Prayer Requests - Page 14

#1 08-16-2004, 04:50 PM

You, your husband and baby are definitely in my thoughts and prayers!!! Keep us posted!

honeychile · #2 08-16-2004, 09:24 PM

Ashley, please know that your GC sisters are ALL praying for you, your husband, and your baby. We're asking for healing, for mercy, and good health for each of you tonight, that the Lord will guide you throught this ordeal with His perfect peace, and that the ultimate outcome will be one of joy. (((((((((((Ashley)))))))))))

emleepc · #3 08-17-2004, 05:13 PM

Couldn't have said it better. We are all praying for you, and sending all the love we can possibly muster over the internet to you and your family!!!

ASUADPi · #4 08-17-2004, 05:39 PM

Ashley,

You are in my thoughts and prayers sweetie!!!!!!!!

Let us know how the ultrasound went yesterdy. I'm sure everything will be okay, but I know that even if it turns out the baby has Downs Syndrome (which I'm praying it won't) that you and your husband will still love this baby like there is no tomorrow.

Plus, your baby has thousands of "aunts" across the United States to "spoil" it.

ADPiShannan · #5 08-17-2004, 06:31 PM

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything works out.

Tggrsluv2bnce · #6 08-17-2004, 09:11 PM

Thank you all so much for your prayers and words of encouragement. I was so out of sorts yesterday that I misunderstood the nurse when she was telling me about the ultrasound/amnio. I thought that she said I would be able to do all of that yesterday, but that wasn't the case. We only talked to my doctor about the tests and the results, then about the amnio and the risks associated with it. I will actually have the amnio on Thursday, at 11:30 a.m. (eastern). There is a small risk of miscarriage due to complications from the amnio, but doctor assured me that in twenty years of practice, she has never had that happen. That made me feel a lot better. She also told me that the needle doesn't hurt. I'm sure that is the case, but I can't help but be frightened of a really long needle going into my stomach.

You all will never know how much your prayers mean to me. I have been praying really hard that the baby will be healthy, but then I started questioning whether or not that was the correct prayer. Should I just be praying for God's will to be done? Is it wrong to be selfish and hope that the baby doesn't have Downs? I am so confused. I used to be such a cocky Christian too. I thought that my faith was rock solid, and now I'm scared to death. Being scared is the equivalent of not trusting God to take care of everything in my opinion. Anyway, I'm sorry that I'm rambling. Thank you all again for your prayers. I will keep you updated about the amnio. Unfortunately, we won't have the results for at least two weeks. Two very long weeks ...

L&L,
Ashley

ASUADPi · #7 08-17-2004, 10:04 PM

Oh honey you have every right to be scared and just because you are scared doesn't mean you don't believe and trust in God, by any means. Being scared is a human emotion. And you are not selfish to not want your child to have Downs syndrome. Every parent wants a healthy & "normal" child. But I do know, deep down in my heart, that if your child does have Downs you will be a awesome mother to the child.

Just know that we love you and that we are all thinking about you and praying for you, your husband and your baby.

Love

Brianna
(one of your childs many "aunts"

)

honeychile · #8 08-17-2004, 11:04 PM

Ashley, there isn't much more to say that Brianna hasn't already said. You're human, and of course you want a healthy baby! It doesn't say anything about your faith, other than you knew to lean on the Lord, humble yourself, and ask for prayers. And you have them, from all your GC sisters, and probably most of their personal prayer groups, too!

I'm sure your little family will be positively bathed in prayer on Thursday!

kateshort · #9 08-18-2004, 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by Tggrsluv2bnce
You all will never know how much your prayers mean to me. I have been praying really hard that the baby will be healthy, but then I started questioning whether or not that was the correct prayer. Should I just be praying for God's will to be done? Is it wrong to be selfish and hope that the baby doesn't have Downs? I am so confused. I used to be such a cocky Christian too. I thought that my faith was rock solid, and now I'm scared to death. Being scared is the equivalent of not trusting God to take care of everything in my opinion. Anyway, I'm sorry that I'm rambling. Thank you all again for your prayers. I will keep you updated about the amnio. Unfortunately, we won't have the results for at least two weeks. Two very long weeks ...

Ashley, we are all pulling for you to have a healthy outcome.

I don't think God will give you more than you can bear. He may choose to give you a challenge, but know that you are capable of dealing with anything that you are given! And do not think that being scared is not trusting God! It's natural to be excited and unsure and scared even when everything is "normal", so why shouldn't you feel scared and anxious now?

Tggrsluv2bnce · #10 08-19-2004, 10:57 PM

Y'all, thanks so much for all of your prayers. I know that they're working because I felt really calm today during the amnio. It wasn't great fun, but it wasn't terrible. I begged the ultrasound technician to tell me the sex of the baby before the actual amnio so I would have some good news to focus on. It took forever to get the baby to cooperate. She even resorted to tapping on my belly to stimulate some movement. Then, we saw that it was a boy! So, even though it's going to take about three weeks to get the results back from the amnio, I can concentrate on picking out things for the nursery and looking for cute boy things. My husband is absolutely thrilled to be having a son. I am still a little stunned because I had a gut tfeeling that it was a girl. I am such a "girlie girl" ... I have no idea what to do with a little boy.

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you again for the prayers. I will certainly let you know as soon as I get the test results back!

L&L,
Ashley

honeychile · #11 08-20-2004, 12:24 AM

Well, Ashley, your baby boy will just have to find & marry the right ADPi, won't he?!

We'll keep those prayers coming.

I have a strange request myself. My fiance's family dynamics are very different from mine, even though we're both the youngest child with much elder siblings. We're very open & constantly saying, "I love you!" to each other while that just shocks them.

Anyhow, his next elder sister, who is only 52 had a heart attack on Monday, and came home from the hospital today after angioplasty - and THEN called his mother to say what had happened!! CJ's beside himself with a mixture of hurt and anger, and I don't blame him, but I'm trying to remind him about the whole dynamic thing (successfully, I might add). I won't rabbit on about the whole enchilada, but this has frustrated me at times, too. With all the latest studies showing the importance of genetics in various diseases, this is all the more important!

Anyhow, Lorrie obviously needs prayer, as does the whole family, that they are more open with each other.

skerbow · #12 08-26-2004, 02:52 PM

Sisters,

Please keep my mother and father in your prayers. My father has been very sick the last three weeks and the doctors couldnt diagnose his problem. Well, Tuesday he went into a specialist and was admitted in the hospital for pulmonary emoblizms. That is the same thing I had last september. His is a little more severe because he weighs in at 425lbs and has a DBT in his thigh that keeps throwing more clots.

He is responding well to treatment, but this is still very emotional for all of us. I want my father to know his grandchildren and it would crush me to lose him before the baby is born.

My mother has Parkenson's Disease and is recovering from back surgery 2 months ago. She wants to badly to be independant but relies on my dad for so much still. With him being sick, this has put a strain on all of us to make sure she is supervise. Emotionally, she isn't doing well and isn't getting any sleep. Please keep them in your prayers. Thank you.

ADPiAkron · #13 08-26-2004, 04:33 PM

Sherra and FD,

Please know that your sisters are here for you and will help you through these hard times. We love you!

Loyally,

Andrea

emleepc · #14 08-26-2004, 04:51 PM

Sherra and ForeverDiamond,
My heart goes out to you both. I will be praying for you and your families.

Sherra---remember that there is One who has the plans for your family. He will take care of you and your mom and dad.

FD--"STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS!!!" Go eat some cake---sure would make me feel better!!! You can handle this.....take a deep breath.......Ahhhhh. Don't you feel better?

ADPiAkron · #15 08-26-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by emleepc
"STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS!!!" Go eat some cake---sure would make me feel better!!!

That is so freaking cute! I highly suggest all of you stressed people take this advice!!!!!!!