Sorry it's been awhile since I've updated this site. Having 3 children is definately keeping me busy lately. Karly is adjusting very well, we just wish we could get her to nap better. She sleeps from about 8pm to 7am, but she wakes up at least once and eats a few ounces. She fights naptime really hard, but usually takes at least an hour nap in the afternoon in her crib, and then she'll sleep on the couch with me for another hour.
She's usually a very pleasant baby, but she still gets upset most of the time if I put her down and get too far away. Drew is very good with her, and she got super excited when he got home from school today. Luke is still adjusting to her arrival, he's very possessive of his toys, and he likes to boss her around. I'm sure things will get better as he gets older, after all, he is still in the terrible 2's!
Karly has had a cold now for over a week and I took her to the doctor's office today. She has a double ear infection! She has been remarkably pleasant for having a double ear infection. She wasn't sleeping as well, but I thought it was because her nose was stuffed up and she couldn't breathe as well. I hope she doesn't end up needing tubes like Luke did.
She loves to pull herself up on everything she can grab. I predict she'll walk around 13 months. She's already starting trying to climb up the stairs! She's about 19 pounds now, but she doesn't appear to be getting too much taller. I'll be very happy to keep her little for a long time!
OUR PRINCESS KARLY
This blog was created for our beautiful daughter Karly, who we adopted from Guatemala at 10 months old on 03/06/08. Thank you all for your love, prayers & support, we really appreciate it!
Blog Archive
Adoption Timeline
Karly born: 04/26/07
Accepted Referral: 05/16/07
DNA taken: 07/02/07
DNA results: 07/14/07
FC: Not sure of dates, but SW interview was on 7/24/07
Pre-Approval: 09/03/07
Held up for 6 weeks from entering PGN because a Judge wouldn't release our social worker report!
Enter PGN: 10/23/07
Kicked out of PGN: 11/15/07
Resubmitted to PGN: 11/28/07
Out of PGN: 01/24/08 Actually approved on 1/22
New Birth Certificate from Antigua: 02/04/08
Passport:02/05/08
Orange:02/12/08
2nd DNA test taken: 02/15/08
DNA results received at Embassy: 02/25
PINK slip from Embassy stating when our appointment is to pick up Karly's VISA (sent via email): 02/26
Travel date: 03/03
Embassy appt: 03/04 at 7:15am!!
Home forever: 03/06!!!
Accepted Referral: 05/16/07
DNA taken: 07/02/07
DNA results: 07/14/07
FC: Not sure of dates, but SW interview was on 7/24/07
Pre-Approval: 09/03/07
Held up for 6 weeks from entering PGN because a Judge wouldn't release our social worker report!
Enter PGN: 10/23/07
Kicked out of PGN: 11/15/07
Resubmitted to PGN: 11/28/07
Out of PGN: 01/24/08 Actually approved on 1/22
New Birth Certificate from Antigua: 02/04/08
Passport:02/05/08
Orange:02/12/08
2nd DNA test taken: 02/15/08
DNA results received at Embassy: 02/25
PINK slip from Embassy stating when our appointment is to pick up Karly's VISA (sent via email): 02/26
Travel date: 03/03
Embassy appt: 03/04 at 7:15am!!
Home forever: 03/06!!!
About Me
- Anne
- Pennsylvania, United States
- I am married to the love of my life, Rick and I am mommy to 2 boys, Drew (7) and Luke (3), and 1 girl, Karly (1 1/2). Drew (4/25/01)is our biological son and he is in 2nd grade. He's such a smart, handsome boy! We adopted Luke (9/12/05) from Harrisburg, PA in 2005 and we brought him home when he was 2 days old! He is always making us laugh! We adopted Karly from Guatemala and she came home on 3/6/08. She is our little princess. I am also mommy to my 2 angel babies in Heaven, Blake (12/26/03)& Gabriella (10/10-10/13/04) who were so small, so sweet and taken all too soon. I run an infant loss support group once a month and I volunteer at a grief center for children.
YOU
All babies are a gift, some are even surprises.
But YOU, my adopted child are a treasure!
YOU were not only planned and prepared for;
YOU were a journey we took, a mission we had our hearts on, a treasure so precious!
YOU were worth the wait, worth the tears, worth all the fears we faced.
Because YOU, our adopted child are a treasure!
All babies are a gift, some are even surprises.
But YOU, my adopted child are a treasure!
YOU were not only planned and prepared for;
YOU were a journey we took, a mission we had our hearts on, a treasure so precious!
YOU were worth the wait, worth the tears, worth all the fears we faced.
Because YOU, our adopted child are a treasure!
Not of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
But still miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute,
You didn't grow under my heart,
But in it!
Nor bone of my bone,
But still miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute,
You didn't grow under my heart,
But in it!
2 comments:
CUTE CUTE pics!!!! Karly is adorable!! I'm sorry to hear she is sick, hopefully she feels better soon.
Great to see that you posted and that things are going well - she's absolutely adorable!
Good luck with the naps - sleeping has been the rough spot for us as well, but not too bad either.
Blessings,
GDS
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