New Update!!!

We received a new update on Joy today! The report was from February 13. She's a healthy 27 pound little girl. On the scribbled notes which are sometimes hard to read we read that she was treated with meds for pneumonia in January. Our hearts sank briefly for her but rejoiced in knowing that God is (and was) with her and is protecting her! All of her checks were good (mobility, hearing, vision, etc) and as far as this report is concerned, she is doing great and has reached the "expected milestones."

It was hard to decipher, but from the report it sounds that if approached, she is very affectionate. The nurse also wrote on there that she is a "very active and little angel too." Of course another note on there positively identified her as mine. That being, "seems to get more meals than given." Hhhmmmm.... gotta love that food!

The last notes on her made our hearts melt. The nurse wrote that she feels responsible for other children "in their needs." She hands over toys and ensures her friends are happy. Wow. What a sweet little girl. Of course the nurse also wrote that she does not like it very much when others take away her toys. Again, like her daddy.

Getting this medical update was a great treat. A little over a week and we'll be able to hold this sweet angel that God has given us. We are finalizing our travels, getting the last (hopefully) of our vaccines, shopping for the last minute necessities, I even ordered traveler's insurance today. (By the way, if you have access to USAA I HIGHLY recommend it!!! All kinds of things from insurance to credit cards, to home loans, etc. Professional people that truly seem to care about their customers/clients. Also a TON of savings!)

I have also officially worked my last day at the railroad today. I will work a couple of days at the base this weekend (for drill), and after that, it's at least a month off for family time! (Thank you Family Medical Leave Act) I, we, are looking so forward to our trip and better yet, to come back home and learn to bond as a family. We hope that Joy will easily adapt to us and know she will absolutely love her big sisters, they already love her!