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Claire is Three and in Critical Condition
Family | 5/31/2010 | AKA Elena

Posted on 05/31/2010 6:18:27 PM PDT by AKA Elena

Claire is the three year old granddaughter of my nephew, Tim and his wife, Susie. Claire lives in Texas with her mom and dad Tiffany and Tyler.

Yesterday she was found floating in a pool ... I do not know details beyond that bare and stark fact.

She is now at Children's Hospital, but the family in CA is unsure if this is in Houston or Dallas. She is on the ventilater 50% of the time and off it breathing on her own the other 50%.

She is on a cooling pad to keep brain swelling down if possible.

Please join my family in prayer for Claire and her sisters, Autumn and Heidi and our whole clan.


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KEYWORDS: childrenshospital; claire; drowning; swimmingpool
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To: AKA Elena

Late to the thread, but prayers UP.


161 posted on 06/04/2010 3:29:52 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: AKA Elena; potlatch

I learned of Claire today and have read all the blog entries. She and her entire family are in my prayers. You already have a miracle: She is still alive! Living through the rest of the details will probably be agony for all of you. But, today she is alive, moving, responding. I thank God for that.

Our grandson was born two years ago with a birth defect. We were crushed at first, but took to heart the nurses’ advice: “Enjoy your baby.” We have, and have been richly rewarded with his gains, each one of which is a miracle to us. The circumstances of his life are different from most children, but they are our “new normal.” Each day we have him is a delight.

May God grant you patience, the hardest thing to come by in your situation. Our prayers will continue for Claire and all of you.


162 posted on 06/04/2010 3:34:37 PM PDT by ntnychik
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To: potlatch

Know you’ll keep us updated?


163 posted on 06/04/2010 4:23:57 PM PDT by tiapam
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To: tiapam; AKA Elena

[Know you’ll keep us updated?]

I’ll try, if AKA Elena keeps pinging.


164 posted on 06/04/2010 5:12:04 PM PDT by potlatch
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To: potlatch

Hope so!!!! Thanks!


165 posted on 06/04/2010 5:49:00 PM PDT by tiapam
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To: AKA Elena

Continuing prayers for Claire.


166 posted on 06/04/2010 8:35:16 PM PDT by baseballmom (Philadelphia Phillies - 2009 National League Champions)
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To: potlatch; AKA Elena

Dear Lord...heal this child! And, please hold her parents in Your loving arms.


167 posted on 06/05/2010 12:03:30 AM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Remember November...I can see it from my house!)
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To: AKA Elena

Just sent another prayer


168 posted on 06/05/2010 1:36:52 AM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: AKA Elena
Sending Earnest Prayers for Sweet Claire and her Family.
Thank you for the Updates, AKA Elena.
169 posted on 06/05/2010 9:35:55 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (Let Thy Mercy, O LORD, be upon us, According as we Hope in Thee. Ps.33:22)
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To: AKA Elena

Thank you for the update. Prayers continue. And please do not apologize for the updates; everyone appreciates them, I am sure.


170 posted on 06/06/2010 11:27:02 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: acapesket; Alamo-Girl; Albion Wilde; Allegra; alpha-8-25-02; amom; AngieGal; armymarinemom; ...
I know that I have seemed remiss on Claire, but the reasons are real and mostly uneventful. Today, Claire will be moved to Baylor Children's House for rehab, if possible.

Over the last several days, Claire has been being withdrawn from meds -- the paralytics, the pain meds and some of the relaxants.

She has experienced extreme posturing of her limbs and was even put in braces to prevent damage to her arms. She had one episode where she actually reached for the tracheal tube to try to remove it, which of course resulted in more restraints on the baby girl. The withdrawal symptoms are painful for all who surround her.

Tyler has asked for special prayers for the next day because Claire will have so many eventful happenings, to include the move and surgery to "install" a button for feeding and eliminate the tubes through her nose.

The news is not filled with great expectations but with Faith and of course, gratitude for all of the prayers.

One exciting and hopeful event in all of this was Claire making real eye contact with Dad. Her distended and dilated pupils wandered across her Father's face and contracted as she made and held eye contact with Tyler. The doctors and family felt and feel this is a reason for hope and shows some slight function of her brain.

They are open to the suggestion that came from here, for hypnosis tapes and already are filling her sense of smell with that of Mom and Dad and her sisters.

The early days of the Martin family were filled with the intercessions of the Archangels Michael and Raphael. In this case, which seems to be non-progressing as we would hope, I especially ask for the intercession of the Archangel Raphael on behalf of this baby.
171 posted on 06/08/2010 6:42:32 AM PDT by AKA Elena (St Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle -- and this is war!)
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To: AKA Elena

Continued prayers.


172 posted on 06/08/2010 6:44:41 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: AKA Elena

BTTT


173 posted on 06/08/2010 6:45:25 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: AKA Elena

prayer bump


174 posted on 06/08/2010 6:47:51 AM PDT by Tribune7 (The Democrat Party is not a political organization but a religious cult.)
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To: AKA Elena


PRAYERS GOING UP!





THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM


The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."





Lamh Foistenach Abu!
175 posted on 06/08/2010 6:48:14 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: AKA Elena

Thank you so much for the update. Continuing prayers for Claire.


176 posted on 06/08/2010 6:58:26 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: AKA Elena


Prayers for this precious baby lifted up in the name of Jesus.

Love,
ML/Ltos

177 posted on 06/08/2010 7:17:06 AM PDT by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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To: AKA Elena

Thank you for keeping us informed. Prayers continue...


178 posted on 06/08/2010 7:25:35 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: AKA Elena

Prayers continue....

Another suggestion: When they read aloud to Claire, I suggest they read poetry (like Dr. Seuss books and Mother Goose — and especially, in my opinion, Shel Silverstein). Hearing rhymes increases a child’s attention span because they learn to listen for the pattern.

Then there are Christian poem prayers like:

Thank you for the world so sweet
Thank you for the food we eat
Thank you for the birds that sing
Thank you God for everything.
Amen

When my daughter was little, I found this version that I love! (It was the first poem/prayer she learned by heart. She stopped me one night when I started to read it to her, and recited it to me instead. A wonderful surprise!)

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
When in the morning light I wake
Show me the path of love to take.
Amen


179 posted on 06/08/2010 7:46:25 AM PDT by Fawnn (Fawnn.com and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: AKA Elena

May all the holy angels and saints
intercede for this child.

180 posted on 06/08/2010 7:48:21 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He turn to you His countenance and give you peace.")
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