Is this the cutest Minnie Mouse you've ever seen, or what? This was the closest thing we got to a smile -- she just wasn't having it. As soon as I took her to change her she was all smiles. I can't really complain, that just shows that she's a typical 18 month old. In other news, we are 13 days from palate repair surgery and yes, I'm beginning to freak out. I know that she needs the surgery (obviously), but that's my baby and they are going to put her to sleep. It just makes me nervous.
Since my last update, we've been to see more doctors and everything looks good. Hadley weighed in at 23 pounds and is 31 inches long at her 18 month well child check up. Developmentally, she's making great progress. Of course her speech is still an issue, but I'm OK with that. She is learning more signs and putting them together and she is talking more. The opthamologist was very pleased with her eye movement and vision and felt like everything could be repaired. We still don't know if she has tear ducts or not -- well, we know she doesn't have the external ducts on her lower eye lids, but we don't know about the internal structures. But there is a pediatric eye plastic surgeon returning to UK this summer who can create them if they aren't there. All of the doctors are pleased with her development. We really couldn't ask for more right now.
She looks adorable. I've been waiting for new pictures. Thanks. I'm sure her surgery will go fine. Keep us updated. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteMinnie Mouse never looked so adorable!!!! What a cutie pie!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing the beautiful pictures!
We will keep Hadley (and Mom & Dad) in our prayers!
Nikki, this is your cousin Theresa and I just have to tell you I think Hadley is a doll baby. Charlotte told me about you all on the adoption site and I followed you guys on there. She is adorable. You all have been truly blessed by a little angel. You all will be in our prayers during her upcoming surgery!!
ReplyDeleteWow Nikki you have had your baby girl home now for 3 months, what a blessing!! I bet time is flying by. So glad things have fallen into place and she fits right in. She is adorable! Hope to meet her in November when we are there. Love reading all the updates, seeing all the pictures, and can't wait till God blesses us with a little one! So excited for you guys and wish you nothing but the best!! We are here in Florida for when little Minnie is ready to meet Micky!! May God continue to bless your family and we will be praying that everything goes great with her future surgeries. Love Carmen
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