Picking up where I left off after our last posting…
-4:30 p.m. Dr came out…another paper to sign. Laura needs another tube for more meds. Here we go again. Things hadn’t changed for awhile. They have said, things will get worse before getting better. We are praying this is as bad as it gets.
-7:00 p.m. Patti and mom Rock just returned from Laura’s room. She’s very agitated from the last procedure…the inner cranial pressure is elevated. No liver available yet. Still waiting to hear on the blood work.
Side note: Reminiscing here …Laura still holds the record at Lakeland High school for the fastest girl’s mile…at 5:15! Just last month…Don ran a 5K…it took him 24:40. Laura was one of those gals you look at and think…she’s been blessed with so much. Intelligent, musical, athletic, beautiful, fun….outgoing…and we could go on and on!
-8:58 p.m. Good news…the pressure has gone down to the lowest it’s been all day. We are told brief visits and no stimulation.
-10:41 p.m. Everyone has gone to get a couple of hours of sleep…we are camping out in the ICU. The pressure on her brain has gone down some…as have her liver numbers. This is good news.
Thank you for your prayers and comments…they are an encouragement to all of us…keep them coming!
praying for all this – and thanks for the updates.
thanks for the update! i look forward to your next visit to this area.
Our small group was praying for Laura tonight as I know so many at Windwood are doing. Thanks for the update. You hold her hand and we’ll be doing the praying.
Don and Connie,
It’s Sarah Mosher from Jireh Bible Church (New Orleans mission trip summer ’07). Laura and your entire family are in our prayers. I sent a prayer request to our church to pray for Laura also. May the Lord Jesus touch your spirit today and give you peace during this storm. We love you and you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Sarah Mosher
My ladies Bible study is praying as well for Laura’s recovery and for the family’s strength and courage. Glad you are able to give updates.
Don & Connie,
Laura and all of your family are in our prayers. God is with Laura and you. Words can not explain how much we all care & love you guys. Thanks for keeping us informed.
Don & Connie, We are praying that our Great and good God will give you ALL you need. Our church is praying for Laura and the whole family! Thank you for the updates. We love your Mom & Dad and all the family. Keep us posted. Sandi
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.”
We are praying diligently for you guys! God’s going to redeem!
My heart is so heavy for you and the family there. Prayers are constant and continual. Much love to you-Marcia
I love you and I’m praying for you.
Don and Crock,we are with you. Guess I’ll never understand some things. Leaves me frustrated and felling helpless. But I understand the hurting. For that we honor the Father and send love to you and your family.
Love to Laura, you guys,and your family.
LOTS of prayers have been sent from Minnesota, too! We’re so thrilled to see that Laura’s condition seems to be improving. We’ll keep on praying !!!
thanks for the updates. Laura is on her path to peace and light and you are all there to support her.
she is beautiful.
-Jen, Rowell, and Kai xo
Thanks for taking the time to update, amigos. We are with you here in Peru in prayer and in spirit. May God show himself more than sufficient.
yours, CR
We hope that all of you can feel the blanket of prayer and concern that is covering your family, apparently from coast to coast and then some. We can only imagine how wrenching these ups and downs must be. We are praying boldly.
Don,
We at Windwood are praying for you. I am so sorry to hear of your sister’s situation. Know that God hold’s you and Laura. For you both, remember Philippian 4:6-7: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, make your requests known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all human understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
We love you. Kathy Lee
My family and I are praying for your sister and for your entire family. Keep us posted.
Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and salvation. Whom shall I fear?
prayers your way
Don and Connie,
Jim and I are praying for Laura and your family. Keep us informed of Laura’s progress. Love you guys.
Luke 18:27 “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with Laura and her family. We are praying everynight and are so thankful for the updates on her condition.
Dear Rocks,
The Manbys in GA are thinking and praying for all of you each day. My mom has been keeping me updated, and today I have found this blog.
Laura looks so beautiful in all the pictures, thank you for sharing them. That is exactly how I remember her (haven’t seen her in so long).
Hugs to all you Rocks, we love you. God is good. We will keep praying and reading the blog.
Love, Joel, Marki and girls
WOW…GOD IS GOOD…..AND LOVES LAURA ALOT..WERE ALL STILL PRAYING IN FLORIDA AND ALL OVER THE STATES..FROM FRIENDS, FAMILY, CHURCHES, PRAYER GROUPS, AND EVEN CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS WE’VE CALLED….GODS IN CONTROL…AND WE ARE ALL TRUSTING HIM FOR LAURAS HEALING….LOVE AND GODS GRACE TO YOU ALL.
LINDA AND JEFF (Gregs Mom)
Thank you for keeping us updated. I think of Laura and your family constantly and am praying continuously.