Oh Sicky Charlotte

This will be a quick and not-funny blog update because... well frankly that's all I've got in me right now.

So... underneath the giggles and milestones, Charlotte hasn't been feeling so healthy recently.  She's been throwing up most of her food for a couple of weeks -- not a great way to pack on the pounds like she's supposed to be doing. Remember how she's underweight and her growth has slowed pretty significantly since February?  Yeah.

Over the weekend she seemed to be getting worse, so we took her to the doctor on Monday and they admitted her to the hospital, which is where I'm writing this.

After a day on IV fluids for dehydration, and cutting all food out of her diet except milk, Charlotte has perked up considerably.  The vomiting has been quelled and she's in much better spirits. And now that the IV is out of her right arm and she has her thumb back, she's even sleeping a bit better.

Ummm, as well as anyone sleeps well in a hospital.  That's to say... not well.

I can't keep any food down, but this IV cord sure is tasty!

As of today we are finally putting together some information about what's going on with her. She has a mild kidney infection (and an ongoing kidney issue which will make her prone to infections in the future as well) which is probably what caused her dehydration and weakness over the last few days, but doesn't explain the weeks of vomiting.  Sadly we still don't have a clear answer about what caused that, but we do at least know that putting her on an all-milk diet is working for now.

So for now, Mark has been home with Nathan and Anneliese (who are going for unexpected grandparent visits starting tonight) while I have been at the hospital with Charlotte. For now, we are just waiting on a few more tests and results, and for her to regain enough strength and weight to go home, hopefully before the weekend.

Please pray for our baby girl?