Thanks to everyone who prayed for or checked on Isaac. We did, unfortunately, have to go back to the Clinic later this afternoon. Our little I-pod still had a fever and, seemingly out of nowhere, some conjunctivitis in his right eye. His blood draw turned into three draws -- in his arm, then heel, and then finger before they secured some blood that did not clot. Thank goodness Daddy went in for all of them and spared me from that trauma! The good news is that all the blood work came back good. He just has a nasty viral bug. We just have to keep him well hydrated and love on him a lot. I think we can handle that. Daddy should have a lighter schedule the next two days thanks to the holiday which is good news for his very tired and very pregnant Mommy.
You know, all in all, parenthood is a lot of what I expected it to be. I think I knew, for the most part, what I was getting into when I, literally, signed on to be Isaac's Mom. Not much has taken me by surprise.
But there still are a few things that have not been exactly what I expected. One thing that has surprised me is how sensitive a parent is to their own child's plight. I remember hearing parents say that they cried when their child got a shot. I have to admit I used to think that was a bit extreme. Not anymore. I hate watching Isaac feel bad. I hate feeling helpless to help him. And JB feels the same way. And this is just a little illness. I can't even imagine how I'd feel if it were something more serious.
This little twenty pounds of chunk has completely stolen our hearts. I cannot even begin to explain the love I have for him and the motherly protection I feel toward him. The fact that he is not biologically related to me is so not important. I think we sometimes allow biological relations to be overrated. I mean, I love JB something fierce and we definitely aren't related by blood. I also love this silly dog of mine and, obviously, he is not a genetic match to me! I just want the world to know how wonderful adoption can be!
Isaac, you are our boy! Get better soon little guy.
But there still are a few things that have not been exactly what I expected. One thing that has surprised me is how sensitive a parent is to their own child's plight. I remember hearing parents say that they cried when their child got a shot. I have to admit I used to think that was a bit extreme. Not anymore. I hate watching Isaac feel bad. I hate feeling helpless to help him. And JB feels the same way. And this is just a little illness. I can't even imagine how I'd feel if it were something more serious.
This little twenty pounds of chunk has completely stolen our hearts. I cannot even begin to explain the love I have for him and the motherly protection I feel toward him. The fact that he is not biologically related to me is so not important. I think we sometimes allow biological relations to be overrated. I mean, I love JB something fierce and we definitely aren't related by blood. I also love this silly dog of mine and, obviously, he is not a genetic match to me! I just want the world to know how wonderful adoption can be!
Isaac, you are our boy! Get better soon little guy.
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This little twenty pounds of chunk has completely stolen our hearts. I cannot even begin to explain the love I have for him and the motherly protection I feel toward him. The fact that he is not biologically related to me is so not important. I think we sometimes allow biological relations to be overrated. I mean, I love JB something fierce and we definitely aren't related by blood. I also love this silly dog of mine and, obviously, he is not a genetic match to me! I just want the world to know how wonderful adoption can be!
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