The Week

Miss Brooke has been sick again.  We can't seem to get this kid on top of things. This stomach bug has gotten the best of her.   She spent a couple days literally on the couch.  She didn't move, barely spoke.  Thursday we started tube feeding her.  Friday we took her to the MD just to make sure we were ok through the weekend.  Because she hadn't finished her antibiotics for her ear infection, the best option to treat this was an antibiotic shot.   BLAH!  I don't like those things.  I've seen adults cry because they hurt so bad.  But it was the best option at the time.  An very kind nurse that I know personally gave Brooke that shot.  After the shot Brooke proceeded to yell at the lady, in a very mean loud tone, "I HATE YOU!"  Oh boy!  I didn't know what to say.  I apologized, obviously, BUT, I understood how Brooke was feeling.  She was quite irrational at that time.  So the next day I told her we can't say those things and she needs to apologize.  Her response, "I'm still mad."  Obviously she wasn't too lethargic.
So, where are we now?  We are still home with Brooke.  Recovery is S L O W!! She has lost more weight yet and is still refusing to eat.  So we are back to tube feeding her.  She is NOT happy about this, but when we tell her, it's tube feeding or hospital, she lets us do it.  She may gladly eat if she wants but she told Steve tonight, she's afraid to eat. So we are back to the head games. 
Tomorrow she goes to a friends house while I work. Steve and I want to see how she acts out of her element. She's been home for a while now and her energy is less than optimal.
Everything with Brooke seems to be a waiting game. She never bounces back like her sisters. We wait and pray. Her sisters are starting to ask how much longer Brooke will be sick. Macy even asked today if Brooke was going back to the hospital. These girls are very observant.
We have again been reminded this week how blessed we are with amazing kids and family. We couldn't have made it without Grandma Koeman's patience and love. She would sit with Brooke and talk with her and read her books. Brooke hasn't been all that fond of Steve and I at times, so those quiet times were love :)
It's a new week. We will proceed knowing God is walking us through.

                                    Macy at Fun Night playing Plinko.  WHOOO HOOOO for Plinko!