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My full and kooky life as a homeschooling mommy to 2 great kids, raising a child with HLHS (Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome), coping with depression, following Jesus, and being much too camera happy.

Update at 3:20 a.m.: admitted and in the patient room now.


On Saturday evening, we came to the emergency room for the same reason as previous times: cyclic vomiting.  I’m in denial as this is the fourth time arriving at the same place starting this June to September. I have decision fatigue as so much thought goes into deciding whether to weather it out at home or to come to the ER. Not to mention that I’m a disheveled mess by the time we get here.q

She’ll most likely get admitted. It is difficult to feel optimistic now.

A familiar place

Chris and I try as much as we can to give Ellis a normal and fun life, but when these frequent hiccups occur, I feel like screaming, metaphorically, that I just wish we could have fun without constant fear of sickness or it coming to fruition.

Arrived at 8 p.m.

Before coming here, our family was planning on spending the weekend at a retreat center with our church family. That’s what we thought! Oh well. But here’s fun pictures of me and Ellis on our zip line adventure.

Friday afternoon at Santa Cruz Beach

How things change within a day to a few hours!!

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9 responses to “This feels unreal…at the ER again & admitted”

  1. rajkkhoja Avatar
    rajkkhoja

    Beautiful all photos. God bless you! 🙏

  2. rajkkhoja Avatar
    rajkkhoja

    Beautiful Santa Cruz Beach 🏖️

  3. Gousalya Siva Avatar
    Gousalya Siva

    You are the worlds greatest mother! Love to read all the adventures and all the things you do.

  4. LightWriters Avatar

    ❤️✝️🔥🙌🏼Loosing the LIGHT of God over this situation — time to get to His healing answers for Ellis. God’s grace and keeping.

  5. chaplincottage Avatar
    chaplincottage

    💕sending prayers and love dear ones…💕.

  6. Liz Gauffreau Avatar

    Oh, no, I’m so sorry to hear that Eliss is back in Emergency! My heart goes out to you.

  7. cindy knoke Avatar

    Sending love and prayers.

  8. Linda Schaub Avatar

    Oh no – Esther I am so sorry to read this. This morning I heard there was an earthquake near you and thought “hope Esther and the family are okay” and I certainly was not thinking you’d be back here again. And just a day earlier everyone was enjoying themselves. {{{ Hugs }}}

  9. heavenstobetty Avatar

    Oof. I’m sorry to hear that you’re back in the ER.
    Prayers 🙏 love ❤️ strength 💪 hugs 🤗

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