30 Days...

30 days ago,
I was in shock,
our world had suddenly shifted,
and my beautiful, innocent baby girl was sick.
Horribly sick.
So sick that they said her life was in danger.
How could this be?
Although very shaken,
we put our trust in God.
And although this journey is far from over,
we have seen miracles
and our prayers have been answered.
Sweet baby girl is thriving again.
Sweet baby girl is fighting hard.
We are pushing forward,
being strengthened
and we know that all will be well.
Our shattered hearts,
that were broken with fear and sadness,
are being to mend.
Our eyes are beginning to see the bigger picture.
We can do this this.
We promised to do this.
We are starting to understand this "new normal".
Our life is still blessed and
our daughter is still alive.
We are so grateful.

In D&C 121 7-8 the Lord counsels: ". . .peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes." 

We have been given peace.

We are triumphant.

And we are doing our very best to endure it well.

30 Days means:
Last day of the nasty, nasty steroids!
You have been in the hospital way too long because the hospital has added a new "healthy"smoothie to the menu just with your daughter in mind.  Today I called in and was kindly greeted by the room service attendee.  "Guess what?" she said.  They have new smoothie, a green smoothie just like you guys special order every morning and it even has kale in it!! I will send it right up!"  I laughed.  They know us too well.   And now there are two new healthier smoothies on the menu because of us; a fruit and green one and just a green one.  Yeah.  I love the staff here!
We can go home tomorrow (one week earlier than projected).
Only one more week until the first induction ends and the second one starts.
One month down and 23 more to go!