I’ll be taking Rachael up this evening.
We’re 28 days into this today and STILL in a hospital because there are no beds in a reasonable skilled nursing facility and it’s iffy if she has the stamina to sustain the rigors of a true rehab just yet. We’ll be re-evaluated soon.
Please pray that Rachael gets the same reaction Nathaniel got.
Also, please pray that we get into the right facility for us.
on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
praying that the right facility welcomes Anissa and that Rachael has a wonderful visit with her Mama
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amy Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Praying along..
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
You’ve got it. I’m sure Rachael will be fine and I will certainly pray she gets a similar reaction and you get a good facility.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
You’ve got my prayers. Thinking about Rachael.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Praying good things happen asap, beds open, Anissa does better and better, and Rachel receives exactly what she needs. Thinking of you all and BELIEVING!!
-Arianne
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
{Constantly Praying}
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
my thoughts are with you daily. Give Miss Anissa my love.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
lifting up your family.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Praying for all of you
Stay strong
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
will pray extra hard today for Rachael
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Of course.
Many positive thoughts sent your way.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Hoping for the best reaction. Always.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Praying.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Sending the love your way Mayhew Family. For ALL of you.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Prayers and best wishes sent.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Praying and believing, always.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
All my thoughts and prayers are with Anissa and your family right now. I hope for the best for all of you.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Praying. Every day.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Continued prayers…
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you daily.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Standing in the gap for and with you. God is ABLE and I am trusting that He will hear and answer your prayers.
Hugs,
Lisa
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
sending love and hugs to your family
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
We had a similar experience with my MIL last year and went through some of the situations you’re going through. We HAD to be firm advocates and even got as far as calling our Ombudsman who was a tremendous resource.
God bless you all.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Stay strong. Everyone is rooting for you Anissa.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I have everything crossed for all of you. Prayers are going up daily and will continue as long as they are needed.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Standing with you, with all my heart.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Lots of prayers that Rachael has a good experience with her mom today and that a bed opens up for Anissa. Prayers, love and hugs to all of you.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Praying and hoping for the best of visits for Rachael. Thinking of you all EVERY SINGLE DAY.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
We are thinking of an praying for all of you.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
praying for you all.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Praying. Every day. I think of your family, and of Anissa, every day. You’ll get what you need. You must.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Praying all the time. I hope Anissa responds to Rachel with a big hug!!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Praying for your whole situation <3
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Consider it done.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Prayers and love - comin’ right up. (though, I haven’t stopped yet!)
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Continued prayers.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
More thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Ann @ All Children’s
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Hoping seeing her beautiful daughter will give Anissa even more will to fight her way back to you all. We pray for her every day and have been lighting a candle in the evenings to remind us of how blessed we all are and how precious life is. You are an amazing family. Keep taking it a day at a time and hopefully something will change very soon.
Much love, prayer and hope,
Tricia and family xoxoxox
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Continuing to pray.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Sending prayers for the right situation for continued care and for Anissa’s continued improvement and strength. {hugs}
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Praying for you all. Always!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Sending MANY prayers!!!!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
I have not been a “prayer” for a long time. But Anissa, I pray for you and I pray for your family. I know you can do this. I know you can!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Prayers for that added to my daily wishes for Anissa. May Rachael and her mommy reach each other today. May the right facility find you sooner rather than later.
Bless you all.
(((((hug)))))
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Praying EVERY day for ALL of you.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
We will keep all this in our thoughts. I know my sis-in-law spent much time investigating until she found the right facility for her husband. It is much work and hassle, but she did. I just say that so hopefully you will know it is possible.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Crossing my fingers hard that it goes well with Rachael and that the perfect facility opens up.
Hugs to all of you!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Dear Jesus, you see this huge need in the lives of your faithful children, please show them them the perfect facility for Anissa. Lord we know your timing is perfect, we are asking for the absolute best for them in every way.
Continuing to pray daily for all of you
Jan in Arkansas
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Praying for you, your sweet babies, and Anissa today and every day.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Prayers and wishes for miracles coming your way!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
PRAYING.
LOVE.
Steph
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Praying without ceasing!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Thinking of you everyday. Thank you so much for taking the time to update us on the blog. It helps give us some hope.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
What a beautiful story you told. It brought tears to my eyes.
Remember,NOTHING can take a Mothers love away.
God bless you all and may Anissa show you a Miracle.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
I’ve been praying continuously. Now, I will change the specifics of my prayers, but they will be just as constant and they will be for you ALL. You Mayhews are just an inspiration and a constant source of miracles.
My love to you all. xoxoxo
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
All my love & prayers coming your way. It will work out.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Done.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
My thoughts are with you guys, as always.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I do so hope Rachael gets a good reaction. I think of you guys so very often, and I just know things will work out so that Anissa will be where she needs to be, to make the best recovery possible.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Continued prayers for strength, courage, healing for all of you and for awareness/vision for the evaluating staff.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Praying Rachael gets a good reaction. And for a good facility for Anissa. And for healing, for all of you.
much love.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
I’m sure everyone is like me - praying every step of the way! I’ll pray for extra mercies for the vist with Rachael. I believe in miracles and I believe Anissa IS one. My prayers and love are with you and the children always.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Praying for a good visit and that it will encourage both mom and daughter. Love from Brazil
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
praying…
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Sending hope and all of my warmest, most loving thoughts your way! Fingers crossed for a facility to be found that can provide all that is needed to give Anissa the very best chance at recovery!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Oh I hope so much she gets the same reaction. Please keep us posted!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
we are praying that everything works out well for all of you.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
I hear you Peter! I normally have long chats with God about you all while I’m driving to work in the mornings - I guess that’s covering your night shift. But right now I’m with everyone else just asking Him to bless both Nissa and Rachel tonight during their time together.
I was 9 yrs old when my Dad had quite a serious stroke. I remember it being a frightening time and I wasn’t allowed to see him in the hospital. The older ones did but not me, the youngest! I’m praying all the kids get some quality time with Mom and they’re able to ‘connect’ with her again.
Please tell her I’m sending love and prayers from England.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
I know the visit will go just fine. Mom and daughter. It’ll be ok. And I’ll send a nice juicy prayer out too just in case. Right facility? That’s harder work but Anissa will go to the right place that will help her recover. Fully.
Hang in there and do some deep breathing. The stress of this is enough to power the space shuttle.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Lots of prayers…stat.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Praying for you and your family. Still alwaus. Much love.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Sending good thoughts your way and keeping you in my prayers today and everyday.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Praying for your family.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I send my heart and hope to you for all to improve soon. Love each other well.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I hope it went well!!
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Love and positive thoughts pouring your way.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Peter, your family is in my prayers. You don’t know me but I believe that my dad is currently in the same hospital as your wife and in a very similar condition. We too were getting pressure to transfer him to a less than desirable facility until I put my foot down and told his doctor that none of those were acceptable. To my great surprise, he agreed with me and as of today, my dad will remain in the hospital until he can go home. You have to be her strongest advocate, as I know you are. Feel free to email me if you want to discuss further. Holding you and Anissa and your children up in our prayers.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
You got it.
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on Dec 15th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Ditto..
Thinking of you all daily and sending my most healing vibes her way..
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 12:02 am
I’m not normally a praying kind of girl, but I am really doing my best right now.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 1:39 am
De-lurking. Ditto Kelly.
Praying for much love and strength and patience and healing, and for a right facility for Anissa’s recovery.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 7:52 am
On it!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 8:10 am
I hope that everything went well.
And I hope that she moves soon!!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Continued prayers for all of you. Read this yesterday on the phone and couldn’t get a comment posted, but Rachel’s visit was in my prayers.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 9:23 am
We don’t know each other, but I pray for you guys every night. Hope you can feel it!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Ugh. Sounds like you are frustrated, Peter and it’s understandable. I will keep you and Rachel in my prayers, without question. Chin up, deep breath, onward and upward is the only way to go!!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 10:46 am
I hope all went well with Rachael’s visit! Hang in there Peter! You and your family are in constant prayer by everyone! Here’s crossin’ my fingers for the ‘right’ facility!
God Bless!
~Germantown, OH
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 11:15 am
I read about Anissa through The Mommy Diaries. You don’t know me, but I want you to know that I am praying for your family and Anissa’s recovery. Surely if LOVE can cure, she will be back home with you soon.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Praying for Anissa, Rachael, and the perfect rehab facility - and you, too! May God’s blessings rain on you!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Will do - I just keep telling myself that there is a plan and she is right where she is supposed to be.
I hope Rachel had a good visit - can’t wait to hear more.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
done.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Just another stranger posting to let you know you’re in my prayers. I went to church this morning to say a prayer for Anissa and your entire family. I’m sure someone has suggested it by this point, but in case not, the book My Stroke of Insight is just fantastic, and something that, at some point, I think might be a good read for you.
You’re a wonderful writer, which I’m sure you’d rather none of us knows if it meant you weren’t in this situation. You have a way with the final line of your post that makes me wish your work were fiction.
All my blessings,
Elizabeth
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
So…how did it go?
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
praying it went well.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Said my prayers. Hope it went good!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Prayers… constantly.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Hoping it went well!!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
I hope it went well. It so touched me that she had a good visit with Nathaniel. For her to be able to hug on her son after all these long weeks was really special and I hope she was able to have that moment with her daughter as well.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
I hope that your night with Rachael went as well as your night with Nathaniel. We’ve been thinking about you a lot today.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Your family has been in my daily prayers since I found out about Peyton shortly after the Lyrics For Life event a couple of years ago. You have been through enough for 5 families, your strength is amazing and Anissa will pull through this. I will continue to keep you guys in my thoughts and prayers.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Praying that Anissa will be able to enjoy Rachael’s sweet smiles tonight. The Lord will make the way for the perfect place for Anissa. Your family is uplifted and covered in prayers. We love you guys!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Praying for you all!
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Hi there! I have been following Anissa’s progress and thinking about your family since the beginning. I just found out that you guys are in Atlanta and, I, live in Atlanta. I know I am a stranger, but I want to bring you food or offer to babysit. I have references. Please let me know if I can help in any way.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
I came here from the Spohr’s blog. You and your family are in my thoughts all the time and sending my prayers.
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on Dec 16th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Never stopped, think about you all so many times per day I can’t count.
Your always in my thoughts and prayers.
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 11:25 am
couldn’t stop thinking about your family - still praying!!
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
praying for you all. I know it has to be hard for you and the children, but especially for you. Seeing your beautiful wife this way, and hoping and praying for her to get better. The ups, the downs, and all of the extra things you are responsible for, most of all, the unknown. Praying for Anissa’s recovery, for the right facility, and for your precious little ones to get a great response from their Loving Mom. I know it has to be hard, and I’m praying for her daily, and for your and the children’s strength through it all.
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
i just wanted to let you know that I have your family in my prayers and I pray He gives you all the strength to get through today’s difficult moments, whatever they may be. Strength.
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all.
(Emily Dickinson)
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
“wife to a tech ninja” grabbed me hard and made me read back through what’s been happening since November. Never heard of you, already can’t remember how I got here. Twitter, maybe. Something about a bowl of rice and some buttons.
From an old grey-haired “tech samurai,” I hope the best for you and all of yours. I cannot imagine how you manage to keep going.
My step-brother-from-another-mother had a massive stroke in August (I think) and he’s been fighting to come back, too. Arachnoid something-or-other that has an unknown recovery rate (most folks don’t make it to the hospital), and so it’s all sorta guess-work as to what’s going to spring a leak or fall off the merry-go-round next. He’s losing time, and sometimes fights with his nurses, ’cause he doesn’t know where he is. He’s ten days older than I am, and I’m only 38.
As my wife’s family would put it, “I’ll be holding you all in the light.”
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
pete,
you all are in our prayers. you prove everyday what an awesome husband and father you are.
We Love All of You,
The Powell’s
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
I hope that Rachael’s visit was as successful as Nathaniels.
Sending prayers your way everyday.
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Anissa’s prayers did amazing things for my family not quite a year ago - sending prayers and love, and thinking of you all often. Hope Rachael’s visit went well.
Hugs,
Steph
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
thinking of you all and praying for continued strength, stamina, and hope. i think you are doing an amazing job keeping it all together and anissa is feeling this. much love and faith from the east coast!
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on Dec 17th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Hoping that things are going as well as can be! Thinking of y’all…
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on Dec 18th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Lots of prayers being sent your way.
My stepfather is being transferred to rehab tomorrow after 5 weeks to the day in the hospital. We did lots of research - the best recommendation we got was a hospital affiliated rehab unit with transitional unit. That way he gets more nursing care in the transitional unit until he’s able to withstand the rigors of full inpatient rehab.
With all the prayers headed your way, I know the right bed in the right facility will open up for her.
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on Dec 18th, 2009 at 11:48 am
You and yours remain in my prayers.
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on Dec 18th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
we’re still with you.
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on Dec 18th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Praying for the best reaction thus far! Stay strong Anissa!! Praying for you and your family!!!
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on Dec 18th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I am still praying for Anissa and your whole family. Sending up and out love and strength.
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on Dec 18th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Peter,
I want you to know that it is YOU that I’m praying for daily and YOU whom all my prayers are focused on. Everyone is praying for Anissa and that is wonderful and amazing, but I want you to know that even though I’ve never met you and didn’t even hear of Anissa until I read a post of hers like 3 months ago that my prayers are concentrated on you. For God to continue to uphold you and provide you strength to be advocate, husband and father through all of this. I pray for you, Peter, daily and I wanted you to know that.
Amy
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on Dec 18th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Praying every day for Anissa and your family!
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on Dec 18th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Here’s hoping and praying you all find a wonderful facililty. I am in the outer ATL area if you need anything. In my prayers every day.
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on Dec 19th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Still praying everyday for all of you, God will get Anissa in the right facility at the right time.
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on Dec 19th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Praying hard ~ believing Anissa is strong and knowing she will be accepted into the right facility.
Peter you are doing such a good job ~ you are not alone!
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