Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Olivia is Eight Months Old

Hmmm...they look like they are up to something!

Oh, it's okay. Olivia is just eating my cell phone.

Sleeping baby

She is really growing!

A girl needs a teddy.

Now Granny comes over to give me a bath!

Just give me some tupperware and I am happy!

Well, Olivia is just growing by leaps and bounds. She has had her intro appointment with her new pedi and we just loved her. She is an award winning doctor who was recommended by Aunt Lee Ann. Olivia is doing well. She is average height and a little slim, but next month will we switch from formula to Pediasure which will add some extra calories to her diet. We also found out today that her bladder infection is finally gone, so we are antibiotic free for the first time in almost two months! Yay! Of course, the Dr. confirmed what we (as all parents do) already know, Olivia is advanced for her age and very smart.

Tomorrow (April 9) at 10 am we have our home study update for the new baby. It is not nearly as nerve racking as it was the first time. Things are moving along as planned. We saw Olivia's birth mother yesterday. She has gotten a new job and managed to stay in her apartment, but she is looking for a better job. We took her over to University UMC where Mom used to work and she applied for a job. This would be a great step forward for her because they have a large staff and like to promote from within. They also have a day school where she might be able enroll her son.

Andy is doing well with school and is getting ready to speak at the Bishop's Evangelism Fiesta this Saturday. There are almost 50 people signed up to take his seminar. He is also busy helping Mom this week as she has lost her voice again as we all continue to share this chest/throat cold this Spring. I was in bed with it last week and now Granny is suffering again.

Please continue to pray for us as we get ready to become parents again. Pray for adoption process and for Christina, the birth mother. Also, please be in prayer for our time here in San Antonio that it will be fruitful and a blessing to God.