Prayers & Quotes for April 26, 2010

Prayers & Quotes for April 26, 2010

If you have a prayer request for a cherub or a family member of a cherub, you can send it to prayers@cdhsupport.org.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:

Newborn cherub Quinn P. was born 4/9/10. He has had his CDH repair and came off the vent on day 12. He is on oxygen and will be soon working on feeds. He still has a bilateral inguinal hernia surgery to go through.

Newborn cherub Julia arrived 4/8 and has had her CDH repair. She needs prayers for healing, for doctors have found a blood clot in her tummy.

Newborn cherub Mekhaai R. is now home!!

Newborn cherub Kinley J.(second CDH baby born to this family), is off of ECMO, but still very sick (she got a serious infection after her CDH repair surgery). Please pray her liver and kidneys start functioning and she remains stable.

Newborn cherub Kellan V. is now home!!

Cherub Owain P. is home from his reherniation surgery that took place on 3/30! He is one strong little boy who has overcome so much.

Newborn cherub Micah P. is very sick. His heart is very sick. Please pray for his healing.

Cherub Jacob G. had surgery to put tubes in his ears last week.

Cherub Clodagh D. had her eventration repair and is recovering.

Angel cherub Lewis M.'s mom, Ingrid, is expecting a baby!

Cherub Holly M. is home from the hospital after her Gtube and nissen surgery and is recovering. Doctors found her organs were trying to reherniate again and had to move them back to where they needed to be.


To all our families and friends that are fighting against the flu, colds, sickness…may you feel better soon and have no complications.


Cherubs on Their Way:

Cherub Noah A., due 5/30
Cherub "baby girl" A. due 5/20
Cherub Faith M., due 5/28
Cherub Owen T., due 6/6
Cherub "baby girl" E., due 6/26
Cherub Elijah V. due 7/12
Cherub Adalyn T., due 7/31
Cherub Niklas E., due 7/18
Cherub Osmund K., due 7/22
Cherub Heath F., due 9/3
Cherub baby C., due ?*
Cherub Erinn C., due ?*
Cherub Elliot , due ?*
Cherub baby F., due ?*
Cherub baby G., due ?*
Cherub Gavin W., due ?*
Cherub baby K., born in 1/2010*
Cherub baby V., born in 1/2010 *
Cherub baby R., born in 2/2010 *
Cherub baby H., born in 2/2010*
Cherub Baylee M., born in 3/2010*
Cherub baby A., due 4/20*
Cherub Jessica F., due 4/3*
Cherub Allisyn S., due 4/12*
Cherub baby D., due 4/14*
Cherub baby K., due 4/16*
Cherub baby G., due 4/19 *
Cherub Ary M., due 4/22 *
Cherub baby K., due 5/12
Cherub Jesse L., due 5/13
Cherub baby M., 6/13
Cherub Kaiya W., due 6/22
Cherub Abigail W., due 6/23
Cherub Brielle S., due 6/29
Cherub Arwyn J., due 7/7
Cherub Josiah B., due 7/13
Cherub baby M., due 7/19
Cherub Alice H., due 7/27
Cherub Shelbi R., due 7/30
Cherub Adalyn T., due 7/31
Cherub Finley D., due 8/13
Cherub Hailey Q., due 9/4

*have not received current updates on these precious babies

All families expecting a baby with CDH, may you have continued hope and strength for the journey that lies ahead.


Newly Grieving Families:

Newborn cherub Joshua C. arrived 3/36, 10 weeks early and amazed everybody around him with his strength. Joshua earned his wings on 4/11. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers for strength and comfort.

Newborn cherub Joshua E. was born 3/30 and earned his wings 3/31. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Newborn cherub Ian H. was born 4/17 and earned his wings 4/18. Prayers for strength and comfort for this family during this difficult time.

Newborn cherub Jack D. was born and earned his wings on 4/17. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Newborn cherub Landon D. was born 3/24 at 32 weeks and grew his wings on 3/25. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Newborn cherub Emily G. was born 3/11 and her grew her wings on 3/12. Please pray for strength and comfort for this family.

To all families affected by CDH and the loss of your precious child, may you find peace and comfort and know you are never alone, for so many people care about you.

Newly Grieving Families:
Newborn cherub Zoe F. (6/3/2009 – 10/22/2009)
Newborn cherub Nguyen N. (6/8/2009 – 9/24/2009)
Newborn cherub Michael S. (7/2/2009 – 8/29/2009)
Newborn cherub Jay E. (8/24/2009 – 11/5/2009)
Newborn cherub Chloe T. (9/8/2009 – 9/11/2009)
Newborn cherub Vincent S. (9/16/2009 – 10/2/2009)
Newborn cherub Emma F. (10/3/2009 – 10/4/2009)
Newborn cherub Matthew D. (10/9/2009 – 10/9/2009)
Newborn cherub Nolan R. (10/9/2009 – 10/9/2009)
Newborn cherub Andrew H. (10/1/2009 – 10/30/2009)
Newborn cherub Mikayla D. (10/18/2009 – 10/26/2009)
Newborn cherub Maisie K. (11/2/2009 – 11/24/2009)
Newborn cherub Noah G. (11/11/2009 – 12/4/2009)
Newborn cherub Alicia C. (11/19/2009 – 11/25/2009)
Newborn cherub Toby P. (12/30/2009 – 12/31/2009)
Newborn cherub Jaden M. (1/5/2010 - 1/20/2010)
Newborn cherub Matthew P. (1/25/2010 – 2/18/2010)
Newborn cherub Ruben A. (2/17/2010 - 2/17/2010)
Newborn cherub Jayden G. (2/19/2010 – 3/14/2010)
Newborn cherub Kamila C. (2/24/2010 – 2/24/2010)
Newborn cherub Jocelyn R. (2/28/2010 – 2/28/2010)
Newborn cherub Mason B. (3/8/2010 – 3/9/2010)
Newborn cherub Landon D. (3/24/2010 – 3/24/2010)
Newborn cherub Austin M. (3/24/2010 - 3/26/2010)
Newborn cherub Gabryan G. (3/26/2010 – 4/2/2010)
Newborn cherub Enrique A. (? – ?)


Today’s Quotes:

“When we become aware that we do not have to escape our pains, but that we can mobilize them into a common search for life, those very pains are transformed from expressions of despair into signs of hope” -Henri Nouwen

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." -Albert Einstein

"Who will tell whether one happy moment of love or the joy of breathing or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air, is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies." -Erich Fromm

"The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hands of God." -Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994