Hope for Baby Bennett: Update on Wyatt

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Update on Wyatt

Please continue to be deep in prayer for Wyatt. Sweet little man has had a rough couple of days including several trips to the cath lab and finally having his chest reopened. They put a stent in, which re-established blood flow to his left lung and looked like it was helping, but his sats and pressures are still dropping. He's now on Nitric Oxide to help his lungs. I know firsthand how scary it is to watch your child continue to decompensate and to wonder if they will get it fixed in time. Please keep those prayers coming!!! If you would like to offer support to Wyatt and his family, his caring bridge site is http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/wyattgreeno

Thank you everyone!

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AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:08 PM
praying for you sweet wyatt and believing for miracle. Lots of love: nairi and family
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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."