I can not thank you all enough for your prayers. I am so filled with gratitude that Alyssa is alive that words truly escape me. I have been told by numerous physicians, especially given the petite size of my daughter, that it is truly a miracle that she is living. I know that God had his hand in her life and that she has more to do before she leaves this earthly existence.
At this time she is under constant care. She does not remember anything about the last month and no details about any other part of her life. From day to day she forgets everything that happened on the day before. I have to keep explaining to her things that have happened. Alyssa is upbeat and says that she feels as if we are all talking about another girl in a movie because she simply remembers nothing.
Alyssa has lost twenty pounds and appears small and frail almost like a first grade child. As wrought with sorrow for all that has happened, I am so grateful that she is alive.
Please continue to pray for her. It is still too soon to know when she will return home, but I will keep you updated. She has the best doctors caring for her and they are hopeful that this will have a happy ending. I guess I really am weak because my faith waivers in spite of the miracle of her life so far. Thank you again for your well wishes, faith, hope, encouragement and prayers. I hope God blesses each of you.
A happy picture of Alyssa on my birthday this year…
She is in my prayers. May God bless you and grant you both the strength you need to come through this difficult time. All my best to you both.
How scary. I'm glad she seems to be out of the woods! Keep us updated as much as you can and be sure to take care of yourself!
I will continue to keep her in my prayers! I am praying for strength for you and for her sweet spirit to continue to persevere!
Praise God!!! I will keep praying.
Erin
http://homeswheremyheartis.blogspot.com
I am so glad that she seems to be doing better. I will keep praying!
Tim @ Families Again
I will continue keeping you both in my prayer. You have a very pretty girl. Take care of yourself.
I am so glad things seem to be looking up. I have been so worried. I am curious to know the details, but I'll not ask and I'll never mention it again. I know the detail were painful the first time around and to relive them to satisfy my curiosity would be just cruel. You have my best wishes and I'll continue to worry now about both of you since your back is hurting you so much, as if things weren't difficult enough for you.
Your beautiful daughter and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God's Blessings!
Continuing to pray.
Praying for her & for you. Many, many prayer wishes in your BlogFrog post too.
I'm glad that she is on the mend.
She is going to be alright…a full recovery. Just wanted to let you know that I feel strongly about this. I see her dancing in a field with all vibrance and life force ready to take on the world.
Love and prayers to you,
Kellie
Thanks be to God that Alyssa is alive. I'm still praying for her full recovery. I wish so bad that I could be there with you. hang in there lady.
Great news! Keep us posted when you get a few minutes.
Hugs to you…
Sounds like a horrific experience, Sherry. I don't know what I would do if something like this happened to one of my daughters. I'm in awe of your strength, and my prayers are still with you. -TimK
That is good news, despite the complications. But those are common after such an experience.
Hang in there and try not to get discouraged when things are hard. 🙂 And if you do feel overhelmed, come here online. Isn't the support amazing?!
Thank God for his mercy and grace!!
We will keep both you and Alisha in our prayers.
i had been thinking about you and your daughter today. may the healing continue and your faith continue to be strong.
Lots of prayers coming your way for your daughter. This is our first visit to your blog so we missed what happened. We just hope your daughter recovers in good shape.
I will send my family and enjoy good health than I found your blog! We will read and comment with great pleasure!
Greetings!
So sorry to hear this has happened, but very happy to hear there is progress in her recovery… you remain in my prayers..
You will both continue to be in my prayers. I hope with each passing day she continues to get stronger.
Keep that faith, sweetie! I know it's hard when things look so bad, but God is good, and he does work miracles. I know…my mom was told she would die soon…Stage 4 appendix cancer, but through love and prayer from her family and friends, she was found to be cancer-free!!
I'm so glad Alyssa is doing better, and I will continue to keep her in my thoughts and prayers!! 🙂
I am glad to hear that your daughter is on the mend. I pray she has a full recovery. God bless you and your family.
I am believing for a miraculous recovery. Praying that God's peace never leaves your heart and mind during this time. (((hugs)))
I'm so happy to hear things are looking better. I didn't see your post about your daughter until recently but prayed intensely for her nonetheless. Please keep us updated.
Red, I haven't been on the internet for the last couple of days, so I am just now reading about your daughter. I am so sorry and I am praying for you both. So happy to hear she is out of the woods, but will pray for her continued well-being.
We will continue to pray for your beautiful Alyssa. I think of you every day.
so glad to hear she is on the mend.
I'm glad to see that she is doing better, we'll keep her in our thoughts!
I popped in here straight from Blog Frog – my hope was to find some better news, relieved to hear that things are moving in the right direction. ((hugs and prayers))
Glad to hear she is recovering- will pray.
Just decided to pop in here as there were no updates on BF that I could find anyway.. I am SOOOOOO RELIEVED and THANKFUL to The LORD Almighty for His Mighty hand in all of this as He has been the whole time.. My Hubby and I have been praying each night too.
So,,HUGS and Love ya Red,,we will continue to send up prayers for this situation..
Dena in Iowa listening to a storm pass over us..Its a reminder of God and His strength..
Lifting you up in prayer.
My love to you and your daughter. May God's love flow through you and may you feel that presence even in these difficult circumstances.
Praying, still, for both of you – healing for your daughter – and peace beyond understanding for you and rest – yes, you need rest – good, solid, peaceful refreshing rest!
Glad she is doing better—I haven't been around in a while—my life is soooo wicked crazy—-but I'm glad that I got over here to catch up. I hope everything continues to look up!
I did not know your daughter was so ill. I will pray for her and you. May God richly bless you.
Donna
We will be praying for Alyssa's continued recovery–and for strength for you.
Oh my word, I had no idea. Have I been living under a rock?
I am so sorry this is happening to you and your sweet daughter.praise God she is alive!
I think it's okay to question our faith. how will we know it will stand the test of a trial, if we don't?
And I think there is a common misconception about Faith-that it is wishing something into existence.-that if we just believe hard enough or want it bad enough it will happen. Not so. Did you know that the same word for faith and belief in the Bible is the word trust? So, having faith is about trusting God, leaning on Him instead of our own strength.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Sherry, you are not weak in your faith dear, you're just physically and emotionally exhausted. It's times like these that we need to rely on others to "edify" or "lift us up", as we are too tired to pray or read. I've been there, I know. Thank you for keeping us posted on how Alyssa is doing and will continue to improvement in her memory and strength in her body each day.
I will pray for you and your daughter. It is encouraging to see you leaning on Jesus.
I will keep you and your daughter and family in my prayers!!!
The first time I started to read your blog I had started a Novena, which is nine days of praying, and praying for something special. I hope with everyone's prayers, and all of us keeping on praying our rosaries, novenas, and prayers that not only will things pick up for your child, but that she keeps on rising in health, and happiness. Many Blessings
i am truly sorry for this great trial you are right now in to. though i am dying to know what happened, it being my first time to know about your alyssa.
if you have the time to visit, see my site and hope to be linked as well. I plan to participate in your tell the truth thursday…and loved it so much that I am linking it in my header if you will notice.
will pray for you and your daughter. god speed.
I just found your blog and read about your daughter. I'll remember her in my prayers.
Just stopping by to say I'm thinking of you.
Hope all is getting better–hang on. so scary it is hard to keep the faith.
God bless you and your beautiful daughter. Alyssa is in my prayers.
So glad to hear that your daughter is O.K. Now..on to praying for a full recovery.
Your beautiful daughter is in my thoughts and prayers.
So very very glad things are going better.
Will keep thinking good thoughts for you.
Take care,
Lori
I'm praying for your daughter. A friend of mine is dealing with her husband's closed head injury. The glimmer of light is that he is finally starting to remember that the family had told him certain jokes before. I hope the doctors and God guide you in the right decisions for your daughters care.