We recently discovered that the boy loves Chinese food ... ... too bad he woke up with swollen eyes the next morning! More sodium in one meal than he's probably had in his entire life.
We gave Tate some Chinese takeout a few weeks ago, and his lips got real swollen and he looked puffy. I panicked and called the doctor. She had him tested for peanut allergy since the fried rice likely had some type of peanut product in it. Luckily he wasn't allergic to peanuts, but I wonder if the puffiness/swollen lips were just due to sodium?!? I hadn't thought of that!! This post makes me feel so much better...:-)
When our son was very sick in the NICU, a friend monogrammed his initials on a blanket for us. As she stitched the letters B - G - D, she thought of the phrase "By God's Design" ... as surely our son's condition did not take Him by surprise. Even as our son came home and has continued to thrive, and as our family has recently grown by adoption, we rest in knowing that all of this has been By God's Design.
Britton
Britton is our little miracle boy! He came into this world on his way out of it. Born without a heartbeat, he joined the land of the living when he was nine minutes old. He has made an amazing recovery since, and is truly our beautiful, little miracle boy … our gift from God! He spends his days learning to be a sweet big brother and just generally being ALL BOY. To catch the beginning of his story, click on his picture.
Lia Katherine
Lia Kate is our precious chosen child! She was adopted from China over Christmas '09 and we are loving life with her. She is our girly girl with a particular affection for all things shoes, dresses and baby dolls. She is full of joy and laughter and our lives are richly blessed with her in it. Click her picture to read her adoption story from the beginning.
Caroline Collins
Collins is our sweet 7-month-old in China! We can't wait to bring her home. Maybe another Christmas in China?
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We gave Tate some Chinese takeout a few weeks ago, and his lips got real swollen and he looked puffy. I panicked and called the doctor. She had him tested for peanut allergy since the fried rice likely had some type of peanut product in it. Luckily he wasn't allergic to peanuts, but I wonder if the puffiness/swollen lips were just due to sodium?!? I hadn't thought of that!! This post makes me feel so much better...:-)
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