Fayth Brings Joy and Love

Some of you may be wondering......really, truly how is Fayth doing!  I don't think that I have shared much info on her SN or I should say what SN she was suppose to have.  Her paperwork said that at 8 months of age, she experienced weakness in her hands and feet.  Her SWI had a CT scan done and it was determined that she had a brain atrophy.  Her SWI did another brain scan at 2 years of age and the brain atrophy was gone.  Since coming home, all tests have found nothing but a healthy child.  Our Pediatrician said that infants carry extra fluid in their front forehead area.  Not all doctors seem to understand that so it is often misdiagnosed. The extra fluid is usually absorbed into the brain by the age of 2 which would explain a normal test at the age of 2.  We aren't sure what would bring on the weakness of hands and feet at 8 months.  Maybe it was a lack of stimulization but she has shown no weakness of any kind since being in our care!

So, how has Fayth's adjustment been since coming home?  Nothing short of unbelievable!  It was like Fayth had been waiting for us and truly understood what was going to transpire with her adoption.  For the age of 3, I don't think she really could comprehend all that it seems like she did but none the less, it has been incredible.

She is one of the happiest children I have ever met.  She wakes up and immediately flashes you her breath taking smile.  She is cheerful, funny, and loves to laugh!  She does struggle sometimes with sharing with Aneyah but I would say that is to be expected.  Fayth is 3 and Aneyah is 4.

Fayth is very loving!  She many times a day wraps her arms around my neck and gives me a hug.  She holds nothing back.  She squeezes tightly and fully lays her body against mine.  She is so fully bonded and loves her family to death.  She kisses on the lips and will tell her whole family in English and Chinese, "I love you!"  It just takes my breath away at how quickly she accepted us as her family!

Fayth eats anything you put in front of her.  She naps about an hour every afternoon and sleeps the night through.  You just lay her down and out she goes!  We are so lucky as all the other girls sleep great too!  She was fully potty trained when we got her and she has remained potty trained through her whole adjustment. 

Fayth is doing great at preschool and daycare.  She is singing ABC's and lots of little songs she has learned.  She speaks full English and in sentences.  She also understands about anything you tell her.  As I mentioned earlier, she is such an amazing child.  She was created with God's perfect hands for our family and we could not be more blessed! 

Fayth gets along great with all her sister's and just adores them!  She is Baba's girl as well as Mama's girl!  She has brought so much sunshine to our home!  It is so hard to believe that this week it has only been 3 months since she has been home because it feels like she has always been a part of our family!