Well, I think Pearl is feeling better today, Monday January 22nd, 2007 since she started throwing up yesterday around 2pm and did not stop until around 11pm that night. She even threw up one more time 2am on Monday. Boy was she sick. We took her to the ER last night and they said she could not hold liquids down because she was nauseated and then they let us she has an ear infection in her left ear. We also found out Pearl does not like anti-nausea suppository medicine and I do not blame her!
She still needs to get over her ear infection, but she is doing much better now.
I saw some interesting things yesterday as I watched 12 shirts, three pairs of sweatpants, and two pair of shorts, all my clothes I was wearing, get puked on. I saw how Pearl's needs are not always seen. It was obvious when she wanted me to hold her while she was puking she wanted her father to comfort her, but there was something else she needed, more foundational, more basic, and essential. Every so often she needed to hear her mom's voice. It comforted her on a deeper level. One time I saw this clearly was when she had to come down the stairs, away from our puke zone, where the towels and wash rags were, because she kept calling mom who was diligently cooking in the kitchen since our family was coming over for supper. Pearl got to the bottom of the stairs and yelled mom, long before Pearl could have seen her mom, Brenda responded, and that was all Pearl needed. Pearl heard her mothers voice and instantly turned around and started back up the stairs. She needed something that important, deep, and hidden.
Sometimes I think this is how we are with God. Maybe it is good this way and maybe it is bad, but once we recognize this we get to know God a little better, our relationship with him, and even get to know ourselves a little better.
May the lessons continue, just hopefully without all the puking!
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