Monday, October 31, 2011

My Little Fighter

That smile she is giving me in the picture below is one of the things that keeps me going.   I miss that smile so much right now.  Emma continues to make baby steps in the right direction which is a good thing.  She is trying to breathe over the oscillating ventilator which is weird because it breathes like 600 breaths a minute...but that is my little fighter....always working hard to survive.  Her swelling is slowly coming down (we have a LONG ways to go, but we have urinated a liter off....5 more to go) yes, Emma had 6 liters of extra fluid on her).  Her hands and feet are warming up and I can actually feel pulses...yay!  We will get another heart echo today to look at function (please pray it is improved).  Thank you all for the prayers and encouragement.  I wish I had time to write you all individually and tell you how much it means to me.

10 comments:

  1. Many prayers for your little fighter. She looks so much better!

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  2. I have been following Emma's story since her birth. (she was born 2 weeks after my daughter) Your faith in God has shown through in all these trials you have faced with your precious girl. I pray for Emma all the time and will continue to. Thank you for being the example you are through all of this.

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  3. Joining your prayer circle to enclose your family with peace. We are praying the doctors know just the right things to do for your sweet baby girl.
    Hugs, Tom & Suzie Catchings

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  4. So happy to see this latest update! I have been praying extra for ALL of you, especially Emma, since I read the urgent prayer request last week. Thank you so much for taking time to let us know how she is improving.

    Praise the Lord for the improvement! Love the picture! Emma is such a fighter! I know the love she has from her family as well as the prayers of Christian brothers and sisters is what keeps her fighting. Prayers continue!

    Joy/Chandler, OK

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  5. I have been keeping up on you're post since Emma went in for her surgery. I just want to thank you for taking time to post something up to keep us posted on her health. I am so glad she is doing better. Baby steps are good. I am still praying for Emma she is such a fighter. And such a cutie pie. *hugs *

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  6. Keeping you all lifted up to the Lord.
    Angie-Ada

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  7. Praying for Emma!!! Every morning and night she is right next to our Simon in my prayers!

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  8. That smile is very contagious and people all over the world have come to love Emma's smile! She has brought so much sunshine to us all. . .thank you for sharing her with us. Continuing to pray for the doctors, nurses, you and Scott, and Emma as you face this uphill battle, but knowing that God is with you all. Love and kisses to you all!
    Darla

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  9. From one heart mom to another we are praying, praying for Emma and your entire family. She is such a beatiful little girl and so strong and such a fighter. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily.
    Erin and Raygen.

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