And Then, There Was Monday
Emilia is going to be okay. Last week was full of worry – she was so sick, and in pain, and doctors could only guess that it was something either totally mundane or wholly terrible and all we could do was keep her comfortable and watch and wait to see if the scariest symptoms would worsen or abate – so full of worry and fear and all those bad things and I could not write (I would not, I should not? The distinction became unclear) and all there was to do was wait.
So we waited. And the symptoms abated over the weekend and the light came back into her eyes and so into ours and phew.
Now I just need to give my head and heart a shake and repeat to myself like a mantra: life is good the world is good things are GOOD. And maybe tomorrow I’ll be able to write again.
Posted by Her Bad Mother on April 20, 2009
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Apr 20, 2009
*whew*
hugs.
Apr 20, 2009
am very glad.
Apr 20, 2009
And this is very good.
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so glad all is well!
Apr 20, 2009
Sounds really scary. Glad things are looking up.
Apr 20, 2009
So glad to read that things are better for your daughter. I’ve been there… I know the fear and the worry. When my son was really, really sick and in CHEO I didn’t even want to talk to my friends, let alone write anything on my blog or on facebook.
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so glad to hear that! Wonderful news!!
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so relieved. I’ve been thinking about you a lot.
Apr 20, 2009
What a relief. I am so glad she’s doing better, and thusly that you are.
Apr 20, 2009
Oh, thank goodness! (Finally a Monday that is categorically good, despite the miserable weather…)
Apr 20, 2009
Sweet relief.
I’m going to borrow your mantra.
Apr 20, 2009
Glad to hear all is well! And I too will repeat your mantra.
Apr 20, 2009
thank goodness.
hugs all around.
Apr 20, 2009
I’m glad that you girls are okay. I was wondering where you had been.
I’ll be looking for your post tomorrow!
Kat
Apr 20, 2009
A very good mantra. I’m so glad the light is back in Emilia’s eyes (what a beautiful way to put that!) – I hope she’s up, feisty, and enjoying the spring sun.
Apr 20, 2009
I am so relieved that Emilia is getting better. So relieved. Take your time to breathe, and smile, and discover again that the world is good. I look forward to reading in the not too distant future. Enjoy your day!
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so glad she’s doing better. Hugs.
Apr 20, 2009
so very, very glad.
Apr 20, 2009
Heaved a HUGE sigh of relief before hitting the comment link, but now that the sigh is out, I don’t have anything to say.
Whew.
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so relieved your girl’s going to be OK. I’ve been worried for you both.
Apr 20, 2009
glad to hear that wonderbaby is going to be fine!…
Apr 20, 2009
PHEW is so right. Been there, done that waaaay too many times. Glad things are getting better.
Apr 20, 2009
So glad to hear it. With all the awful news lately re Maddie and Thalon and illness, this must have been extra scary for you. Welcome back!
Apr 20, 2009
So relieved and grateful to hear it.
Apr 20, 2009
Thank God.
Apr 20, 2009
Phew, indeed!
Apr 20, 2009
I’ve been praying for you guys. So very, very happy she is better.
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so relieved that she’s better now.
Apr 20, 2009
What a relief! It must be strange to have so many virtual strangers (or maybe “virtual” friends is more correct) worried about your daughter. But there it is.
Poor little thing, even if it was “just” the stomach flu I know just how horrible that can be. I was hospitalized for 5 days with that last fall. (Along with my husband who followed a few days later, leaving my sick 2 year old home for first time ever overnight with grandparents.) It was horrible.
Hope she’s feeling 100% soon.
Apr 20, 2009
Glad to hear an update. Hope she is back to normal very soon.
Apr 20, 2009
I am so damned relieved and happy for you. Thank goodness.
Apr 20, 2009
Oh, that is great news….have been checking back in frequently to make sure everything is o.k. xoxo
Apr 20, 2009
One of the worst things ever is when a child with spirit has some of it dwindle in sickness. As a parent it makes me sick. Glad the sparkle is back.
Apr 20, 2009
so happy that she is OK
Apr 20, 2009
Amen.
Apr 20, 2009
Gosh, you must be so relieved. It’s so scary when a child is ill, particularly with all you’ve been through with your family and friends recently. Take care of you, and of yours.xx
Apr 20, 2009
So glad she’s ok. Have been checking your site daily to see if there was news.
Apr 20, 2009
So, so glad to hear she is ok. I have been thinking about you and praying for your family. Susan
Apr 20, 2009
So glad that things have improved it is so great to hear good news Best to you and all the gang
Apr 20, 2009
My husband’s long-lived, spry, golf-playing, missed nothing grandmother’s mantra was similar: If you have your health, you have everything.
Glad glad glad your girl is bright again.
xo
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so happy that she is on the mend and that things are good again in your house.
Apr 20, 2009
Oh how scary, I’m so glad to hear that she’s going to be okay!
Apr 20, 2009
I’m glad to hear that Emilia’s on the mend. It’s so scary when our little ones are ill.
Apr 20, 2009
I am so, sooooo relieved to hear she’s doing alright. I’m sending hugs and best wishes!
Apr 20, 2009
I am relieved and happy for you !
Apr 20, 2009
Thank God, I’m so relieved to hear this!
Apr 20, 2009
Glad to hear that she is doing well. Prayers answered.
Apr 20, 2009
So glad to hear she’s getting better. Have been thinking about you guys.
xo
Apr 20, 2009
Thank God…. Been thinking about you and wishing you and Emilia well. I’m so relieved to hear things are looking up now. ((hugs))
Apr 20, 2009
So glad she is going to be ok. Those times when our children are sick and we don’t know what the problem is are the darkest, aren’t they?
Apr 20, 2009
Very glad she is ok!
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so glad all is well. Thinking of you all a lot.
Steph
Apr 20, 2009
I spent all last week trying to avoid the awful topic that haunted the blogosphere, and you probably couldn’t avoid thinking about it. I’m sorry you had to go through that. I’m so glad that she is ok.
Apr 20, 2009
oh that is so scary! glad emilia is okay!
Apr 20, 2009
So very glad for your daughter and you and your whole family!
Apr 20, 2009
Oh Jaysus, glad all is well. The world is a glass that’s half fucking full – keep telling yourself. It’s the only way to keep on keeping on sometimes.
Apr 20, 2009
I’m so, so glad. And relieved.
Apr 20, 2009
So glad to hear. went through a similar thing with my little man recently and know the fear and the utter frustration of not being able to make everything all right. I’ve been checking for updates and am glad to see one with good news.
Apr 21, 2009
Very glad things are okay(ish). Hope to hear soon that she’s completely well!
Apr 21, 2009
so glad your little girl is feeling better. so sorry you had to go through that!
take good care,
rpm
Apr 21, 2009
missed you. glad things are better.
Apr 21, 2009
so glad!
Apr 21, 2009
I cannot begin to imagine how difficult this experience was for you. I’m so glad to hear that your daughter is doing well now. Thinking of and praying for you and your family.
Apr 21, 2009
So glad to hear that Emilia is doing better…that was quite a worry you must be exhausted…
Apr 21, 2009
Very glad your daughter is well. And that I haven’t missed much of your writing during a week when I was also out of the loop . . . . Did you find out what caused Emilia’s illness?
Apr 22, 2009
Eva – we don`t know. the fear was that it was meningitis, which it turned out not to be, thankfully.
Apr 23, 2009
so, so glad it wasn’t Something Awful. my heart was pounding as I read and I don’t even -know- you. but that fear is something moms know.
I don’t mean that as pretentiously as it sounds as I read back.
meh.
Apr 24, 2009
yes yes, glad about your daughter….
holy MARY MOTHER OF GOD ON A PONY!!! how did i miss the video of your son in a tutu dancing in his dancy thing??!! he’s obviously happy. and will have no recollection of this aside from being happy, until you show it to his first grade class. that’s where the damage would begin, i think.
but that’s me. and i don’t have any kids. and if/when i do… and if it’s a boy? totally dressing him up in a tutu.