I'm at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Ia., not exactly my usual place for a Sunday morning.

My grandaughter is in the Hospital, Pediatrics ICU. Her tramp of a mother who left my son about a year or so seems to have been abusing both girls--she of course alleges it was her boyfriend (he was locked up on Thursday afternoon), but both are suffering from malnutrition and I've seen the bruises. IMO even if she didn't physically beat the girls she's as guilty as the boyfriend for allowing it to take place....you decide for yourself...

Anyway, Alexus (we call her Lexie) is suffering from a severe potassium and sodium shortage...along with two bleeders in her brain creating excessive craniul pressue. Yesterday afternoon they did a procedure to alleviate some of the pressure and her response was most favorable--but she is still a long ways from out of danger.. We'll be meeting with the Nuerologist (sp) this morning to hear his findings from the MRI's and other tests.

When the nurse was checking her at 4AM she did recognize "Grandpa", and was responsive to a few other questions. She appears to be sleeping somewhat comfortably now.

Please, your prayers for her!! She's going to need a lot of them.

So far, I've not said anything to her mother and probably best it remain that way... I have been assured that Child Protective Services are investigating, and been asked to be available to speak with them Monday morning. Hopefully they'll get her locked up too!!! I have my own thoughts about how the entire situation should be handled, but they're probably (for now at least) best left to be just my private thoughts...

No child should ever have to be subjected to such treatment!!! Both the girls have medical issues to be dealt with, and I'm sure other issues as well later on. If you would, add Alexus and Alisha to your prayers, they really need them!!!!