The Results are In

Most of Sunita’s bloodwork and various other tests came back normal.  She is a little low on iron so the doctor recommended a liquid vitamin with iron.  Otherwise, she had Giardia, an intestinal microscopic parasite (a protist for those of you who remember biology) which comes from contaminated water (usually from feces).  This is not unusual for international adoptees.

Although it is a communicable disease, the doctor said it was highly unlikely we would get it and she didn’t think we needed to be tested.  Then Yamhill County Health Department called.  Because this can be pretty nasty if lots of kids share the same space and people caring for them (think daycare) they wanted to be sure she isn’t in daycare.  She isn’t, so they couldn’t care less, but they suggested we be tested.  The treatment was a dropper-full of antibiotic three times a day for five days.  We never forgot or skipped (amazingly!) and she is finished with that.  So all should be well on the health front.

I would have posted this sooner but I was so sick last week. I was the kind of sick where I all I could do is lay on the floor and wish I had the energy to get up so I could go to the bathroom.  Husband was also sick and missed work all last week.  On top of all that, our dear sweet peanut is no longer convinced 2 to 4 am is sleep time.  In fact, she seems pretty sure its PLAY TIME!!  This does not in ANY WAY mean she sleeps the rest of the night peacefully or goes down well.

But all in all, things have smoothed out tremendously of late and we were given much help from many sources (THANK YOU!!).  Her sleep schedule is still completely messed up and we are working on a solution, but for now we are managing.  And as someone once told me – just as soon as we find a solution the rules will change…and we will start over again.

For today I am thankful!  I am THANKFUL for our daughter, and I am thankful she is healthy.  We waited and prayed for her (specifically) for about 6 months and now here she is thriving.  We love her and she loves us.  How great is that?!?  I am THANKFUL for an (almost) healthy husband, a way to get through the night with at least two hours of sleep back to back, for a hugely, tremendously wonderful support system, but most of all I am thankful that there is a God deep enough that I will never run out of Him in my life.

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