Asthma and Adoption!

I took Sara Kate to the Doc early this morning.  Her asthma is very bad right now, and she is totally out of all asthma medication-which Mark is picking up after teaching this afternoon.  She is such a strong little girl.  I can't help but think about the struggles she had the first few months of her life.  She fought for every breath for so long.  The apnia monitor was a part of our lives for 8 months, 6 different medications every day, 4 breathing treatments every day and severe reflux.  I was always amazed (and relieved) when she woke up each morning.  In spite of all that was going on during her day, she slept all night, every night.  That did not mean that I was sleeping through the night.  There were several night checks to make sure she was breathing and that the monitor didn't malfunction, which surprisingly it really never did!  I remember very clearly telling myself that whatever happened, at least I got to love and mother her.  Her first birthday was so special.  I think that is when I started sleeping better because she had made it to one year and things were steadily improving for her.  At 2 1/2 the asthma and a few developmental delays are really all that plagues her.  She is THE STRONGEST GIRL I have ever known and I still thank God every day for getting to love and mother her (and that she still sleeps through the night)!

If you have ever had a thought or inspiration about adopting, but have understandable doubts and concerns, listen to your gut.  Pray about it.  Act on the promptings of the spirit.  Only you will know what is right for you, but I want you to know that adoption has blessed my life in more ways than I can describe.  In fact, there are no words...well, maybe BLISS!