QUILLA IS HOME

For those who don't know, we were able to bring Quilla home from Ethiopia this week. When we got there and met her on July 6th, we discovered she was sick with pneumonia, coughing and gasping for air. This was the third or fourth time at least that she had developed pneumonia. The AWAA staff members in Ethiopia agreed to do what they could to get her home as soon as possible. After much prayer and fasting, many expedited steps, and miraculous events, we were granted her visa and we arrived in the states Thursday. A visit to our pediatrician yesterday and another x-ray confirms she has pneumonia...again. This is after just finishing 10 days of IV antibiotics. We are going to be seeing two specialists in the coming two weeks who will help us understand the underlying causes so we can treat those and take the appropriate steps to restoring her health. Despite having pneumonia, she is eating really, really well. At seven months, she weighs a smidge over 9 pounds. So, that is also a major concern. All of these health problems, including her low weight, are traceable to her laryngeal stridor. While it presents many concerns right now, she's expected to outgrow the condition and have no life long problems. In the meantime, we must do our best to prevent pneumonia and help her gain weight.

We appreciate your prayers as we begin our wonderful journey as a family of four and work toward making Quilla strong and healthy!!!