tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877983783045525424.post8217927487380612600..comments2023-06-24T07:30:16.556-07:00Comments on Come What May, And Love It: This WeekLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01684316227312451723noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877983783045525424.post-25552906955106505082010-12-11T23:01:52.673-08:002010-12-11T23:01:52.673-08:00I was going to comment on this post even before I ...I was going to comment on this post even before I got to the bottom of it when you mentioned me. I was going to say that reading it now means something totally different than when I was reading your blog a few weeks ago. I understand now a lot of what you are going through. I was SO grateful for a relatively comfortable bed in the PICU. I didn't ever want to leave Charlotte's side, even though I knew she didn't know I was there most of the time while she was on the ventilator.<br /><br />I really feel for you having to watch Andrew go through his treatments. It was so hard watching Charlotte in pain and scared. It was so painful watching them put needles and tubes in her. I actually think I really have some degree of PTSD from the whole thing and can't imagine how you must feel. <br /><br />I was so blessed by people like you who prayed and fasted for us. We made friends with some of the other PICU families, and felt really close to some of the doctors and nurses in the PICU and then on the pediatric floor once she got out. This Christmas is pretty amazing to us now. When I prayed before, I always thanked my Heavenly Father for the day. When I pray now, thanking Him for a new day means something completely different. When you are faced with the reality that you might lose your child, it changes everything.<br /><br />Lisa, you guys are always in our prayers, and we love you so much. Please let me know if I can do anything for you. I hope you find joy this holiday season. We all truly have so much to be grateful for, and some of us are given the chance to really see that. I hope no one else has to learn it this way, but there really are blessings in everything. I feel blessed that I understand a little better what you might be going through and am so proud to be your cousin.<br /><br />Love you,<br /><br />HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834196619532962849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877983783045525424.post-18800733567511534322010-11-29T20:33:44.595-08:002010-11-29T20:33:44.595-08:00Hi! I'm an old friend of Stew's from India...Hi! I'm an old friend of Stew's from Indiana and just wanted to let you both know that your little Andrew has been in our prayers and thoughts. I love reading your updates and your strength and optimism is an inspiration to me. Keep hanging in there. Kerstin JamesThe James Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03093826145109523293noreply@blogger.com