March 24, 2011

Clara needs prayers.

Don't have the time or energy to go into great detail at the moment, but Clara needs lots of prayer right now. She has had a very tough afternoon. They've been having a very hard time keeping her blood oxygen levels up, and the doctors have told us that ECMO (the heart/lung bypass machine) may be necessary. They've got her on nitric oxide to open up her pulmonary blood vessels, and for the moment that appears to be working, and we probably won't have to go on ECMO tonight.

Also, pray for Chrissy and me. It's been very hard to watch Clara struggling so much and succeeding so little. We've been warned that CDH involves lots of ups and downs, but I guess we weren't mentally prepared for such a big downswing so quickly. We're going to try to get some rest. Pray for a big upswing to come quickly!

24 comments:

  1. Strength to you and yours, Robert.

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  2. Praying for your family.

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  3. Praying for you in CA. My four-year-old son is also praying for "baby Clara," as he calls her. May God continue to uphold you with His peace and strength.

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  4. Praying for your whole family!

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  5. I have been praying for all of you and the doctors/nurses. One of my prayers is that you'll would feel strength from our prayers to get through this journey. Love, Mary Ann & Chuck Martin

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  6. Susie and I send our thoughts, prayers, and love to you both and your family.

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  7. Praying constantly, Robert and Chrissy. Clara is so beautiful, and I love those fists in her birth picture. She has a strong will!

    May hope and peace sustain you through the highs and lows. The Whaleys love you three.
    Melissa

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  8. Selfs are praying.

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  9. Praying for Clara! She is beautiful!

    Michele
    Mom to CDH survivor Andrew

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  10. Your baby is beautiful! Ya'll are in my thoughts and prayers. We have been where you are and I know your on a roller coaster, ups & downs. May God Bless you and give you strength!

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  11. Oh friends, we are praying for all of you. You are in my thoughts so often throughout my day. I drove by the hospital today and prayed with the boys.
    love you so,
    Katie

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  12. Robert and Chrissy,
    I pray for Clara right now, asking for God to give her strength for this fight ahead. I ask for Him to stablize her pressures and her oxygenation. I thank Him earnestly for giving the doctors and nurses wisdom, and for the technical capabilities of ECMO, but I pray He allows her to improve without it. I also pray for you, her parents. I remember these days. They were terrifying and lonely and so busy just waiting. I pray for you to be able to feel the love and peace of the Lord with you, as well as the hundreds of others who are with you in spirit!
    Love from another CDH mom,
    Beth

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  13. Robert and Chrissy, Will be praying for all of you. Please try to rest, you are going to need all your energy and stamina to make smart and right decisions. God is holding Clara in the palm of his hand and he will not let her go. Stay strong and keep the faith!

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  14. Praying for all of you. God loves you!

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  15. Lifting up many prayers for beautiful Clara, and also praying for strength for both of you.

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  16. Robert, Chrissy, and Clara --
    Peace . . . hope . . . health . . . strength . . . faith . . . and so much more. You are on my heart and in my prayers every moment. Love from all our family --
    Linda Smith

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  17. Just read your latest post...praying hard for ya'll. Love you guys!

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  18. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Beth Cole works at the same school as me and I saw that you had your beautiful daughter in the NICU and you wanted extra prayers. We had a baby at 28 weeks and just brought her home 2 months ago after 2 and 1/2 months. Stay strong for one another, your sweet Clara is stronger than you know! Fight Fight Fight Clara! you have a huge support team.

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  19. Prayers for all of you.

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  20. lots of prayers for sweet little clara & your whole family from an adult CDH survivor not too far from you in NC. God bless all of you!

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  21. Robert and Crissy,

    I'm praying for you both and Clara as well. I can't imagine all that you are going through, but I know it must be very hard. Get some rest and keep your eyes on the Father. He's got a perfect plan for that beautiful little girl!!

    Peace to you all.

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  22. Praying for the nitric to really help! Kayla was put on nitric as well and that seemed to help her....i know its hard but you have to stay positive...fight the fight with her. She needs your strength too. Put ure hand on her and send out those positive vibes and a little extra strength for a boost. I know I sound crazy but I swear that helped my husband and I when kayla was going downhill..hang in there...payers and love are in your favor tonight!

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  23. praying for each of you. Just take God at His word, believe, receive His blessings. Oh Robert, I pray for healing for Clara, for strength for you and Chrissy, for peace. Just feel His warm, loving arms surrounding you, holding you, comforting you now. Jesus and His band of angels are watching over each of you. Love you all so much. Janna

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