Sunday, January 13, 2013

Quiet, shhh

Just as I prayed for!!! 
It has been a quiet and completely uneventful day here in Room 9!! No activity whatsoever! So quiet and peaceful that I actually took a 1.5 hour power nap this afternoon, ordered by my fabulous nurses!!! 
Ivy's little heart is doing sensational. She is showing the doctors her determination and strong will to live once again! Both her doctors and her nurses say that there is not one thing they could expect to be better at this point! Woo hoo baby girl!!
So Im keeping it short today. Just wanted you all to know how ~our~ girl is doing. This village of prayer warriors really has become our special little big family!

Ivy will remain paralyzed and sedated until her chest gets closed. Dr Baird will not be at the hospital tomorrow and he wants to be the one to close it so that will happen first thing Tuesday morning. After that, it will be just a few more days of slowly waking her up and as soon as she is awake enough to breath, we will get that ventilator out and start our road to recovery!! I can hardly wait!!!!!




50 comments:

  1. Thanks be to God for Ivy's progress so far! Still praying!

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  2. Is it wrong to expect nothing less from this little miracle?
    She will move mountains during her long long life.
    hugs to all.

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  3. Mary, It is great to hear she is doing well. What a miracle baby. We'll keep praying. We can't wait to see her awake and ordering her Dr.to get out of her room.
    Joanna Dell

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  4. Great report!! Praying for a few more "quiet" days until your little fire cracker is awake!!!

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  5. So happy to hear this. Praying from RI!

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  6. Praying that all her recovery goes as well as today!! Pam M.

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  7. Wonderful words to read after checking the blog about 10 times today! I don't know if I've posted before, but I've prayed and prayed for Ivy Joy and the family that loves her so much. So grateful to God for the hope of healing of Ivy's heart, but also for the "heart" of the faith community strengthened by the gift of prayer.

    Carolyn (Las Vegas)
    Mother to Joy Lin, 16 1/2 yr old Hefei, Anhui, PRC

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  8. Love good news! Praying for all y'all in SC!

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  9. Wonderful news Mary!! Ivy sure does have a lot of fight in her!! :)

    Thanks for the update. Glad today was gloriously UNeventful and hope Monday is too, so Tuesday Ivy can be one step closer to her road to recovery.

    Praying for her continued strength and God's assistance in all of it!

    :) Fannie

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  10. AWESOME update... Sleep all u can Mary b/c pretty soon u will be getting the stink eye from one very cute special angel in recovery mode (a.k.a. 'agitated empress mode... ;-)
    xoxo to ur our little angel girl!

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  11. Thank you Mary for keeping us updated. So many people at church today asked me how she was!!! I have been thinking about her all weekend. Sierra is loving to tell people the story of how Ivy now has a pig valve in her heart!! You should have herd her when I told her "Really Mom??? A PIG valve???!!!" She did ask me though... if I thought Ivy would start oinking!!! Your girl is amazing and so is God's Grace!!!!
    Love and hugs
    Kathie

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  12. Wonderful report! Soon Ivy will be up and about and giving everyone the "stink eye" again. What.a.fighter!

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  13. I was hoping no news was good news and that is definitely the most wonderful news!! So glad you and Ivy had a peaceful and restful day! Sleep well! Praying for another quiet day tomorrow too!

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  14. Praises!! and we will keep the prayers coming!!!

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  15. So glad she is fighing! Still praying!

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  16. Awesome news! Ivy Joy is such a little fighter! She is going to change the world someday with her will, determination, and strength. We will continue to pray for such great progress.

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  17. So happy you have a quiet and uneventful day! You sure needed it!!! I am praising God for His blessings upon sweet Ivy Joy. May her recovery go more smoothly than you can ever imagine!!!!!!

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  18. ahhh, the power of prayer is AMAZING. Our God is an Awesome God! Thanks be to God, for this little miracle, Ivy Joy! I am so happy to hear that she is doing so well....and Mama, too.

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  19. I could not ask for better NEWS!! I would expect nothing less of your little pink superhero!!
    Thank you for taking the time to update...been checking in on you all day!!!

    Make sure you are taking some time to rest while she is still under....you know that little pink superhero will keep you on your toes once she wakes up!!!!

    love from TX

    Hayden and her mommy

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  20. God is good and has big plans for Miss Ivy!! Rejoicing with you and continuing to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!

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  21. Mary Thanks so much for the update,!! Please get your more rest!! Thank you!

    Praying!
    Holly

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  22. Wow! Thank you for the update. Your prayer team may reach farther and wider than you even know. I check in so often on the little princess (and her tough momma!). God bless!
    Katrina in MN

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  23. ��It truly is so incredible to read your fabulous recap.. Have you ever written uneventful and IvyJoy in the same sentence!!!! So thankful God prompted you to go back to Boston!! It is such a privilege to pray for you! Watching God work in and through Ivy is so amazing!! In awe of His faithfulness and love for her!

    Now please listen to those nurses and go hibernate in your sleep closet!! Ivy Joy is going to need her very tested Mama very soon! Praise God for that!!

    Hugs,
    Diana
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  24. Ok I meant rested not tested... Darn IPhone!! :)

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  25. Praise God for a peaceful day for you and Ivy! God is continuing to work miracles. Praying for another uneventful day.
    Blessings,
    Krissy

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  26. Oh baby, our prayers are being answered.
    I believe. I am so happy that, that beautiful little girl is so strong and is doing better.
    Thank-you, Lord Jesus.

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  27. Grateful for an uneventful day! Sending love and prayers your way.

    Wendy

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  28. Praying for good rest for all three of you - you, Ivy and Dr Baird!

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  29. Yay! Wonderful news. Stock up on more rest tomorrow while Ivy too is resting and healing. What a week it will be!

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  30. SUCH good news. Thanks for keeping so up to date with us. :)

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  31. That's incredible and amazing news.
    So so happy.
    Youuuuu ouuu
    Hugs

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  32. So thankful for a quiet day. Praying for blessings for your amazing daughter and for her amazing mother. And what a prayer team you have! All to God's glory.

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  33. HOORAH - no better word!

    hugs and continued prayers -

    aus and co.

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  34. Before, I texted big comfort hugs to you... today, I'm sending happy "Yay" hugs. ~ Jan

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  35. Yes! Yes! Yes! I LOVE waking up to these updates each morning!!! Go Ivy Joy, you little mighty thing!!!

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  36. Absolutely wonderful!!! Praise God. Rest dear Mary rest.

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  37. So happy that all is well with the wee one. Love to all MK

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  38. I'm praying for complete quiet until Dr. Baird closes. Then, I will pray for Ivy to be up and ordering everyone to make all of her wishes come true. Use this quiet time to allow yourself to rest!
    Beth

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  39. So thankful everything is going well! Prayers continue!

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  40. Hurray for a wonderful Ivy Joy, a wonderful mama and a wonderful family and medical team - thinking of you all, daily in snowy Belgium

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  41. Best news about your strong and fiercesomely sweet fighter! So thrilled to hear that Ivy is doing well and her valve has been fixed. Standing with you in joy and thankfulness--

    Lynne, mama to our miracle who was born in China

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  42. I'm kind of new to Ivy's journey but I love that t-shirt! Our saying (for our 2 going on 3 yr old hurricane) is "She's mini but mighty!"

    Praying for Ivy (and Lily right now)

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