tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post3278395962168309009..comments2023-11-29T03:53:03.441-05:00Comments on Kayleigh's Story: 3/5/09 - "Thoughtful Thursdays"Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866335057753880067noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-254021432911606822009-03-13T22:53:00.000-04:002009-03-13T22:53:00.000-04:00Hey there Kayleigh! You looked so beautiful in you...Hey there Kayleigh! You looked so beautiful in your little pink dress! Very pretty! I am so glad to see that you are doing well! You are looking great! My husband and I are still praying for you! You keep on being strong Angel! We will continue to pray for you and your mom and dad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-66518866827848858772009-03-06T22:35:00.000-05:002009-03-06T22:35:00.000-05:00I don't have a blog but I have a caring bridge sit...I don't have a blog but I have a caring bridge site for my premature son. FYI We found out I was pregnant Jan 2008 in Disney (similar to your story) and Derek was born June 27, 2008 just days after Kayleigh. He was 3 months early too. He weighed 1 lb 8.4 oz. We set up our site to praise God. He laid it on my heart to share what He was doing in our lives and I promised to spread His word. This was the best way I could think of. <BR/><BR/>At any rate, I posted my thoughtful Thursday deed today and linked that. Hopefully that will work for this. I urged my readers to do something kind in the name of Jesus Christ. <BR/><BR/>I thought I was pretty faithful to God and found praise in the darkness when Derek was born, but you two take the cake. I feel your love for God in every entry and I'm learning to grow closer to Him and trust Him more through your blogs.<BR/><BR/>I'm praying for you and your situations. Trust He will care for you in each one. <BR/><BR/>God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-47866289844062006642009-03-05T23:49:00.000-05:002009-03-05T23:49:00.000-05:00Hey Adam and Aimee, I do not have a blog but I hav...Hey Adam and Aimee, <BR/>I do not have a blog but I have a myspace link :D. I wanted to share a thoughtful thursday story with you guys. I was walking my son around the neighborhood in his baby car (his cadillac hehe), and something told me to take a different route. I decided I should take the route since I am a big believer of God sending messages to you for a reason. I thought nothing of this at the time but soon enough God let me know it was time for me to spread Kayleigh's thoughtful thursday love. I came across a homeless man who was seeking refuge beneath a medical building. This poor man was languishing under the staircase. At first I was afraid to stop, but then I remembered God and knew that with him I could move mountains. I then approached the kind man and asked him if he was hungry. He sweetly replied, "yes ma'am, I could use some food"; to which I replied "I will be right back with some food". I then walked two blocks down to the nearest convinience store and bought him several items of food, enough to last a few days. This is when I told him that he was touched by the grace and love of one strong, beautiful baby girl named Kayleigh. She is an angel Adam and Aimee. I know that Robert, the homeless man, will never forget this act of kindness. I won't either. I can only look forward to helping as many other people as I can, even though I do not have much to offer, I offer whatever I can, I was raised to be a giver. Thanks guys for encouraging others to do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-57113117946878443662009-03-05T22:28:00.000-05:002009-03-05T22:28:00.000-05:00You did this kid a great service, it's very hard t...You did this kid a great service, it's very hard to see the forest for the trees at 17. I am thinking about how I can contribute to your carnival, I'll post once it's done, just can't promice it will be on a thursday :)Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220212683597695090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-74620900308184755942009-03-05T13:34:00.000-05:002009-03-05T13:34:00.000-05:00The Lord continues to bless us in so many ways! I ...The Lord continues to bless us in so many ways! I am glad to see others praise him as well!<BR/><BR/>Good Luck & God Bless!<BR/><BR/>~C~TriState Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930051764942004985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-60912458821781264442009-03-05T12:39:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:39:00.000-05:00It has been a busy Thursday in this house so far. ...It has been a busy Thursday in this house so far. My first thoughtful thursday deed is that I donated ALL of the twins clothing to a lady that runs a teenage parenting class. She is going to make up gift bags and give the girls something nice for their babies since they are stepping up to the plate and taking responsibility for their unborn children. YEAH! So far we have donated ALL of the twins clothing starting with the preemie stuff.<BR/><BR/>My second and by most exhausting thoughtful thursday deed is that I am babysitting for 3 other families ALL DAY TODAY! (for free) so on top of my 1 year old twins, 6 year and 7 year old, I have 3 other 1 year olds and a 3 year old. They other families are going to love and logic parenting classes and could not afford to pay child care so they were not going to go. SO I have multiple children all day today, just to be a friend. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-76759207574961703982009-03-05T11:55:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:55:00.000-05:00loving this...and i'm posting up after preschool p...loving this...and i'm posting up after preschool pick up! you all rock my face off!<BR/><BR/>this world isn't the life we should be living for...and you just gave that young man hope! that's more priceless than anything. love it! praying for "young man"Danyele Easterhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645625553845575954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-59958425500366056882009-03-05T11:44:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:44:00.000-05:00Visting from the Riggs family blog. Wow. What an...Visting from the Riggs family blog. Wow. What an amazing story! What a CUTIE you have!<BR/><BR/>I just realized I'm acutally responding on the wrong post. I'm actually commenting on some things you mentioned on the "To Do or Not To Do".<BR/><BR/>Regarding the Nissen: our daughter's story is quite different from Kayleigh's. Sophie was born, full-term, at a healthy weight. However, from the very beginning, she had MASSIVE problems with reflux. She struggled with severe dysphagia, reflux, feeding aversions, a hypersensitive gag reflex, DGE...the list of digestive FUNK went on and on.<BR/><BR/>She slept-fed (I don't know if you're familiar with this or not) from birth until around the age of 11 months, and then was syringe-fed until the age of three and a half.<BR/><BR/>I'm rambling...<BR/><BR/>The doctors wanted to perform a Nissen in combination with the placement of a g-tube. (We, actually, by the grace of God, managed to avoid both. You can read Soph's story in the Reflux portion of the sidebars on my blog, if you'd like.) The doctors all told us they "ALWAYS" performed the Nissen Fundoplication at the time of a g-tube placement. But we found, in questioning our head ped GI closer, that that isn't "always" true. They will consider a g-tube placement only, if the parents insist on such. It helps to have the support of your lead physician as well, of course.<BR/><BR/>We wanted to avoid the Nissen because of the potential life-long struggles that can come with it: the inablility to vomit (even with a virus), the need to "vent" through the g-tube in order for the child to burp, bloating, discomfort, the fact that the wrap came become loose and sloggy with severe retching...the list for us went on and on.<BR/><BR/>We decided since Sophie, despite all of her issues, was not an aspirator, we would try our darndest to avoid the procedure. Had she been aspirating, we wouldn't have had that choice. Aspirating, for obvious reasons, takes reflux to a different tier of concern.<BR/><BR/>I say all of this, not to make you question your doctors...well, actually, yes, to make you question your doctors. And to let you know that parents do have the right to speak up and advocate for or against certain procedures. It doesn't hurt to ask WHY and to let them know your thoughts and concerns about things that you don't fully understand the need for or longterm benefits of. I know LOTS of moms of reflux babies who say the Nissen was a GREAT choice for their child. I know lots of others who wish they had inquired more into the necessity of it, and insisted on exploring other options before taking that step.<BR/><BR/>Every situation is so very different. And I'm just jumping in late in the game, I know, but I just wanted to give my opinion on the subject. <BR/><BR/>Your daughter is a beauty - such an incredible miracle. Thanks so much for sharing your story. I will pray for you guys as you journey through this trial.<BR/><BR/>~KristyKritter Krithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909281895847078917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-32111688418730056842009-03-05T11:21:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:21:00.000-05:00I linked my blog after I posted my Thoughtful Thur...I linked my blog after I posted my Thoughtful Thursday post. I hope I did it correctly. My friends are right, I'm so technology illiterate.<BR/><BR/>That was wonderful what you did for your Thoughtful Thursday Adam!!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that Kayleigh is doing wonderfully!! She's getting cuter and cuter by the day!<BR/><BR/>Heather, Joseph, & Bailey Alyse Woollard<BR/><BR/>Wetumpka, Alabama <BR/><BR/>♥I love my preemie♥The Woollard Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071329975235083931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-1196019619834153032009-03-05T11:19:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:19:00.000-05:00Last week I showed you an angel doll I made for th...Last week I showed you an angel doll I made for the sibling of a baby born sleeping. I promised this week to show you the doll I made for his baby sister-she's a year old. :) The whole set is complete but now I want to make the mother a charm bracelet of some of her favorite hobbies so she has something just for her.<BR/><BR/>Christian's angel for Mama<BR/>http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/MichelleBogart/Crochet/Memory%20Angels/100_8708.jpg<BR/><BR/>4 year old's doll<BR/>http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/MichelleBogart/Crochet/Memory%20Angels/100_8712.jpg<BR/><BR/>One year old's doll<BR/>http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/MichelleBogart/Crochet/Memory%20Angels/100_8714.jpg<BR/><BR/>Next week I hope to have the bracelet to share. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com