This little peanut caught the flu, and my word did it wreak havoc on her little body. She had a high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and was so extremely weak for almost 10 days! Literally she didn't even walk for nearly a whole entire week. When they admitted her to the hospital, it still took two days, and three bags of fluid, before she was doing any better.
But when this smile returned, I rejoiced greatly! What a HUGE blessing this amazing little one is to us, and seeing her so very sick for all that time was rough beyond words. She was just a limp little shell of herself. We spent three days in the hospital, and during that time Daddy kept the house running while caring for the other girls. God was so good to meet each and every one of our needs, but I couldn't be more thrilled that we are on the other side of this.
I spent many nights holding her, and contemplating the fate of those so ill who are not in their forever families. It rocks me to the core that babies die of dehydration everyday in orphanages all around the world because they don't have anyone to care for them or access to medical care they need. Because of this, I was praising God all the more that my baby was next to me through this, and that she could be cared for. I was also sending up many, many prayers for my Ellie to stay healthy as she waits.
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