This date has not been lost on me. The 16th marks one year since Mae was admitted to Children's for RSV. She was 9 weeks old and my little girl received and endured: xrays, ivs, oxygen, aburterol, and LOTS of deep suctioning over the course of a week. It was a very dark week, but even through it all - little Mae still found time to smile. That week was very hard on Mae and the days dragged on 3, 4, 5, 6... and finally we went home almost to the minute of a week in the hospital. It was the longest I had ever stayed in a hospital - no I never left the building that week. It was the longest I had been away from Ace too. It was the longest Loving Husband was a 'Stay At Home Dad' - it was a long week. It was a long walk toward recovery - but one our family journeyed just fine. That week ended and within the next week she was all healed and wasn't sick again with anything more than a runny nose until December. We rejoice in God's plan for our little girl and even though she endured some tough trials in that week, I believe she is stronger for it. She remembers nothing - she's a happy, sweet little girl. Who is prone to broncolitis (she's had it twice this winter) but who still smiles and runs and plays and has a great giggle.
Mae went through something major, but showed us all a great lesson in love and faith and it is one that this mommy has not forgotten even though one year has gone by. You never know what road you will travel. It might be a healthy one, or it might be one of illness and struggle. The lesson that I was reminded of during Mae's hospitalization is that God is always there walking with you. In control and watching over you.
My little girl is a happy, silly, fourteen month old (mostly) healthy little girl, who already has had more medical intervention than her brother and more personal experiences with emergent care that I have ever had. She's a strong and wonderful baby girl who I am so blessed to call my daughter.
So while I reflect on this milestone on the closing of yet another upper respiratory illness Mae has been fighting off for the past two weeks - I just want to say that I am thankful for the reminders of faith that week gave me. The renewed sense in relying on God for strength and to say thank you to Jesus for allowing our little baby girl to grow up and chase her big brother and the opportunity to one day catch him!
"...Not my will, but thine, be done"
Luke 22:42(KJV)
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I forgot that she was so little when that happened! Poor M, glad she's all better.
I can definitely empathize, although my son's was caught before his was too bad (6 months old). He is my constant inspiration, and the reason I strive to be a better person. Thank you so much for posting. She is so sweet and adorable!
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