She will get better, she will grow, blossom and eventually give you attitude as a teenager.
Thomas had nightmares for sometime after major hospitalisations and has only recently become more comfortable with strangers (esp men) and I put this squarely down to his doctors nearly all of whom are male. Touch wood we have not had any hiccups now for nearly 6 months…this has helped considerably.
Sounds like you take two steps forward and one step back, but you are still moving forward.
You’re getting there, slowly but surely. I know this was never supposed to be the plan, who ever plans to have a sick child, why you wouldn’t wish it upon your worst enemy.
Hang in there, you will be home soon enough, can give Ross an over-the-top birthday party and gifts to make up for missing his day.
Warm fuzzies from Australia on a 105F day.
Bridgette