A Glimmer of Hope

While we still have a LONG way to go, today was a much better day than yesterday. While David had already been trying his best get her to let him hold her, even by taking her for short walks with just the two of them, nothing seemed to be working. We finally decided that maybe if she had to rely on David for short periods of time, that she would come to trust him more quickly. We’re just not sure what the best thing is to do, but that was what we decided to try. So, this morning, before she woke up, I went for a short walk. He was the one she woke up to. He also gave her her first bottle this morning. She didn’t really want to take it at first, but she did! She drank the whole bottle! I called the room to check in about 30 minutes after she woke up to see how things were going. Not only did she take her bottle from him, but she was able to calm herself with just him around. Huge improvement!

We thought since it went so well this morning, that maybe David should be the one to feed her from now on, at least for a few days. Again, she took her bottle before nap from him and fell asleep on him for her nap. We are planning to let him do this again for bedtime tonight. She still prefers me if I’m anywhere in sight, but we feel that the fact that she is allowing him to do this is just a huge breakthrough.

Another great big happy for today was our dinner tonight. Our group met at the White Swan, and it went so much better than we could have hoped for. Not only did she not cry, but she was actually acting playful. She was cooing, which she hasn’t done at all since the day we met her. She was blowing bubbles with her spit. :) A little gross, but a still a beautiful sight!! And, best of all – I really need a drumroll here—She actually ATE some ICE CREAM!! And LIKED it!!

After the day we had yesterday, we really needed this. Of course, we both know that there is still so far to go, but we are just so thankful to see this little piece of her personality shine through. We are still dealing with the issue of me having to carry her everywhere. That’s just a really tough one with no easy answers. Hopefully, as she learns to trust David more and more, she will begin to let him hold her more even with me around. I’m sure it will come with time. I’m really hoping it’s soon. My back hurts. :)

Thank you all so much for all of your prayers and support. You can’t begin to imagine how much it means to us as we read all of your comments knowing you are all pulling for us and praying for us. Thank you!!

I think I LIKE this!

Could I possibly get some MORE?

Blowing Bubbles

We love you, sweet girl!

"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thank you, Sophie, for taking that first step with Mommy and Daddy. You're such a brave little girl! We love you!