Christmas 2006

We weren't able to concentrate much on Christmas. We were so worried about Eya's health that we weren't able to do our Christmas shopping, and until now we still "owe" so many relatives and friends gifts.

The weeks leading to Christmas, Eya experienced fever, colds, cough and constipation. She lost weight, appetite and energy and this was what really alarmed us. She was not her usual hyper self during these days and that was enough to keep Biboy and me down and sad as well.

Those days were spent going back and forth to her pediatrician and other specialists. What I won't ever forget was Eya undergoing a Barium Enema process to determine if there's a narrowing in the intestines and if an operation is needed. I really prayed hard that the results would show that there's no need for an operation, and I was very grateful when the doctor said that there was no narrowing seen in the x-ray films. I wish no other two-year-old has to undergo this process. The process was explained to us and it was relatively safe but it was a real torture to see Eya crying and writhing in discomfort (and not really in pain, thank you!) the whole time.

So we didn't really feel the real meaning of Christmas because Eya was not that well. But the days leading to new year were much better. When the medications and exams were over, Eya showed more appetite, and little by little, she got back to her usual hyper self. So we bought her toy gifts for the new year, and new year became more like Christmas because we saw how Eya enjoyed herself. I only really pray that her good health will continue all throughout the year and the years to come.