Tonight...
I kiss her face.
I smell her hair.
I touch her tiny fingers and long for them to touch me back.
I rub her feet.
I cover her body with soft blankets.
I admire her long lashes.
I softly trace her nose with my fingers.
I brush her cheeks with the back of my hand.
I softly lay my head next to hers and imagine her breathing on her own.
I sing to her.
I recite Good night Moon.
I remember her smile, her giggle, her joy.
I pray.
I plead.
I cry.
I give thanks for being allowed to love her.
I hurt. For her, for Dave, for Blake, for Al, for me.
Tomorrow...
I will do it all again and each day I will try to become stronger for her sake. I will ask the Father to strengthen me and make me into what I need to be. For me, for them, for her, and for Him.
posted by Ashley @ 11:50 PM
18 Comments:
Praying for healing for her. God bless you and your family.
Still praying for you all. --Nikki
And tonight~~~~we will continue to pray that God once again hears the prayers of many who lift up little Ashley. Prayers for her lungs to heal completely, for her to continue to pee pee so that all the extra fluid build-up in her little body will be elimated~~~prayers for all the swelling to subside, for her to be able to breathe on her own and the vent to be removed~~~ and for the two of you to be able to return back home and be reunited with your family.
What a wonderful blessing if you could be back home in time for Allie's birthday~~~that would really be awesome. Lord, you can make this happen, if it is Your will.
Praying for rest and restoration for a very tired mommy.
Hear our prayers, oh Lord and You alone get all the praise.
Love and prayers~~~Janiece
And tomorrow, we will do it all again. We will keep knocking at Heaven's Gate. We will knock with prayers of healing and strength.
Many prayers from our family for sweet Ashley.
I'm a stranger to you, but my prayers are lifting you up along with all the others that you do know. Your precious Ashley reminds me so much of my Justin. We spent 17 days in the Loma Linda NICU when he was born. He had PPHT (Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension). His symptoms and treatments absolutely mirror your Ash. It has been almost eery for me to read your reports. I remember just waiting for the doctors to tell us we were "out of the woods". In the end, they told us that we had witnessed many miracles. I praise God for our son's recovery, and again for your sweet Ashley Kate!!! Much love and prayer coming your way from SoCal, USA!!!
PRAYING FOR GOD TO GIVE YOU THE NEEDED STRENGTH TO DO KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO SO VERY WELL TRISH!! YOU ARE SUCH A STRONG WOMAN AND INSPIRATION TO SO MANY. PRAYING FOR BETTER DAYS AHEAD FOR ASHLEY. PRAYING FOR DAVE, BLAKE, AND ALLISON. I KNOW HOW ALL OF YOU MUST SO HURT VERY DEEP FOR ASHLEY. I CAN'T EVEN PHANTHOM WHAT YOU MUST FEEL INSIDE YOUR HEART RIGHT NOW. JUST KEEP UP THAT STRONG FAITH IN GOD THAT YOU HAVE. GOD IS SO FAITHFUL AND HE WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH. TAKE CARE. REST WHEN YOU ARE ABLE. LOVE YOU ALL, CINDY ADAMS
Praying for you to have everything you need..especially strength to endure!! Praying for little Ashley to get better soon! Praying for Dave & the kids to find peace and not to hurt and for their strength! Praying for ALL NEEDS!!!
God is Good!
God Bless you and your family!
~Okla
And yes, today we continue to pray...pleading with our Heavenly Father to heal Ashley's lungs and give you some much needed answers to what has happened. Maybe you don't need answers...just healing. I don't know....but I do know we all want her healed and back home in Texas. May God restore you today and give you a new day that includes His love, His grace, His power.
Holding you all close. Thank you for taking the time to update.
I would do it too, she is precious. Wouldn't we all do it for our children? We do what we have to. Your answer is right, it's easy to do so much for the ones we love. This is true love.
Bless you.
Prayers in CT.
Heidi
Starting my day with prayers for you and for Ashley to continue to heal. And asking the Lord to bless you with deep rest and peace Trish. And for His protection and provision for Dave, Allie and Blake back at home. Praying for all that is needed today for you.
Love, Laurie in Ca.
I learned after losing a baby, and a husband... we don't own people. They aren't ours. They belong to the Lord. He gives life, he takes life. He gets to make that decision. I had to let go of the idea of ownership to breathe. It helped me. I love you, and I am praying for your family. In Him we live and move and have our being. He is trustworthy.
I pray for your little girl and your family. She is very beautiful. I pray for the doctors to find a reason she is sick and I pray for them to help her heal to go home again. I pray for you to find peace in your heart and trust in the Lord as he only gives us what we can handle and what he gives will only make you stronger. A mom in South Dakota
praying Trish for your strength to get through this. Praying for Dave and the kids to stay strong and praying for Ash that her lungs heal and she can wake up for you once more!
praising and praying. xxxooogretchen
Still praying here. I'm glad to hear the fluid is coming off. May today be an even more restful day for you both. Full of improvements, but slow moving so Ashley can continue to heal. You are all on my heart and in my prayers.
Praying for you all. Hope today goes well. She is a tough cookie.
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