=Tea Party =

I've had a few folks asking about my niece and how her recovery is going. Katie is making considerable improvements. A little over a week ago she and my girls went to my mom's for a tea party. Remember, it was about 5 weeks ago she was in the horrible car accident and we had no idea what kind of life she may have in her future. She is improving so much! She is still in physical therapy weekly, but I sure do love seeing her so full of life again! See for yourself:

Thank you all for your prayers for this little girl. Have a blessed afternoon!

Katie - Recovery Bound!

Just an update on my niece Katie! This is the happiest post I think I've done. Katie has had a tremendous last few days. It started on Good Friday. Her mommy said for a brief time when Katie's eyes were open that she saw Katie in there. And since then it's only gotten better. Katie was released from ICU yesterday and moved to a room. I took the girls to visit her and let me tell you...this little girl has SO much love and support. It looked as though a toy store threw up in that room! I LOVED it! It was only a small portion of the amount of prayers that had gone up for this baby! Katie has begun to talk and gain more movement in her right arm. She had a couple of days of intense therapy to help her regain some items that haven't been quite right. But, she's doing SO much better. She was moved to another hospital where she will continue therapy to enable her to become herself again. I was so excited to see her little face, with eyes open wide. So excited to see her smile. So excited...just pure joy to be seeing this miracle! God is so good! Thank you to everyone who is praying for her. =) God listens, don't ever doubt it!

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday in Alabama was gorgeous! We got up and daddy cooked us pankcakes for breakfast. Daddy worked more on his diffeq test and then we all got ready and headed out to church. When we got back home we stopped in the yard for a few family pictures:

We headed inside for lunch. Just grabbed sandwiches really quick because the girls were itchin' to get outside and hunt eggs again! I finished first so I went out and hid the eggs in the front yard. Total count for two girls: 50! Before you see the pics, we know our yard is a hot mess. Daddy is working really hard on it! While daddy was deployed I had a mulcher blade put on the lawn mower to make it easier for the person that mowed our yard. It caused problems with dandelions and all kinds of weeds! YIKES! And I haven't had the chance to get out and trim our hedges and clean out the flower beds but it's coming soon! ;-) So back to the egg hunt...
The little Princess RAN out of the garage as if she were in stiff competition Egg hunting! LOL!

She literally searched high and low. Look at that stretch!

Daddy was in on the fun. He kept the girls entertained with his skilz in easter egg hoops! LOL!

The Lil' Cupcake was on the prowl too! She had the hang of what was going on this time!

We had originally planned on going to my grandmothers (traditionally we do), however, Daddy still had to finish that darn test and Mommy wasn't feeling so hot. So we skipped it and stayed home. We still ended up having a wonderful day with the girls.

I finally was able to cook the hubby his birthday dinner he'd requested.... Lasagna. My mom and stepdad called and wanted to stop in to see the girls on their way back to the hospital to see Katie. It was nice that we all got to enjoy dinner together. The girls were happy to see them! Speaking of Katie, she is doing better every day! She has tried to talk! Her speech isn't back to normal yet and she can't say alot yet. BUT, she's still healing. Her mind is sharp as a tack! Yay! Praise God for the Easter blessings for her and her mommy and daddy!

How was your Easter Sunday?

Updates on Katie

Katie's parents have set up a website to keep everyone informed on her progress. It can be found HERE. They plan to update it as they can with progress information and there is a guestbook for people who want to leave encouraging words. Please still remember her in your prayers. Here is one of my favorite recent pictures of her:

This is after the 'treasure dig'. I had to get a picture of her with all her 'loot'. I love it!

Katie update

*** Update 3/31/10,Shear Injury is what we've been told Katie has. Also I am labeling all these posts as "katie" to make them easier to locate ***

This week has brought new doctors to the ICU. These doctors have performed some assesment tests on Katie that have not been done before. Previously the medical staff said things like "brain swelling " and "concussion" and there was nothing else going on. They expected her to 'wake up' in 5 days. The new assesment was more in depth. More what I have been reading on the internet about head injuries. They tested the ability to respond to light, touch, and sound. Katie responds to touch. She isn't responding so much to the sound and light. This brought new information to us. Her brain is still swelling and that would continue up to 10 days from the accident. At that point they would re-access her.

The good news is that earlier this week they were talking feeding tube and today they are saying she has the ability to swallow so they are going to try a liquid diet of some sort (whether it's sippy cup or bottle, just some form she can get down nutrients).

Katie and her parents are still in need of prayer. This is a time of waiting. Katie's brain needs rest and time to heal. Please join with me and pray for Katie, her parents, and the medical staff that is treating her. I am still believing God for a full recovery. It might take her body time to heal, but I am praying for God to send his healing touch to her and make her whole again.
If you have babies and kiddos or nieces and nephews or just kids who mean alot to you...take the time today to give them and extra hug.

Katie, when you pull out of this you are going to be one spoiled little girl! By ALL of us!

For our sweet Katie, I am claiming this verse in the name of Jesus!
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Katie

Katie is still in ICU. They were able to take her off the ventilator and she is breathing on her own. I thank God for that. She had a really restless night and day, though this afternoon has gotten a little better. She is still in need of prayer. Deep prayer. The doctors are saying it could be up to 5 days before she is conscious again. Please continue to remember her and her parents and grandparents in prayer. Also please pray for her Aunt who was driving. Emotionally I can't imagine her pain either. She loves Katie so much and this is really hard on her in many ways. Here is a picture of our sweet Katie from just a few weeks ago at my daughters bday party.
As her grandpa calls her "Katie, katie, sweet potatee"

Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red, brown, yellow, black, and white
Katie you are precious in HIS sight.
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Please pray for my niece!

My niece and her aunt were involved in a car accident today. It is serious stuff. My niece is in ICU and unconscious. They have her on a machine to help her breathe right now. There have been a couple of positive signs. I understand she has blinked and tried to talk to my stepdad. This baby is only five years old. I can't fathom what her parents are going through right now. I know she's a fighter. She can pull through this. Please pray with me, agree with me in prayer that she will pull through this. That she will make a FULL recovery ASAP. Her parents are hurting and I KNOW my stepdad is about to lose his mind. I ask you to add them to your prayers as well.
Dear God, I pray that angels surround them all. I pray that your Holy Spirit would be there to comfort them. Give them a sense of calm when they are speaking to physicians and the ability to digest everything being said. Give the physicians WISDOM to KNOW what to do. Keep my niece out of any pain and please do not let her be fearful. Let her feel the love of all of her family and friends surrounding her and rallying to be with her at this moment. I pray that every ounce of her strength would rise up to defeat this. I believe that you are a God of miracles and my niece deserves one. I pray that she would make an astounding recovery and be every bit the lively, intellegent, and beautiful little girl she has always been. I pray that this is only a bump in the road to her wonderful future. I thank you for all of these things. In Jesus precious name...Amen!
Mathew 18:19 "Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven."