Adopting during this pandemic - How is that going?
Hello everyone,
Yes, it has been a while since my last post. Things escalated with this virus spreading at an incredible speed.
As you read this, know that you all remain in our prayers. Please respect the guidelines issued by the CDC and your local government. This is not the time to rebel against the government wanting to take over your life. These guidelines could mean the difference between life and death for many of us.
Remember to always wash your hands, for at least twenty seconds, and if you need to leave the house, for essential things, don't touch anything and ESPECIALLY, your face.
I just wanted to pop in and let you know how things have been going here, since we adopted our son. Since he was a preemie, he had to stay in the hospital for almost three weeks. Each day, we could only spend a few hours with him since we had our other children and we had, at the time, had no help. Each time I came back home, my heart would break. I knew the staff was taking good care of him, but it still left me feeling very ashamed that I was not able to stay longer.
When he came home, it was such a relief to us all. He was among us and we no longer had to go to the hospital. By the end, there was no more valet parking and you had to meet with a nurse each time to make sure that you were not experiencing any symptoms or had been in contact with anyone that had Covid-19.
When he came home, my husband and I were surprised that our oldest, who is now two, took to him so quickly. She started kissing him and wanting to hold him. The pictures are precious! What a contrast to when we brought our first son. She started to claw him right away... What a difference a year makes.
In the midst of this pandemic, I must admit that the children are what is keeping sane. I laugh, a little, at those complaining that they are getting bored. Here, it is never a dull moment, and even less with three small children. If we are not feeding one, we are feeding two and then, because life is funny that way, all three want to eat at the same time... but what some may call chaos, we call FAMILY.
It is not easy because we need to be more careful with everything - groceries, packages, mail and even going out on a walk with them...but our children are teaching us how to live in the now and that is a great lesson to learn for all of us.
If you are home with your kids and having a hard time, know that it's okay because it means that you are doing the right thing - staying home so you and your family can keep safe. If you are a healthcare worker, you are all heroes and we keep you all in our prayers. I can only imagine what you are seeing there, on the front lines, but I applaud you all for your courage and strength.
Let's keep united by staying home, washing our hands and NOT touching our faces. If you need to go out, remain a six feet distance from others. Be smart and be healthy!
I am going to link two YouTube videos - one from a researcher that explains more in depth about the situation (there may be an updated one) and another from a doctor about how to wash your groceries and take-out. It may seem like a but much, but it's better to do more and be the weirdo than become infected and infect those around us. Please watch them and share them!
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIrTMCPGFZs&t=4s
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjDuwc9KBps&t=6s
Sending you much love and prayers.
SM
Yes, it has been a while since my last post. Things escalated with this virus spreading at an incredible speed.
As you read this, know that you all remain in our prayers. Please respect the guidelines issued by the CDC and your local government. This is not the time to rebel against the government wanting to take over your life. These guidelines could mean the difference between life and death for many of us.
Remember to always wash your hands, for at least twenty seconds, and if you need to leave the house, for essential things, don't touch anything and ESPECIALLY, your face.
I just wanted to pop in and let you know how things have been going here, since we adopted our son. Since he was a preemie, he had to stay in the hospital for almost three weeks. Each day, we could only spend a few hours with him since we had our other children and we had, at the time, had no help. Each time I came back home, my heart would break. I knew the staff was taking good care of him, but it still left me feeling very ashamed that I was not able to stay longer.
When he came home, it was such a relief to us all. He was among us and we no longer had to go to the hospital. By the end, there was no more valet parking and you had to meet with a nurse each time to make sure that you were not experiencing any symptoms or had been in contact with anyone that had Covid-19.
When he came home, my husband and I were surprised that our oldest, who is now two, took to him so quickly. She started kissing him and wanting to hold him. The pictures are precious! What a contrast to when we brought our first son. She started to claw him right away... What a difference a year makes.
In the midst of this pandemic, I must admit that the children are what is keeping sane. I laugh, a little, at those complaining that they are getting bored. Here, it is never a dull moment, and even less with three small children. If we are not feeding one, we are feeding two and then, because life is funny that way, all three want to eat at the same time... but what some may call chaos, we call FAMILY.
It is not easy because we need to be more careful with everything - groceries, packages, mail and even going out on a walk with them...but our children are teaching us how to live in the now and that is a great lesson to learn for all of us.
If you are home with your kids and having a hard time, know that it's okay because it means that you are doing the right thing - staying home so you and your family can keep safe. If you are a healthcare worker, you are all heroes and we keep you all in our prayers. I can only imagine what you are seeing there, on the front lines, but I applaud you all for your courage and strength.
Let's keep united by staying home, washing our hands and NOT touching our faces. If you need to go out, remain a six feet distance from others. Be smart and be healthy!
I am going to link two YouTube videos - one from a researcher that explains more in depth about the situation (there may be an updated one) and another from a doctor about how to wash your groceries and take-out. It may seem like a but much, but it's better to do more and be the weirdo than become infected and infect those around us. Please watch them and share them!
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIrTMCPGFZs&t=4s
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjDuwc9KBps&t=6s
Sending you much love and prayers.
SM
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