Hope for Baby Bennett: Moving on up!

Friday, March 12, 2010

Moving on up!

Our little man is now oxygen free and got moved up to the 6th floor, the step-down unit! That much closer to coming home! Praise God!!!
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

6 comments:

UnknownMarch 12, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Oh what awesome news Amy!!!!! He sure is looking like daddy :)
ReplyDelete
Replies
Sharon LewisMarch 12, 2010 at 3:30 PM
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!! So stinkin excited for you and for little Bodie! Praise the Lord!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!
(((HUGS)))
Love and prayers,
Sharon
ReplyDelete
Replies
AnonymousMarch 12, 2010 at 8:31 PM
AWESOME!!! WTG Bodie!! I'm so happy for you all :) I will continue to pray!!

Maria & Landon
ReplyDelete
Replies
AnonymousMarch 12, 2010 at 8:32 PM
AWESOME!!! WTG Bodie!! I'm so happy for you all :) I will continue to pray!!

Maria & Landon
ReplyDelete
Replies
AnonymousMarch 12, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Praise the Lord, I can't wait to tell my fellow pray-ers! Sooooooo excited for you! Lots of love to you all! Erin
ReplyDelete
Replies
AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 1:27 AM
Amy, you are like a daughter to me. I am so proud of you for what a great mom you are and how you are handling everything. I identify with your mom who is helping her grandchildren and doing everyday chores as that is what I am doing now for Julia and family while she's in nursing school at Hancock (LVN program). I keep praying for you and reading your updates. It was nice to see a picture of Dusk with Bodie in addition to those of you and your mom with the baby. Love always, Carolyn Thom ("Mimi" to all my grandkids!)
ReplyDelete
Replies

Add comment

The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."