Hope for Baby Bennett: Big sister did great!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Big sister did great!

Sierra's surgery went great. Turns out she had a big ole cavity (and a couple smaller ones starting) not because of bad dental hygiene, but because for some reason her enamel didn't form correctly on her molars. The outside enamel was fine, but underneath the outer layer, it was just super soft, allowing a cavity to set in and grow super quickly. (huge sigh of relief for me that it wasn't MY fault!) Bad news is that the big one required a "baby root canal." So, she ended up with a root canal, a couple of small fillings and the rest of her molars were sealed.

The told me to expect her to sleep for a few hours and not want to eat for the rest of the day. Sierra? Not so much. She was pretty incoherent when we left the office, but once the sedation wore off, she immediately started complaining that she was hungry and thirsty. So I called and they said we could feed her. Now that she's eaten, it's like nothing has happened. Kids are crazy resilient. :-)

Thanks so much for the prayers - please pray that the rest of her pain is minimal as her body continues to recover!

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Debbie CatesAugust 24, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Awesome, hurray for Sierra!
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AnonymousAugust 24, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Praying for my Sierra and Bodie. God bless you all. Sleep with angels: Nairi n family
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AnonymousAugust 24, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Glad it all went well. We're going to the dentist tomorrow. :) Hopefully everyone behaves, we've had a lot of tears lately, not sure what Levi's problem is, but Annette is pulling a Bodie and getting all her teeth at the same time.
You're always in our prayers! Erin
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The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."