Saturday

“Work hard at living in peace with others”

~1 Peter 3:11 NLT~

Continue to pray for Mr. Cete and “Miss” Ruby Dillon as his eye heals from yesterday’s emergency surgery.

Pray for Mr. Jimmy and “Miss” Linda Williams as her recovers from surgery Thursday at North Oaks.

Momma is in a new environment.   Pray for her to accept the change.  She was better yesterday evening than yesterday afternoon.  Continue to pray for Daddy as he make daily trips to Hammond to check on her.

Our grandson,Braden (7), fell from his swingset and broke his left arm.  He had previously broken the right arm requiring surgery.  The arm is functional, but not stratight.  He may requiere additional surgery on that arm one day.  The new cast goes from his armpit to the middle of his fingers and looks like it weight half as much as her does.  Pray for a quick and complete healing.

Bro. Milton and Mrs. Pam Kliesch are thankful their son, Whitney, is on the way home from a second tour in the war zone.  We are proud of him serving his country and thankful he is safe.

Colton Frazier

Friday, October 2, 2009 2:37 PM, CDT

Well the last few  days has had very good.  The therapist says he does something new for them everyday.  He is helping them do everything they ask.  He may not be able to do everything but he sure does try.  They say he is a very hard worker which we all know that.  He has chewed on some ice and swallowed, ate some applesauce and did ok with that too.   They showed him pictures and he was able to point out the person they asked him to  THAT WAS GREAT!!!!.  Well my battery is going out, please keep up the prayers and faith.  will update soon

Friday, October 2, 2009 11:25 PM, CDT

Ok everyone, we had a great night.  Colton Whispered to MrWillie and said “Hold My Hand”  then we could read lips. “Paw Paw”.   He told Lori “I Love You”  still a whisper. then read lips. “tell Scott”.  It was great!!!!

He went to sleep early and was snoring when we left.  We were so excited.

Callie Cole

Hey this is Frances.  Callie had a really good noon visit with her daddy.  She

Her eyes were moving alot and were cracked open a little.  She was also raisin

g her brow as trying to open.  Her left extremeties were moving well especially her fingers, one at a time and in a group.  Isn’t this great?  And I missed it!! God is sooo good!

Now at the 5 pm visit, Callie was out.  Of course along with the extra movement she also had been off the vent for at least 20 to 30 minutes today.  She was spent.  Maybe she’ll be lively for mama this evening.  We shall see.

Thanks again for all your prayers.  Remember to continue to pray without ceasing and without doubt.

Psalm 34 is a good read.

Much love,
Frances

Adriuanna Cavanagh

I just went downstairs (at the hospital courtyard)where they were having a Free Fall Lunch for all employees and special guests.  We got to be a special guest since we are practically living here!  Anyway, it was nice b/c there was food and music everywhere.  The DJ was playing “My Boogie Shoes”, and I thought about how much I wish Adrianna and I could put on our boogie shoes!  🙂

It’s a little cramped in this hospital room to be boogying, but lil Adri has been extremely happy to be “unhooked” from all her IV wires and tubes.  She says, “I’m free, Mommy!  I’m free!”  But all she gets to do is walk around this room…..not really a big deal to you and me, but she is satisfied with just that.  Sweet baby…

I’m kinda bummed b/c I just found out she can’t even go to the Halloween parties at the hospital.  Too risky for infections.  Sooooo, the only one she’ll be able to make is the one they do at clinic on the 14th.  I guess it’ll be better than nothing, and I’m sure we’ll be in clinic all day that day anyway, so might as well dress her up in her precious Nutcracker Mouse costume.

I know I should be counting my blessings, and I do most of the time, but can’t help but wish we could bring her to the zoo, or the park, or to an ice cream shop, around other kids, and her cousins, etc. etc.

I’m not even sure when she’ll be able to be around the rest of our adult family.  We will have to talk to Dr. Yu about that- hopefully we’ll get to see her on Monday before she goes out of town again.

As of now, I think we’ll only be able to bring her to the Audobon Park or other open spaces in the late afternoon to early evening, when the sun goes down.  That’s fine as long as there is not a crowd.  Otherwise, she can’t go at all.

I know it’s all for the best and it’s just 6 months to a year, but it sure does feel like a lot longer!  Especially b/c we were so used to being on the go before.  Gonna be hermits now!

Cute story:  Adrianna snuggled up to me last night and was fidgeting with my gloves saying, “I miss you so much, Mommy. (she says this when i’m right next to her!) I love you so much!”  And then, “Mommy?  I don’t want you to die!  I miss you!”  and gave me the biggest bear hug.  I don’t know where that came from!!!  The only thing I can think of is that we were watching Snow White and the dwarfs thought Snow White had died and they were all sad.  So then she goes, “Are you my sister or my brother?”  She cracks me up.  I just love that lil thing!

No fevers today either!!  YAAAYY!!!  So we’re basically sitting here b/c Dr. Yu is not here to discharge us, which is unfortunate, but at least we know we’re safe here from infection- in this room!
Daddy Joe comes here tonight and I think I’ll go home to recoop for the upcoming week of nonstop clinic days!!  And new training on all her new meds, and new instructions on basically how to live our lives the cleanest, most sterile way possible.  It’s gonna be data-overload all over again!  Yikes!

Have a super great weekend, everyone!  God Bless!  And keep praying for our friend Grant.  He’s still in ICU with complications from his kidney failure, but is hanging on!  Prayers, everyone, please!!!
~Steph, Joe, & Adrianna

Gerald M. Jenkins
(August 6, 1948 – October 1, 2009)

Gerald M. Jenkins the youngest of four siblings was born on August 6, 1948 and passed away at 10:35 a.m., October 1, 2009 at Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans surrounded by his family. He was 61, a native of Amite and resident of Roseland.Gerald served our country in the United States Army in the 1970’s and 1980’s. He was employed with International Paper Company over 20 years. He continued logging by starting his own company XIP with a business partner.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Carol McElveen Jenkins, Roseland, whom he married on June 30, 1973; 2 daughters & son-in-laws, Lori Jenkins Trahan and Cory, Amite, and Kelli Jenkins Schwebel and Jacob, Roseland; a son, Ryan Blake Jenkins, Roseland; 2 sisters, Shirley Jenkins Primes and Francine Jenkins both of Amite; brother, Perry Jenkins and wife Carolyn, Amite; grandchildren, Caden Andrew Trahan, Ian Alexander Trahan, Caroline Marie Trahan and Abby Schwebel.

Preceded in death by his parents, George M. and Beatrice Hale Jenkins.

Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel.

An on-line Guestbook and a to view a video tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy-16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic.

Karen Graham Ballard
(January 6, 1945 – October 2, 2009)

Karen Graham Ballard was born on January 6, 1945 and passed away at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 64, a native of Plant City, FL and a resident of Amite.Karen is survived by husband, Jack G. Ballard, Amite; 3 daughters, Rhonda Frances, Albany, Jackie Ballard, Knoxville, TN, and Karen Ballard, Hammond; son, Gary Ray Ballard, Denham Springs; mother-in-law, Collean Finch Bickham, Independence; 8 grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Louise Stone Graham; grandmother, Edna Stone.

Visitation will be at the Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, on Monday, October 5, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Interment in Kedron Cemetery.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

I CANNOT OVERSTATE how frightning it is to lose a sense of control or influence…

People will even choose to stay in familiar situations that they know are not working rather than face the ambiguity of the unknown.  Many times a battered wife will remain for years, even a lifetime, with a physically violent husband.  Women have reported that, among other reasons, they have stayed with brutal husbands because breaking out of the relationship was even more frightning than the beatings.  Even though the situation may be physically and emotionally abusive, such women have at least learned what to expect, and there is an odd comfort in being able to anticipate the future–even a negative future.  Daryl Conner

“By faith Abraham obeyed

when he was called to go out to a place

which he would afterward receive as an inheritance.

And He went out, not knowing where he was going.”

Hebrews 11:8

Change is hard for most of us, but it is necessary.  Pray for all those around you who are going through difficult changes.  Your prayers are apprediated by many each day

Happy preparation for Sunday!

Anna Lee