Throw Out!!

Thursday Natalie had her 4 year old wellness check up. Her first visit to the doctor was in April 2008. So not quite a year later and she has jumped up from the 25th percentile in height to the 48th percentile. She has gained a little weight but I'm not sure of the change in the percentile. Her pediatrician was so pleased with her health and how well she is doing. She is definitely the princess when she goes there. Everyone loves her and she always manages to leave with 3 stickers and 3 suckers. Because she has to have one to give Bashka and one for mommy too. She was scheduled to have 2 shots. We had talked about it for weeks and she did great until the nurse came back with the shots. She cried of course but as soon as they were done she stopped. We got ready to leave and I was checking in to see when she would need to return to get her kindergarten shots. We were offered the opportunity to have the 2 needed shots that day or return in July. (So hard to believe that my baby will be going to school next year.) I asked Natalie what she wanted to do and she said she would get the additional 2 shots. So back into the exam room where she happily started to play again. In walked the nurse with the needles and this sudden look of disbelief came on her face. She did not cry but started breathing heavy and before she knew it, the shots were all over. So my sweet brave girl had 4 shots that day and does not have to have any more for a very long time!!

Friday night during dinner, she commented that her belly hurt a little but she kept eating any way and finished her supper. She then watched a movie with Bashka and danced on the bed. Then she had her bath. While she was sitting in the tub, she asked me to wash her (this independent child always wants to do this herself.) and again said her belly hurt. So I got her out of the tub and managed to put her underclothes on when all of a sudden she "threw out" several times all over the carpet. I got her cleaned up and put her to bed. I sat on her bed rubbing her belly and just waiting for her to fall asleep. About 30 minutes later she "threw out" again with most going into the garbage can, but still managed to hit the sheets, bed skirt and carpet. After everything was cleaned up from the incident, she managed to fall asleep and was much better the next day.

I am sure you are wondering why I am sharing these lovely details with you. Friday night brought back so many memories for me. My very first night that I took custody of Natalie, she threw up about 3 different times that night. She was also very congested and had a serious cold. The lady in the housekeeping department was so sweet and kind and came and changed the sheets each time. Natalie was so sick and here I was the first night with her and I couldn't understand what she was trying to tell me or communicate with her or comfort her since she couldn't understand me. I felt horrible. We did get some medical help and they were able to give her a shot and bring her temperature down. And we made it through that first night. She has not been sick on her stomach since that time. As I watched my sweet little girl fall asleep on Friday night, I realized how far we have come as a family and how much my love for her has grown. What a joy it was to be able to understand her and that she would tell me what was wrong, that I could hold and rock her and just reassure her that everything was going to be okay. She just held on to me and looked at me with eyes full of love and trust. God has blessed me with an incredible child. I am truly humbled and honored that He has entrusted this child to me.