or maybe just the sound of a scream would make a suitable title.
Annika is bleeding, again. Impossible. My mind is still trying to wrap around it. So far we haven't had any of the great quantities of her past acute bleeds. But it's blood where it is most definitely not supposed to be.
On the plus side, her mood today is better than it's been in a few days. She's like a little prisoner, looking forward to the release to the outside world, but then overwhelmed and unhappy with all that freedom. Back in her little blue and yellow room, she's perked up back in familiar surroundings.
Or maybe it's just that the antibiotics have the fever under control. Whatever it is, she's speaking and grinning and coming up with mischievous plans involving straws and unused packets of ketchup (just imagine).
Ack!I'm so sorry, Moreena.
Posted by: Jane Dark | February 01, 2006 at 04:53 PM
I'm sorry, Moreena! Dammit! I can't imagine your frustation with this turn of events.Keeping all of you in my thoughts, and wishing for only the best.Norah
Posted by: Anonymous | February 01, 2006 at 05:13 PM
I will execute the scream for you.This is ridiculous. Could it be that antibiotics cause her bleeds? Hospitals? Ugh, I am just sooo sorry, Moreena.
Posted by: halloweenlover | February 01, 2006 at 05:44 PM
Oh Moreena,- I can't say how sorry I am to hear this news. Sending quantities of love, prayers and positive thoughts to all of you. It seems specially hard when you felt you were on the up and up...thinking of you. Many hugs xx
Posted by: Kathryn | February 01, 2006 at 05:49 PM
Moreena, Ijust let out some profanity on your behalf. This just plain sucks! It's good that Annika is in a better mood, but the reason why sucks too! I remember how Anna reacted to being home after long hospital stays, and it makes me cry just thinking of it, the way they aren't familiar with home, but lighten up when they go back. Oh, Moreena, prayers and thoughts are headed your way.
Posted by: Sarah | February 01, 2006 at 05:56 PM
Oh no!! Oh, Moreena, I am so sorry to hear Annika's bleeding has restarted! Sending many thoughts and prayers your way, as always!
Posted by: Shelley (Caroline's Mom) | February 01, 2006 at 05:57 PM
Well this just stinks ENORMOUSLY....well MORE than even enormously! IT JUST STINKS!Now, my little Annika minnow, please stop giving your mommy and daddy heart attacks. You need to start healing so you can get home for good. Now, repeat after me, "There's NO place like home! There's NO place like home!" That's it my little minnow, keep repeating that and make those doctors FIX you once and for all!HUGGIES to Mommy and Annika!
Posted by: Marisa | February 01, 2006 at 06:04 PM
Man, it just ain't fair. Please give her love from the blog world.
Posted by: Shelli | February 01, 2006 at 06:20 PM
Oh no, no, no!Thinking of you all, and hoping hoping hoping for the best.
Posted by: Phantom Scribbler | February 01, 2006 at 06:37 PM
Damn
Posted by: Mary Lee | February 01, 2006 at 07:01 PM
I'm so sorry to hear about this. I heard the news over at Phantom's site.
Posted by: Sue | February 01, 2006 at 07:27 PM
Oh man. I really don't know how your heart handles the up and down...but I suppose...it just DOES. That is what you need to do to be a parent.God bless. I'll be thinking of you guys. And maybe sending some clotting factors via mind therapy.
Posted by: angela marie | February 01, 2006 at 08:04 PM
Aw, dang! I'm glad at least that her spirits are high!
Posted by: peripateticpolarbear | February 01, 2006 at 08:22 PM
God, Moreena, it's not possible.You're in my thoughts, every day.
Posted by: Yankee T | February 01, 2006 at 08:23 PM
I'm so sorry to hear this... but very intrigued by Anni's plans for the straws and ketchup packets. We're all thinking of you...
Posted by: mc | February 01, 2006 at 08:57 PM
no! I'm so sorry--sending good thoughts your way.
Posted by: susan | February 01, 2006 at 09:10 PM
Darn, Darn, this was not suppose to happen to Annika...I feel so bad for all of you. I am praying so hard that she can return back home where she belongs.hugs, colleen (spencers gramma)
Posted by: Anonymous | February 01, 2006 at 09:22 PM
Just thinking and praying and holding you all in my heart.
Posted by: Psycho Kitty | February 01, 2006 at 10:24 PM
Oh Moreena, I can't believe it. You're in our thoughts of course.xo Catherine
Posted by: Anonymous | February 01, 2006 at 10:30 PM
&%$#@!!?*$%!That so sucks. I am very sorry.
Posted by: liz | February 01, 2006 at 10:35 PM
Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers that this too will pass.
Posted by: Rev Dr Mom | February 01, 2006 at 10:51 PM
So sorry to hear about Annika. So sorry you are in the hospital with her again. So sorry for all of this just when things were going so well. Our prayers are with all of you.
Posted by: Tammy & Janna | February 01, 2006 at 11:52 PM
I asked Kelsey to add someone else to her prayers tonight....she immediately chose Annika. So sorry to hear this news. Praying for a turn of events for the better.
Posted by: Anonymous | February 01, 2006 at 11:57 PM
thinking of Annika and you tonight. peace. hopefully some answers will come soon. I just can't imagine the frustration you must feel through all of this...please, docs, let's get little Annika healthy again...
Posted by: Amy | February 02, 2006 at 12:20 AM
Oh crap - I am so sorry to hear this news. Where are they going with this?
Posted by: CLMama | February 02, 2006 at 12:21 AM