A baby asked God, 'They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?' God said, 'Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.'
The child further inquired, 'But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.' God said, 'Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy.'
Again the child asked, 'And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?' God said, 'Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.'
'And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?' God said, 'Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.'
'Who will protect me?' God said, 'Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.'
'But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.' God said, 'Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.'
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, 'God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name.'
God said, 'You will simply call her, 'Mom.'
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Update on Spence
Spence has gone a little backwards in the last day. They intubated him by putting the breathing tube back in. He lost a little weight but then gained it back, putting him at 1 lb 6 oz. Spence has been having some pressure in his bowels and so they are doing 3-4 x-rays a day on his bowels to see what could be causing the pressure, depending on what it is, he might have to have surgery. Although he's had some setbacks, he's still fighting and trying to stay strong. He is off his blood pressure medicine which, from what the nurses say, is great for someone his size. They want to start feeding him in the next couple days, depending on what the result is from the x-rays on his tummy.
Kimberly got to see his face for the first time yesterday. She told the nurses that she couldn't wait to get him home so she could see his face, and so the nurse unwrapped him really quick so she could get a peek. Kimberly said he has a sweet little smooshed face. He opened one eye and looked at her. And he has platinum blonde hair.
Kimberly is doing pretty well. She said that its hard around the house because Joseph, Chloe and Addison are all goofballs and she has to tell them lots to quit making her laugh because it hurts. Her sister-in-law, Jessica, is treating her to a pedicure today!
Kimberly said that she and Joseph were reading the blog and all the comments from everyone and they both had tears in their eyes. Chloe came in and said "there's too much cryin', he's coming home"
Kimberly got to see his face for the first time yesterday. She told the nurses that she couldn't wait to get him home so she could see his face, and so the nurse unwrapped him really quick so she could get a peek. Kimberly said he has a sweet little smooshed face. He opened one eye and looked at her. And he has platinum blonde hair.
Kimberly is doing pretty well. She said that its hard around the house because Joseph, Chloe and Addison are all goofballs and she has to tell them lots to quit making her laugh because it hurts. Her sister-in-law, Jessica, is treating her to a pedicure today!
Kimberly said that she and Joseph were reading the blog and all the comments from everyone and they both had tears in their eyes. Chloe came in and said "there's too much cryin', he's coming home"
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
A visit
From Mary Beth:
I got to visit Joseph and Kimberly at the hospital today. Soon after I got there, Kimberly was so excited to get her iv's out.
Joseph said I should've seen what she looked like just a day ago, all hooked up, with several different bags pumping stuff into her.
Kimberly had just gotten up and cleaned up when I got there, so she wanted her hair fixed. So I got to braid her hair. We also put a little makeup on, because makeup always makes a girl feel better.
The social worker came to visit Kimberly and Joseph - it was a lady that Kimberly had previously worked with. The lady said that Spence is off to a great start.
The pictures of the diapers didn't make me think the diapers were so tiny, until I saw one in person, it fit in the palm of my hand, and so I tried to take another picture to show just how tiny these TOO BIG FOR SPENCE diapers are
The nurse phoned to say Kimberly could go home tomorrow. Kimberly told me that Spence will be in the hospital until his due date in August. I could hear babies crying on either side of Kimberly's room. There were mothers' that were getting to hold their new babies and listen to them cry. But there is my sweet sweet friend Kimberly, having only seen her son 1 time since he was born, and has to leave the hospital tomorrow but has to leave him there for MONTHS. I can not imagine the emotions that my friends are feeling. But Kimberly has a beautiful smile on her face the entire time I'm there.
It makes me think of Heavenly Father speaking to Joseph Smith "...peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflicitions shall be but a small moment; and then if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph..." This is the beginning of a big challenge for Kimberly and Joseph, and for Spence. But if they endure it well, they will be blessed.
I got to visit Joseph and Kimberly at the hospital today. Soon after I got there, Kimberly was so excited to get her iv's out.
Joseph said I should've seen what she looked like just a day ago, all hooked up, with several different bags pumping stuff into her.
Kimberly had just gotten up and cleaned up when I got there, so she wanted her hair fixed. So I got to braid her hair. We also put a little makeup on, because makeup always makes a girl feel better.
The social worker came to visit Kimberly and Joseph - it was a lady that Kimberly had previously worked with. The lady said that Spence is off to a great start.
The pictures of the diapers didn't make me think the diapers were so tiny, until I saw one in person, it fit in the palm of my hand, and so I tried to take another picture to show just how tiny these TOO BIG FOR SPENCE diapers are
The nurse phoned to say Kimberly could go home tomorrow. Kimberly told me that Spence will be in the hospital until his due date in August. I could hear babies crying on either side of Kimberly's room. There were mothers' that were getting to hold their new babies and listen to them cry. But there is my sweet sweet friend Kimberly, having only seen her son 1 time since he was born, and has to leave the hospital tomorrow but has to leave him there for MONTHS. I can not imagine the emotions that my friends are feeling. But Kimberly has a beautiful smile on her face the entire time I'm there.
It makes me think of Heavenly Father speaking to Joseph Smith "...peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflicitions shall be but a small moment; and then if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph..." This is the beginning of a big challenge for Kimberly and Joseph, and for Spence. But if they endure it well, they will be blessed.
Update from last night
The nurse gave Little Spence a bath and he cried the whole time!
That is good news.
He also opened his eyes for a little bit.
He is very active and, while he is not out of the woods, he seems to be doing good at this point!
Daddy said he's stubborn like a Freeman, so he's fighting strong.
That is good news.
He also opened his eyes for a little bit.
He is very active and, while he is not out of the woods, he seems to be doing good at this point!
Daddy said he's stubborn like a Freeman, so he's fighting strong.
Monday, May 4, 2009
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