Sun. Update...DONOR-HEART PRAYERS

* UPDATE*

Sunday, morning...Little brother is staying with friends...but celebrating his big sister's courage and her NEW heart!


Little brother celebrating Big Sis's new heart

























Around 1:30pm, Sunday
After the heart was transplanted there was residual blood loss and some new blood clots.  The team of doctors had to re-open her chest and find the problems.
Sunday, 3:55pm
About an hour ago, they completed the repair.  Katie has come through surgery! Prayers answered! I've been a nervous wreck because she was so critical and we didn't hear any update for two hours. Dr. Kogan came and talked to us.

He got the clot and cleaned out some lines. Her vitals are much better and her blood drainage has improved.

We can see her in a few minutes, hopefully. Thank you for the prayers! Keep them coming! --Kerri



We've never seen this before with Katie:
Oxygen levels of 100%. This made us cry. --Kerri

 

 

Saturday night, 9:39pm

My sweet great niece is in surgery now; the doctors will be removing her sick heart soon. 

The transport team has flown out to pick up the donor's graciously-given heart.

Thanks for keeping she and her family in your prayers.
















John 8:31  "If you continue in my word, then you are truly Disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

Blessings,

POCKETBOOKS, CLUTCHES, "WHATEVA...." & FILL IN

FIRSTLY...

They're saying it will affect our 'pocket books' (sorry, i still call it that)

No, it WILL change our grand children's purses, clutches, wallets, whatever (can you see me doing the 3-fingers-to-the-side-then-rolling-them-up hand motion thingy?)

Have you read it?

By Associated press...

Bottom line on health care summit: Dems push ahead

Praying people will let their concerns be known to their representatives or congressmen BEFORE the next elections.

SECONDLY...

#165

And...here we go!

1. A cup of tea _HAS BEEN IN MY HANDS A LOT THIS WEEK WHILE SUCCUMBING TO THE FLU/COLD/WHATEVER IT WAS...ECHINACEA HELPED ME THROUGH IT'S STEAMINESS AND IN ENHANCING MY IMMUNITIES___.

2. _PLEASANT. SWEET SMELLS AND RICH, SAVORY SMELLS COMING FROM SOMETHING YUMMY COOKING IN MY KITCHEN__ makes a place feel like home.

3. Everything has its beauty _BECAUSE OUR LORD IS ITS CREATOR AND YOU CAN'T DO BETTER THAN HIM__.

4. _WHY HAVE YOU NEVER VISITED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND TREATED YOURSELF TO THE BEST-I'VE-EVER-HAD___ taste of strawberries?

5. Art makes me _APPRECIATE GOD'S PROVISION OF THE GIFTS HE GAVE HIS YOUNG, OLD, HAPPY, SAD, TALENTED AND UNTALENTED; SHOWN VISIONS, NO MATTER THE MEDIUM__.

6. LOL , I just noticed I forgot _TO EAT BREAKFAST...DOES THAT MEAN I GET TO EAT TWICE AS MUCH LUNCH OR SHOULD I JUST RISK THE HEADACHE THAT'S INEVITABLE?__.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _WATCHING THE OLYMPICS AGAIN_, tomorrow my plans include _VISITING TILE SHOPS AND HOME REMODELING STORE TO GATHER PRICING FOR RE-MODELING OUR MASTER BATHROOM___ and Sunday, I want to _WORSHIP, ENJOY LUNCH WITH MY FAMILY AND KNIT MY SHAWL IN THE WARM SUNLIGHT COMING THROUGH THE LIVING ROOM WINDOW (WHICH WILL INDUCE A COZY NAP ON THE COUCH)_!

THIRDLY, WON'T YOU JOIN IN ON BOTH?? :)

Jer. 33:3 "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." Blessings,

A TIME OF HELPING...

I jumped around yesterday... across some blogs and

read a blog where JIMBO is on mission to help those in need. Beth shares a prayer for everyone and a prayer for her husband...it touched me. I have a friend whose husband is also a "Jim"...he's currently in Haiti and they've not talked with him yet and our hearts are full of hope for quick communication.

MANY blogs are requesting special prayers for ALL the hurt in HAITI-involved missions, citizens and around-the-world family members.

MY GOOD NEWS TODAY...I just FB chatted with our nephew (who's transitioning back toward the USA). He typed a message noting where he is today, general update on what they've been doing, and catching up on mail. It's comforting to KNOW he and his men weren't on a 'frontline' keeping their heads down to avoid enemy fire.They should be on our shores within the next two weeks. Finally, a timeframe I can wrap my brain around, so I'll continue to eagerly wait to hear he's safely landed on U.S. soil.

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MAY OUR LORD HEAR THE PRAYERS WE LIFT TO HIM DURING THESE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS.

Isaiah42:1

Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Blessings,