I'm discovering that having 3 children's schedules to keep up with is rather tiring so getting the blog updated has taken a back burner. Here's what we've been up to over the past few days:
Phil & I decided that since everyone was doing so well, we would have a quick family get away. We headed to Chattanooga on Monday afternoon, spent the night, then went to the aquarium on Tuesday. It was SO nice to spend time with the boys & Madison together. The boys are still learning about Madison's personality but they already love her so much. I'm so impressed with how they are each handling this huge change to our family.
Madison had her first pediatrician's appointment on Wednesday. Everything went well. Dr. Rosser said that she doesn't even show up on the growth chart (she's just SO tiny). However, she had already gained 5 oz since she was weighed in China. I guess that's what happens when your brothers are constantly feeding you. She is behind developmentally, as we expected she would be but we are already seeing her make progress & we will continue to be patient & watch as she flourishes.
Today Madison went to Patti Thigpen, audiologist. Dr. Thigpen ran numerous test & determined that she does have fluid on her ears. She also determined that Madison has a mild hearing loss that is probably not linked to the fluid on her ears. We will go to an ENT to determine the next course of action. We are so grateful for the news of a mild hearing loss. I know this sounds strange but we were initially told she had a moderate to severe hearing loss. Therefore, a mild hearing loss is a blessing compared to the alternatives. Some other good news - Dr. Thigpen said that this loss will probably not effect her speech & language development & will just require minor modifications (e.g. she will have more difficulty in crowded areas with conversational speech, etc).
We also would like to say thank you once again for all the well wishes, cards, calls, visits, etc. We feel so blessed to have so many people wanting to hear Madison's story. Our hope is that this blog will continue to raise awareness about adoption & the joys that it can bring to families. If you ever have questions about the process please contact us. God has given us this gift - we would love to share more of the story with you.
Looks like she enjoys having big brothers! Caroline has failed several hearing tests due to fluid on her ears, but when we go to the ENT they say she doesn't need treatment. And sometimes she'll pass in one ear and the next time she'll fail it. It's so weird! Can't wait to meet little Madison sometime soon...adoption is SUCH a blessing, people just don't realize til they experience it!
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