Friday, January 2, 2009

Back to the hospital

Our little puker has decided she needs a little more attention. So she's spending the night at the friendly neighborhood hospital.
We've had trouble with Anna's vomitting for several weeks. Earlier in the week, the doctor switched her over to a different kind of formula and bottle. It succeeded mainly in letting her vomit a farther distance, estimated at a foot and a half.
So in today's follow-up, the doctor decided the 6 ounces Anna lost since Tuesday wasn't acceptable. So we're enjoying the perks of blogging on the free hospital wi-fi.
Right now she's on IV fluids to help bring her back where she should be. And as long as Jessica's holding her tight, she's not too fussy.
Thanks for the prayers and concerns in the past. I'm sure they'll lead to a quick stay this time around too. It's just another bump in the road for this extraordinary young lady.
As for the parents, it's hard not to think about our last hospital stay, the two weeks after Anna arrived. It's terrifying to even think back those four months to that. But it helps to remember how different Anna is now. She's so strong-willed and full of personality, as opposed to that shell of a girl we barely knew back in August. She'll fight through it, no doubt.

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