I was reading Aviana Curious George Goes to the Hospital. Right in the middle of the story, for some reason I was reminded of when we got the book for Aviana; when she was in the hospital because her appendix perforated. My throat got all constricted, tears rolled unbidden down my cheeks and my heart Finish reading this post…
Tag: Appendix Adventures
The Last Balloon
Aviana’s last balloon floated down from the ceiling today. It’s fitting since this is two months to the day since we brought her home from the hospital. Still, sometimes when I look at her, I just want to hold her too tightly and never let go. I am so thankful that God saw fit to Finish reading this post…
Can prayer heal?
I already know what I think is the answer to that, but you know how people love to say “Studies Show…” I don’t know why we can’t take more on faith, but if you want to find out what studies show, check out this article on webMD. I know why we got out of the Finish reading this post…
Two weeks ago Wednesday
Before all the chaos of last week, we went over to a friend’s house to babysit and play. Aviana had only been feeling ill off and on (obviously–these pics were from when she was feeling normally), but while we were there, she started to get worse. We didn’t even stay for lunch. From there on Finish reading this post…
Last Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Grandma Joyce came over to get Brielle so I could take Aviana to the doctor on Thursday…we came home thinking everything was fine, and we’d been doing all we could. If only we had known her appendix had already ruptured… The girls napping together on Friday.Waiting until the doctor’s office opened on Sunday. I had Finish reading this post…
Monday
So little…Brielle tries to cheer up her sister…Her toe is glowing!She was feeling better Monday night. We thought perhaps the IV fluids and draining her distended stomach had done the trick, and we would get to go home soon…Enjoying a gift from Mrs Hays…
Tuesday
We had to mask every time we left the room. Infectious Disease still wasn’t sure if we could get the other patients on the floor sick too. We still didn’t know the problem. On our way to ultrasound. By now she was in so much pain, I could barely keep her calm. It wasn’t too Finish reading this post…
Wednesday
Trying to comfort her…A get well present from Aunt ConnieWell, at least one of them can enjoy it…
Thursday
Our first outing to the hospital library Brielle sure enjoys the balloons!