Jillian is doing better
September 20th, 2008
Hi everybody!
I’m sorry I had you worried about Jillian. To tell the truth, for me, worried was putting it mildly. All kinds of crazy scenarios popped into my mind. It was a very emotional day.
She is doing better today, though it is not cleared from her system yet. She awoke in the middle of the night, smiling, smacking her lips to tell me she was thirsty. She drank a ton of water, was satisfied and laid there quietly on her side. Then I guess she decided she wanted something more, (which is a good sign, because when my stomach was messed up a couple of weeks ago I didn’t want anything to eat the whole day). I gave her some soy milk (they call it bean juice over here), and she went back to sleep. She woke up perky and happy. After a light breakfast, cheerios, her tummy was cramping up again, but nowhere near as bad as yesterday (thank God!). a hot water bottle made it feel better. Also, our friend Zim brought some organic ginger and some organic wild mint that he picked himself that grew along a river in Idaho, and we made some tea with honey, which I think helped her a lot too. Then we made some fresh chicken/vegi soup for her for dinner…..a very light meal, but still her tummy cramped up. Her tummy hurts after eating! What in the world am I going to do? The kid’s gotta eat! And try telling this little blonde whirlwind that she can’t have any food!!!! It’s weird, she’s fine when she’s sitting in my lap eating, but the minute I pick her up to move her, she stiffens and draws her legs up, and I know she’s hurting again. Also if she lays down on her back after eating.
The doctors have surmised that she has a bacteria in her intestines. I’ve always heard that you have to be careful to wash all fresh fruits and vegetables, and to peel the fruit. I’ve done that…..religiously. But now I hear that the Chinese cook everything. Now they even tell me that the water in the water cooler in our room should be boiled before giving it to Jillian. They say it’s fine for us adults, but for the children, boiling it is best. So now I’m pre-boiling all the water she gets and cooking EVERYTHING. The doc said that it is possible that the banana I gave her could have had bacteria……or the fresh celery or tomatoes!!!!! So ix-nay on the anana-bays from now on, and other fresh stuff. Also giving her some probiotics (the good bacteria).
After her tummy cramped up after dinner, they gave her some “stuff back there” to help her go…..and she sure did! She’s feeling better since, but I don’t think she’s clear yet. I won’t bore everybody with the details tomorrow, I’ll just let you know if she’s back to normal or not. Promise.
We only have 9 more days until we can go home. We’ll be here just short of 5 weeks when we leave; 33 days to be exact. Sure can’t wait to see Daddy again!
She’s scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday (11 p.m. EST Sunday night for you) for her second spinal injection. She’s still using that right hand most of the time, which she rarely used before coming to China. She’s turning pages with it, touching me on the face with an open palm, trying to clap with both open palms…………….THIS IS ALL SO HUGE! She’s always been bright and alert and interactive, but she seems to be even more so. Stem cells didn’t take away the little stinker that she can be sometimes though!
I haven’t given you all a tidbit of Chinese trivia/info in a few days, and I’ve been dying to tell you about the driving over here. Even describing it, it’s really got to be seen and experienced to be believed. But here’s a quote from Frommer’s, the Chinese travel/phrasebook I have, about traffic, and you have no idea how true this is: “Traffic is a major hazard for the cautious and the incautious alike. In Hong Kong and Macau, driving is on the left, and the road signs and traffic lights are obeyed. In mainland China (which is where we are), however, driving is on the right — at least occasionally. The rules of the road are routinely overridden by one rule, ‘I’m bigger than you, so get out of my way,’ and pedestrians are at the bottom of the food chain. Cyclists ride alone the sidewalks, and cars mount sidewalks right in front of you as though you don’t exist…” You have NO IDEA how true all of this is. Guess what, we rode in a rickshaw returning from the grocery store; our grocery bag was really heavy and it was starting to rain. It was such a cool experience!
Please remember that I can’t respond to your comments that you leave on the blog. Though I wish I could. And I’m sure I could if I could figure out how to do it. There’s not a person out there that’s left a comment that doesn’t mean the world to me. I know I’ve said it before, but I want to say it again…..thank you ALL so much for every word of love and encouragement and for every time you’ve said a prayer for our little girl!
(Just a side note…..as I’m writing this, Jillian was just giggling in her sleep! thought that was so cute and I’d pass it along. For anybody that hasn’t heard Jillie laugh, you don’t know what you’re missing. She’s got a very unique laugh, and I’m not just saying that as a biased mother. If you’ve got the time, go to YouTube and type in “punch drunk Jillie,” or my user name is TamiMoore333, and click on the video clip. It’s about 60 seconds long. It’s guaranteed to make you laugh! Let me know if you got the chance to view it!)
Okay, I think it’s time for bed now. We love ALL of you!!!!!!!! Thanks for keeping us in your hearts!
Love,
Tami & Jillian (and Carole too!)
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14 Comments Add your own
1. Uncle Charlie/Aunt Vickey/S.C. | September 21st, 2008 at 12:13 am
Tami & Jillian:
Yes….prayer works!!!!!!!!!
2. Varinia | September 21st, 2008 at 1:49 am
HI Tami,
Glad to hear Jillian is better. I think same think happened to Corvin after one of teh spinals. His stomach would gurgle after eating or drinking. I thought what happened had two reasons. One giving him food too early or second was that he had a stomach flu. teh symptoms are so similar. Usually with this type of virus it needs three days to clear it out of teh body. That is why fluids are very important and food that digests easily so it does not pose more strain on teh body. I am sure Jillie will be even much better tomorrow.
Great to hear about the changes that you have see so far. Indeed they are huge. This means you are so much closer to more function. I already see you going for another one in the future.
Kiss the little gigggler from us.
Varinia
3. Gwendolyn | September 21st, 2008 at 7:19 am
So glad you are feeling better, Jillie!!!
hugs and kisses!
love,
Gwen
4. Sister Sarah | September 21st, 2008 at 7:52 am
Jillian looks good in the pictures. I have been praying for all the good stuff to show it’s lovely face. Hope you are taking care of yourself as well. Please know that I wish for the best of results. Always in my prayers. Give the bean big hugs from me and Christine.
5. grammakuna | September 21st, 2008 at 8:13 am
Ohhh Jillie, I’m glad you feeling better. I love you and don’t
want you to feel bad. But in true Jilli form you licked it.
Good girl !. OK Mom, how about you? Have you survived
yet another scare? Our prayers go out to you too as we
all know how hard it is when our child is in pain. I hope you
don’t mind Tami, but I saw a comment from Charlie and Vickey.
I’ve been trying to find their E-mail address. Charlie, mine is
grammaarvie@aim.com-E-mail me. Love to hear from you.
Back to Bean girl. I hope today is great for you. Love,kisses,
hugs and sugar. GrammaK
s in pain.
6. heidi Dragomir | September 21st, 2008 at 8:55 am
Hey Girls!
You’ve been through alot since I’ve last checked your blog. I’m excited about the open hand clapping as this is a skill that expresses happiness and is what life is all about. I’m sure your eye exchange was priceless and a moment to remember for life. I’m so sorry for Jillie and yourself to have gone through that horrible belly cramping. Thank God you had the doctor’s help. I traveled when young with my family to India and we always brought as much of our own food and had to boil or purify the water. This may have been the issue. It sounds like you figured this out already. Sounds like you are getting a taste of Chinese life driving in a rickshaw and all. They had those in India too. In fact my friend here in Asheville bought a bicycle rickshaw and he takes people around town in it, and it’s so cool seeing it. Thanks for the picture slideshow you are really good journalist and storyteller. Jillie looked so sweet and beautiful in her pics. with Elmo. That’s neat you made friends with a Romanian woman. Does she have a child there too? I went to Romania once and really liked it. I am busy getting Havability ready for October. My non profit organizations facility. I’m really excited to get started. Sounds so dreary to never have a blue sky over there. I be the night sky is pretty though with the city lights, at least for awhile. I prefer the stars and fireflies. Thanks for all the trivia, it’s fascinating and helpful, I never want to go bikeriding or walking in that part of China though. Thinking of ya’ll as you go into your next to last stem cell transplantation. Your a real Trooper Jillie and her mommy too!
Lot’s of Love,
Heidi, Bhakti and Sara
7. Jessica Joy | September 21st, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Hey Tami, Jillie, and Carole!
I am so excited about the improvements Jillie is already showing! I can not wait to hear how she is doing a month from now, let alone a year from now! Just imagine…WOW! Jillie is going to change this world with her testimony! Praise God!
I love all of you! Tami, do me a favor and sing/read to her “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.” Then, tell her it was from me and that I love and miss her so much! I remember she loved thad song/book when I would sing/read it to her.
FYI: I bought a new car! (because some girl totaled mine)
8. Janet | September 21st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
HI Tami,
This is Janet from the Delta flight again. I wanted to comment about the traffic with you. As you know, I am in rural China right now and even this smaller community has traffic. You are absolutely correct, it is crazy and can not be comprehended by those that can not see it in person. I have told my friends here that NASCAR should come to China to find their next great driver. If these guys can drive in this traffic they could easily drive the same direction as the other cars and weave in and out with ease, even at high speeds. I find it simply amazing! But here, there seem to be very few accidents. One team member did see one accident with a small 3 wheel taxi and a bicycle.
Still remembering you and Jillian. I firmly believe with you that The Father has a wonderful plan for you all. I’ll try to go to YouTube as you suggested. Everyone can use a good laugh now and then. As the Good Book says, “Laughter is the BEST medicene”.
Blessing to you, Janet
9. Michelle Hirt | September 21st, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Tammy, Jillian & Carole.
So glad to hear you are all doing well. Thank God Jillian is feeling better. Have a wonderful week and good luck with the next Stem cell!!
Much Love
Hirt Family
10. Jenn | September 22nd, 2008 at 6:05 am
Hello Family and Freinds
I am very happy to hear that Jillie Willi is feling better. As I sit and read your letters, I can tell there is alot of differences between the two country. They both have there plus’s ans minus’s. But how cool it is to be able to see those. I would never have known all these things if you did not go over there, and let us all know the trivia and culture there. So Thank-you for the letting us see china through you. Tell Jillie Willie we said hello and that we love her very much.
Talk to you all very soon.
love you
11. Aunt Cindy | September 22nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
It seems like you guys have been over there forever!! I only get to a computer once or twice a week to say hello, but Mom and I talk daily and she keeps me filled in. Saw Gram several times this week at Hunters football practice and game and she had me re-explain everything you have been blogging about. She needs to see you two soon!! Sorry to hear Jilli has been so sick. Take care Tam, you guys will be home soon. Love you both very much. The kids say hello, and send kisses, they love hearing about China and cant wait to see Jilli Bean clap!! Love, Aunt Cindy
12. Donna | September 22nd, 2008 at 8:10 pm
WOW, NOTHING LIKE KEEPING THINGS INTERESTING.
SORRY TO HEAR THAT LITTLE ROSE BUD HAS HAD SUCH A HARD TIME. YOU ARE SOMETHING ELSE TAMI, JUST MAKE SURE YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF TOO. GLAD TO HEAR YOU HAVE SOME HELP. OUR PRAYERS AND GOOD WISHES ARE WITH YOU. TAKE CARE. LOVE DONNA
13. mom, kayla & watt | September 23rd, 2008 at 10:00 pm
GOOD MORNING BABIES, YOU HAVE BEEN IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS EVERY SECOND OF THE DAY. I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CALL. THERE HAS BEEN NEWS ON TV THAT THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BACTERIA IN THE MILK IN CHINA. IT APPARENTLY CAME FROM THE ADDITIVE WHICH WAS PUT INTO THE MILK TO MAKE IT TASTE BETTER. I KNOW THAT JILLIE DOES NOT GET MILK BUT I WONDER IF SOME MIGHT HAVE BEEN ADDED TO SOME OF THE BRANDS OF SOY. WON’T HURT TO CHECK. THAT MIGHT BE WHY SHE BECAME SICK THE OTHER DAY. PLEASE GIVE CAROL HUGS FROM ME AND TELL HER THAT SHE IS REALLY APPRECIATED. I FEEL HER STRENGTH HAS BEEN YOUR SANITY. I LOVE YOU AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU VERY SOON. CALL ME. I LOVE YOU AND REMEMBER TO ALWAYS TAKE A FEW QUIET MINITUES TO THANK GOD FOR OUR BLESSINGS. LOVE, MOM
14. grammakuna | September 24th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Hey guys. Please let us know how things are going. I know you
have to be exusted and the baby too. But just a quick note.
We love you. GrammaK
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