Mom got to hold Grace for the first time tonight. She held her while they watched her favorite movie, "Finding Nemo". Grace opened her eyes a couple of times today and wiggled her toes. Grace was receiving artificial tears before and now she is producing tears on her own. These tears are a source of sadness and joy for Mom and Dad. On one hand it is one more thing to add to the list of things she is doing on her own, but on the other tears are hard for a parent to see on their child's face. It is hard for the doctors to tell at this point if these movements are due to storming/reflexive or a sign of something greater. We are believing that they are just the beginning of the physical manifestation of her healing!
Grace was greeted by the Easter bunny today who loaded her down with stuffed animals. Mom is excited to decorate her room in Rehab with all of them. All of the family's favorite nurses seem to be on shift tonight and are taking special time to say goodbye to Grace, as this will be their last night caring for her in the ICU.
The culture for the possible infection in Grace's lungs came back fine - yet the doctors are still concerned and monitoring things closely.
Mom was challenged today to pray for other people other than Grace. God has really layed it on her heart that God's blessings and healing are not limited. God has challenged Mom to begin to add others and their healing/difficult situations to her prayer list even throughout this extremely trying time in her own life.
Please pray for:
- Grace's transition to the Rehabilitation floor (nurses and doctors who have a fresh perspective, hope and who will stand in faith alongside them)
- Wisdom for the family in dividing their time and balancing their many responsibilities
- Storming to cease and for Grace to come to consciousness
- Endurance for the family through this time
- Brain function to be completely restored
- Financial provision (If you are interested in helping in this way please e-mail info@gracegoodday.com for more information.)
Again, thank you for your comments. Thank you for all those who are keeping up with this amazing little girl and her family. It is incredible to see friends of friends of friends of friends be so dedicated to checking on her progress and praying daily for her healing. The family thanks you for your diligence! Keep up the comments :)
5 comments:
What a Blessed Easter Sunday! I have prayed for Mom and Dad to have precious Grace in their arms again.
What a memorable moment that must have been. Mom I will look for that journal that we talked about today after the Grands go home. Can't wait to see her new room! I am Praising God!
Lord, we thank You for all of the sweet gifts You give us, for the simple joy of holding those we love. We pray that Grace would continue to open her eyes, but we boldly ask that You would restore her to consciousness.
We thank You that the culture came back negative and we pray that her body would continue to remain strong. Give her the vitality that a three-year-old should enjoy.
We continue to pray for balance and that You would give joy and peace to the whole family. Give them moments of rest and laughter each day so that they can weather the storms. Remind them that You stand beside them during each moment of life. You hold the whole world together, and yet I know that You care about this family and those that walk alongside them.
We pray for an easy transition today to Grace's new floor.
We ask these things in Your powerful name. Amen.
Elisabeth
It was such a joy to see you Sunday and to have little one in class. He was the first to answer "Jesus" to every question. Always the right answer in the toddlers and for all of us as well. Peace and strength to each of you and prayers from the great army of warriors! Joan
It is a blessing that Grace has graduated from the ICU. She is completely healed by Jesus' stripes. God is working this out one step at a time.
It is precious that she responded to being held by Mom. That is awesome!!
Life is being restored to the brain passages in Jesus' Name.
All my Love to all 5 of you. Mommy God is evrey where and when you cant be near Grace he is right there holding her and protecting her! Iam so sorry that you have to go through such a horrible expirence.You are truly amazing and awesome. God is in you and with you in evreything you do! Mommys Mom
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