Hi family, thanks so much for your prayers. I'm sure many of you are wondering if we've heard the results of Bella's HIV test. The answer is no, unfortunately. The doctor's office called two days ago and informed us that they hadn't drawn enough blood the first time, and we'll have to do the whole thing over again. Waiting has been really hard, and now the prospect of having to wait possibly another two weeks is agonizing! We're going tomorrow to have more blood taken, and we'll ask if there's any way they can put a rush on it.
When we first heard this news we were really upset, but we've been doing a lot of talking to God about it, and we're feeling some peace. It's not easy of course, but we're able to function normally, and put it out of our minds most of the time. God is in control. He's brought her through so much already, and we believe he'll bring her through this as well.
Please keep praying for her, and while you're at it, please pray for a smooth day tomorrow. Last time she had to have blood taken was pretty awful. I was crying about as much as she was. Poor Austin had to hold her for twenty minutes while they tried (in both arms) to find the right vein. It was pretty upsetting, so we're feeling a bit apprehensive about going through that experience again. Thanks so much for your encouragement and prayers through all of this!
I love that we have this outlet to share with the whole family... great job Liz and Trevor!
Love,
Rach and Austin