastic! Had an ultrasound done and there is absolutely nothing wrong with his heart and he has no appointments needed for his heart! Big relief as he will be having surgery for his testicle that will not descend. Well it will descend but will not stay when the doctor moves it down so surgery will be scheduled for that and they will do his circ at that time as well.

Today we saw the pediatrician for a weight check. He has only gained a few ounces while his eating has increased so much. We also added pediasure to his daily intake as well. He eats table food only it is ground up for him as he really does not even attempt to chew yet. Drinking from a straw or sippy cup still needs work. It is coming only slowly. That will be one of the first things we work on with his OT. Which he should be starting his therapy in the next couple of weeks. He was put on an antibiotic today due to green goo in his nose lol. The doctor is expecting many little illnesses popping up from him until his resistance builds. Basically he is experiencing new bugs here and it will just take time for him to encounter and fight them.

He is still the cuddler but he is now showing his little stubborn personality. He is teething so now he keeps trying to bite my shoulders. I give him a stern "no" and the little stinker looks at me with his blue eyes and opens his mouth wider and heads for the shoulder lol. Another no from me prompts him to slap at me! Not sure if it is really a good thing but it seems like he is feeling more at home or more comfortable and is attempting to test boundaries with us. Maybe if that is the case it is a good thing.

I always felt this overwhelming love from afar for him. I just could never have imagined just how strong it would be. I always "said" it would be the same as my other children but just never realized how true that would be. I enjoy every little thing about him. He is beautiful beyond words. From the dainty toes to the way he crinkles his nose when he does not like something. When I am holding him and just smelling him it is intoxicating. He is part of me as if I had carried him and had him all this time. I am still learning about him as he is learning about us but it is such a joy and privilege to be his mommy.

If you are reading this- I am asking you to check out my friend Amanda's blog and her fundraiser that is going on for just a couple more days. Seriously there are tons of very very cool prizes like a nook, ipod and Wii.. oh my goodness just tons of things. She really needs a big push or her adoption will not go through. She has no plan B or C or anything. Visit her blog, if you can donate or just share. She is the first person to push aside her needs to advocate for other families and it is really time that we advocate for her. She will be submitted very soon and her little boy is close to aging out. If she can't complete the adoption her little boy might very well be transferred. See the picture below that is a snapshot of all she is offering. Click it to go to her blog. I turned in my change to donate to this girl and I would sell a kidney if I could to help her but time is running out and organ donation is not an option right now ;)