When you are sorrowful look again in your heart,
and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

~ Kahlil Gibran, from"The Prophet"

Sunday, July 17, 2011

A Little Grace

A special little girl was born on Friday, July 7.
This is Elizabeth Grace,
named after our Erin Elizabeth.


She is the daughter of my niece,
the granddaughter of my brother, aka my Milwaukee kidney.
(Photo from my niece's blog HERE.)

Soon after this little sweetie was born, they noticed she was very lethargic.  Tests were done, and they found her blood sugar level was dangerously low.  She is now in Children's Memorial Hospital in the NICU. The results of more in-depth tests point to a condition called hyperinsulinemia - her pancreas is secreting too much insulin which causes her sugar to drop. The doctors have currently prescribed a medication plan hoping to regulate her little system, and she will most likely be in Children's for about a month.

Please keep Elizabeth and her very tired and worried parents in your thoughts as life's roller coaster takes them on this unsettling ride.




Thank you,
from Elizabeth's great Aunt Mary
who is a bit weary of life's challenges...

6 comments:

  1. oh potts, sending you and your extended family love, hope and prayers. multiplied by gazillion.
    xo

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  2. Prayers and love to that family, and yours! Sweet, sweet, baby...rest and be well!
    xxoo

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  3. Will keep ALL of you in my prayers...who doesn't need a little extra Grace in their life?!? Especially when it's in a package as sweet as that one!

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  4. God bless that beautiful little baby and her family...including you, Mary. xoxoxo

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  5. Elizabeth Grace is BEAUTIFUL;just like her namesake. Prayers for all.

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  6. I am sorry to hear of this precious little one's rough start and send my well wishes and prayers her way. I also send strength and courage and ease to you.

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