[AKA Elena]

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Over the last several days, Claire has been being withdrawn from meds -- the paralytics, the pain meds and some of the relaxants.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

[fieldmarshaldj]

Continued prayers.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Tribune7]

prayer bump

[ConorMacNessa]

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!

[trisham]

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

[Alamo-Girl]

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

[Fawnn]

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

[Mrs. Don-o]

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

[gimme1ibertee]

Just laid my holy medal and prayer card on the computer screen and said a prayer for Claire and her family.God bless and keep you all.Stay strong and know that the Lord is with you.

[Bluebeard16]

I just said another prayer for Claire.

[cubreporter]

I especially ask for the intercession of the Archangel Raphael on behalf of this baby.

Us too. Absolutely, positively us too!

[mass55th]

Thank you for the update on Claire. It is much appreciated. I will continue to pray for her full recovery.

[skr]

More prayers on the way

[Albion Wilde]

Jehovah-Rapha, You are the God of Healing — hallelujah!

Bring this child and her parents into a calm assurance of divine healing within them.

Settle their hearts on You and Your plan for their lives.

We pray in the Name Above All Names, Jesus the Christ.

Amen!

[amom]

Continued prayers...hard and steady prayers for this family.

[OafOfOffice]

Claire will not remember any of this. The parents will remember every second. I am not a doctor but have spent a lot of time in hospitals. The brain turns off to protect itself under trauma. I have seen things done you would not believe to patients and no one remembers a thing after they leave.

Pulling of the trachea is very normal because it is uncomfortable but pulling the trachea out can cause alot of damage because there is a balloon on the end. I have seen patients pull the trachea out with their lips.

After awhile in the hospital, tying patients hands so they cannot do damage to their trachs and I.V’s looks mean but minimises harm and you realize it is in their best interest.

I am praying that Claire is just waiting for everything to be okay before she comes back fully. Never give up. Ask questions and make each physician give the parents a report. It’s hard to know everything but it’s the only way you know what you are fighting and if there is another treatment you need to ask about or look into. And I will say it does appear the parents are doing all of the above already.

[wolfcreek]

Lord, please give this little girl and her family the strength to carry on.

In his name.

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers lifted.

[baseballmom]

*** I especially ask for the intercession of the Archangel Raphael on behalf of this baby. ***

Most definitely, praying for Claire. Archangel Raphael is the healing angel, and has worked miracles. I know.

[potlatch]

Thank you Elena. Continued prayers for her healing.