Saturday, July 31, 2010


Little Rose Nacheca is adjusting to life in America just perfectly! She loves to laugh and dance. She tries to be silly to make us all laugh too! She has really been a bright light in this house all week!
Most of you know that the US Customs and Border Protection extended her stay in the United States 6 MONTHS! God's hands have been all over her little life and this situation and it is just amazing to see how he has opened doors and peoples hearts all around her. We are in awe!! Thank you to everyone who has been praying for her. The prayers are working!
She met with a lot of doctors this week. We got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that she tested negative for HIV and Hepatitis. The bad news is that she has a significant heart murmur. Her endocrinologist wants to make seeing a cardiologist a top priority. He really believes she has a congenital heart disease. While that can cause slower growth, it would not be to the extreme at which she is failing to thrive. So she definately has other issues happening at the same time. He was very reassuring though and said that this could be treated, but not in Haiti. So our first priority has been getting a good look at her heart. They ordered an echocardiogram and we got some referrals to a pediatric cardiologist.
On a funny note, I am not very good at dealing with her hair LOL! Our neighbor helped us out with that and tonight we met two awesome women who do braiding. They came out and did her hair so that she would look beautiful tomorrow when we take her to church to meet all the people who have been praying for her and supporting her OLTCH family. They were christian women and they were just amazing. They even did Michelle's hair while they were here. They said that they would be happy to do Rose Nacheca's hair for free anytime!
Speaking of OLTCH please remember to keep them in your prayers as well. The work that Greg and Jasmine do in Haiti is such a blessing for those little children!
Goodnight!

2 comments:

  1. Wow 6mos is amazing!! I pray that everything works out with the cardiologist. You have done such wonderful things for this little wonder and I know that she will continue to be a shining star in everything that is laid before her. *hugs* to you all.... I laughed when I read the funny note. I watch an adorable little girl and my middle child refers to her as her chocolate baby... she loves to play with her hair as they both (my child, as well) have thick curls!!

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  2. Practice makes perfect in braiding! LOL- I finally got it after a few weeks babysitting my good friends kids! Have a great time with her and you would be amazed at how her heart might be THE culprit of it all. How amazing is it that you were the angels God chose to mend her heart!
    Jamie H

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