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08-16-2008, 02:20 PM | #31 |
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| ...my long lost twin... Sammi, you have opened your soul and shared a very personal story with all of us. You are such a special person and I'm proud to be your friend. Chachi...I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a child has to be difficult and is something I would never ever want to experience. Along with Sammi and Chachi, and I'm sure many others, Emma's story has tugged at my heartstrings. My granddaughter, Ainsley, has multiple birth defects and has been through many surgeries in her 1 1/2 years and faces many more in the future. Some may question her quality of life...NOT ME...she always has a big smile for grandma and I can't imagine my life without her.
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08-16-2008, 06:45 PM | #32 |
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08-16-2008, 07:02 PM | #33 | |
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08-16-2008, 07:16 PM | #34 | |
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Do you have any glasses with that view...uh...rose colored? I really want and need some. Hugs. | |
08-16-2008, 07:51 PM | #35 |
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| My blessings...for your strength and courage. May Emma have the chance to prove that she is worth it. For pity sake she's a puppy, she needs help...and Dena has offered to do it. I don't really know too many people that would put their entire lives on hold to care 24/7 for a defenseless, innocent living creature. Emma will pull through this...she will get the medical attention she needs...because she already has the love of a very special person...and others, like you that do care so very deeply. My hat is off to you...for being the person you are...a compassionate, caring, comfortable in your own skin human being. Now let's pull together, pray together and work together...I offer my support...because I care.
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08-16-2008, 08:22 PM | #36 |
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| Thank you for sharing your story. It takes a lot of strength to open up the way you did and I admire you as I'm sure all that know you do too. Your daughter is beautiful!
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08-17-2008, 01:20 PM | #37 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member | Sammi...thank you so much for sharing your story. It really touched me...I'm sure it touches everyone who reads it, whether they respond to the thread or not. I love that picture of your daughter - I think she's beautiful! I was born with a cleft palate - not lip, just palate. I had an incredible surgeon who is still my dentist today and even though I don't remember what he did for me, I am so grateful for him and I love him. I, also, had to have many surgeries on my ears, though those are over with finally (knock on wood), and I have very poor - almost no - sense of smell. I have a very slight speech impediment (on my r's), it used to be horrendous though - I was in speech from before I could even talk. But it could be so much worse and I'm so thankful for my dentist/surgeon (and my parents' patience) and that everything turned out well for me. So again, thank you so much for sharing your story. I truly pray that Emma gets the help she needs and she will be able to live a normal, spoiled life.
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08-17-2008, 02:33 PM | #38 |
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| Sammi I am just seeing this now. That was such an touching post and it was unbelievably sweet of you to share that part of yourself with us. You might not view yourself as a saint but you are obviously a very strong and loving woman and were even before you were a woman chronologically . Your daughter is absolutely beautiful. She has a light in her eyes that just seems so full of love and joy.
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08-18-2008, 12:06 PM | #39 |
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| Sammi, thank you so much for sharing your story. Your daughter is beautiful. I have a grandson that was born 7 weeks ago with a cleft lip and cleft palate. We are now waiting for him to gain enough weight so that he can have his first surgery to close the lip. He must weigh at least 10 pounds. He only weighs 8 pounds now. He will require a number of surgeries, speech therapy, ear tubes, etc. But you already know pretty much the treatments that he will need. He is such a precious baby. I commend you on sharing your story and again, your daughter is beautiful. I know that Emma will get the treatment that she needs so that she may live a normal life. to you and your daughter.
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08-18-2008, 05:43 PM | #40 |
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08-19-2008, 12:33 PM | #42 |
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| Thank you so much for sharing your story. I just cant even imagine what you have gone through and you are such a good mother and I honestly just do not know what to say but your story touched me. I just want to give you a big hug
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08-19-2008, 02:46 PM | #43 | |
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I know that was a hard hard post for you Sammi and I'm proud of you. You went thru so much at such a young age and I love how you stood up for your baby. ROCK ON WOMAN ! You're my hero | |
08-19-2008, 04:07 PM | #44 |
My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia
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| It took me until today to read this thread. I knew it would open some of my own personal wounds, but I finally did it. Sammi, you are an inspiration to a lot of us. I cried reading your story, but I'm so glad I did. Thank you for sharing something so personal. God Bless you and your daughter.
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08-19-2008, 07:58 PM | #45 |
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| I have not posted to this in a while because I have been so busy with Emma's site. I think I am done for a few days, and it has come along well. It begins here: Emma Meagan: My heart was completely yours while I was reading your post. So you have deep, personal knowledge of how difficult it was for my daughter. This birth defect is not an uncommon thing even though lots of folks aren't aware of that. I suspect my daughter's was caused by Darvon. I had really bad headaches from childhood and I was taking the Darvon when I didn' know I was pregnant. Just a suspicion of mine, though. I am so thankful that you have had such a good surgeon and dentist to help you with all of this. It makes a very big difference, doesn't it? Hugs to you, girl! Lots of 'em. Nikki+2: I think your heart is very like mine, girl. Just full to overflowing with compassion. I see you. It shows more than you may know in most all of your posts. Grannyb: That sweet baby is so blessed to be loved by so many peole. He has a lot to go through, but when you have someone who loves you taking the journey with you it is so much better. God bless him! Give him hugs and kisses from me. And God bless you!! He will give you just what you need exactly when you need it to help this little person along. Villette: Thank you so much! I hate to tell you this, but my hero days are over. I got to looking the other day and that big ol' W(onderwoman) that used to be on my chest has faded away and I have nothing left but age spots now. I am seriously looking for my rocking chair these days and the one requirement for that chair is that it fit at my computer desk. Hey! You know I love ya, girl!! Sookie: I don't know what your personal wounds are but I do know this....all of us humans have had and will have many more times, our own personal crosses to bear. Some can be so heavy we feel that we must surely collapse. I know I have felt that way more than once. But He always gave me the strength to go on. I am sorry I made you cry. I know how hard it is 'diggin up bones'...I resisted writing this post for a couple of days but I was so affected by little Emma's plight that I felt compelled. I will admit I was sorry as soon as I hit that submit button. But you know...it really hasn't been all that bad. You all are so wonderful and kind, it makes me feel sorta glad in my heart. So thank you! wemple2: Thank you so much! I have certainly become so aware of compassionate hearts by all of this. I am thankful. May He richly bless you for having such a caring heart. Shanatink: Thanks for the hug! I love hugs. Now bring the baby to me because I really love baby hugs the best! I absolutely adore babies. They give love so unconditionally! She is certainly a beauty. I have to smile every time I get a glimpse of her. Panama69: Thank you girl! you are so right you know! I am a walking testament to His love. I am thankful that His mercy is new every morning. MyPeanutAbbyGra: Thank you ever so much! Here's one for you: MissPinkBarbie: Thank you for your kind words. I truly do appreciate them. __________________________________________________ _______ I surely hope I didn't miss anyone. You guys are the absolute best!! Hugs to you all. Sammi Last edited by sammiz; 08-19-2008 at 08:02 PM. |
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