Prayers & Quotes for August 27, 2010

Prayers & Quotes for August 27, 2010
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Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:

19 yr old cherub Daniella who had surgery this past weekend for reherniation and a bowel obstruction, is now on an oscillator and needs our prayers and thoughts.

Newborn cherub on his way, Heath F., could arrive any day now, for mom is showing signs that baby's birthday is near!

Newborn cherub on her way, Savannah Q., is set to arrive by c-section 8/30.

Newborn cherub on her way, Airynn E., is set to arrive this week.

Newborn cherub Mattiaus D., due 9/15 arrived 8/24 and is on a jet vent and very stable. Talk of surgery in the next few days is happening! Please pray for a smooth surgery and an easy recovery for Mattiaus.

Newborn cherub Finley D. arrived 8/12!! Please pray for strength for her and her family. Finley's surgery may take place on 8/30 if she is ready.

Newborn cherub Whitney M., arrived 7/21 and has endured her repair surgery and ECMO. She came off her nasal cannulas and is working on her feeds. Please keep this beautiful little girl in your thoughts and prayers, for she is so close to going home!

Newborn Quinn T. was born 6/22 and is getting so close to going home! Please pray for continued progress for beautiful Quinn! Also keep her mom in your prayers, for she has to have surgery very soon due to gallstones.

Newborn cherub James B. finally got to leave the NICU and is in rehab! Please keep this amazing boy in your thought and prayers and hope he gets to go home soon!

Newborn cherub Elijah V., arrived 7/8. He has had his CDH repair, successfully came off of ECMO and is off his nasal cannulas. He is working on feeds and needs to make progress in this area or a gtube is being discussed.

Newborn cherub Micah P. is still in the NICU and just turned 10 months old. He now is on a trach and continues to get stronger. Pray for continued strength for Micah and that he may get to go home soon.

Newborn cherub Josiah B. arrived 7/1. He had a gtube surgery and was able to go home on 8/15!! Welcome home Josiah!

Teenager Cherub Logan W. is set to have surgery on 9/3 for a pectus repair. Please pray for an uncomplicated surgery and an easy recovery for him.

Cherub Isabel H. is having an issue with a lymph node swelling and finding the cause. Please pray doctors can figure out what is happening.

Cherub Jaxon R. is having tubes put in his ears on 9/8. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers for a no complication procedure and an easy recovery.

Mom Alicia G., mom to angel cherub Jayden G. is having serious thyroid complications. Please pray that doctors are able to find the cause and help Alicia feel better soon.

Cherub Kiyari M. had another cath lab done yesterday. Please pray for good news and that she doesn't have the complications like she had last time.

Expecting parents to cherub baby girl Addison R., need our prayers for strength and guidance with what lies ahead.

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

To all our cherubs starting school this week and during the next few weeks...may you have a fun and educational school year!


Cherubs on Their Way:

Cherub Heath F., due 9/3
Cherub Savannah Q., due 9/4
Cherub Airynn E., due 9/12
Cherub "baby girl" S., due 9/13
Cherub Aurie B., due 9/17
Cherub baby boy M., due 9/25
Cherub Addison R., due 9/25
Cherub "baby boy" G., due 10/11
Cherub Isaac I., due 10/14
Cherub Axel C., due 10/27
Cherub Abel B., due 10/28
Cherub Boone P., due 11/2
Cherub Zoe C., due 12/1
Cherub Hollis Y., due 12/2
Cherub Flynn L., due 12/10
Cherub Wyatt M, due 12/19

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 Jonathan M., born 6/11 grew his wings on 8/18 due to a pulmonary hemorrhage and his PH. Please keep his parents, Dewald and Laetitia in your thoughts and prayers that they be surrounded by much love and comfort during this difficult time.

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.


Today’s Quotes:

‎"Thoughts are things; they have tremendous power. Thoughts of doubt and fear are pathways to failure. When you conquer negative attitudes of doubt and fear you conquer failure. Thoughts crystallize into habit and habit solidifies into circumstances." ~Bryan Adams (borrowed from Brenda S.)

"Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you." ~Oscar Wilde

"The game of life is the game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later, with astounding accuracy." ~Florence Shinn

"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you." ~John Wooden