Our family has officially been living under the same roof for one week! It is so crazy to type those words. For close to 2 years we have longed to be doing normal life together and we are finally getting to do it.
The past week has been busy but not in a productive kind of way.
Those of you who are parents will recognize the first week home after a new addition when you feel success at accomplishing such insignificant things that it seems a little silly to those outside the home.
For the most part we have spent our days meeting the physical and emotional needs of one of our 5 children. At this point that takes up the majority of our days. The first couple days home there were plenty of tears from all of them as they processed the fact that mom was finally home and as they adjusted our new normal.
Undoubtedly, the boys have had the most adjustment. Nati to a whole new culture and life and Benjamin to the whole new world of welcoming a sibling. The girls have slipped right into their big sister roles well and without too much adjustment. They love to baby both of the boys and they do it very well. In fact it has been so normal to them that 2 of them have already asked when we will be adding another sibling to the family.
They have not received an answer on this matter yet.
Overall, things are going so much better than we could have hoped for. The whole family is settling in and it feels like we have always been together. Nati is trying new foods and experiences and is taking it all in stride. I continue to be amazed at the strength and bravery of that boy. He has such a sweet personality and I believe he was somewhat relieved to have his siblings to play with after being an only child for 2 weeks.
This past week we went in for Nati's first doctor's appointment here in the states. We have received our first referrals to specialist and have more that will be happening in the future. While his health seems to be much better than it has been at times there are still several things that need further examination. We will be seeing a pediatric ophthalmologist on Tuesday to determine if Nati will need glasses, surgery, neither or both. The following week we will be seeing an ENT for a surgical consult. Surgery to remove Nati's tonsils and adenoids will likely be scheduled soon after that appointment. From there we will likely be referred to a pediatric cardiologist and a pediatric neurosurgeon. We will be working hard to catch up on missed vaccinations and to reverse his malnutrition.
We are so thankful to know that nothing will be revealed in these appointments or tests that God doesn't already know.
He knit Nati together and He knew everything about him before he was formed.
Please pray for God to give wisdom to all the doctors that will treat Nati and that as his parents we would have discernment about how to best move forward with his care.
We are so thankful for all of the prayers, meals and paper products that have already been delivered to our house over the past week. We are so thankful that when God called us to this journey he gave us the BEST support system ever. Thank you for all of the practical ways you have loved on our family. You have made our transition home so easy and we are so grateful.
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