The Talk
I was out walking Aria last night and she was in a very good and very chatty mood. I think she was excited to have me looking after her as I had been promising it to her all day as I was busy most of the day doing one thing or another. Â She was sitting in her pram holding onto the salad she had directed Poppa to make for her and had her water bottle tucked in beside her. I started to talk to her about her ‘new tummy’.
A new tummy is how we describe transplant to her. We talked about how she was going to get a new tummy which meant she would be able to get all her energy from things going in her mouth and out the other end and that we wouldn’t need wiggle so much. She then proceeded to tell me that she wouldn’t need her nunu (tummy tube) so much either, I told her that is right. I told her she could eat and drink as much as she liked, and she told me that she was going to drink lots of water with no pukeys.
We also talked about, what may not really be a walking out and about topic, her doing poos. Now Aria has had a bit more traffic down there because she has been having daily washouts. It has gotten to the point where she is quite sure that now she is doing poos and proudly tells us that she is doing poos just like Asher. Aria is quite happy to be doing the normal thing and seems ok with the idea of being like the rest of the family.
We even talked about waiting for someone to give us the gift of a new tummy. I’m not sure what she made of this as she was probably envisioning a box in gift wrap with a ribbon on it but she listened intently as we discussed it. I told her that God was organising it and that we trusted Him that it would come at the right time.
I’m not sure what of this discussion she actually understood, or what she thinks is happening to her, but I am glad that we had a good talk about it and that she seems to have some idea of what is to come.
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# 17 Jan at 4:07 am
What an interesting conversation you both had! We never stop praying for you all. Have a great weekend. xxxxxxx
# 17 Jan at 6:07 am
Praying for you all at Redeemer today.
In Christ
Tony
# 17 Jan at 7:50 am
Such a champion!
# 17 Jan at 9:31 am
Of course the parcel will have a purple and pink ribbon. Here’s praying that her gift comes at a time while she is well and can fight for a fast recovery.
# 17 Jan at 10:22 am
A nice update! Lara knows all about her transplant and talks about it confidently now – as much as a 3 year old can understand. We have that photo board from her 1st anniversary party which she found under our bed a few weeks ago and now she is really interested in how sick she was and how things are now. It’s cool to see how we will be able to feed her info as she gets a greater awareness and understanding. I know Lara is very proud of her special new liver and I’m sure Aria will be able to show off her new tummy too! (looking forward to that conversation!)
# 17 Jan at 10:47 am
That must have been quite the conversation! I hope she gets her new tummy soon!
# 17 Jan at 3:52 pm
Praying that God’s timing is very soon.I am always amazed at how much little children understand.
Judy.
# 18 Jan at 4:47 am
Wonderful, wonderful photos, thank you so much, that in all your busy busy days, you find time, and make the effort, to keep your extended family through Christ, informed and up-to-date about what is happening in your neck of the woods.
With love and prayers ………. and every blessing that God can bestow on you all.
Eve (England)
# 18 Jan at 10:53 pm
Praying for you all.
Also for the right car, safe driving and saying goodbye to family.
with our love
Sam Seccombe(Japan)