“I could have my Gucci on
I could wear my Louis Vuitton
But even with nothin’ on
Bet I made you look 

When I do my walk, walk
I can guarantee your jaw will drop, drop
‘Cause they don’t make a lot of what I got, got”

Lyrics by Meghan Trainor

But all kidding aside, it has been a “hell shell” of a week. Nine days ago, on a Wednesday, I was having the time of my life with Mama….baths, snuggles, kisses, and watching her read a new story to me. The next day, on a Thursday, I peaked a fever of 104. The following day, on a Friday, my lab results came back….I have the Meningitis.

Staphylococcal Meningitis. Staphylococcal (staph) meningitis is a bacterial infection that affects the meninges. These are the protective coverings around our spinal cord and brain. The condition is often fatal, especially if the bacteria becomes septic and spreads throughout the blood stream to other organs. So treatment with the correct antibiotics must be given quickly. Twenty-one days of it. You might notice a new Picc line in my scalp. It is what it is. It is one of the serious risks of brain surgery.

Symptoms: high fever, stiff neck, headache. Crying louder than usual. Another MRI and OH, my first EEG. No, this is not me. Mama refused to take a picture of me being so miserable, so I borrowed a photo from another baby not so miserable. But, this is what I looked like for 24 hours. And the worse of it all—no sucking on my Binky Boo and no Milky Poo. No cuddles or kisses. It all but nearly broke my Mama and Dada’s hearts knowing that this was really playing out in Realtime.

So, why am I sharing all this? Even in my most fragile and vulnerable moments of life, I seem to have more power. The power to make so many more people fall on their knees and plead for me. I am so very important. Of course, I am not the only baby who people have wanted to kneel for, but somedays, I am like Him.

A week later, I am feeling a bit better; I look better and Me and Binky are back together.

Thank-you for the daily, sometimes, hourly prayers. Thank-you for all the moments you have me in your hearts, holding me dear and believing more in Him. It really is a powerful thing.

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