Maggie - Day 4

The fourth afternoon was sunny and warm and we were outside a lot.  We ordered-in again for dinner and it was yummy.  The teenager has arrived but we have not seen her yet except when she was getting out of the van, so all we know is she is Chinese but lives in the States. 

 

I feel a bit like I have been pouring my heart out, this is certainly not a beach vacation.  As favorites go here, I have several but today my blog will be about Maggie.  I have a picture of her when she was between one and two (I am guessing), when Vanessa and I were here.  There is also one of her on Grant’s lap from last year and the rest that I post will be current.

 

Maggie has a heart defect, obviously the kind that makes you cyanotic with clubbing of the fingers.  Pulmonary & Tricuspid Atresia, ASD, PDA & Rvhypogensis, a Glenn Shunt was done in 06/08, second surgery needs to be done in the US.  Documents needed for adoption are missing and they are working on finding them so that she can be placed in time.

 

Maggie is sweet, wanting to sit near you and feel your touch, she loves to comb my hair and can go from sweet-smiling to Aidan-angry at the drop of a hat.  The picture of her in the cupboard was taken trying to make her happy after an angry outburst so she would come out of that very small space.  She is playful and likes to dance.

 

She reminds me of the phrase from Maggie May (Rod Stewart's song)

You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone

You stole my heart and that’s what really hurt.