| From: Heidi -
Des Moines, ID
| 4/23/2009 2:01:38 PM |
| We are praying hard! PLEASE take us up on any help you need:) |
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| From: Shannon and Philip Roam -
Des Moines, IA
| 4/23/2009 1:54:09 PM |
| We have been praying knowing that God will do what is right. You are a strong family and continue to stay strong throughout the celebrations and the trials. With our love and support, Shannon and Philip |
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| From: Perinatal Services -
| 4/23/2009 1:48:23 PM |
| We are continuing to think about all of you and you are in our prayers. |
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| From: Kim and Nancy -
Webster, IA
| 4/23/2009 8:53:32 AM |
| Abby definitely has the Kristin fight in her! What a brave and beautiful little girl. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! |
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| From: Cathy and Frank Pawlowski -
Parma, OH
| 4/22/2009 8:53:25 PM |
| For Todd, Kristin, Sam and Abby There is a candle burning in front of the Holy Family Shrine at St. Charles Church where Grandma Pawlowski always lit candles. We are praying that Abby is home with her brother and Mom and Dad very, very soon. She looks like an amazing and strong little princess. Keep the pictures coming, she is so beautiful. |
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| From: Jenn Siefken -
Lakeville, MN
| 4/22/2009 6:59:48 PM |
| So glad to hear today was a better day! Abby is definitely a strong girl (not to mention absolutely precious and adorable). I pray that she continues to battle through this 'set back' and will be making headway to go home! You are amazing parents. Lots of hugs your way! |
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| From: Diane and Glen Smith -
Curlew, IA
| 4/22/2009 5:44:41 PM |
| Glad to hear the procedure is over and went well. I'm sure Abby will be feeling better soon. We continue to send our thoughts and prayers to you all. Hope it won't be long until your whole family is home together. Thanks so much for a wonderful site to keep us all informed. |
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| From: Favorite Urbandale Aunt Lori -
Urbandale, IA
| 4/22/2009 4:02:51 PM |
| What an amazing little girl you are so strong and brave. I think this is an early indication of how strong willed you will be when you are a teenager! Watch out mom and dad!! Love you little precious one! |
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| From: Kim and LeAnn -
Urbandale, IA
| 4/22/2009 2:43:31 PM |
| Glad to hear the procedure went well. We are sending good thoughts and prayers your way. Hope to see you all home soon. |
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| From: Emmanuel -
West Des Moines, IA
| 4/22/2009 2:41:27 PM |
| So glad to hear that Abby's respirations are much less labored now than before. The Naweji's (Emly, Lydia and Emmanuel) have been praying for Abby and all of you. |
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| From: Linda and Steve D. -
Johnston
| 4/22/2009 2:26:59 PM |
| So glad to hear... Abby will be feeling better in no time!! Prayers and our thoughts to you and your family! Linda |
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| From: Powers -
Jefferson, IA
| 4/22/2009 2:23:17 PM |
| We are sending hugs, prayers, & well wishes to you from here!!!!!! Hope you are feeling them!!!! We are so glad to hear that things went well.. Maybe this will be the time that it starts to stabilize and remain for Abby!!! She is such a good patient, and to think how many times she has had to wait on eating... Sounds like she is a definite trooper!!!! Now I hope you and Kristin are taking rest time since Abby is,so you keep your strength, good health for Abby and Sam.. Sam is ready to play when he sees Mom & Dad...Hope the rest of the day is good for everyone. LOVE YOU LOTS!!!!! |
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| From: Courtney Hale -
Saint Joseph, MO
| 4/22/2009 2:03:55 PM |
| YEAH!! I am glad everything went well!! She is strong little chick! Must take after her grandma! |
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| From: Ann Thompson -
St. Louis, MO
| 4/22/2009 1:54:13 PM |
| Whew! Glad that went so well! She is one tough little cookie. And I have to say again, she is absolutely the cutest little thing! It was so much fun seeing pictures and when I saw her darling face I sighed audibly! She just keeps overcoming every challenge big or small and we will keep praying that she will be home in her new room soon with her new big brother watching over her. We love you lots! Ann & Rich |
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| From: Heidi -
Des Moines, IA
| 4/22/2009 1:48:13 PM |
| Yeah! I am glad that everything went well this morning. We will keep praying the fluid goes down and does not come back and she makes a quick recovery....also for strength for you guys....I am sure you are exhausted! |
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| From: Mandy Manning -
Des Moines, IA
| 4/22/2009 1:23:59 PM |
We are saying lots of prayers for you guys and Abby. Thanks for keeping us posted.
Mandy |
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| From: Melissa Teggatz -
Ankeny, IA
| 4/22/2009 12:14:36 PM |
THanks for all the posts. We are praying for you all!!!
When Harrison was going through his stuff they tried to stick him EIGHT times to get in an IV. I learned later from two doctors to NEVER let them do that to a baby. If they can't get it in in TWO they should call a flight nurse because they are able to get IV's in while in flight - so they are REALLY good! I can only imagine how you and Abby felt getting poked so much. It tore me apart and I kept asking 'Do you HAVE to do this?' Now I know better. We are allowed to stick up for our children. We are allowed to ask them to STOP. We are allowed to ask for other people to try and to get other opinions. When every you start to feel uncomfortable with the care Abby is getting tell them, ask them to stop, ask LOTS of questions. You are HER parents - you have control.
Keep praying and learning! Someday when she is 15 we will have a celebration party for her!!! She WILL know what a miracle and strong girl she is! She will know HOW LOVED SHE REALLY IS!!!
May GOD bless you all!
Melissa |
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| From: Black's -
Nevada, IA
| 4/22/2009 11:55:10 AM |
| We are holding all of you in our prayers. |
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| From: Jennie Swayne -
Hiram, GA
| 4/22/2009 11:47:13 AM |
| Good luck with everything today. The 'hurry up and wait' sure can make you crazy. Thank you so much for the updates and the detail, it helps us all understand what is going on and saves you answering all our questions down the road. :) Abby, you are a beautiful, strong litte girl and we know you'll come through this like a champ. Sam, your shaving picture is perfect, I love it! Love to all and we'll keep praying for a speedy recovery. |
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| From: Courtney Hale -
| 4/22/2009 9:34:37 AM |
Thank you for keeping us posted! We will continue to pray for Abby's speedy recovering and for all of you to be under one roof soon! Lots of hugs and Kisses!
Courtney, Jeremy, Bella & Bubba |
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| From: Linda and Steve D. -
Johnston, IA
| 4/22/2009 9:20:25 AM |
| All of our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...I know your family is strong and there are so many friends and family supporting you. We'll be thinking of you often and keeping you in our prayers. Hug her close and kiss her lots!!!! |
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| From: Karen Acres -
Urbandale, IA
| 4/22/2009 9:09:32 AM |
Kristin, Todd, Sam, and Abby,
We've been reading your update this morning and wanted to let you know that our entire staff is thinking of you all and you are in our prayers.
Love,
KA Staff |
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| From: Jill RN -
Huxley, IA
| 4/22/2009 2:23:17 AM |
| I enjoyed taking care of Abby in the NICU. She's a sweetheart and we bonded well. You two make great parents and I know you will take great care of Abby. Hope the rest of the week goes well and you get to go home soon. Keep us updated once you do go home. I hope Sam is a big helper to his little sister! Take care and best wishes to you and your family. |
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| From: Tom & Sharyl -
Jefferson, IA
| 4/21/2009 10:14:09 PM |
Thanks for the newest update, and the lovely pictures you are sharing
with us... She is so precious, and am so glad you are getting to hold her and give her lots of LOVE, hugs and kisses!!!! That is such a good healing for her and you!!! May everything go good tomorrow!!!!! Everyday we think of you all and are so glad you have done this website so we can keep up with all you are going thru... LOVE YOU ALL LOTS!!!! Please take care of each other. God Bless you all!!!! |
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| From: Lori Hofmeyer -
Urbandale, IA
| 4/21/2009 10:08:41 PM |
| First of all Aunt Amy and I might have a little brawl on our hands 'favorite aunt' I think Miss Abby might need to have a 'Favorite Grimes Aunt, Favorite Urbandale Aunt and a Favorite St. Louis Aunt'!! Cole and Cade said extra prayers for their cousin Abby tonight and thinks she should go home tomorrow. Of course, we all want that and know that day will be here-SOON! 1 Samuel 1:27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord granted my request. |
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