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September 6th, 2008 by Tiff

Time marches slowly when you are counting beats per minute on a sick toddler girl. One hundred and seventy seems an alarmingly high number and fast when listening to the whoosh, whoosh, whoosh of a heart that is protesting to infection and fever.

Forty eight hours ago, when we put in the first call to the paediatrician, a petition was started to support us in the fight for Ivy to have the IVIG.

Over six hundred people  have put their name out there, just for us,  just for my girl.

Time brought tears of hope and a swelling of the heart with care and kindness from strangers who have reached out like warm hands, into the universe, our universe, to lift us up, to bring us back from the edge.

Warm hands and strong arms  embracing our family, wrapping us up in love and protection.

We belong to a strong community of people and for that I am so very grateful.

We are amazed, in awe, bewildered and rocked to the very core of our beings, knowing that the human spirit is so powerful.

Time has brought a last minute phone call from the doctor and a recommendation for hospital, it has brought worry and stress and sleepless nights  as we chose to battle on at home, because she is happy here and she is not getting any worse and hospital again a week after discharge seems so wrong, even though it might be what is right.

Her fever broke in the early hours of the morning, leaving only the pounding of her recovering heart and of course, mine.

Tonight I want to take the time to thank everyone. Words seem inadequate but all that I have, right now. 

I want to take the time to bask in the glow of the power of the people and I want to relish in our circles.

Family, friends and community.

Thank you, my friends, thank you.

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16 Responses  
Becka (11 comments.) writes:
September 6th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

Tiff,

As always, I am in awe of your strength…as a woman, as a mother, as a human being. I’m not sure that if our roles were reversed that I could handle the scenarios and obstacles thrown your way with so much dignity and class.

So thrilled to hear that little Ivy’s fever has finally broken. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as always.

Becka, Johnathon & Madeline XXX

HennHouse (Karin) (78 comments.) writes:
September 6th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

You are amazing.

And I’m going keep on praying.

Bridgette writes:
September 6th, 2008 at 10:36 pm

Hey Tiff,
Glad to hear your little one may be feeling a little better, poor girl. Poor Mummy!
Hope the petition wins them over or tips over the Ivory Tower.
Still sending positive thoughts your way.
Bridgette

Fe (60 comments.) writes:
September 6th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

Oh Tiff. I can’t imagine the worry and the upset that you are going through. I’m still spreading the word. I’m still holding hope. I’m still stretching my arms out to you.

xxx

Marylin (184 comments.) writes:
September 6th, 2008 at 11:56 pm

Glad to hear Ivy’s fever broke hun, I’m keeping everything crossed and praying that this is what the doctors need to kick them up the butt for Ivy’s IVIG. xxx

katef (154 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 12:09 am

So glad to hear that keeping her close, at home, surrounded by love has helped her get through…

I hope that people power brings so much more than just hope.. a real healthy future for your little girl and your family….

Hyphen Mama (72 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 1:04 am

So many of your readers and your community are mothers, and as such, our own hearts break at the thought of Ivy being in pain and being sick, and her little self fighting infection. Our minds run through the scenario of ‘what if this were my child?’. If this were me, I’d have broken long ago. You are one very strong woman. I hope SO much the Ivory Tower is hearing!

Laura (27 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 2:54 am

Glad the fever broke!!!

Still sending loads of positive thoughts your way and will keep spreading the link love ;o)

Jenty (14 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 6:09 am

So glad her fever broke! What a relief!

Cat (2 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 8:22 am

I just want to with you, Ivy and your family the best of luck!

Veronica (477 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 9:39 am

600 people. I am amazed and thrilled.

Fingers crossed for good things happening tomorrow. I’m so pleased to hear her fever broke without a hospital trip.

hotmamamia (1 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

Your little Ivy is all over the United States right now and EVERYONE is signing that petition. You can be sure that if there is anything humanly possible that any of us could do for her, we would. I do hope the Petition makes a difference and that she will feel better PERMANENTLY!

Amber Schmidt (44 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

So glad that the fever broke hopefully this means no trip to the hospital. I hope that the petition continues to grow and numbers in the 6000’s before it is finished! Ivy deserves this opportunity… you deserve a bit of peace and rest and you all deserve a bit of healing…

many prayers and hugs!
Amber

river writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 5:34 pm

Nice to hear that Ivy is doing better today.

Lulu (2 comments.) writes:
September 7th, 2008 at 7:41 pm

My thoughts are with your family and Ivy at this time. I have only discovered your blog in the last couple of days when Veronica posted about your little girls hardship.

I wish you the very best in a positive outcome in all of this. Your little girl deserves this treatment and I really really hope that the decision is overturned.

I admire your strength and I will continue to follow this story and keep praying. I wish you the best of luck.

maggie, dammit (17 comments.) writes:
September 9th, 2008 at 8:31 am

I am so profoundly relieved to hear the fever broke. I’ll continue to hold you and yours in my cyberarms.


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