Update On Sweet Angel

Well, here we are in Cincinnati at the Childrens Hospital

wearing our "Prayers for Alyssa" T shirts,

getting to see Alyssa for the first time in

a couple of weeks.

She looked so good!

Between the feeding tube, the pic line, and all the prayers........

they saved her life!

We cannot say enough about this hospital!

Here she is with her baby cousin....Huddy!

She didn't think he was coming but we surprised her!

Here she is reading a card from one

of "Big Sis's" friends that had cancer

and is now a Miracle! 

The card was precious because after all this lady had been

through, she was encouraging Alyssa!

I think I told you last time that

when Alyssa was in Chattanooga,

I really lost my hope.

I knew the Lord was there.

I just couldn't see him or feel him.

But looking back there were lots of miracles everywhere.

She was so surprised to see all of her family!

It was good to see her smile.

Look at the beautiful gowns my Mom found her

online! She had to wear hospital gowns but wanted

them to be pretty.

I think Mom did good!

Every day my daughter had a different word or phrase.

I remember the saddest day was when she said she

asked God....WHY?

I tried hard to encourage her without letting her know

I was asking the same question.

People are amazing. This is a gift from someone that

doesn't even know Alyssa. I know them.

Matt & Latisha Winters gave her this gift and

I can't tell you how much this meant to Alyssa

and me. Latisha's Mom was a friend of mine and

she is in Heaven now so this was very special to me.

They gave her a tablet and spent

30.00 just to overnight it to her!

Other friends sent money. Lots sent cards.

I hate to even name names because I would forget someone.

Even blogging friends sent gifts of love.

Amazing.

Another friend sent her a huge box

of so many things I can't even name.

The special thing about this gift is my friend, Nancy Howell had

an aneurysm and was having surgery the next day after shipping this box to

Cincinnati.

This is the kind of person she is.

She always thinks of others.

She even sent my daughter and son in love special goodies

in the box.

She also gave them stamps and thank you cards.

So selfless.

Nancy came out of her surgery good.

I haven't got to see her yet.

But I hope to soon.

I cannot say enough about these two.

They never left her side.

They fought for her.

They went against doctors in Chattanooga

when they knew something was wrong.

Mom & Dad.

There is nobody like them.

I am so proud of them.

They are tired and worn out.

Please pray for them.

This one right here is also a fighter.

They got to bring her home last Thursday.

She was in two hospitals for almost a month.

She's been sick for 3 years but was able to tolerate it

until Christmas night.

She stopped eating.

After getting nutrition and pic line she looks like our

Alyssa!

Alyssa is still not eating but is trying and

still has the feeding tube.

She wants to get better so bad and get back to life.

But for now we are so thankful just to have her here.

We are waiting on her next miracle

and we know it's coming.

Thank you all for your prayers.

Please don't stop.

She has a long road ahead of her but as one of my friends said,

"at least she's on the road!"

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Albert Einstein once said......

There are only two ways to live your life:

As though nothing is a miracle,

or as though everything is a miracle!

If you would like to read her story you can go HERE!