Sunday, July 11, 2010
Olivia Update
2:58 PM
Olivia is doing so well. She came out of surgery this morning wonderfully and is feeling better already. She of course is very sore and tired. I was here until she was settled and had picked three movies to occupy her :). Then I got some groceries and a long sleeve shirt from Target (it's freezing here in the hospital!) and a few goodies for the kids on clearance in the dollar section - love it! Spent some snuggle time with the boys who were very glad to see me and I them, made some lunch for the munchkins, tucked Liam in for a nap, and then brought Braeden with me to the hospital. I finally had to "make" her sleep. She is one who will stay up if there is a movie or music or anything going on around her, so afraid to miss out!!! :) I put on a movie for Braeden that she already watched and we're keeping vigil on her as she sleeps.
I spoke with one of the doctors and she said that Olivia is doing well and that if all continues on this course, it will be up to the surgeon, but they may allow her to go HOME tomorrow. !!! :) Hooray!!! She has a dressing on her wound that will need to be cleaned and repacked each day for THREE WEEKS. Unfortunately that means that most of our trip to FL, including when we're in the rental house in Orlando that has the private pool, she won't be able to swim! :( I told her we'll make it up somehow, but know that that will be very hard for her on the trip. I'm guessing she may not feel like ice skating as well, but we'll see how it goes.
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I am a single mom to four amazing kids; each of whom just happen to have been adopted. The first three were adopted through foster care, and we just completed an international adoption from Haiti. Our family has grown through adoption and I am all the more blessed to know each of my children. I worship a mighty God, teach Special Ed, love bargains, and am inspired by Pinterest... come along with us for the ride!
Olivia - 14
Braeden - 11
Liam - 9
Macy - 5
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What you should know about HIV
-HIV can NOT be spread through casual/household contact. HIV is not spread through hugging, kissing, shaking hands, sharing toys, sneezing, coughing, sharing food, sharing drinks, bathing, swimming or any other casual way. It has been proven that HIV and AIDS can only be spread through sexual contact, birth, breastfeeding and blood to blood contact (such as sharing needles).
- HIV is now considered a chronic but manageable disease. With treatment, people who are HIV+ can live indefinitely without developing AIDS and can live long and full lives.
- People who are HIV+ deserve to be treated with love, respect, support and acceptance as all people do.
Additional information on transmission of HIV can be found on the Center for Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources
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5 years ago
Orphan Crisis
• 147 million orphans in the world
• 50 million orphans in Africa
• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 16,000,000 have been orphaned by AIDS
• Every week, AIDS claims as many lives as American fatalities in the Vietnam War
• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
• Malnutrition is associated with the deaths of 5 million children under the age of five
• Every 2 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition
• 50 million orphans in Africa
• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 16,000,000 have been orphaned by AIDS
• Every week, AIDS claims as many lives as American fatalities in the Vietnam War
• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
• Malnutrition is associated with the deaths of 5 million children under the age of five
• Every 2 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition
Hence the title of my blog
Little Did I Know
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
3 comments:
Oh, bummer! I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. Not very nice treatment from the doctors either. Seriously, do they just skip over HIV in medical school or what? We've had the same type of weird "I don't have a clue" repsonses from doctors.
I will be praying for healing for sweet Olivia! I'm sorry she'll have to miss out on some of the fun on your trip.
Hang in there, mama. You are one tough cookie.
Love from Atlanta,
Amy
Oh my gosh! I just saw all of this (through facebook, and then checked your blog)! I am so glad that she is doing better - but I am sure that was scary! And what a wrench in the vacation plans. UUGH.
I really feel for Olivia, why did this infection have to come now. I'm glad the docs did a successful surgery.