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Happy:
When
you came to live with me after being at Cradle and Davona’s house, you were so
sick. I think I didn’t realize how sick
you really were until after you got better.
Last week when I took you to Dr. Matthews, he raved about how great you
looked and how well you were in comparison to how you started. He said that you were so well that he didn’t
even want to do any more tests on you for another few months—even though you
were due for more procedures! He felt
like there was no need to put you through anything traumatic until
necessary. And while I worried about
your weight, he kept reassuring me that all was well. All of our hard work with diet, water, sleep,
rash prevention, antibiotic therapy, and obsession with monitoring your skin,
nose, eyes, ears, muscle tone, etc. was really paying off. I’m so proud of you! You’ve had a rough road with health. But you are clearly coming out well. Now I know it was worth harassing every
pharmacy in Arushatown to get me the meds I needed for you. I know Pendo probably thought I was crazy
washing all your fruits and veggies with special dawa to fend off the parasites
and germs, but now I see the huge benefit as you no longer fight with
gastrointestinal issues. Obsessive
mothering pays off! I was quietly
neurotic about your food but WOW! Dolly
says you look so good and she would know because it was a year ago she saw you
last and she can see the difference. WAY
TO GO Happy! I'm so proud of you. Taking care of you was the biggest honor for me and seeing you so vibrant and healthy is just the biggest payoff. You are a fighter in every sense and I hope you never lose your willingness to overcome!!!
~Shae
1 comment:
Just from the pictures you've been posting I can tell she's soooo much better-looking! I remember that one time we were coming back from Vineyard and you wanted to go to the market, so I loaned you my sandals and took care of Happy for you until you got back. I kept freaking out that she might fall over while she was sitting, until I remembered that she wasn't three months old and she knew how to sit up on her own exceptionally well for such a tiny thing. Sorry, random memory, but I'm just so thrilled she's doing so well!
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