“I know what I’m doing.
I have it all planned out
—plans to take care of you, not abandon you,
plans to give you the future you hope for.”
~Jeremiah 29:11 MSG~
I don’t know why I have not thought to send this to you before now but, it just hit me to send this prayer request.
Cheyenne Hartman is a 5 month old little girl that goes to our church, Mt Nebo. You can read for yourself the story on caring bridge. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/cheyennehartman
Please add Cheyenne and her family to the prayer list. She and her family need our prayers.
Thanks,
Lynda Newman
Background Story
Cheyenne was born on March 3, 2009 at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge. During our pregnancy at 6 months she was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and congenital heart disease which included a complex heart defect, AV Canal. During the ninth month, she was diagnosed with Duodenal Artresia, which would have to be repaired within 24 hours of her birth.
The Surgeon told us it would be a slow recovery and estimated it wouldl take up to 2 weeks or longer for her to be ready to go home. Cheyenne came out a fighter and proved she was not a child that would be able to predict behaviors on. Cheyenne had a shorter surgery than time than estimated and in record time she recovered and we went home after 12 days.
In April, when she was one month old she aspirated and was hospitalize
In late April, Cheyenne started showing signs of heart failure and we decided it was time for her open heart surgery. On May 25th she was admitted to Children’s in New Orleans and in 9 days had open heart surgery and recovered and we went home.
August comes and she appears a bit sluggish to Mom, we took her to her doctors and they saw nothing. Following our own instinct, we took her to the Emergency Room at OLOL in Baton Rouge where they determined she had been aspirating and was again in heart failure.
Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:04 PM, CDT
We made it. Actually Mom beat the ambulance by five minutes. Cheyenne did great during transport and did not require to be paralyzed or additional sedation.
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When I walked in the Physician team was there waiting to speak with me, all in one accord. What a switch. The cardiologist said her heart function was “fantastic”. The Internist said her vitals looked wonderful and she was not in nearly the shape they had anticipated.
The pulmonologist thinks we may start to back down on the vent tomorrow. They had an X-ray up for me to view and discuss, I was so impressed with their professionalism. Her right lung is clear the aspiration pneumonia is gone. She still has some pulmonary edema in the left but they are confident the medicine will get it off.
Nothing but good news today. Praise God!!! I was so depressed and discouraged. Cheyenne is not totally zonked on pain meds now, they cut her to a much smaller amount. Although her hands are restrained, she was smiling and laughing at me over the vent tube.
I am so thankful for Dr. Caspi and the team at Children’s, and I am confident they can help me build a better care plan for Cheyenne’s future.
Thanks for all the prayers.
Friday, August 14, 2009 11:09 PM, CDT
Cheyenne decided she was tired of the vent and she got her tube out all by herself. Unfortunate
Breath in… Breath out is all I can do today.
- Averi Strickland (16 year old who suffered a stroke). Averi is doing well with physical therapy. I saw a picture of him walking with his physical therapist. Keep praying.
- Brittney Thomas’ baby – Born with a hole in the heart.
- Mrs. Josephine Dyson’s grandson (surgery), L.J.
Thank God for this wonderful hospital in our area to provide the care needed by so many.
Obituaries Einar “Bud” Oxholm, Jr.
(November 15, 1931 – August 10, 2009)
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Einar “Bud” Oxholm ,Jr. who was known for his wits, humor and practical jokes was born November 15, 1931 and was welcome home by his Lord and Savior at 6:29 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Louisiana Medical Center & Heart Hospital, Lacombe. He was 77, a native of New Orleans, a resident of Kentwood and a former resident of Metairie.He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Wilda Fay Oxholm, Kentwood; daughter Tina Marie Anthony and husband, Pete, Husser; 2 grandsons, Hunter and Tanner Anthony, both of Husser; and his loving friend “Cricket”.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Einar and Cecile Hilda LeBlanc Oxholm; a daughter, Susan Clarice Oxholm: a sister, Marcelle Dillion and 5 siblings.
Mr. Bud was a retired Veteran having served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Army National Guard and Retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was also an avid fisherman and hunter. His favorite hobbies were cooking, watching sports and working in his shop.
Visitation will be held at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and after 8:00 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2009 until Religious Services in the Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Elder Mason Miley, Elder Doyle Ball, Elder Glynn Ervin , Elder Jesse Johnson and Dr. Danny Smith. Interment in the Beulah Cemetery, Kentwood.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105
An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
Anthony Failla
(June 13, 1937 – August 14, 2009)
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic.
LEARNING FROM CORRECTION
I read recently about a wife who who frustrated at always being corrected by her husband. She decided the next time it happened she would have a comeback. That moment finally arrived, and she was ready.
“You know,” she challenged, “even a broken clock is right once a day.”
He looked at her and replied, “Twice.”
Nobody enjoys being corrected, even if it’s done in a kind, loving way. But correction may serve a useful purpose. We need to listen to it and, if possible, profit by it.
As someone has said, “We learn much from the disagreeable things people say, for they make us think, whereas the good things only make us glad.”
For Christians, correction should be a stepping-stone to spiritual growth! It’s an opportunity to learn what we’re doing wrong and what we need to do better. It provides us with the motivation we need to change and mature.
But our pride often stands in the way of our gaining anything from correction. We don’t want to admit our shortcomings. We react to admonishment by pouting, retaliating in anger or attempting to rationalize our behavior.
Peter is a good example for us. He had a lot of excellent qualities that made him a great servant of God — his leadership, his frankness, his energy, his devotion. But there’s one quality in particular that helped Peter grow to the great leader that he was. Peter was correctable. And a correctable person is able to learn and grow.
On at least eight different occasions, the Bible tells us that Peter blew it. He sank in the Sea of Galilee. He rebuked Jesus for talking about his death. He spoke out of turn at the transfiguration. He initially refused to let Jesus wash his feet. He went to sleep in Gethsemane. He cut off the ear of Malchus. He denied any relationship with Jesus. And he practiced racial discrimination against his Gentile brothers at Antioch.
And every time he failed, Peter received some kind of admonition, usually verbal — from Paul, from Jesus, from God. And each time, Peter humbly received his admonition, then pressed on in his Master’s service.
“If you listen to correction to improve your life, you will live among the wise. Those who refuse correction hate themselves, but those who accept correction gain understanding.” (Proverbs 15:31-32, NCV)
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Have a great day preparing for the Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 