Recovery – Day 3
We were really amazed that C-Note kept her bandage on her head past day 1. The surgeon told us to try to keep it on her head until the following Sunday. “If she rolls over on her ear, the bandage will be there to cushion it.” he said.
This morning, she went ballistic over the bandage. “It’s itchy!” she screamed. She kicked her legs and started shaking her head side-to-side. We had very little hope of comforting or distracting her until something very special happened. Grandpa came to town. Grandpa, whom C calls “Paw Paw” came to visit us for a few hours. Grandma, a.k.a. Maw Maw, was not able to join us due to back problems.
Within seconds, this little child, who was determined to peal her ear and bandage off her head, melted into the sweetest little Granddaughter to walk the face of this earth. She was sitting up, laughing, and playing. It was a beautiful thing.
Some of the swelling in her eye actually went down a bit, with all the upright activity of the day. I was thoroughly refreshed to see how Paw Paw could bring my little girl more happiness than all the toys and DVDs in our home combined.
"Hi. I'm Carina. What's your name?"
That's usually the first thing you hear when C-Note sees you. Her favorite past times are meeting new friends, hosting real and imaginary parties, and drawing pictures of everyone and everything, yourself included.
As C-Note's father, I stand in complete amazement of this young lady, who God has chosen to complete our family. As an adopted child with a hearing impairment, she experiences levels of joy that surpasses many who do not face similar challenges. A spunky kind of girl, she has also been affectionately nicknamed Wiggly, Jumping Jelly Bean, Wii Girl, and of course, our precious C-Note.