tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post9060176874526896230..comments2023-08-26T09:53:06.838-04:00Comments on Be Strong and Courageous: Day 8Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-66377919722573094392008-01-15T15:25:00.000-05:002008-01-15T15:25:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday Joshua! We pray that you celebrate...Happy Birthday Joshua! We pray that you celebrate many many more precious milestones! Much love!! The HeagysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-65414165343035180042008-01-15T12:42:00.000-05:002008-01-15T12:42:00.000-05:00What a miracle and gift! That pic of Matt with Jo...What a miracle and gift! That pic of Matt with Joshua made me cry. It is so sweet! I knew from the first time I met him that he'd make a great daddy someday. He's got some lucky kids to have such wonderful parents.<BR/><BR/>I've heard (though I've never tried it) that breastmilk...a few drops in the nostrils will help to clear up the congestion. Hope he feels better.<BR/><BR/>In my prayers,<BR/><BR/>Debbie SeidersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-48778088430767469592008-01-15T07:13:00.000-05:002008-01-15T07:13:00.000-05:00The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to sav...The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, h will rejoice over you with singing.<BR/> ~ Zephaniah 3:17<BR/>Much love and prayers to ya'll. Joshua truly is beautiful! <BR/><BR/>luv ya!luv2praisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239132319837851368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-31625067799318909292008-01-15T04:25:00.000-05:002008-01-15T04:25:00.000-05:00What a hadnsome boy he is. I'm glad you have this...What a hadnsome boy he is. I'm glad you have this blog so we can keeping hearing about how Joshua is. Even if you can't post pictures (I understand the limit - we have the same issue in Kenya) PLEASE keep writing and letting us know how Joshua is doing and of course you and matt and oceana. Still praying!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04334892570995421908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-82788264042447887852008-01-15T04:00:00.000-05:002008-01-15T04:00:00.000-05:00I'm still reading and praying for you all. That p...I'm still reading and praying for you all. That picture of Matt and Joshua just melted my heart. SO glad that you all will have so many happy, sweet memories with Joshua. Blessings to everyone!<BR/><BR/>DeniseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-73411636789390444702008-01-14T21:45:00.000-05:002008-01-14T21:45:00.000-05:00Congratulations on Joshy's 1 week birthday!Congratulations on Joshy's 1 week birthday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-13753439473278516812008-01-14T21:38:00.000-05:002008-01-14T21:38:00.000-05:00That has to be the cutest little belly button I ha...That has to be the cutest little belly button I have ever seen!! =) I pray that his breathing gets better! When my son was a month old he was hospitalized due to bronchiolitis...it was scary. I know what your going through in that aspect. He slept in his carseat forever it seemed so I could keep him proped up and breathing easier. I pray you can find a safe way to make it easier for him...I know it is hard with his condition. I will continue keeping him and your family in my prayers! God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-14744242438561364702008-01-14T21:06:00.000-05:002008-01-14T21:06:00.000-05:00That picture with his daddy is probably the sweete...That picture with his daddy is probably the sweetest thing I have ever seen. Ever.<BR/><BR/>I am so smitten with Joshua and I've never even met you guys. :-)<BR/><BR/>~Quaker RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-31561464560656644802008-01-14T20:51:00.000-05:002008-01-14T20:51:00.000-05:00Susie, I've been wanting to ask (and I hope this d...Susie, I've been wanting to ask (and I hope this doesn't overstep any boundaries - obviously don't answer if it does!) - how is Oceana coping? Does she understand that Joshua's time with you as a family may be limited? Or is she too young to really understand and grasp what's going on?<BR/>Still thinking about you guys daily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-45886316326973382512008-01-14T20:42:00.000-05:002008-01-14T20:42:00.000-05:00I just wanted to let you know that hiccups/sneezin...I just wanted to let you know that hiccups/sneezing thing is the way a newborns nervous system organizes itself. <BR/><BR/>Beth and Abigail <BR/>in NCBeth and Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349875295380890310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-48212309830917204362008-01-14T20:40:00.000-05:002008-01-14T20:40:00.000-05:00Happy one week birthday to Joshua!!! I had a drea...Happy one week birthday to Joshua!!! I had a dream last night that I got to hold him...I was showing off my nephew to everyone...it made me very happy. Please give him a great big kiss from me. <BR/>Love Aunt HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-89148883276726954722008-01-14T20:22:00.000-05:002008-01-14T20:22:00.000-05:00this post hit me a little harder - i feel like i a...this post hit me a little harder - i feel like i am taking a journey with you, only from the outside (sounds silly, i know).<BR/><BR/>you will remain in my prayers.<BR/><BR/>please take care of yourself and know that hugs and kisses are being sent from texas.<BR/><BR/>amy<BR/>(babyfit nov 05)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-84099681715361751102008-01-14T20:04:00.000-05:002008-01-14T20:04:00.000-05:00beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.... those pictures...beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.... those pictures were heart warming.. i love his belly button.... good excuse on the cake momma.. yup, it truly was your duty to eat it so he could get some in the night, hahahahaha... I wish i could use that excuse, darn! ((ps, thanks for letting my obsession be filled today, i mean i checked and check all day, and phew finally a new blog!!, hahaha.... sick, truly sick ; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-69920238938743282032008-01-14T19:38:00.000-05:002008-01-14T19:38:00.000-05:00Dear Susan and Matt & family: You don't know me....Dear Susan and Matt & family:<BR/> You don't know me... I've lost touch with your Dad over the years. I just received a link to your blog from your Uncle Joe. My name is Dave Lavoie from Laconia, NH and your Dad and I were prayer partners once in another life. Having said that by way of introduction please know that I will pray for Joshua and for your family and encourage my family members to do the same. <BR/>It's hard sometimes to know how to react when your circumstances go so completely out of your control. I rejoice with you for every day that you have with Joshua. You may never know this side of heaven all that God has done in this situation. Be assured that God is definitely in control here. We were blessed with another grandson on Dec. 3rd and I can't imagine being so uncertain of his future. I can imagine that the emotional roller-coaster must be in full motion every day. I pray that you and Matt will find rest in your hearts as you spend precious moments here and there with the Lord. For Joshua, I pray God's will be done and in His timing. (Since I don't know any other way to pray for him, and I know that God does have a plan for him and you too.) I pray for peace within your family as you give each moment of each day over to Him and He gives you beauty for ashes and a garment of praise for a spirit of heaviness.<BR/><BR/>Please give my love to your parents and help me to connect with them again.<BR/><BR/>Your's in Jesus,<BR/><BR/>Dave and Cindy Lavoie & familyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-22107507388897096952008-01-14T18:38:00.001-05:002008-01-14T18:38:00.001-05:00Continued prayers and support from California."On ...Continued prayers and support from California.<BR/>"On the Hiccups day 8" blogpost you said,"We're not amazing - please believe me when I say - we have our own issues, we have our own hang-ups. We're just trying not to drown in this. We're trying not to blame God (it's not His fault, but our finite minds try to make it His). We're trying to keep our heads above water." It is a very humble statement that reminds me of a heartbreaking but beautiful story I once read. It was an insert in a paper about food for the poor. A small village of people lived in a part of their country in very small wooden hut without electricity, heat or plumbing, that flooded quite regularly and was getting worse, because of Government, economic ..ect. restrictions the majority of these people had to stay.One night flood waters came on so fast that the people had no time except to grab their children and flee for their lives. The water got so deep the fathers and mother had to carry their children on thier backs and shoulders all through a pitch black night sky. All the villagers formed a human chain of voices calling out to each other on this night leading each one of the villagers to the safety of higher ground. They all worked together. <BR/> Your family's trust in the Lord is showing a lot of people the way to higher ground. They are praying for you, trusting in God, and thanking Him for little Joshua, such a big blessing in such a little and humble package. <BR/>-Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. It seems joshua is already a little missionary. He likes to show us exactly how to be like his King.<BR/>God Bless you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-12364031267080488132008-01-14T18:38:00.000-05:002008-01-14T18:38:00.000-05:00Susie, the doctors are not giving you any hope at ...Susie, the doctors are not giving you any hope at all? It is killing me they have to be able to do something to make the situation better?! What are they telling you? <BR/><BR/>Pray God gives the doctors wisdom!! MUCH WISDOM!<BR/><BR/>Stay strongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-51376574165807125612008-01-14T18:06:00.000-05:002008-01-14T18:06:00.000-05:00I'll be praying.If you can send photos by e-mail w...I'll be praying.<BR/><BR/>If you can send photos by e-mail without "penalty" against your monthly quota, I'd be happy to upload them to my Flickr page. They'd be public -- available to everyone on the Internet -- but I'd be happy to help.<BR/><BR/>Others have suggested Photobucket, etc. They might be able to give more specific instructions on that one.Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17104664228769032430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-8522387119996479902008-01-14T17:09:00.000-05:002008-01-14T17:09:00.000-05:00Can you elevate the head of his bed/bassinet with ...Can you elevate the head of his bed/bassinet with rolled blankets? You can roll a towel and make a "U" shape and settle his bum on the bottom of the U to keep him from sliding down. My kids with reflux always got congested with laying flat.<BR/><BR/>Prayers!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518005474586272743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-22138187133938056202008-01-14T16:54:00.000-05:002008-01-14T16:54:00.000-05:00thinking of you & praying for Joshua pretty much e...thinking of you & praying for Joshua pretty much every minute of my day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com