This morning when Greta woke up, her left eye looked a little droopy. I immediately called her doctor and they wanted to see her right away. She was still being her smiley self, but by the time we got to the doctor, her smile was pretty lop-sided. My heart was breaking. The first doctor she saw was very intrigued and puzzled. I told her about my experience with Bell’s palsy. She left and said she needed to look some things up. She came back with a second doctor and both looked at Greta for a long time. They said that really, the best case scenario is Bell’s Palsy. Although it is rare for a 7 month old to get Bell’s Palsy, it happens–and fortunately it shouldn’t last long. I pretty much broke into tears because that was such a hard thing to go through and I didn’t want my baby going through that. Even today, the right side of my face is constantly in pain. However, it would be better than something worse. Some things they mentioned were brain damage and botulism…I really should have had someone with me because by this point I was in tears and could barely focus on what they were saying. I do know that we have to watch closely the next two days and make sure it doesn’t get any worse or spread, signifying something more serious than Bell’s Palsy. Please pray for our little girl.
Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home.
We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. This collection houses a great mix of traditional and modern rugs, in cottage-y colorways, as well as vintage-inspired beauties that you’ll want to roll out in every room.
We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors — The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. It doesn’t lean warm or cool, it’s that just right in-between. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. It’s the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable — we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. Ingrid stands up to it all.
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I am so sorry, Jules! We will definitely pray for Greta. We love her so much! Call me if you need to vent. Love you guys