Madelyn is proving to us all that she is indeed a Survivor!
You know, like on the reality show when you get dropped off in the middle of the Amazon with no food, water, fire, or a clue as to how you will make it. You go through the challenges and tribal council. You are beat down, tired, sleep deprived, covered in bug & insect bites and forced to go to the bathroom in the most disgusting places on earth. Well, this makes that look like a day at Disneyland compared to what Madelyn has gone through. She is a Survivor!
She is resting this morning and is pretty sedated to keep her in a happy, sleepy place.
I am happy to share with you that Madelyn responded to me once again last night. Well, not just me, but all of her family. Tears filled my eyes and soaked my face mask. This is a good thing!
Madelyn continues to be on the ventilator, in ICU in critical, but stable condition. She has developed a new strain of pneumonia and is fighting that as hard as she can with a new round of meds. She is continuing to show much improvement on the ventilator as well. Last night her sat was up to 99 when I was caressing her forehead. 99!!!! This is awesome!!! Her blood pressure is a little more stable now as well. Again, these are baby steps, but baby steps in the right direction.
Again, we thank all of you who continue to keep Maddy in your thoughts and prayers. We thank everyone at Sacred Heart for taking such wonderful care of our little Survivor, and to all of you who log on each day to share your thoughts and messages for Madelyn and our family. We thank you! Thank you for all of your amazing generosity, we don't know how we would get through this without you. I also want to give a special thank you for Mrs. Johnson. She was the force behind the video and are so appreciative! Thank you!
She's a Survivor & she's not going to give up!
Hey Maddy,
ReplyDeleteIt's cousin Jeannine. I just want to say that I know you are fighting as hard as you can and that you will beat all your sickness with your strength. I've been looking at all your pictures and I CAN'T find ONE of you NOT smiling wide, teeth showing. I'm glad to know that you have so much positive energy in your life because it really helps in times like this when you have to fight with everything you've got. I know you can do it; we all know it, because it runs in our blood =]
Love you!
- Cousin Jeannine
P.S: The faster you get better, the quicker you get to play with all the awesome toys you got, and i'll make sure your mom & dad follow through with the hamster =]
Hi Maddy,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a good night last night. I just wanted to let you know that we picked up a book for you this weekend. It is all about the care, feeding and owning of hamsters!! There are a lot of cool pictures and good information. However, we decided to hold on to it for you as it has been in a public bookstore and we are not sure if it could carry germs that could be harmfull to you. We will ask you Mom or Dad before bringing it to the hospital. I hope this week goes very well for you. Keep up the fight........we are so very proud of you.
Love,
The Burdge Family
Hi Maddy,Kara,Bob and Mallory,
ReplyDeleteJust signing on to let you know that we are thinking of you. I'm so happy to hear about the "baby steps". Each day will get better and better! Speaking of hamsters, I know that Matt and Allison would highly recommend the dwarf hamsters. I know Maddy liked theirs and they are so tiny! Give yourselves a huge hug from the Butterfield's!
Love,Lynette,Mike,Matt and Allison
Hi Maddy,
ReplyDeleteOur whole family is following your progress. Do you remember coming to my house when your mom needed help with her sewing machine? Well, I am looking forward to the day that you can come back over and I can show you how to use the machine that does the embroidery. For now, keep healing!
Hi Kara, Bob and Mallory,
Our hearts go out to you! I know how difficult it is to have a child in the hospital. Sharla has done such a great job with this website. The love your family has for each other really comes through in all the pictures. There will be good times again to treasure and take more pictures of your whole family and friends.
Love,
Sarah
Much love, hugs and prayers for Maddy,
ReplyDelete(that little girl that loves bugs and can talk nonstop about them). That is how I met her. At a race w/Cousin Jeannine Bob brought "his girls". She talked endlessly of her love for bugs........very fun.
I pray for her healing constantly.
Dear Lord,
Please continue to care for Maddy. Please make it so she will remember very little of her hospital stay.
But, allow her to go home, rest in her own bed and HEAL!
Amen
YOU ARE A SURVIVOR!
Each day that goes by, Maddy, you are getting better! Your steps may take awhile but you will get there. Remember the tortoise and the hare?
ReplyDeleteBart and I are praying everyday and night for you. You are never off our minds. We love you Little Survivor and we believe in YOU and all your wonderful doctors and nurses and your family.
Forever and always,
Bart and Nan
Sending healing hugs your way and prayers for continued improvements to your health.
ReplyDeleteXOXO-
Marty, Steph, Jr., and Kara
I was so happy when you waved to me.
ReplyDeleteI miss you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you like the Webkinz.
Don't be worried about homework Maddy!
COME HOME SOON!
get well soon!
The dogs miss you even though you don't like them! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!
Love,Mallory
Hi Maddy,
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo much for fighting as hard as you have been. You are such and inspiration and I admire you so much for being so strong.
For every step backwards I know you are taking 2 steps forward, and you will come home being stronger than you ever were. Everyone of your friends on 48th Ave miss you terribly!!!!!
Get well soon Maddy!
Love,
Your favorite babysitter Casey
Bob and family,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with your entire family during this difficult time. If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask. I check this website everyday for progress reports. Thank you for keeping us all updated on Maddy's condition.
Brenda
Thinking of all of you this evening. So good to hear from Auntie Mary. She is so proud of you Madelyn. We are all thinking of you and loved the video of you that your class made. The Gyswyt Family
ReplyDeleteDear Maddy,
ReplyDeleteYou don't know me, but your mommie knows me. She is my beautician. I want you to know that when I go to bed each night, I think of you and I say a prayer. And when I wake up in the morning, I think of you and hope you are doing much better today. It seems like I think of you a lot now, and we have never met. But I know you because your mommie always tells me about you and your sister and the cute things that you say and do. My heart is very sad that you are sick, but I will certainly rejoice when you are well. I am looking forward to the day! Rest and heal sweet girl.
Gayle
Hi maddy! I hope you enjoyed the video that the class made you. we all miss you and you are in our thoughts and prayers. I know you can make it through this. Get better soon.
ReplyDeletesincerely,
Kaitlyn Holland
Hello Maddy from your Grandma's golfing friends in Wenatchee. We are so very proud of you for fighting so hard & know we are all saying our prayers for you & your family and so happy to hear you are getting stronger.
ReplyDeleteAlso want you to know we think hamsters are pretty cool.
Hugs from a bunch of Wenatchee Grandmas
I knew you could do it Maddy! You are a survivor and a fighter and you will beat this for sure. Keep fighting girly! You are in my thoughts and prayers daily. Love,
ReplyDeleteShelley and the Torrance family
Maddy I might be able to go in your hospital room tomorrow the 25th.I miss you so much I named my Webkin after you!Come home soon!The cats and I miss you and your smile because your smile's pretty also the dogs miss you!The hamsters we are geting are going to be so cute!I like the white hamsters the most.I love you
ReplyDeleteGet Well Soon!!!!!!!!! love,Mallory
Dear Kara and Bob,
ReplyDeleteYou have more love and well wishes coming to you than you will ever know, but I worry about you worrying. Please take care of yourselves too.
I pray that God will help to ease your burden of so much worry.
I have a very good feeling in my heart that Maddy will continue to get better and better each day. Like you said..."baby steps". Still, it must be very hard to see your child ill.
Please thank your family for posting the pictures. What a blessing your family has been! Lynette and I talked together today on the phone and looked at Maddys new pictures. We cry and we pray on our own for you daily. Gayle