Meet Marcela!

This happened on Thursday.

It might go down in history as one of my favourite days. We received our first treasure, Marcela.

Her story is a bit of a difficult one. Her mother loves her, but the situation is impossible for her. So we get to love on little Marcy in her place.

Marcy has a very rare genetic disorder that involves multiple organs in her body as well as severe malnutrition. Eventually those organs will shut down completely. I don't know how long we have to love on her, but we will love on her with all we have in us until that day.

She will be 7 months old on Monday, and weighs less than 8 lbs. So the first day we kept treating her like a newborn because she is so small. We kept trying to get her to sleep. I figure that's what little babies do. Except our little Marcy has the mind of a 7 month old. She wants to stay up and play and hang out with us! We are happy to oblige her. ;)

Yesterday was a bit of a rough day for her. She was having trouble with the transition to a new house, new routine, new sights, new sounds and new people. And she was having a lot of tummy pain, so it was hard to soothe her. Today is a much better day. She has even been smiling at us and cooing! It is truly fun.

 First night.

 The hospital that transferred her to us didn't have all the right medications to give us that she needed. So as soon as the pediatrician had looked at her (thankfully the Dr. came over to the house once we got home!), I left her in the care of her nanny, and took off to get the equipment and meds that she needed right away. By the time I got home, it was bedtime for the little one. I stayed up trying to sort out that mess you see in the picture. I sort of succeeded.
Then, the next day I had to make three more trips to pick up other things she needed. It's been hard finding the right things that she needs medically. And I didn't really have any newborn clothes for her. So shopping was fun, and a friend came and dropped off a bunch of brand new cute clothes for her.
I was exhausted, but I think for now we have everything we need. But I'll be on the lookout for baby things in the pacas (secondhand store).

 Leia on the first night, and ever since. She loves the baby! She stays near her, lays down by her, lays in front of the door if she's in the bedroom with the door closed. So glad to have such a loving little puppy!

 My first nanny, Araceli, is loving having a baby to love on! They have already developed a good bond, for which I'm thankful. 

I called Araceli about 3 hours before we arrived with the baby, and asked her to move in! She knew it was coming soon, but we didn't think it would come this quickly. She has been great at remembering to give meds, and though I have offered to take Marcy in my room at night, she says she is fine. Who am I to argue?!? ;)

I'm loving her awake times. She is a good snuggler! We are being conscious of not spoiling her to much though. Because she has a heart condition, everything makes her sweat. Even just eating is hard work for her. So we don't let her cry much (if we can help it. Pain is another issue). 

Hope you've enjoyed the introduction to our little Marcy! Please be praying for wisdom for us and pray for peace for her mother.