3 Months Home

April 19th was the day Willow became an Osowski and today July 19th she can spell it! She understands that we are all Osowskis. Last night she said, "in China me Huixian; in America Willow. How come?" I asked if she'd like us to call her Huixian or Xian and she said No, me Willow.

Willow's hair is getting longer

Her legs are healing and she is not in constant pain. Most of her pain seems to come from sitting for too long in one position or going outside for too long. We have bathed her 3 times since surgery and she is still very anxious about taking the braces off. (Maybe they kept her in casts for a long time?) I've told her "we'll see" so she doesn't worry about the day. I still need to do my homework on what she can do when they do come off.  Her foot positioning has been better but not as good as I'd like. I called the ortho we plan to use in Cincinnati for additional options for splitting her feet. His response was "some kids do fine and others don't (regarding feet that pronate) and he said we will discuss at our scheduled appt in 3 weeks.  I am not impressed: what happens to the kids who don't do fine? 

     Willow's English is getting better every day. She even made us all laugh the other day. She was talking about shanghai and said "my frien" (friend) to which Evan responded "you have a muffin in Shanghai?" thinking that is what she said and she cracked up and said "not muffin, my frien." 

    She is a very loving child and gives me hundreds of kisses a day almost to the point of annoyance, not because I don't appreciate the love but usually because I am trying to carry her to toilet or out to the car. She is interested in everything but not focused on anything for more than a few minutes. I usually have to put her on the couch where she can't constantly move about and give her a few things to look at or play with and leave. She then seems to allow herself time to concentrate. Every day is something new, something learned, something understood.  To God be the glory.

P.S. today she seemed to have nerve pain in her feet which though we tried many remedies we could not make her comfortable. I told her I would pray and I did. After about 5 minutes, she said God no take her pain away. She began to get upset and said "I not know Jesus."  My heart fell hearing the despair in her voice and me with out the language to tell her. I of course told her in English that she could have Jesus and He was with us but I'm not sure she understood. Praying the peace of Christ to rule in her heart.