A POEM FOR MORIAH


UPDATE: 11-4

Dear Prayer Partners,
I just talked to Cheryl and she said that 
they have put Moriah on oxygen. Her stats 
still have not been going up to what they 
were before all this, even with the oxygen. 
They have put her on an antibiotic that
goes right into her lungs. Cheryl said her 
lungs sound coarse and there is a crackling 
going on in them. She does get a little better 
with Chest PT, and when she is sitting up. Her 
doctor said he put her on 27% oxygen so she 
could rest, and so her breathing won't be 
labored. Also, he has increased her feeds 
giving her less in each one in case of the
possibility of Acid Reflux and possible 
aspiration being involved in this. Cheryl 
said that her lungs were not tight like 
they were the first night so we are praying 
that this is breaking up.  PLEASE PRAY FOR 
COMPLETE HEALING AND WHOLENESS IN HER BODY.

Dr. Strope will be re-assessing her on Monday 
about whether she will still be going home on Tuesday.
We are claiming Psalm 41:1,2,3 for Moriah if 
you would like to come into agreement with us 
in prayer. We would really appreciate it as we 
know that God watches over His Word to perform it.

Psalm 41 
1) Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; 
the Lord delivers him in times of trouble.
2) The Lord will protect him and preserve his 
life. He will bless him in the land and not 
surrender him to the desire of his foes.

Personal for Moriah..
3) The Lord will sustain "Moriah" on her 
sickbed and restore her from her bed of illness.
Amen, Thank You Lord!!

Thank You Prayer Warriors.
We love you all,
Julie, Moriah, Cheryl & family



UPDATE: 11-3


Moriah and Cheryl made it through the night 
(Sleep Study) and Cheryl was thoroughly tested 
as to handling all her care. Moriah was sick 
to her stomach last night and had a fever, so 
it was a busy night for them both. Cheryl said 
she seems to have a bit of coarse junky stuff 
in her lungs and a runny nose. She has also had 
the dry heaves. They think this may be a virus 
or cold, but it has caused her to have more 
secretions so PLEASE PRAY THAT HER LUNGS WOULD 
CLEAR UP COMPLETELY. This is so important for 
her comfort and ability to come home. PLEASE 
PRESS IN with us as this time gets closer. 
Also, please pray that both Mom and Moriah
will have peace, comfort, and rest as they 
had a very long night. I will post another 
update if we get any new news from X-Rays 
or tests. PLEASE PRAY that she would be able 
to hold down her food with NO REFUX as this
has been attributed to the swelling in her throat. 

I just pray she will feel better. :( Don't 
like our little angel to feel yukkie.
Thank You ALL! Thank You Father!
Love,
Julie 



UPDATE: 11-2

Dear Prayer Partners,
We need prayer for Moriah. I just talked 
to Cheryl and it seems she is having a 
little trouble. Her stats are dropping 
into the low 80's which is very unusual 
for her. Cheryl said her lungs sounded 
wet, but she couldn't get anything out 
when they suctioned her. The nurses said she
was very irritable yesterday and crying 
which is also not like her. Her breathing 
has been heavier and she threw up a little 
yesterday. Dr. Strope ordered an X-Ray 
(haven't gotten the results yet) and has 
put her on an antibiotic. Her normal 
Respiratory and heart rates when resting
are around 20 and 90/100 respectively. 
Now they are 40-55, and 140/150.
PLEASE PRAY that her stats will come 
up and that her chest will clear. Right 
now, her chest sounds tight. Last night 
they changed her Trach and checked the 
machines and there was no change. Cheryl 
was at the hospital until 4:30 am and is 
to go back tonight for her turn to do the 
sleep study so please keep her covered also.

PLEASE PRAY PRAYER WARRIORS! This is really 
the first time in a long time that she has 
run into difficulty and we know that as the 
time gets closer for her to come home, that 
we have to press in even harder to
keep her covered. We are SO THANKFUL for 
all of you and your prayers. We are blessed 
to have such a devoted family of sisters and 
brothers in Christ joining with us and it is 
a relief to know you are praying. God
Bless You All.

Father, we come before Your throne and we 
place these needs before You, completely 
believing and trusting in you to deliver 
Moriah from any afflictions, sickness, or 
disease according to Your good purposes.
Father, BE GLORIFIED. We LOVE YOU LORD!!! 
Thank You that You hear our prayers in the 
Precious Name of Jesus. Amen  
Love, Julie



UPDATE: 10-30

 
I just talked to Cheryl and she said that she 
had a meeting with the doctors today. The culture 
of her secretions did not show any infection.
Praise God! She did say that they were a little 
dry and thick so we need to keep this in prayer.

Also the doctors are pleased with her progress 
and said that they have noticed a dramatic change 
in her alertness lately. She is showing an
interest in what she wants, and doesn't want 
I might add, :) Today she did not want to lay 
down and proceeded to keep lifting her head up 
off the bed to let them know.  She was tested 
and she is showing that she is  at a 4 month old 
level now. That is great news considering all 
that she has been through! She is really getting 
fun to play with and watch as she takes note of 
her world around her. What a JOY and a BLESSING!!  

Tonight is her first night alone with Dad. 
This is part of the sleep study that needs to 
be done before she can go home. He will be her 
sole caretaker tonight, so please keep them both 
covered in prayer. This will be a totally new 
room for Moriah tonight, and a totally new 
experience for Mike to have care for 24 hours. 
Let's just keep them covered please, also....lol 
for peace of mind for Cheryl. :) They told her 
she can't call and check on her so it could be 
a long night. 

She has asked that we continue in prayer for 
her DIGESTIVE and RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS. Thank 
You All So Much!  Thank You Heavenly Father! 
We Praise Your Holy Name!!


UPDATE: 10-29

I just talked to Cheryl this morning and she 
said Moriah has started to couph up a lot more 
secretions than usual. The doctor has ordered a
culture to be done and the results will be in 
tomorrow. She is due to come home on Nov. 7 so 
we really need to keep her covered in prayer.
PLEASE PRAY that the test will be normal and 
that the secretions will return to normal. Also...
continued prayer for GROWTH, STRENGTH, and
COMPLETE FIRMNESS AND WHOLENESS of her mouth, 
throat, and neck area. Thank You Prayer Partners. 
Thank You Heavenly Father.
 

UPDATE: 10-27

I talked to Cheryl and they have been 
very busy getting ready for Moriah's 
homecoming. The date has been changed 
to Nov. 7, as some of the equipment that 
they need will not be in until Nov.6. 
This is actually giving them a little 
more time to get things in order and they
have peace with it because they know 
it's all in the Lord's timing anyway.
They have finished their CPR classes 
and have the nursing home care all
lined up so that is a relief. Thank 
You Father!

Now for the REALLY good News...Moriah's 
weight is up to 12 lbs. 4 oz. She continues 
to thrive and is doing really good. I went 
to see her last Monday night. She is such 
a little doll..SO SWEET! She was busy
looking around and watching and following 
the toys that we were playing with her
with, and she was so focused on her 
surroundings. She ate very good and
is back to drinking a bottle. A doctor 
that was watching Cheryl play with her 
to get her to stretch her legs and do 
different things to improve her strength, 
came over and was amazed at the things
that she is doing. Also she had her picture 
taken to take to a conference to show
how good she is doing. Praise God!
Her continued prayer needs are for 
GROWTH and STRENGTH. ALSO they have
said that her whole mouth, throat, 
tongue, and neck area need to FIRM
up, so that she can eat properly and 
get the Trach out. PLEASE continue
to lift these needs before the Lord. 
Thank You So Much!!! Lord,
We Praise You and Thank You!



UPDATE: 10-19

PRAISE REPORT for Moriah! Thank You Father. She 
is now at her all time high weight of 12 lbs. 1 
oz. (almost 2 oz., I might add :) Even through
all of her surgery and swollen mouth and throat 
she did not loose any weight and has now gained 
some. PLEASE continue to PRAY for GROWTH,
STRENGTH, and COMPLETE WHOLENESS IN HER BODY.

Also, PRAISE for answered prayers for the complete 
healing of Sarah's (Moriah's sister) throat and 
the appearance of yellow in Moriah's secretions. 
There has been no other appearance of yellow in her
secretions since that one time, and Sarah was healed 
soon after the prayers went out also. THANK YOU 
for your prayers. They are both doing MUCH better, 
but we need to keep them covered in prayer still
for PROTECTION.

Also, the original date for Moriah to come home 
is October 30, but they are having to find nurses 
to be at Moriah's home for 16 hours aday in
order for them to let her come home.  Right now 
they say that there is a shortage of this kind of 
nursing care. PLEASE PRAY that the Lord will
meet these needs, as we know He is our Provision 
in all things, so we lift this need to Him that 
Moriah will get the assistance in Nursing
care that is needed. Also, for the doctors 
and nurses that are taking care of her now, PLEASE 
PRAY for peace and joy in their lives. They
truly give of themselves in taking care of these 
children and loving them, and we would like give 
back to them by praying for blessings for
them and their families.

Thank You ALL so much for your love and prayers 
for Moriah and her family and for her extended 
family at the hospital. We love you all. God
Bless. We Worship You and Praise You Heavenly 
Father.  Thank You.




UPADATE: 10-17

I just talked to Cheryl and she said that 
when she talked to the nurse today, the nurse 
said that when they suctioned Moriah this
morning, it appeared to be yellow, which has 
not happened before. Also her sister Sarah woke 
up this morning with pus on the back of her throat
and has had a couple of bouts of Strep throat 
within the past few months. She was with Moriah 
just a few days ago. Cheryl will be taking Sarah
to the doctor this morning at 11. We know that 
the closer it is to the victory of Moriah coming 
home, the more we are going to need to press
in, in prayer to keep her covered in protection.



UPDATE: 10-16

I just talked to Cheryl and they are very 
busy getting ready for the big day of Moriah's 
Homecoming after 8 months in the hospital...lots 
to do. She said they have started to take Moriah 
out onto the floor of the hospital more to get 
her used to change. Her doctor said it can be 
very stressful for a child to leave what they 
have always known and go into a new envoirnment 
so PLEASE PRAY that this transition will have 
the Lord's peace on it. We know He can Comfort her.

Also she has had to be suctioned more often 
since coming completely off the vent and having 
this last surgery, and the secretions are a little
thicker and whiter. She is on an antibiotic, so 
there's no infection but we need to keep this in 
prayer. PLEASE PRAY that they will become more
clear, and clear up altogether. We are asking the 
Father for STRENGTH, GROWTH, and COMPLETE 
WHOLENESS in her body. PLEASE PRAY with us 
on this. Her weight has stayed at 11lbs. 8 oz. 
which is good considering all that she has been 
through in this last couple of weeks. 

Thank You for standing with us in prayer for her 
needs. We appreciate you ALL so much. Thank You 
Heavenly Father. 
  


UPDATE: 10-12

I talked to Cheryl earlier today and she had 
a lot of information about what's ahead for 
Moriah's homecoming. (Sounds good) She met with Dr.
Strope today and they found out from the results 
of her stomach tests, that 2 hours after she has 
eaten, only 50% of her food is digested, therefore 
they do think that Acid Reflux resulting from a 
sluggish digestive system is the problem that is
causing the swelling in her throat. As she gets 
bigger and more mobile, this will get better so
PLEASE PRAY for continued GROWTH AND 
STRENGTH. Also that her whole DIGESTIVE 
SYSTEM will come into alignment with God's 
Word, and complete healing will be manifested. 
Thank You Father.

We actually have a coming home date. It 
will be Oct. 30. At the present time Cheryl 
and Mike are being instructed to do complete 
Trach and G-Button care and have to be signed 
off on that first. Cheryl replaced the Trach 
and G-Tube Button today for the first time 
and said it was easier than she thought. I 
know they will both do a great job. They are
very good with Moriah. Next they will be learning 
infant CPR, Regular CPR, and Trach CPR so they 
have a very busy week ahead getting ready for 
her homecoming. PLEASE keep them in your 
prayers also.

Moriah will have Nursing Skill care at 
home also for 16 hours a day at first. 
She will have all the equipment that 
she needs before she leaves the hospital 
including a "nose" to go on her Trach 
(had to get Cheryl to explain this one...
basically it takes the place of a heat 
collar and provides moisture and filtered 
air just like our noses so she can be
tube-free to get around), so this is 
peace of mind also. She's one popular 
little girl, so much good attention. :) 
She will be staying home for the first 
few weeks though, Dr. Strope feels she 
needs to get used to her new surroundings 
and doesn't want her to be over-stimulated 
or stressed out. I must say Dr. Strope 
and ALL the nurses and Health Care
Personnel have taken great care of her. 
I have been very impressed by their 
professionalism and loving attention 
to her needs every time I visit, so a 
GREAT BIG THANK YOU goes out to them!  
Looks like it's finally happening. We're 
very excited. PLEASE continue to pray, 
we know your prayers are ALL part of her 
care also, and we love you all. Thank
You...And Lord, We humbly Thank You for 
blessing us with this sweet little girl 
that You have taught us so much about 
Yourself through, by just knowing her. 
We see how much your heart goes out to 
Your children, and that when we just 
trust in You, You are always Our Provision 
in everything. We Love You Father!





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