I can’t even believe it. Eight months have passed since we brought our Britt Bradford home.
Eight amazing months.
Eight months where we have felt God’s presence more than ever.
I couldn’t love this quote more. Prior to adoption, I remember being worried and praying about having an immediate connection with her. I wanted to get her and instantly feel love. I wasn’t sure if it would work like that, but let me tell you God answered this prayer. They placed her in my arms and she had my heart.
This was a big month for our girl. This month she graduated from occupational/physical therapy! Which is AWESOME! They basically said she was all caught up. Our plan is to check in once every month or two to make sure we’re still on track, but we’re so thankful Britt is caught up at the moment. She’s walking, stacking blocks, climbing stairs, and more. She’s even attempting to run and jump, which is adorable to watch because her little body doesn’t leave the ground.
She’s still going to speech therapy weekly where we’re hoping she starts using more words. Since she’s the fourth kiddo, a lot of her speech delays are highly related to her siblings doing whatever she wants for her without her having to speak. You guys know what I mean? She points and makes a little grunt and three people jump up to get it. We’re trying to stop that so she has to talk, but it’s a hard habit to break.
Her hair is growing like crazy. See the proof?!
When it comes to eating, Britt prefers all of my favorites and by that I’m talking carbs and cheese. haha! She can eat anything and everything. She is not a fan of meat. She likes eggs, pasta, rice, cheese, and bananas the most. She can now drink from a straw like a BOSS! She prefers to use a fork when she eats but she still digs in with her hands as well.
She’s had a lot of adventures over the last few months….her first Thanksgiving, her first trip to Missouri, her first Christmas, her first LONG road trip to Atlanta, and her first ski trip. And she handled it like a champ. She knows her people and as long as she’s with her people, she’s good.
Britt can be both sweet and spicy….seriously, she walked into the kitchen the other day and just hugged my legs and walked out. So sweet! But two seconds later, Bowen got too close to her face and she swatted him. Very spicy! {We’re working on this, by the way!}
This girl has stolen our hearts in such big, big ways. Adoption is amazing. I can’t say it enough.
We couldn’t love this girl more if we tried.
If you’d like to see more adoption posts, you can check them out here…
Bringing Home Britt Posts…
Adoption Questions Answered…
Post Adoption Updates…
I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who were praying for us along this journey. And for those of you who are still praying. God has had his hand in every step of this journey. I’m so very thankful he chose us as Britt’s forever family.
If adoption is on your heart, please know I’m praying for you.
XO
