Bringing Home Maggie: The Last Two Months

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Last Two Months

Hello! It has been a busy couple of months and adding to the blog always seemed to get pushed to the back burner. So we'll try to catch you up with some fun photos and a video!

Maggie is scheduled for her first surgery on Friday, August 7th. We will check into Shriner's Hospital in Portland on the 6th and will be staying until at least the 8th, probably the 9th. I will stay with her in the hospital and Steve and Sebbie will sleep at Susie and Eric's house (my sister and brother-in-law) and join us during the day.

Her first surgery will likely be to create a lip and put in ear tubes. If the protruding front part with the two teeth obstructs this process, the surgeon may instead work on moving that back instead of the lip, but she won't know until she starts. The really fun part is going to be the three weeks of arm restraints that she will wear after the surgery. Yikes!

We'll post updated info on how the surgery went as soon as we can. Meanwhile, please think of us. It is going to be a long haul, but it will be good to get started with the first one!

Lots of love, Cathy, Steve, Sebbie, and Maggie

Trying on Gege's robe

A little sibling snuggle time

Belated Mother's Day at home

The cat bed is comfy!

In our park across the street

Sebbie as catcher (his favorite position)

Last day of 1st grade

Reading with Gammy and Poppers during their visit

Sebbie's 7th birthday party at Osborn Aquatic Center

Maggie LOVES to swim!!!!!

At the Spaghetti Factory

Hangin' in the hot tub during Grandma and Grandpa's visit

First trip to the tea house with Mommy

Going to get Sebbie's new kitten "Tiger" at the Animal Shelter

Pictures of Maggie's first camping trip with Baba!

First time on the beach--not too sure at first

Then, she warmed up!

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Unknown said...: The Lovtang family has been thinking about you! Good to see all of the pictures -- I love the tea house picture! How cute. It looks as if her hair is growing out a bit, but if she's anything like Kate, she'll give herself a haircut if she WANTs it short. We take Kate in for haircuts more often than I (Sara) goes in, because I can't cut short hair and she'll do it if we don't.

We were down for daVinci Days, but only for the weekend. I think we'll be down again the weekend of the 8th, but I guess you'll be in Portland! Maybe someday we'll catch up with you...

Hugs to you all.

- Sara; July 29, 2009 at 6:26 AM

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The size and shape of China is very similar to the United States.

The population in China is 1.3 billion.

Only about 10% of the land in China is arable.

There are 55 different recognized minority nationalities in China that make up 6% of the population. The majority ethnic group (94%) is Han.

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Swimming For My Daughter

On October 30th, I began swimming 40 miles in 40 days as a way to mark my 40th birthday on December 4th and to honor the upcoming adoption of our daughter. I called this event "Swimming For My Daughter" because I collected some flat or per mile contributions toward our adoption expenses from any one who wanted to contribute.

During the 40 days I had many wonderful family members and friends that encouraged me and some that even swam with me! Some friends who lived far away swam with me in spirit.

I ended up getting in better swimming shape than I have been in before and met my goal of getting in the water EVERY day. Due to some extra yardage I put in, the grand mileage total was just over 43 miles.

The last workout was a wonderful culmination to the entire 40 days-- a descending set of 40 50's with the last five being on the :40. A large group of regular swimmers and some not so regular swimmers got in the water to join me, while other cheered from the deck. I was able to make all the send offs but I had to work REALLY hard to make the last few. My toes are still cramping as I write this, but the memory of the accomplishment and the support makes me feel so wonderful.

After the final swim, we celebrated with a big party at the pool, complete with a family swim time, trips down the zip-line, a tasty potluck dinner, cake, a heartwarming song (written by my husband!), and awesome company.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all of my wonderful family and friends who helped and encouraged me in so many ways--notes, emails, phone calls, conversation, child care, contributions, underwater photos, swimming with me, and celebrating with me. I feel truly blessed.

Thank you to Sebastian who gave more support, encouragement, and understanding toward my goal than I could have ever imagined a five-year-old to do.

My greatest gratitude and thanks goes to by biggest source of support in this swim and in life--my wonderful husband Steve. This journey we are on together gets better with each passing year. I look forward to 40 more!

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Last Two Months

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