Update

I'll be brief.

Symi hasn't had a fever higher than 100.9. So close but not enough. She wants fruits and veggies all the time. Which in turn is WAY to much fiber and liquids to help maintain and normal BM. Poor girl has the runs, but she's eating and starting to at times act better. She is sleeping better too.

So glad that she's sleeping better because I've been still struggling. I got my Rh factor shot. Lovely. They debated on doing it in my arm where my lower back and hips were hurting so bad. I told them to just keep it all in one spot instead of hurting all over. I also had blood work done for the Glucose test. We'll hear back on if I passed or failed. While they were taking my blood they ran some more blood tests for appendicitis, and also kidney stones. Still waiting to hear back from the last 2. Some days I start to feel better and hoping that I'll start getting back to normal. Then the next day comes with another bought of pain. Sigh.

I'm grateful to have Shawnee here for another week. She's been my salvation, and such a big help where I'm still on bed rest. Hoping and praying for a quick recovery.

Symi Update & New News

Symi's appointment went well. So far she no longer has food allergies. :) But they are unsure about what is still plaguing her. So we are waiting for another "cycle" of fevers to come along and then we are to do some more blood work. They are looking at comparing all of her blood work and charts together and hoping to see some changes while she's in the "cycle".

Today she woke up with another low grade fever 100.4. We were instructed not to do the blood work until she's had a fever of over 101 for 24 hours. Keep going Symi Girl!!

On a side note. I was in Labor and Delivery at 27 weeks on Sunday Night thinking I was having contractions. No contractions, but baby's heart rate kept dropping whenever I would have painful episodes. They were concerned about baby and wanted to get my pain under control. They gave me some medications and sent me home. Early that morning the pain came back and I scheduled an appointment with the OB for a check up. He informed me that I had 1 of 3 things. Either I was developing hernias, or I was having tendinitis from my lower back all the way around to me lower abdomen, which would explain why it felt like contractions as my tendons would tighten, or I was having an Appendicitis. (Not good news)

They started physical exams and ruled out hernia. Then some blood work, ultra sound for me and baby, for Appendicitis. More pain killers and complete bed rest for 1 week while we waited for test results to come back in. We called my sister-in-law and asked her if she could come down and help while I was on bed rest. The test results came in yesterday afternoon. No appendicitis! Now I'm just being treated for tendinitis and still on bed rest until Monday. I have a follow up appointment on Friday for my RH factor shot and my Glucose test. Lovely I know. :/ But I understand that these things need to be done. So far today's been my best day. I can walk a little more and don't look at the stairs and cry. I've spent most of my days and nights restless in bed trying to relax, maintain my pain, and "trying" to get some sleep. Last night was my first night since Saturday that I actually slept well. :) I'm feeling pretty good today, but will laying low.

I have to say I'm so grateful to have Shawnee here to help. What a huge blessing. And a tender mercy happened Sunday before everything went down. My neighbor asked me if I needed anything. I told her no we'll be ok. She called me back later that night to tell me that she'd scheduled meals to come in every night this week. I cried. I feel so touched to know that I have a Heavenly Father who is watching out for me and my family. For a neighbor who was in tune with the spirit enough to know what we would need this week, even before anything happened. And to know that I can just rest and things will be taken care of.

I am blessed. And looking forward to Symi's growing fevers and my lessening pains. Thank you for all those who have helped, and prayed for us and our family. We feel them. Truly we do.

Blood Test Results

Today we got results! The Dr has informed us that she has a significant immune deficiency. Meaning she could catch anything and get sick really fast. So our game plan: He is sending us to an Allergy Specialist down in Ogden. He's hoping that it's an allergy that's causing her to be so low. If nothing comes from the allergist, we are heading to an Immunologist. Who will test her further to see why she has an Immune deficiency. We're excited to have a start! Even if it's the beginning of a very long road.
Please keep Symi in your prayers!! We are hopeful that we are getting closer and closer to an answer.

Oh Mommy.

Today shortly after lunch was nap time. Symi seemed so tired, and had been teary over many things this morning. I was hoping that she would crash. I laid her down and let Ben sleep next to me.

About every 10 mins. Symi would cry out. Wanting to be held. Wanting her "Mee-Mee" (pacifier). Wanting her blanket. Holding her again.

I came in with a sigh and tried once again to get to sleep. Just 20 mins. I thought. After a brief moment, I must have dozed. I heard the door squeak and looked up to find Ben coming back into the room.

"Ben, where did you go?"

"Oh Mommy. You looked so tired so I decided to help you. I went and gave Symi her "Mee-Mee" and told her that she needed to take a nap, because Mommy was tired."

I scooped him up. Kissed his forehead. Told him thank you so much. How do you express to a 4 year old that something so genuine meant so much.

I love you, and that made Mommy so happy.