This post is in honor of an adorable little guy named "blue bear". This little blue bear became a dear friend to our little Sophia over the past week. A hospital is never a welcome place in a two year olds heart, but having a cuddly pal to share the experience with makes things a little easier. On the Tuesday before New Years, we took Sophia into the ER (due to the fact that she could not stop throwing up and became so dehydrated that she was actually producing blood in her throw up). It was a scary sight and a scary 12 hours. We sat for a long long time in the waiting room (from 10:30 pm to 3:00 am to be exact) and waited to be seen by some tired and not so friendly nurses and doctors. Fortunately, one nurse was nice enough to recognize our little girls sadness and fear, and gave her little blue bear for comfort. We held our baby down while she was given a catheter for a urine sample and stuck with needles for blood samples and IV fluids. She was SUCH a trooper. The Lord gave all of us special grace amidst exhaustion and pain. I laid in the hospital bed with her for nearly 6 hours until her little body was deemed viable enough to return home. Luckily we had Nana and Papa visiting to care for baby Autumn and provide us with support and REST when we got back. I know it was just the flu and many parents have gone through far greater trials with their little ones, but for ME it was a trying time. I become more aware of our weakness and fragility as humans and how strong and mighty of heavenly Father is. We prayed with Sophia while I held her close and paced the hospital floors. She has grown to cherish closing her eyes and folding her little hands in reverence to the Lord. She is such a great blessing (in sickness and health) and I am so proud of her. Love you little mama. We are glad your feeling better!
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