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One of the saddest things is that she doesn't smell like a baby right now. Is there anything better than the smell of a baby and the feel of their sweet little heads?? She smells very clinical and sterile and not like my baby. No fun.
The things that are keeping us going: all the tests have had mostly positive results. CT scan, MRI, spinal tap...
Sorry for the limited updates today, it's just that there's not much to update. We just heard about a "hazy" chest x-ray. The respiratory therapist came a few minutes ago and tapped all over her chest to try and break up the fluid in her lungs. Of course pneumonia is always a risk.
At Thanksgiving Ava was watching Praise Baby and the song "Blessed be the Name of the Lord" was on. I was in the car with Mark and my sister Laurel and when they sang the part-"he gives and takes away"...I said to them, I hate that part. It gives me a knot in my stomach. I think I might have needed to learn a lesson. The next line is-"my heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be your name". Definitely choosing to say that.
Please pray that Mark and I stay healthy, I feel a little head-achey-and with such little sleep, I don't want us to get sick.
More soon. :)heidi
Sunday, December 14, 2008
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Heidi, I just reciently becaom aware of what is going on. I am praying for you and your baby. God please give her strength and healing.
thinking about you alot today. I will specifically be praying for you and Mark's health. I can't even imagine how physically and emotionally draining it is. I am emotional for you, and it isn't even my child!
I just heard about you from Jenna C.'s blog. I am praying for your family and especially for your baby girl.
Praying for you and Mark tonight and continually, Kaiya and her healing. So good to hear more positive news about the results of tests and all that. I'll keep checking back for prayer requests and updates. Kaiya is blessed to have parents and doctors who love her so much and trust the Lord with her little self and health. Love to you all!
As I mentioned in my previous comment, we just returned home and I was finally able to get caught up with your situation. My heart has been with you guys all weekend, and I can't even begin to fathom all the different emotions you're experiencing right now.
All I could think about while I read this post was how drained we felt after only spending roughly 8 hours in the hospital when Will had a hernia surgery a few months back (SO minor in comparison to what you're dealing with!). I think the most exhausting part was first seeing the uneasy look on his face in that hospital room, and then watching him be in pain for several days after the procedure was over! As a parent you so desperately want to spare your children from pain.
We are praying that the Lord would give you His peace throughout these long & exhausting days, and are trusting the Lord for COMPLETE HEALING!
Good Evening...I'm coming to you from Melissa Parson's blog. I know her from one of my friends who's blog I frequent.
I've been reading of your sweet girl and I wanted you to know that even complete strangers are holding her close in prayer tonight, past nights and in days and nights to come.
I love this and turn to it often...I'm sure you've heard it a million times, but hears one-million, one.
Footprints
One night I had a dream--
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord
and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints,
one belonged to me and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in my life.
This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you would walk with me all the way,
but I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
"I don't understand why in times when I needed you most,
you should leave me."
The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child,
I love you and I would never, never leave you
during your times of trial and suffering.
"When you saw only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
...Mary Stevenson
I forgot to mention that Will loves watching Praise Baby, too! Although I had never verbalized it, I agree with you...I often feel a knot in my stomach during that part of the song, too. I appreciate your transparency in these posts. Love to you all.
Heidi,
You have such strength and power with your faith. Keep it strong, as Kaiya can feel it, too.
"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
- Mark 11:22-24
All of my prayers are with you and your family. You are in our thoughts...
Love,
Maria
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