Prince and Princess in a Bubble!

I would like to stick my daughter in a bubble. Actually I would like to go into a bubble with her and protect her from whatever is making her sick. It was around November that she was diagnosed with asthma (August when she really started being sick all the time) and we still have hadn't a period of "wellness" long enough for her to get allergy tests.

Bethy's real sick again..... We're doing ok. But I just want her better. Here's what's going on:

• Fluid on her ears for about a month now that isn't responding to treatment. She's started to not articulate words as well and the doctors tell us she can only hear us in a muffled tone. We're trying one last med change and then we may be doing tubes.
• She had a croup cough last night and at today's doctor's visit her lungs didn't sound so good (Congested, wheezing- signs her asthma is not under control). She's still coughing pretty bad and has a low grade fever. She needs to respond to this steroid treatment or we'll end up in the hospital.
• She's on so many medications that I have to bring a list to remember them all and they don't seem to be helping. I am considering searching out a second, third, fourth opinion and some sort of asthma/allergy guru.
• We need to get that allergy test done and need a better solution than waiting until it's warm and she's not sick. She's been sick since August! We're sick of being sick!
• I need to figure out some more at home remedies to try- home cleaning products, a/c vent filters, etc.
• She is eating well and was almost 27.5 pounds at the visit today which is a big gain for my little bit! So thankful for that!

Considering all I just listed, we're actually holding up really well. Bethy still has energy and loves to play, and run, and be outside. And we're used to the med and doctor routine so it's not as dramatic as it was in the beginning. Obviously though, I would like her to be on a lot less meds and for her quality of life to be a lot better and our copay bill a lot lower.

My Irish princess looks good in her green today by the way; which probably helped when I dropped the bag of groceries I was carrying in the middle of the road on our way out of the store today. If we had been floating along in our bubble, I would not have dropped the groceries. More reason to get a bubble. But, a cute blond princess (Bethy) always attracts a knight in shining armor to help. As I scooped my pride and grace up off the asphalt, the kind knight scooped up my groceries for me. I never even saw his face, but I am thankful for his mercy on us today.

As for our prince on the other side of the world, I am praying protection against radiation (even if the threat is low- hmmm,maybe I should get a bubble for him too?), earthquakes, whatever.... I am praying strength, knowing that God knew ahead of time that we would end up with 2 medical needs kiddos. And I am praying that as the people in China are reviewing our application, that we will find favor in their eyes and that we receive approval quickly. I want to be with my son on his 2nd birthday!