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Mama's baby

Sophie continues to amaze me.  She is doing so well.  Her swollen belly has gone down. She is running through the house, climbing into chairs and making me a nervous wreck.  The doctor said limited activity for a month!!!!  Okay?????

She is so cute when she runs now...she seems so light on her feet.  She will go up on her tip toes when she runs like she is trying to maintain her balance.  Her stomach was so distended before that she literally walked like a  pregnant woman.  

She has become quite mischievous this week and will even come and tell me..Sophie mess!!!!  She still likes to play with water, soap, lotion, etc and you better go look for her if she gets too quiet.  Her English is remarkable.  She is using less and less of her Chinese phrases that we learned.  She still calles water "Shway" but now says Shway water.  She likes to tell you that "Sophie China", " Dis is Sophie's" , "Sophie mama's baby",  "Justin babbet ball (basketball)", "Sophie shilly gurla (silly girl)"  She can say chicken and ketchup very clearly and is obsessed with eating only chicken and ketchup!!!!  oh yeah and "choc-o-let"

Sophie loves her mommy and likes to watch the video of her crying the day they handed her to me in China.  She wants to watch it over and over again!!!  She will say Sophie cry and laugh about it and pretend to cry.  I tell her that Mommy was very sad that Sophie cried and she just looks at me like it was not big deal and she will give me a hug and say "Sophie mama's baby".  I never woud have imagined that we would be this close in such a short amount of time.  My heart was so broken and now it is restored!

Sophie, you are mama's baby and I love you so much.  I fell in love with a picture over a year ago and I can't believe that you are finally here with us.  I love you with every ounce of my heart and I am so honored to be your mommy.   Thank you Lord for bringing this precious child into all of our lives!!!!! 

More Updates......

Sophie has continued to do well with her surgery, however, she developed a bladder infection due to the trauma during surgery.  She had a couple of really irritable days but she seems to be getting back to herself today.  Here are a few cute pictures from the hospital.  She is painting her toenails with "play" fingernail polish.  

A girl has to look good under all circumstances!!!!!!!! hee hee!!!  Oh what a mess she is!!!

Christmas Party with all my new adopted Chinese friends!!

Thank you friends and staff at First Presbyterian Preschool for my balloons and goodies!!!!

Home Sweet Home

Thanks Cynthia for posting for me when I couldn't. Thank you all for your prayers. Sophie has done remarkably well with all of this. I was expecting a lot worse!! She and I both had a good night's sleep. Her "plumbing" seems to be working correctly!!! She is still very swollen but we are hoping that will go down quickly. She is up and playing today like it is just any other day. We will go back January 7th to see Dr. Joseph and have more test run.

* Sophie's home!!!

The Peaks arrived home around 9:00pm. The Princess & Mommy were very tired and off to bed they went. We look forward to hearing from them in the morning. Sophie looked a little weak but sweet. Cynthia

* Sophie Update.... COMING HOME !!!

The Peaks are on the way home. Sheri knew everyone would be waiting to hear and she felt it would be too late to blog by the time they arrived home. Sophie is doing great and Sheri will post an update tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers and concerns, Cynthia

Feeling good ...

Restful Night

Sophie had a very restful night.  She is up and eating ice cream for breakfast!!!  The doctor has removed the catheter and we will wait for her to urinate on her own.  

Surgery is over part #2

Hello everyone,  Thank you so much for all your prayers.  Sophie is resting well.  We are hoping that she sleeps through the night.  She did wake up and sat straight up in the bed.  I asked her if she wanted water and she said yes.  She took a few sips and laid back down.  

Dr. Joseph came to the room and checked on her.  He said that she did really well during the surgery.  He said that her whole system (kidney and ureter) measured 18 inches.  Her kidney was the size of an orange.  Her bladder is also enlarged but we are hoping that will shrink over time.  I do not see how Sophie has managed to run and play.  It had to be like a woman feels when she is 9 months pregnant and ready to give birth!!!  She is going to feel so empty when she finally wakes up and walks around.  

Pray that she sleeps all night.  The plan is to come home to more after she urinates on her own .  she will sleep with a catheter.

* Surgery's Over!!!!!!!!

I just spoke to Sheri and Sophie is in recovery doing well. Sheri will update as soon as they get in a room and settled. Cynthia

Update #2

They just called at 4:20.  They have finished detaching the kidney from the back incision and they have just flipped her over to do the front incision to detach the ureter.

Surgery update

Just a quick update...Sophie did not go back for surgery until 1:40.  It is suppose to take 4 hours.  I will post as soon as I can when the surgery is over.  They have called the room and said everything was going fine...we are anxiously awaiting another update.

Night before surgery....

Hi Everyone ,

No the princess is not going to be happy with no food and no candy!!!  It will be a challenging morning.  It will also be FREEZING!  We will not be able to distract her with the outdoors so we are hoping that she sleeps late and the Lord will satisfy her need and that she will not feel hungry in the morning.  She is usually tired also by 11:30.  

Thanks Cynthia for posting for me today but I need to make a correction.  They drained 600cc of urine today!!!!  It is totally amazing to watch her abdomen just shrink.  You could actually see her ribs and her pubic bones.  I can't imagine being that full all the time and never being able to empty my bladder.

We were at Children's hospital until about 1pm and then we took Sophie to Chickfila to eat and play.  We then went to the Galleria to ride the carousel and sorry I left my camera in the car :(

She fell asleep in her stroller and slept for an hour.  We are now in our hotel room. Sophie is sticking stickers on pieces of paper and on me and Ricky!!!  Thanks Tonja!!  The stickers are perfect!!!

Thank you friend for praying for this precious little princess.  We are blessed!!!!

* Update on Sophie

Hello,
This is Cynthia.
I was ask by Sheri to let you know that Sophie's surgery will not be until 1:30pm tomorrow.( Dec. 2) She can have water & Jello until 11:30am when they are to arrive at the hospital. She had her pre-op today( she was not happy at all, they had to cath her again, I think Sheri said they drained 600 cc's off her kidney) and all is set to go. Pray for the Peaks that everything will go smoothly and Sophie will up and going soon. I will update as I am told.