Comments on: Big News. Giant. Huge.

By: ashersmom

ashersmom — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:26:02 +0000

Thank you, Sarah! Things are beginning to look up around here and we’re so grateful for all the good vibes everyone sent out way. : )

By: Sarah Neely

Sarah Neely — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:22:27 +0000

Yay! Congrats and so happy for you. You & family have been on my mind, so happy to read all of your good updates!

By: Grandmommy Fleet

Grandmommy Fleet — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:18:33 +0000

We are so happy to hear..what great progress!! Loved the picture.
Love to all..GM & GD

By: ashersmom

ashersmom — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:48:33 +0000

It’s really all about perspective. With this one, our doctor visits numbered exactly 7 per week for the first 3 weeks home from the hospital (often 2 in one day) and we still do 3 or 4 in a week some days, even though he’s been home for 4 1/2 months. When I start to feel sorry for myself, I just think about those other kids we saw daily at Children’s Hospital and how often I overheard much, much worse news for them and their parents. Then I stop feeling blue and start counting my blessings.
Thanks for the words of encouragement, J!

By: Jeff Mayo

Jeff Mayo — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:22:48 +0000

Hey. What a milestone! I used to tell people that one of the greatest days of my life was the day I could stop carrying diaper bags and car seats everywhere I went. Now, that sounds so trivial compared to the load you’ve had to carry. We had some trouble with our middle daughter… not to the extent of your experience, but it was pretty extreme compared to our other two daughters. Doctor’s visits at least every month, sometimes two or three per month. We always looked forward to the day that we wouldn’t have a sick child… again… and again… yet, again… Those days are 17 years in the past. Even though the nights and days seemed like they would last forever, they didn’t. Somehow, as if by magic, they got lost in the “well” days, only to be remembered when we hear of someone else’s trying times. So glad that Meyer is reaching milestones. Be encouraged that one day you’ll look back and it won’t seem nearly as hard as it really was. But then, there’ll be the salve of time and the benefit of the “well” memories to help with that. I hope that you’re keeping a journal for Meyer, so he’ll look back one day and be amazed at what a success he was from the very start, amazed at what a team he had at home to help and encourage him, and amazed at how much love and compassion others are capable of. He is an encouragement to me, even as an infant, to defy the odds… to live!

By: ashersmom

ashersmom — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:02:59 +0000

Thank you so much!! We appreciate all your supportive thoughts and messages along the way!

By: ANDREA

ANDREA — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:01:19 +0000

Dear Suzanne & Gabe! MAZEL TOV!!!! I am so very happy for you (and Meyer, of course!) Thank God for Meyer’s continued improvement, and still many more prayers for His healing to come! Love ya!