The Newsy Update

In the midst of the chaos we posted about last time, we took Ca to the pediatric neurosurgeon for a consultation. We were expecting to find out about what additional surgery she would need to repair her skull and the back of her head. We learned that she would not need any additional surgery - at all, ever. We were floored. She is not fragile, and can participate in just about every activity she is likely to want to participate in (but ice hockey, for instance, is out). If she wants to have plastic surgery to reduce the lump and put hair-growing scalp in it’s place, that’s an option in the future.

In light of the unexpectedly good report, our adoption social worker helped us consider the pros and cons of putting Ca into school soon - like within the month. As a result of that conversation, we are working with the kindergarten teacher to transition Ca into school full time. Probably by the end of next week…

Ca has mostly gotten over her hair distress. Every morning for the last week, she has asked for pigtails on top of her head - either one or two. She doesn’t get distressed by the bangs in her eyes anymore. She shared tonight that she is eager for the day when her bangs are gone and her hair is long enough to wear in a ponytail in the back.

We broke the vegetable barrier this week as well. Ca will now eat a bite of green food when we ask her to. :) Not much more than a bite, but a bite. She loves pizza, meatball sandwiches, peanut butter & jelly, toast with butter & cinnamon sugar, yogurt, tangerines, and chocolate almonds. I continue to be astonished with her willingness to try new things.

Over the weekend we also encountered a new first - Ca slept in her own bed all night. The one in Co’s room. I (E) was on an adjacent mattress on the floor all night. She reports she will NOT be doing that again. You can pray for us for patience with ‘the sleep thing’.