So we have spent a lot of time with Sarah over the last week! It has been truly wonderful. We found out that Jay's parents (grandma and grandpa Dietrich) were coming in town this past weekend to meet Sarah and spend time with their first grand daughter! They ended up being the first of our families to make it down to meet Miss Sarah. Grandma brought all of the fixins to make cookies with Sarah - cookie cutters, icing, colored sugar sprinkles, etc. They also came with some cute clothes for her as well (wouldn't have expected anything less from Grandma!). They were ready for some quality time for sure!
Jay and I were thrown an adoption shower from our dear friends Michelle Lyons and Donna Heinz on Saturday as well. We had some fabulous friends come and celebrate the best Christmas gift ever given. They showered us with delicious food, cute items for the bath and play time and special things to hang on the wall in her room. The best part, however, was just having the amazing company of some really great people.
Sunday we went to Church and did our regular Sunday routine. We enjoyed the weekend tremendously. We knew we had some extra time that would be spent with Sarah this week due to the fact that we had to set up alternative child care for her (her daycare was closed this week). We have wonderful friends who were willing to jump in and help with her care for the week. Donna Heinz had her on Monday and she was like, "This child is the closest thing to Jesus I have ever met!" She said that she was polite, sweet, not whiny, listened and did what she was asked, etc. She even said that if she could dial up another child and it would look like Sarah she would do it in a heartbeat! Her visit with Katie today was much of the same. Katie couldn't believe that she was as "easy" as she was today. Katie babysits A LOT and she said that Sarah by far was the best little one she has ever watched.
This, then, begs the question - Do we think that we have what it takes not to mess her up? It is clear that her grandmother and great grandmother have done a fabulous job raising her to this point. She is smart, has impeccable manners, a sweet personality, very helpful, and overall a special angel. I sure hope what we have to offer continues her journey in this manner and not turns her into a negative direction! Our prayer is that we will continue her on this amazing journey of life with solid parenting, a great deal of love, and positive discipline.
All I know is, I sure hope we don't screw her up!
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