How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?.....

Fraulein Maria arrives in a few weeks! It will be interesting to see Brie's reaction. I recently put up a framed photo of Maria, Brie and I in the house and she saw it one morning and was yelling "fraulein! fraulein!" while I was getting dressed. I think it will take about 5 seconds for her to reconnect with Maria. Someday, I hope to share with her how critical Maria was in taking care of Brie as a baby. I think at the time, I knew she was being super helpful but really no words can describe the gratitude I have for her...esp in the early days when I was recovering from my c-section and trying to feed, bathe and care for Brie. Maria didn't have to take one of the night feedings, but she did. Without hesitation and I think that's how Brian would have handled parenting. I believe in divine intervention and I truly believe that Maria was brought to us from a higher being. Call me what you want but I do. I think her time here was good for her and obviously for us. I think this world works in funny ways but I can't wait to take Brie to Germany and show her how the other side of the world lives and maybe someday she can go and live in a foreign country and get a new experience with life!