The school year has ended and summer is upon us. Our sweet Maggie has been home with us for a full 10 months! We are starting to prepare our 1 year report and can not believe it! I remember last summer, being so close to bringing her home, but still so much to to do and so many miles between us. Now, we are home and ready for our first full summer as a family of 6!
Food and Growth:
Maggie is growing so much! We are down to 1 bottle in the morning now and she will drink from her cup without issues. She likes to use her fork, but still struggles with yogurt and a spoon! She loves fruit, cheese and more fruit. We are working on getting more varieties in her...but she is a very typical 2 yr old.
The doctors are pleased with her growth and that it continues to climb. She is still a bit small for her age, but has put on 5 full pounds in 10 months.
Attachment:
We are doing well on this area. Maggie knows we are her people and she will look for us while we are out in public. She gets very excited when she sees her brothers get off the bus and when she sees her dad at soccer practice. She is well loved by her siblings, each one trying to get the most hugs and kisses good night. Each of the kids have a special bond with Maggie and it makes me so proud to be their momma.
Health:
While Maggie is doing great, we will be doing a small eye procedure for her in July. Both of her tear ducts are blocked, so she will have out patient surgery to have those opened up. Because of her age, she will have to be put under, but it is a simple procedure with no post-op issues. I am nervous for the anesthesia, as I am not sure how she will react when she comes out, but I am thankful that in 10 months, we will only have had one small procedure.
Development:
After weeks of evaluations and meetings, we have finally started speech therapy for Maggie. She is slooooowly adding more words, but not at the speed she should be. So, we are hoping that this will help her communicate with us. Macy is anxiously awaiting the time that she will be able to have full conversations with her sister!
Maggie is so fun and is coming into her own. She still loves to snuggle with her mom and dad when she wakes up. She has a very strong opinion and is not afraid to let it be known. If she is tired, she will climb up in her chair and put herself to sleep (as pictures above) If she wants to be held, she will let you know. If you have food, she wants a bite. She wants to do whatever everyone else is doing and she refuses to be left out.
We can't believe that we have had this sassy fun thing for 10 whole months, but yet, it feels like she has always been with us. We are looking forward to summer with lots of sibling time, trying to get her to like the pool and seeing our China friends next month. So many things to look forward to!
Happy Summer, friends!
