WOW, Here as of late it seems I am always coming in from behind. I guess it is more about tending to the needs of now 15 people at home with 4 of those being only 2 and under, than anything else really. We have had Macylea and McCoy for just a little over a month now. It has been on heck of a ride.
They seem to have many more needs than we originally thought. We work with an agency called Nevada Early Intervention. McCoy was already receiving their services, but it was felt that Macylea did not need them. After some rather extensive observation and testing, Macylea is now getting 9 hours a month with them and McCoy is getting 9 hours a month also. This is including speech, feeding, behavior and developmental. We are also working with some attachment issues with Macylea. McCoy seems to be able to attach and bond but Macylea is going to be a tough nut to crack.
We have also set up an appointment with a Gastrointerologist as all three of the children seem to have some gastrointestinal issues. We first felt that it might be the difference in our food verses the home they lived in...you know my Tex-Mex Southern roots....LOL...but it seems to be much bigger than that. They have had their milk changed and Montana is on his forth type of formula, so it is felt it might just be something about their genetics. Hopefully we will find out soon. We are tired of the throwing up, the diarrhea, and the gas. Poor babies...now we're are fighting diaper rash. Their doctor is wonderful. She is helping us every step of the way.
They seem to have many more needs than we originally thought. We work with an agency called Nevada Early Intervention. McCoy was already receiving their services, but it was felt that Macylea did not need them. After some rather extensive observation and testing, Macylea is now getting 9 hours a month with them and McCoy is getting 9 hours a month also. This is including speech, feeding, behavior and developmental. We are also working with some attachment issues with Macylea. McCoy seems to be able to attach and bond but Macylea is going to be a tough nut to crack.
We have also set up an appointment with a Gastrointerologist as all three of the children seem to have some gastrointestinal issues. We first felt that it might be the difference in our food verses the home they lived in...you know my Tex-Mex Southern roots....LOL...but it seems to be much bigger than that. They have had their milk changed and Montana is on his forth type of formula, so it is felt it might just be something about their genetics. Hopefully we will find out soon. We are tired of the throwing up, the diarrhea, and the gas. Poor babies...now we're are fighting diaper rash. Their doctor is wonderful. She is helping us every step of the way.
Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy. While we have many already, these are just a few of our favorite ones.
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| Micah lovingly holding McCoy. Now mind you, we sat McCoy on his lap, but he put his hands on him and went in for the hug. It was precious. |
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| Jesse with Macylea at a Christmas Party |
As we are busy getting ready for our first Christmas as parents to 21 children, we want to pause to say thank you always to God first for blessing us with our children, each and everyone of them. We also want to always remember the many people, both known and unknown who have supported this family. I know that we would never be able to have the family of ours if it was not for each one. Just last week some new yet dear friends dropped off a case of wipes for us. What a blessing. We are going through so many wipes it is unreal. We have had clothes sent to us from near and far just to help with dressing this family of ours. Again, just a small example of people showing us God's love through their love of us.
Please check back soon. I promise to have new picture's posted of Montana post his first round of surgery and his cleft lip repair. He looks wonderful. He still has such a long road ahead of him, but we are all there for him and he will do great.
Love to all.....
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