I am in an Oklahoma City suburb visiting my brother and his family for two weeks. They are going on a 7 day cruise from Texas down to centrall America. Here I am with two nieces whom I don't know and they don't know me. The 14 yr old is so sweet, helpful and accommodating. The 12 yr old is sweet, stubborn, exhausting and very independent with special needs. At 13 months old, she had E. coli! with devasting results, brain damage and siezures, eye surgeries and physical therapy. Being told she would be a vegatable basically did not keep them down. With the best care and many prayers, country wide, she runs, talks, goes to school and does chores. She is a miracle.
My sister in law does not get more than a few hours 'off'. So they asked is I would come and watch over them. I kinew what a constant challenge she is. The first siezure, I had to leave the room. I could not keep the tears back, watching while mom cradled and talked to her daughter thru out a grand mal and half an hour of lesser episodes. My brother and sister in law are also a miracle to me because so many couples do not make it thru the stresses of this lifestyle, they are strong, united and in dire need of time away and together.
She had them 3 days in a row which tested her mom's strength but hasn't had a seizure since they have left. I am watchful! My days have been full of puzzles, Go fish, yahtzee and movies. A scary experience but one we will all survive,
It's been 4 years since they last came for a visit home to the Pacific NW and will be coming this summer, so I will see them twice this year!
Oh and the water is sooooooo nasty here! I drink room temp water and it goes down better here if it is cold.
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