Thank you all for your prayers.
I am overwhelmed and humbled by your support of our family and for Evangeline.
Thank you so very very much for every comment you have left and for every prayer you have prayed on our behalf.
Evangeline has had a very rough coupe of days. She has a severe kidney infection that has gone septic, and she has been a very sick little girl. I have been updating on Facebook, but have not had a chance to update my blog. We barely made it to the hospital in time.
We almost lost our precious Evangeline.
She rallied this morning, her tachycardia finally slowed down some. Her extremely low blood pressure rose a bit, and her fever dropped. She seemed perkier and she did not need ICU.
Then around five or six her stats shot back up. Her fever has finally come down a bit, and she is sleeping.
We are praising God for His miraculous hand in Evangeline’s life. He is healing her tiny body and restoring health once again.
According to the doctors, we are looking at another week long stay here “barring some unforeseen miracle.” Once an infection has taken over a major organ like a kidney and gone into the bloodstream, it really takes a good 72 hours to see the high fevers subside.
Then, they will need to explore why Evangeline ended up with such a terrible kidney infection, and we will need to be taught and gain confidence in the plan going forward.
This is really hard.
I have not slept for more than an hour since Saturday night. The monitors and IV’s constantly go off, and I have to call the nurse.
The children are home without me again. I miss them terribly, and Mark really needs to go to work.
This has been a very long four months for our family.
I cannot leave Evangeline. She is so terribly sick.
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Evan as I write this, the monitors are screaming. She is writhing in the rigors of sepsis. Her fever is 106. Her heart rate is 160, and she is vomiting. The nurse is running for medicine, and the doctor.
I need to be right here.
And yet my family needs me too.
Will you please join me in asking God for that miracle?
Please pray that Evangeline will rally quickly and that she will be able to go home soon.
Thanks for flooding the Throne of Grace with prayers for our sweet girl.
God bless you.
Oh Diane…..I’m so sorry! Poor little girl….thank G-d she is here with you and not still in China. Continuing to pray for her healing.
Am praying in tears here … for a family that glorifies God every day and for a woman who is willing to praise God through it all and is willing to share her experiences so that those of us with lesser, weaker faith can learn to pray better and see Jesus being glorified in a tangible way. I praise God for your faithfulness in the small and big things. God is in control!
Praying! Just think… these last few months are the only time your new daughter has ever had a mother to be by her side when she is ill. Your other children do need you, but they have always had you. The Lord knows their needs and is not taken by surprise by this situation. If you are where you must be, trust Him for the rest… what a blessing for Evangeline to know that you are there! To be loved and comforted by a mother is a privilege we all take for granted. It must be especially sweet to her. Praying she will recover quickly and safely, and for strength for you!
i’ve spent time in both the nicu and picu with my little one so i understand what it’s like to live in a room with monitors going off. i’m praying for you.
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So. So. Sorry.
Know that I am lifting you UP to the THRONE of GRACE! Our God is a God of MIRACLES . . . we have seen them many times in our family (even with a child in a coma “on his death bed”). I know the pain of spending 24/7 in the hospital, with no one to “look after” the other 9 children (when our son was so sick). Know that God is looking after your children at home, and thank Him that you have some older, capable “children” to watch after things.
Laurel
mama of 12
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Diane, I am so hoping for cure for Evangeline NOW! She has endured enough by now and needs to live her childhood without worries and surrounded by the love of your family… Thinking of you, hang in there!
warm regards, Claudia
It’s hard to see a child endure such trials & pain. But in these times,know that God is with you and giving you strength to be strong for her. He is the miracle worker,and knows what to do in every situation. I pray that Evangeline comes thru this. For our father in heaven loves all the children of this world. And has her in the palm of his hand. So be strong,and hold close to God…because he will never leave you.
I hope as I read this that things have calmed down a bit … sounds like you need a fleet of angels. Hang on. Could my kids mail Evangeline a get-well card? Please post your hospital address if possible.
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Praying for your entire family! Praying for energy for y’all and healing physically and emotionally!
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I will continue to lift Evangeline up to the Lord for a miracle, and will pray for your family. Praying for strength for you.
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Diane, I have been following your blog since you brought your daughters home, and this is the first time I have posted. I assume you are referring to catheterising when you mentioned being taught and gaining confidence. My almost 12 year old daughter also has SB (a mild form called a meningocele) and was catheterised from a few days old. I know it sounds scary, but once you have been taught, you will wonder why all the worry. I remember my poor husband being taught how to cath his newborn baby girl, but he did it and you guys will too. It is quick, and Evangaline will master it herself in no time. UTI’s still occur, but it does help reduce them. I hope Evangaline is feeling much better soon and that you can all be home together again ASAP.
will be praying for a miracle.
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I have been praying and will continue to do so. Please keep us posted so we can pray specifically for all of you. {{HUGS}}
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