Katie is very determined! She just keeps going - she goes and goes and goes until she drops exhausted. She is doing good. Her face was flushed yesterday and I could tell she didn't feel well by her eyes. I don't know how other people display sickness - but on my mom's side of the family, you can tell we are sick by our eyes (my grandmother, my mom, me, Katie). Anyway...Katie seems to be tolerating this first dose pretty well. She will probably get weaker within the next day or two, as it seems to take a few days for the full effect to set in. She has a little tummy trouble, but we can medicate for that. As for the steroids, she is hungry, picky and a little temperamental - but not too bad (yet). Thankfully, slipping the steroids into her first bite of oatmeal worked yesterday and today! Last night I got it in a bite of yogurt, but that was the only bite she took - so I don't know if that will work again tonight. I might have to think of something else...
Katie is the sweetest little thing! Today we are glad for oatmeal and for Katie's sweetness. She brings so much joy to our lives! This morning, I take comfort in this short and simple poem by Julian of Norwich:
"All shall be well
and all shall be well
and all manner of things
shall be well."
Amazing to read of Katie's will...determination...drive...get up and go attitude! She's most certainly been blessed with character traits that have enabled her to weather this storm fairly well.
ReplyDeleteOne moment, one step, one task at a time.
If you believe, you can!
If you can, you will!