home sweet home

We were able to come home Thursday afternoon, thank goodness. It feels good to sleep in our own beds and to not have nurses (as sweet as they are) checking up on us every 20 minutes. We've learned in the last few days, the details of what was really upsetting Addison's digestive system. It turned out that she struggled with something called gastroparesis. It's a disorder where your stomach muscles shut down and stop moving food down the digestive track, causing serious stomach issues. It's more commonly found in adults who have diabetes, but kids can develop it after a viral attack. Our pediatrician sees it about 4-5 times a year. So, Addi more than likely got over her virus last week and has been fighting this since. That would explain why she could eat a good meal and seem fine for a day, but then throw it all up the next morning. The healing process is a slow one, but it's now been 24 hours since her last attack. I was so relieved to go in her room this morning and find that she hadn't thrown up. I feel like we've finally turned a corner. Thank you again for all of your calls, texts and visits. Just knowing that Addi was being covered in prayer made this week easier. As much as we want to depend on doctors and medicine to "fix it", the LORD is ultimately in control. He hears our prayers as quickly as we can speak them. Isaiah 65. We love you guys!