As I look in the beautiful Asian eyes of my daughter - I can only think how truly blessed Danny and I are to be this little girls mommy and daddy. I am so thankful our Creator's ways are higher than our own. I am thankful His ways are not my ways. I am thankful I am His and that Danny and I will have the privilege of introducing our daughter to her Heavenly Father one day...
I just read another blog of a family in China right now who just got to meet their little girl and I remember the excitement and anxiety as Danny and I made the trip just 3 months ago. You know what's funny - in just 2 1/2 months - she is already making our expressions and imitating what we do :).
Will post photos ASAP! She is now 17lbs and has 4 teeth through the gum line :)...
Much Love,
Danny, Julie, and Olivia
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Update on the Bing
Hi All!!
Well, there is much to update everyone on. I can't believe it is already June 12th!! Olivia has had her 1st trip to the pool since I last posted and has also turned 17 months old. We are happy to report that since coming home, Olivia has grown 2 inches in height and is now the proud owner of 16lbs :). We are so incredibly proud of her progress!! The doctors actually said we can decrease her pediasure (although this will be hard since Bing loves her pediasure!!)
Bing had a ph probe at Children's hospital in Birmingham and her results were abnormal. She had 274 episodes of reflux during the 23.75 hours. That is 11.2 per hour and you are considered abnormal at 1.5!!! Our poor little angel has just been incredibly uncomfortable!! She was also abnormal on many of the other parameters as well - leading our GI specialist to give us a referral to a surgery consult. As of right now, we will have that appointment on the 24th of June. She was great during the ph probe, especially considering her sweet little arms had braces to hold them straight so she couldn't pull her cord out :(
Olivia also had her 1st official hair cut!! I took her to the girl who has been doing my hair for almost 14 years in Columbiana, AL. We love you Wendy!!! Her hair looks adorable. Wendy did the most possible with the amount of hair we were working with :).
I return to work July 5th and can't hardly imagine leaving my sweet angel during the day. Please pray that God will give me the strength to do what we believe He is leading us to do.
I think about Olivia's birth parents often. I look at how beautiful she is and imagine what they must look like. I also think about how I will answer these questions that I know she will have one day. She is our dream come true!! She is so beautiful y'all!! She is smart, funny, and just a joy to raise! I just look at her, even when she is sleeping, and tell Danny that I can't believe she is really home!! For so long you look at pictures of this child a half a world away. I am so grateful for God's gift and pray that I am the mother He created me to be!
Lastly, Bing is just growing like a weed and developing right along with it. She can stand with assistance and wants to stand ALL the time. She now has 2 teeth!! I have introduced a toothbrush and she thinks it's funny. She is learning to wake "bye bye" and is currently in a "pulling the hair" phase- I'm praying this one passes quickly :).
I was also able to get the email address to the Chinese cardiologist who performed Olivia's 1st heart surgery and we just heard back from her today!!! Can you believe it?!?! She said she would be happy to update us on what was done to Olivia. She speaks English well.
Our Best,
Danny, Julie, and Bing Bing
Well, there is much to update everyone on. I can't believe it is already June 12th!! Olivia has had her 1st trip to the pool since I last posted and has also turned 17 months old. We are happy to report that since coming home, Olivia has grown 2 inches in height and is now the proud owner of 16lbs :). We are so incredibly proud of her progress!! The doctors actually said we can decrease her pediasure (although this will be hard since Bing loves her pediasure!!)
Bing had a ph probe at Children's hospital in Birmingham and her results were abnormal. She had 274 episodes of reflux during the 23.75 hours. That is 11.2 per hour and you are considered abnormal at 1.5!!! Our poor little angel has just been incredibly uncomfortable!! She was also abnormal on many of the other parameters as well - leading our GI specialist to give us a referral to a surgery consult. As of right now, we will have that appointment on the 24th of June. She was great during the ph probe, especially considering her sweet little arms had braces to hold them straight so she couldn't pull her cord out :(
Olivia also had her 1st official hair cut!! I took her to the girl who has been doing my hair for almost 14 years in Columbiana, AL. We love you Wendy!!! Her hair looks adorable. Wendy did the most possible with the amount of hair we were working with :).
I return to work July 5th and can't hardly imagine leaving my sweet angel during the day. Please pray that God will give me the strength to do what we believe He is leading us to do.
I think about Olivia's birth parents often. I look at how beautiful she is and imagine what they must look like. I also think about how I will answer these questions that I know she will have one day. She is our dream come true!! She is so beautiful y'all!! She is smart, funny, and just a joy to raise! I just look at her, even when she is sleeping, and tell Danny that I can't believe she is really home!! For so long you look at pictures of this child a half a world away. I am so grateful for God's gift and pray that I am the mother He created me to be!
Lastly, Bing is just growing like a weed and developing right along with it. She can stand with assistance and wants to stand ALL the time. She now has 2 teeth!! I have introduced a toothbrush and she thinks it's funny. She is learning to wake "bye bye" and is currently in a "pulling the hair" phase- I'm praying this one passes quickly :).
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| Children's Hospital |
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| She fell asleep in her highchair - we thought it was precious! |
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| Wendy at the Personal Touch in Columbiana, AL :). First hair cut day! |
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| You can tell here that we are going for a bob when her hair gets longer and thicker |
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| You can see her 2 teeth :). Plus, we let her make a huge mess with her dinner and took a picture. |
Our Best,
Danny, Julie, and Bing Bing
Saturday, May 28, 2011
2 Months as a Forever Family!!
Olivia had her ph probe Tuesday of this week and her results came back as abnormal. Olivia had over 200 episodes of reflux during the 24 hour test period with low, acidic numbers - meaning our precious angel has been waking up having severe reflux!! We are so grateful God allowed us to find this in a timely manner. We now have her on more appropriate medication - and get this - last night, she slept ALL through the night!!! YEAH!!
Please be in prayer that this continues!!
Please be in prayer that this continues!!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Trying to post pictures
Something has happened where I can't post pictures right now??? I have the cutest pictures to post so I will get Danny to try and figure it out.
Bing came through her ph probe like a champion!! :). Poor little thing had a tube down her nose into her stomach and braces holding both arms out straight so she couldn't pull out the cord. We had to stay at UAB for 24 hours to have it monitored. Hopefully we will have results by the end of the week. It looks like she maybe refluxing almost all the time :(. We will already begin making some adjustments to help - giving her prevacid twice a day instead of just once, thickening her formula to help it settle more, and decrease her formula to 16 oz a day rather than 24 oz. They were VERY impressed with her weight gain and even want it to slow a little bit!! Can you believe that?!?! We are thrilled she is doing so well :)
Bing came through her ph probe like a champion!! :). Poor little thing had a tube down her nose into her stomach and braces holding both arms out straight so she couldn't pull out the cord. We had to stay at UAB for 24 hours to have it monitored. Hopefully we will have results by the end of the week. It looks like she maybe refluxing almost all the time :(. We will already begin making some adjustments to help - giving her prevacid twice a day instead of just once, thickening her formula to help it settle more, and decrease her formula to 16 oz a day rather than 24 oz. They were VERY impressed with her weight gain and even want it to slow a little bit!! Can you believe that?!?! We are thrilled she is doing so well :)
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Sweet Bing Bing
Our sweet little girl just continues to grow and learn new things every day! We are amazed at her daily! She is SO funny. Her personality is hysterical and I can't wait for her to talk!!!
Please be in prayer for our little Bing as her reflux is still a big issue for her. She is continuing to wake up all hours of the night and just looks uncomfortable. It looks like the next step is a pH probe scheduled next week at UAB hospital. This mommy is praying that she magically starts sleeping through the night and stops having trouble so she won't have to have that done. If she does have it done, it will yeild some beneficial results they say, but I still don't want it :(. I know I must prepare myself for many medical journeys, but I'm just not ready to start yet. I look at her and I love her so much that I can hardly believe how much myself. I would do anything to spare her having to go through it!
The good news is that she is growing!!! She has already outgrown her 3-6 month sleepers - YAY! We also just went up to size 3 diapers :). She is growing all the time and we love her endlessly!!! We just have to get past the reflux right now!
Please be in prayer for our little Bing as her reflux is still a big issue for her. She is continuing to wake up all hours of the night and just looks uncomfortable. It looks like the next step is a pH probe scheduled next week at UAB hospital. This mommy is praying that she magically starts sleeping through the night and stops having trouble so she won't have to have that done. If she does have it done, it will yeild some beneficial results they say, but I still don't want it :(. I know I must prepare myself for many medical journeys, but I'm just not ready to start yet. I look at her and I love her so much that I can hardly believe how much myself. I would do anything to spare her having to go through it!
The good news is that she is growing!!! She has already outgrown her 3-6 month sleepers - YAY! We also just went up to size 3 diapers :). She is growing all the time and we love her endlessly!!! We just have to get past the reflux right now!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Just lazy weekend pictures
Okay, so these are not great family photos, but just some pictures off my mom's camera from this weekend. The little Bing had a great time with DeeDee here :).
Bing Bing is starting to stand so much stronger!! We of course still have to help her, but she is getting so much better! She will also stay on her belly just a little longer than she used too before rolling over onto her back. She is just blossoming!!! She is giving SO much more eye contact than ever before too. She just looks at us eye to eye and she is learning how to give kisses :).
Bing Bing is starting to stand so much stronger!! We of course still have to help her, but she is getting so much better! She will also stay on her belly just a little longer than she used too before rolling over onto her back. She is just blossoming!!! She is giving SO much more eye contact than ever before too. She just looks at us eye to eye and she is learning how to give kisses :).
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| Such a sweet picture with her DeeDee :) |
Friday, May 13, 2011
Bing Bing is Growing
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| This is in New York at the Healthcare Business Women's Association Women of the Year Conference. That is Natalie behind the Bing. |
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| My legs are getting ready to walk!! |
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| DeeDee played with me until I fell asleep!! |
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| In New York |
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| With Natalie in New York |
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