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Archive for February, 2006

Thank you all!

It was very special for John and I to see how full the church was for Emma’s memorial service.  It was a beautiful service and a good testimony to the joy and grace of God.  Thank you all for your support. I talked to Emma’s cardiologist on Friday.  It was special to me that he [...]

Thank you!

I have just finished reading the many comments and emails that I have received from many of you. I can not even begin to express my thanks for the prayers and support that you all have surrounded our family with. It has been an amazing testimony of God to me. Here are some specific prayer [...]

Services.

There will be visitation hours for Emma on Sunday, February 26 from 3:00-4:00pm at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.  The graveside service will be held for family members only at 2:00pm Monday, February 27.  There will be a memorial service at Siloam Springs Bible Church at 6:00 Monday evening.  This and the visitation are [...]

With love, we say goodbye.

This morning we said good-bye to Emma.  I never seriously thought we would have to do this, and I haven’t completely wrapped my mind around it, but I do feel God’s peace right now.  I was able to experience her life in a way that I have not experienced anyone else’s.  God held her close [...]

Elise anecdotes

A couple bites of wisdom from a 3-year-old genius: Elise was sent to ask Pop for something in the morning at Mema’s house. Pop was still in bed, so he asked Elise, “Isn’t there anybody else up?” Elise replied in perfectly good 3-year-old logic, “Yes, two bodies.” (referring to Mema and Mandie). Later Elise came [...]

Home from SS Memorial

Hello all, I am now home with Emma from the hospital.  As you saw from John’s updates, Emma came down with the flu.  I’m not exactly sure where she got it, but it could have even been in the Little Rock ICU last time we were there.  They are careful, but there are always a [...]

Emma has the Flu

Emma tested positive for “flu strain A”, so that would explain her dehydration, deep congestion, and fever. The doctors don’t seem too worried, but they want to keep an eye on her for a while. So she and Miriam will be staying in the Siloam ICU for today, and probably at least overnight. Elise is [...]

Emma in Emergency Room

Just a couple of minutes ago Miriam got up to feed Emma, and found her paler than normal, breathing with difficulty, and very congested.  She wasn’t panicking, but we couldn’t get anything out of her nose, and she wasn’t doing any better, so they just left for the Siloam Emergency Room to get her oxygen [...]

Long night for John and I.

As the last post said, Emma got her immunizations yesterday as well as the flu shot. Last night about 2:00 she woke us up and was working into a spell. It turned out to be a bad one. At first we thought it was due to congestion as she was pretty congested, but then I [...]

Good weight gain!

Emma had a well check today with our family doctor here in town. She weighed 14 lbs. 2.5 oz. That puts her in the 10th percentile (which is great for someone who hasn’t even been in a percentile for several months. She is 25 in. long. Her weight gain over the past month has been [...]