New Baby Check in

nursesrh

We have alot of ladies who have adopted in the last year....How are things going? Is it everything you thought it would be? Best moments...worst moments/fears?

nursesrh

I can say that I have truly enjoyed my time as a new mom. DD is awesome - we are now walking and we are definitely busy! Best moments are when we are together as a family and I KNOW that she is totally comfortable in our space. Worst moment.... I really haven't had any since we have been home from initial placement. Very blessed that she has not been sick:)

firecracker8

The past 6 months have been amazing!!! It has been so much more than I could have even imagined. Ryan is totally bonded to us. The best are his huge smiles that are really reserved for just DH and I. Worst was when he got RSV at 2 1/2 mo and was in the hospital for a week, 4 days in the NICU. He was SO sick and it was incredibly scary.....

c&dwaiting4ourmiracle

Our beautiful son will turn 1 month this Saturday and I am loving everyday and every minute I spend with him (I don't know how I will do it when I go back to work in a few weeks).  He is such a blessing in our lives and everyday we thank God and his other mommy for giving us the gift of being his parents.  Being his mommy is the most wonderful part of my life (his daddy is crazy about him too).  All the waiting and the journey to him was 100% worth it and I would endure all of the pain we felt all over again.  Words cannot express how much we love this little guy and we cherish every moment with him.  He is the love of our lives.  

 It's late and my Angel is about to get up because it's meal time and who would've thought sleep was overrated.  I can't get enough of him.  

steph196

Sydney turns 4 months tomorrow and it has been amazing! She is a very good baby, so that makes it MUCH easier! She is one of the happiest babies I have ever encountered...laughing and smiling all the time! I often times have to remind myself that she isn't our biological child, because she is part of us even though she doesn't have our blood! I look at her and forget that we adopted her. We have had an amazing relationship with her BM as well. We developed a great relationship prior to birth, but it has just gotten better and better. It is rare to go a day without texting and we see each other every 2-3 weeks! 

 

Julie721

Our little guy turned three months yesterday and we couldn't be more in love. He started "talking" these last couple of weeks, and I adore his little babbles. He is a good sleeper with a laid-back personality, so we have truly enjoyed every moment. He is a daily reminder of God's goodness in our lives and our DS gives us so much joy!

 

We also feel so blessed with his birthparents and our relationship with them. SO WORTH THE WAIT!

silliestbunny

DD2 Betsy will be one in a few week!!! 

It's been an awesome year.  What is amazing is that I am starting to see how sibling placement does play a role on child development.  Betsy isn't walking yet... but I know she could.  She won't stay still long enough to work on walking because she has to catch up to her sister all the time.

On the negative side of being a younger child, I find that she squaks loudly for attention.   DD1 demands attention being older and more active which has created a loud second child that gets her attention w/a yell!  DH and I have spoken about it.... we really want to find some working solutions.

so1966

My LO is now 15 mos.  We had a private adoption and of course, I?m so grateful and admire the BM.  Our LO has brought so much joy to our entire family!!!!!!.  The only sad part is his ear infections and upcoming ear tubal surgery.  He also has an enlarged kidney. That may correct itself, but he still needs to have that monitored with tests.

 

He is overall a happy and good baby. Eat and sleeps well, so farJ