tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254856431918445996.post2811500514562721437..comments2023-04-06T08:02:14.906-05:00Comments on Welcome to Elijahland: No, Seriously, Never a Dull MomentLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597901803216176184noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254856431918445996.post-59958483822780361542012-04-21T03:35:44.596-05:002012-04-21T03:35:44.596-05:00Grandpa Dennis,
Your comment made me teary-eyed, ...Grandpa Dennis,<br /><br />Your comment made me teary-eyed, too. Thanks for being who you are!<br /><br />I am not all that young either, though. Will be 49 in October, our girl is turning four by the end of July. God had promised me to become a Mom after many childless years and after the first of three miscarriages - with a word about Abraham - because I had asked Him "why?" His promise went under the condition that I believe Him against the odds.<br /><br />Lisa, <br /><br />I'll keep praying for a quick and entire recovery of Elijah's hand - for an easy birth of your second baby with no complications - for Elijah to figure out how to talk to you at last. This last one is my long term prayer for Elijah and Andy and you.<br /><br />Like you, I really do believe he'll get there some day.<br /><br />Am praying that Elijah will get the knack of talking along with lil Bro!<br /><br />Another train of thought: Do you think Elijah could use letters? Alphablocs of "cbeebies" from the BBC on the web?<br />Or could he benefit from the interactive games on "cbeebies"?<br />My daughter does, as we are Germans this is not her mother tongue, and yet she can handle that.<br /><br />So, if Elijah doesn't understand all of it, perhaps he could benefit nevertheless ... perhaps his speech could be triggered that way?<br /><br />This might be a silly thought of mine, but I just told you in case it is not.<br /><br />Way to go, Elijah!<br /><br />Love from BrittaMurzelmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254856431918445996.post-53455650098512976532012-04-20T21:20:02.314-05:002012-04-20T21:20:02.314-05:00Will definately keep him in our prayers!Will definately keep him in our prayers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254856431918445996.post-34014730851788779692012-04-20T10:27:44.349-05:002012-04-20T10:27:44.349-05:00Lisa
Just re-read Britta's comments. And wha...Lisa<br /><br />Just re-read Britta's comments. And what a fine comment it was. It brought tears to my eyes and I am an old man.<br /><br />Wanted to say the picture of Elijah was special. It reminded me of one of his grandpa's, but I can't remember which one.<br /><br />And God will heal up Elijah just fine. <br />No doubt.<br /><br />Soon Elijah's brother will be here. How exciting is that?<br /><br />Love from Grandpa DennisGrandpa Dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254856431918445996.post-77162472552466763352012-04-20T09:42:15.197-05:002012-04-20T09:42:15.197-05:00Sending up prayers for Elijah. I was burned once o...Sending up prayers for Elijah. I was burned once on my arm was third degree. What helped me with the pain, was the salve and keeping it wrapped. The air really hurt. Give him a kiss from me. Tell him we love him and you sweetie. HugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254856431918445996.post-39150237004392398182012-04-20T08:54:50.885-05:002012-04-20T08:54:50.885-05:00Lisa,
I'm going to share with you the moment t...Lisa,<br />I'm going to share with you the moment that Jeff and I feel that we failed Brandon as a baby. We had a wood burning stove, and the afternoon that he had been exposed to chickenpox and we were discussing it as Jeff was emptying out the ashes from the stove. When we bought the shovel for the stove we had picked up an identical shovel for Brandon. When Jeff was finished, being distracted by our discussion we missed that Brandon came into the room and was playing with both shovels. All of the sudden Brandon cried out. We had no idea how long he had been holding the just used shovel and his palm was already massively blistered. The burn was so bad that they ended up slicing the blister open and draining it several days later. He wore a wrapped hand for weeks and to this day he still hates the song "Hot Hot Hot", but all these years later the scar is gone. We & the doctors were sure that there would be a permanent scar and I'm pretty sure it was gone before he turned 5. <br />We will keep you guys in our prayers, hoping that it turns out like it did for Brandon.<br /><br />Love you guys!!!!!<br />Your cousin,<br />RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254856431918445996.post-22933444249139240342012-04-20T03:18:50.518-05:002012-04-20T03:18:50.518-05:00Oh Lisa, poor Elijah!
Praying for you for sure. (...Oh Lisa, poor Elijah!<br /><br />Praying for you for sure. (You don't know my but I introduced myself by a Facebook message).<br /><br />I was already praying for you because you hadn't updated for more than a month and I didn't know what to make of that, I was concerned because you're pregnant and the due date is getting nearer, right? And now that one with Elijah's little hand. Poor guy.<br /><br />I started to read blogs like yours because of my own NICU experience in the first place. It's not about my (typical) daughter, but because I didn't know how to handle my own experience. Then I discovered that big treasure in all of your blogs. You don't take things for granted, neither do I. You savour the cuteness of your children and the little things in our lives - so do I - and that is why I can't stop reading your blogs.<br /><br />With Elijah's story I have now come to June 2009. Like other moms out there, you've been writing a novel. A very interesting one!<br /><br />Those first entries of yours brought back all my feelings as a new mom to me. The way you wrote about your own feelings - so candidly! - and the fact that you trust in God has helped me a whole lot. Thanks, Lisa!<br /><br />Now that my hubby has taught me (he's a computer specialist like yours) how to, I've added some comments, too.<br /><br />Today I will continue to pray for Elijah's little fingers to get healed very soon!<br /><br />Love from BrittaMurzelmomnoreply@blogger.com