Sweet Olivia!

It’s Monday. In the blogging world Mondays often represent a day of silly remarks of “No! Not Me!” Today…it’s a little different spin for me. I’m going to tell you about Olivia…Not Me!

Olivia is a beautiful, fun-loving hand maiden of the Lord. She’s 7. Her mother calls her Doodlebug #2. She’s the second born of five! I’ve never met her face to face, but know so much about her through her mother Aimee. Through the stories and the pictures I feel as though I have known her for years. One day I will get the pleasure of meeting her I am sure. Today Olivia is Expecting a Miracle! (and so are we!)

The reason I am telling you about Olivia and not me is Olivia needs our prayer. Her family needs our prayer. On February 16th while playing she fell on a toy, suffering a severe injury that perforated her bowels. They rushed her by ambulance 2 hours away to Children’s Hospital where a handful of trauma doctors could take over her care. They repaired the bowel through surgery, unfortunately having to do a temporary colostomy loop. The first few nights were restless and full of pain. A NG tube was placed to help with drainage, as her stomach was becoming distended. As of last night the family was still waiting on her body to produce some bowel, but they were relieved to hear some external sounds, so today is hopeful of GREAT things! Infection is still a concern a BIG concern. Olivia must not get an infection. The family is there indefinitely. Doodlebugs 1, 3, 4 and 5 are home with their Nana & Papa and a whole crew of friends looking after them. They are in good hands.

We know that the Great Physician is hearing our prayers, as so many of them have already been answered. Aimee and Joel were given a space at the Ronald McDonald House, a huge answered prayer! X-rays have come back as expected, with no surprises.

I ask that you join me and the rest of Olivia’s friends and family, strangers too, that are lifting this sweet little girl and her parents up in prayer. There is a long road for her and her family and they have only just begun. This is such a sweet little girl who has been through so much and is quite frankly tired of people messing with her and is scared. (With good reason! I am 28 years old and would feel the same way.) Just as she is tired and scared so are her parents, longing to see her snaggle tooth grin, they love so much. Her brothers and sisters long to see Olivia, Mommy and Daddy…and they long to see them!

Their first day in the hospital they posted a sign on her door…

And that’s we are doing…Expecting a Miracle!

If you would like to check in and see how she is doing, you may do so by visiting her Caring Bridge site. Grab the button in my sidebar and spread the word!

Thank you for your prayers! They are felt and appreciated.