Everytime I think we are out of the water, at least a little, with Mia, something seems to creep up.  Lately Mia has started to not eat food at all, not baby food or table food.  Things she used to love, she refuses.  Mia's eating has always been a challenge, but I thought we were done with all of that.  Nope, the fun continues.  Mia will drink her bottles so we have had to put her on Pedisure.  After several weeks of thinking something was just not right, the doctor finally confirmed she has pnemonia.  She has a "big glob" (yep, that's the medical term they used) in her left lung.  She is having trouble breathing, coughing horribly and her appetite is on a slippery slope at this point.  I just want her to be healthy, to feel good.  I am worried that she has no idea what it feel like to be healthy and have strength.  I can't help but be frustrated with yet another setback in her health.  And although her doctor seems concerned about her lack of weight gain, I have been given zero help/information on how to help her.  I seek advice from anyone I can on what sort of magic food I can give her.  I give her high calorie and high fat food, but at this point it does no good because she won't eat it anyway.  And even though she is sick, Mia continues to smile, laugh and talk about Dora.  God has given her an amazing spirit - like she was specially equipped to handle all of this.  It amazes me that amongst her choking and coughing she will look up at me with a smirk and say "Dora!"  She is a stinker  Avery is struggling with a cold as well, and so we are surrounded with snotty Kleenexes and cough medicine.  This time of year is hard on these little ones.  I hope that this blog will find you and your family healthy during these cold months.

All of my love,
Cheryl