tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post4143507635787225441..comments2024-03-26T05:20:19.517-04:00Comments on The Hardy Life: Every Day Gets BetterChrissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13719454135210195093noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-51873950765525880282011-05-05T17:38:09.505-04:002011-05-05T17:38:09.505-04:00What a sweet little angel that you have in Clara. ...What a sweet little angel that you have in Clara. I have sent prayers up for her and will continue to do so!!! May God continue to heal this beautiful baby of yours and may he continue to bless you and your family with his mercy, compassion, strength, grace, and most importantly his endless love!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-69035699560760646712011-05-04T17:10:40.009-04:002011-05-04T17:10:40.009-04:00i love reading everyday all the progress that clar...i love reading everyday all the progress that clara is making. thank you so much for sharing this journey with all of us. we will keep praying for her and that she may go home soon. she is a blessing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-27444622334620391602011-05-04T15:41:22.598-04:002011-05-04T15:41:22.598-04:00Let the good times roll and the snugglin' and ...Let the good times roll and the snugglin' and huggin' begin! So encouraging to see you actually looking like a "normal" family. Still praying that God continues to work out what needs repairing in Clara's lungs. God is so good and little Clara reminds me that he is so good ALL THE TIME!Terrie Glaudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-50202996163672617152011-05-04T15:31:06.356-04:002011-05-04T15:31:06.356-04:00WOW! Miss Clara just gets more beautiful with each...WOW! Miss Clara just gets more beautiful with each new day. Look out world ... a Miss America of 2029! Will miss the bows but will enjoy just looking at her. I can ALMOST smell that sweet baby scent ....ummmmmmm, nothing finer. Hug her a little longer for all of us who wish we could :-) and enjoy the days as they do get BETTER and BETTER and BETTER!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-77939507860946789292011-05-04T11:59:09.692-04:002011-05-04T11:59:09.692-04:00Chrissy,
Yay! We are so happy to hear about all ...Chrissy,<br /><br />Yay! We are so happy to hear about all the good news with Clara! She is so strong and no doubt the hand of the Lord is touching her little body day after day!<br />I wanted to write and encourage you today...we are praying for Clara's next steps, especially being able to breast feed! I know the joy and love I feel being able to nurse at my breast, but it wasn't always that way. Though she was not in the NICU, when Maggie was in her first days and weeks of life, they threatened to hospitalize her for failure to thrive because she was losing weight and not gaining. We put her on formula to avoid hospitalization(I tried pumping, but since I was a new mom who didn't know any better, I didn't try to pump until I had already lost my supply due to her not latching on). She went six weeks without latching on. I tried to breastfeed at every feeding, but found out that she wasn't really hungry because of the formula she was getting, that she had no interest in latching on, just like your LC told you!! I did not want to give up my dream of breastfeeding her, so we decided to take away one bottle, so she would go six hours between feedings(she was eating every three hours). I did clear this with the doctor first, they thought I was crazy, but said it would be okay. Jeremy and I prayed continuously throughout that six hour period as we had many times in those six weeks. At five hours and fifty five minutes she latched on and began sucking like she had known how to do it all along! The Lord touched her and me and she breastfed for months after that. Many people told me after that, that you cannot take a bottlefed baby and get them back on the breast, but with our God, oh yes you can!! Praise Him! It was such a special time for me and her. I am praying for you and Clara specifically today! You have an awesome attitude about this...if you do find yourself getting discouraged that many moms have been right where you are! It is all worth it in the end! I will be lifting you and Clara up to the Lord today and asking Him to let Clara latch on and nurse like a champ! I'm praying for you, that you won't have any soreness and that things will run 100% smoothly between the two of you! You are in my thoughts and prayers! Can't wait to hear all about it. Thanks for the blog! We love lifting all three of you up in prayer daily!!<br />Praying for His peace and grace,<br />Karen PondsKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759793400206935757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-19992972463670548242011-05-04T11:57:38.326-04:002011-05-04T11:57:38.326-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759793400206935757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-51520748876806510872011-05-04T09:37:02.573-04:002011-05-04T09:37:02.573-04:00She is looking great! She looks much less swollen....She is looking great! She looks much less swollen. What wonderful news. She truly is a miracle, fighter and gift from God. She is one tough cookie!<br /><br />Big step going to the NG tube! Now she can really work on feeding & sucking.<br /><br />Thank you so much for allowing so many to follow this inspirational story. Y'all are one heck of a strong family and Clara is a true miracle. It's evident the Lord has a plan very specific plan for her. God is good.<br /><br />We lift you all up in prayer,<br />The Preston FamilyKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13617313758156843939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-11283993754650941812011-05-04T08:45:16.048-04:002011-05-04T08:45:16.048-04:00What a precious little one! So thankful for her c...What a precious little one! So thankful for her continued progress and we will continue to pray for more! Our middle one, Eliza, loved to have back rubs, too. And still today, she will come sit beside me and ask me to rub her arms or back (she's 10!) ~ special moments.<br /><br />Thanks so much for keeping us updated with ways we can pray specifically and allowing us to walk this road with you.<br />Much love,<br />Amy (McAvoy) DiamondidisAmy Diamondidishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232776163800241650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-80375819346632622512011-05-04T01:45:02.399-04:002011-05-04T01:45:02.399-04:00You guys are amazing. I love the straight on pictu...You guys are amazing. I love the straight on pictures. She is beautiful! And what kissable lips. I do wonder how many kisses you give that sweet little mouth in a day. I pray all the snuggling, massaging, rubbing and movement will get that fluid moving. She has made incredible progress; you all have. Yayyyy God!!<br /><br />Praying for positive breast-feeding strides. Thank God for an NG vs. OG tube. A free mouth, now she will learn to suck. And glad she might actually be "hungry" tomorrow!<br /><br />What a beautiful MOTHER's DAY gift, early!! Love, hugs and prayers to you all. <br /><br />Nicole JonesNICOLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974294032992398969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-18602365313105065132011-05-04T01:25:15.970-04:002011-05-04T01:25:15.970-04:00also? I'll give up the bow pictures if you pro...also? I'll give up the bow pictures if you promise to replace them with Feet and Fanny pictures... LOVE!Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975511454126970157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-59398534454788278422011-05-04T01:23:10.746-04:002011-05-04T01:23:10.746-04:00Ok, so NOW can I come see this wonder baby!?!?! I ...Ok, so NOW can I come see this wonder baby!?!?! I cannot WAIT to get my hands on her!!! So beautiful!!! We are so happy things are improving so quickly! Much love to the three of you!Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975511454126970157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-27665062940060431582011-05-03T23:42:03.464-04:002011-05-03T23:42:03.464-04:00Cuddly babies are the best!!! And praise God that ...Cuddly babies are the best!!! And praise God that you are getting to snuggle with that sweet little girl - y'all have to make up for lost time - 37 days of lost time! Prayers for progress with the nursing, less wet lungs and more regulated breathing. She is just amazing us all by how far she has come, and surely she'll continue to impress!<br />(And Chrissy, kudos to you for remaining so diligent with the pumping throughout all this. It requires a lot of dedication - you're giving her a great gift!)<br />Good night,<br />-Mundy PriceMundy Pricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-35348208784696244282011-05-03T23:14:08.935-04:002011-05-03T23:14:08.935-04:00Chrissy and Robert, I have been following Clara...Chrissy and Robert, I have been following Clara's progress daily. This is her best day yet. It seemed the swelling in her eye went away. I sure hope her lungs will be drier tomorrow. Will continue to pray for her and all the babies around her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-44018029937695811492011-05-03T22:36:51.973-04:002011-05-03T22:36:51.973-04:00Love the photos! She is GORGEOUS! Praise the Lord ...Love the photos! She is GORGEOUS! Praise the Lord for all He has done and all He is still going to do! Love you all, and praying still. <br />Mary CatharineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-53177413017018056012011-05-03T22:32:20.685-04:002011-05-03T22:32:20.685-04:00As I turn in this evening I say a prayer of thanks...As I turn in this evening I say a prayer of thanksgiving for the most encouraging day; for Clara and you and Robert as parents. What a blessed day and many more to come! Clara is simply beautiful!!<br />Again, praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-1198911918176469842011-05-03T22:01:50.499-04:002011-05-03T22:01:50.499-04:00Love, love, love all the photos; you can never hav...Love, love, love all the photos; you can never have too many. Celebrate every moment with your precious baby! You all are in my prayers every night.Reginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-13381188589713647292011-05-03T21:59:23.669-04:002011-05-03T21:59:23.669-04:00Chrissy,
This is one of the best parts of my day....Chrissy,<br /><br />This is one of the best parts of my day. I just love the blog, but no where near as much as I love that baby. Wow. She's amazing. She's so beautiful, and she is just well, a miracle. I still haven't sent her little surprise, but I'll get it there. Give her a special kiss from her praying buddy, Bec Bec and let her know that oodles and oodles of people are praying for her and loving her from a distance. Sleep well tonight and get back to more cuddles tomorrow. SO happy for you, so happy for all of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-7180733981998570082011-05-03T21:53:52.625-04:002011-05-03T21:53:52.625-04:00I have been praying that Clara would not have a se...I have been praying that Clara would not have a secondary infection for quite some time now...I will pray specifically for her wet lungs...May each day bring new improvements ~ slow and steady wins the race! LOVE ~ Mary AnnMary Ann Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-90945083965432099352011-05-03T21:46:04.925-04:002011-05-03T21:46:04.925-04:00How wonderful for you to have a day like today at ...How wonderful for you to have a day like today at long last!! She looks just great, and I am so thrilled at how well she is doing!!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945314561001540341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-7865930410742262832011-05-03T21:33:07.707-04:002011-05-03T21:33:07.707-04:00What an amazingly beautiful little girl! I am so g...What an amazingly beautiful little girl! I am so glad that God has given us all (mostly you her family) the ability to see Clara without all the tubes. She looks so incredibly happy. :) Continued prayers for amazing success.<br /><br />KatyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com