Monday, February 23, 2015

Monday, February 23, 2015

Lourdes is responding well to the antibiotics.  She tested positive for e.coli bacteria.  It is uncertain whether she picked this up at delivery.  Regardless, we are so very grateful it was discovered before we went home and for the complete diligence of the NICU nurses and doctors.  They are all just phenomenal.  I could write forever how wonderfully kind and caring her entire team is.  God bless these wonderful physicians and nurses. 

The blood culture came back negative on Saturday which means they start counting the days on antibiotics from that point.  We will be here fourteen more days from this past Saturday if nothing else comes up.  The surgeon wished us a very boring next fourteen days and we couldn't have agreed more.

The doctor came in today to confirm the follow-up abdominal ultrasound tomorrow morning.  The last one was performed at 4:00 AM so I assume this is the routine time.  We are asking the intercession of all the saints and angels to make this scan completely clear of anything.  Please remove any previous discoveries and make her kidney clear.  In particular, we are praying to St. Gianna Molla, Bl. Matt Talbot, Fr. Emil Kapaun, St. Joseph, Titus Brandsma, St.Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Megan Boever, Nick Niewald, St. John Paul the Great,  St. Faustina, and our patron saints to remove the mass from her kidneys.  We have called the Pink Sisters, Carmelites of Jesus Mary and Joseph, Carmlites in New York, and the monks of Clear Creek Monastery. 

Thank you for offering any prayers, sacrifices, and for notifying anybody to pray for clear scans.  If you are aware of any religious orders, thank you for asking them to pray or to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

As with any upcoming health concern, you waiver from moments of complete faith and trust to shaking at the possiblities of the unknown.  You know God has a plan.  Your head knows this, but often your heart speaks a different language especially when looking into the face of your beautiful child.   I was in a tizzy the other night and my mother simply emailed me these beautiful words,

"Peace Lindsay.  God's Peace.   God is holding her in the palm of His hand." 

Yes, this I know.  If you feel so called, we will be praying nine rosaries between now and her scan.  Also, we will be praying Mother Teresa's Favorite Memorare Novena tonight and tomorrow morning.

Mother Teresa's Novena

An Express Novena is 9 Memorares in a row.

In 1983, one of our Superior sisters had gotten sick in Eastern Berlin, and Mother Teresa had to appoint a replacement that could handle the Communist government. The sister that they appointed as the successor forEastern Berlin needed a Visa. Mother Teresa gathered her nuns and started praying the Express Novena (9 Memorare’s).
On the 8th Memorare, the phone rang, it was a Communist official stating that it would be 6 months until they would receive the Visa.
After the 9th prayer, Mother Teresa started the novena again.
On the 8th Memorare the second time, the telephone rang this time, it was a Communist official who stated you will have your Visa immediately!"
Mother Teresa had great courage and once stated that "I never refused God anything".

What you do,
is make the sign of the cross,
then state your intentions
then (sincerely) pray the Memorare prayer

MEMORARE
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
 

 REPEAT NINE TIMES while stating your intentions.

May God reward your generosity to our family.  We will forever be indebted to you for praying and sacrificing for our daughter.  Please know that I pray for each of you in thanksgiving and also for any intentions that are on your heart. 

29 comments :

  1. Prayers for you and your little one. God is going to take care of all of this because of your great trust in him. May all praise and thanksgiving be to the Holy Trinity. Amen.

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  2. Praying His mercies over you and your family! Will be saying the novena along side you.

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  3. Praying for your dear, sweet daughter, and all of you. (I, too, am fond of the Nine Memorares.)
    He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust. For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word. He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust. His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night. Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee. For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways. In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon. Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name. He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him. I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation. (from Psalm 90, Sunday's Tract)


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  4. I'm up at 4:00 AM your time nursing each night. I'll be praying!

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  5. Continuing to hold Lourdes and your family in prayer...

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  6. Lindsay, we have been praying and offering sacrifices for little Lourdes, for you and John and your beautiful children.

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  7. Our prayers are for your beautiful family and your sweet, precious Lourdes.

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  8. Praying for Lourdes and for all of you!

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  9. Praying for the healing of baby Lourdes.

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  10. I worked with Matt at the Legislature and our little grandson Julian was born with a giant Omphalocele 11 weeks ago. We are praying for healing and strength for kittle Lourdes, and for your family as your travel this road.

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  11. I've been following your blog for a few years now, but i've never commented before. I wanted you to know we are praying for you. In particular, for peace and healing. Love, Joanne

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  12. Praying Jesus Christ will bring healing as only He can!

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  13. My heart goes out to you, Lindsay. I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this right now. Thank you for taking the time to keep us all updated. You are an incredible mother with so much Faith and trust in God and continue to inspire all of us. Thank you. Lourdes is very blessed to have you as her mother. Keep storming Heaven and know that we are storming right along with you. :) I LOVE that you said in one of your other posts that every night you leave Lourdes having just said a Rosary. That is beautiful and the BEST way to leave her each night. I know that Our Lady of Lourdes and your angels are helping you through this and will continue to help you on the road ahead. Hang in there, Lindsay. It's going to be alright. :)

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  14. Just saw the good news on your FB page (which I've been stalking, but can't comment on b/c I'm not a friend). Praising the Lord with you and crying tears of joy. Your faith and love of your children and self-giving to them and your husband is such an inspiration to so many! God bless you and sweet little Lourdes.

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  15. I'm so happy to read in one of your other posts that you were able to be at Lillie's confirmation! My mom had to miss my sister's confirmation when she was young because my brother was in the hospital. I can only imagine how much that must have meant to Lillie. She will always be able to look back and remember that big sacrifice you made for her. Asking for healing for little Lourdes and strength for you, your husband, and your entire family. I hope today is brighter than yesterday and every day before that. :-) we are all supporting you with our constant thoughts and prayers.
    Take care,
    Marie
    "To those who love God, all things work together unto good." Romans 8:28

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  16. We have been praying and just finished the Memorare novena. I am also asking and praying to Deacon Pete for his intercessions!

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  17. I met with a Holy woman today from Africa who has the healing gifts of the Holy Spirit. I asked her to pray for Lourdes healing. She as been involved in many miracles and I can hardly wait to see the healing begin in Lourdes....
    Kris, Kurt and Jonah and fam

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  18. i`ve been thinking about the other kids... where are they? who is taking care of them? how are they responding to all of this? :-)

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  19. Oh Lindsay, I am so happy to see your news that she does not have a tumor!! What a blessed relief! She will continue to be in my prayers, as will your whole family. Praise God!
    Love, Marianne

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  20. A family friend is in a monastery in Italy. His community is praying.

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  21. I saw that someone else commented and asked how your other kids are doing... I've been thinking about them too. Hope they're handling all of this ok!! :) thinking about you all!

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