Sweet Hannah doesn't have a clue her world is about to be rocked. She sure looks cute though!
First picture of the three of us. Hannah was able to spend almost 3 whole days being spoiled by Nana and Papa. Matt and I were commenting, we don't know how people do things like this without family close by! It was great being able to stay at the hospital for a few days and not be worried about Hannah.
I was changing Olivia and Hannah spotted the pacifier. So who cares that she has a new sister, there is a pacifier! It must be hers!!
Hannah hasn't had a bottle in 6+ months so I'm not sure how she remembers. When she found out we would not be giving her the bottle she put her hands together to pray as we do before every meal. How do I explain to her that sometimes the Lord says 'no'?
Look at our family of four. I get a little choked up just thinking about it.
I've said this to several people but I really feel like transitioning to two children will be harder than the transition to one. We are nervous, but excited (and certainly tired after last night!).
I still have a ton of things to do, Olivia will sleep by my side of the bed for a while, until we get Hannah's new room ready (strip wallpaper, paint furniture, paint room, new closet doors) and get a twin bed for her.
Then Olivia will take Hannah's room. Which will be nice because I don't have anywhere to put all O's clothes. So they are in a pile on the floor of our room.
Ahh, the joy of the non-preparation of adoption!
As a side note. We have been prepared for the somewhat strong possibility of Olivia's birth father claiming paternity. We have walked through the steps with our social worker of how that would play out with court, attornys and such. We were presented with the option of putting O in foster care until things are more sure. Several times we were told of this option and every time we said no. So like Matt said in the previous post, we are bonding and loving this little one, knowing that she may be taken from us.
Pray the Lord gives us the grace to handle whatever comes our way.
3 comments:
She is beautiful! We are praying for all of you.
i will continue to pray for your family. i know the road is tough. i will be in dayton at the end of july. i hope we can meet up????
So exciting you two!! I will pray for you as well as the next days and weeks play out. I thought the transition to two was more difficult than transitioning to one... however, God gives grace in the moment and they pass by quickly. So even in times of tiredness and frustration, remember to trust in the strength He gives and HAVE FUN! :) They are precious!!! You will LOVE watching them interact!
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