A POEM FOR MORIAH



UPDATE: 12-16

PRAISE GOD!!!!!!!!  I just talked to Cheryl 
and she said that "suddenly" Moriah made a total 
turn around, right around midnight.  Her stats went 
from the low 70's and fluctuating, to 99-100
steady, so they decided to wean her off oxygen 
and she came off completely with no problems. 
After this change, Dr. Strope, who is always very
cautious, asked Cheryl what she felt comfortable 
with, whether she wanted to take her home or stay. 
Cheryl said she trusted his opinion and he let
her go home. This is not usually his course of 
action, so we know he had peace with it also.

Originally when Cheryl called 911 at about 8:30 p.m., 
Moriah's stats were dropping in the 70's. Her hands 
and feet were already blue and she was very mottled 
and turning blue. She had spiked a fever of
101.4 and was in distress. Cheryl said this all 
happened very quickly. I was not home at the time 
all this started happening and wasn't actually able 
to start getting the prayer request out until
around 11 p.m., Cheryl said right around midnight, 
which is about the time I started receiving prayer 
responses back from people and different ministries, 
she made a complete turn around. Cheryl said it was
like night and day.

Thank You All For Your Prayers!
And thank you to all that forwarded the request to 
your lists and sites. I was really touched when I 
realized that within an hour this request was going 
out to thousands of people.....that is the body of
Christ working together. It truly blesses me. I had 
peace and I know Cheryl did too, just knowing that 
Moriah was covered in so much prayer Thank you SO
MUCH!!!  Thank You Lord for the brothers and sisters 
who are so faithful in serving You. Thank You Lord, 
for answered prayer. We Praise You!

Right now Cheryl and Moriah are home. Moriah has 
slept peacefully since they got home. She is on an 
antibiotic as a precautionary measure. Cheryl said 
she did not wake up coughing at all. She did try to
give her Pedialyte when she first came home and that 
came right back up....so PLEASE PRAY that she will 
be able to keep her feeds down today, and
PLEASE keep her covered for protection and 
complete recovery from this whole episode. It is 
hard on her when she goes through anything
different from her usual routine. PLEASE PRAY 
for Cheryl also. She is very tired today, but 
thankful! Love In Christ,
Julie



EMERGENCY UPDATE:12-15 11PM

PLEASE PRAY for Moriah, I got a call from Mike, 
Beckyand Sarah but I wasn't home. It seems that 
a lttle earlier this evening her G-Button came 
out. Cheryl replacedit and about an hour later 
she started turning blue.Cheryl called the EMT's 
and they took her right to the hospital. Dr. 
Strope is meeting them there. Mike said that 
they stabilized her with oxygen an that is all 
I know for right now. She was already having a 
fever of 101* and has been vomiting and coughing 
today.  Will update when we know more.


UPDATE: 12-15 PM

Dear Friends,
I just talked to Cheryl and she said Moriah 
is running a low grade fever, coughing a lot, 
and has greenish mucous in her secretions. Cheryl
has called the doctor, so he is aware of what 
is going on with her, and can decide about using 
an  antibiotic. With her being on a Trach, any
respiratory infection can be serious. PLEASE join 
with me in covering her in prayer right now, that 
no sickness can set iself up in her body
and claiming healing and the Blood of Jesus 
over her. PLEASE stand in agreement with us 
for health and wholeness. Thank you. Thank You
Father.
Love In Christ,
Julie



UPDATE: 12-15

Dear friends,
Praise God, Moriah is 13 lbs. 4 oz. We continue 
to thank God for ALL the miracles that He has done 
in her life over the last year as she approaches 
her 1st birthday, a day that her parents were told
would never happen.

We have some new prayer requests for her that 
we are asking you to join with us in lifting them 
up to the Father. She went for her hearing tests
yesterday. They put her to sleep and checked for 
brain wave activity. They said there was none.....
and that she cannot hear at all. She is going to 
her pediatrician next Thursday and he will decide 
about doing a Cat Scan to be able to tell more 
about it, and to see if she has eardrums. We know 
we serve a mighty God and we BELIEVE this is
just one more opportunity for His glory to be 
manifested in her life. Praise God! We also serve 
an Awesome God, and we trust that He created her
to be completely healed and walking in wholeness 
glorifying His Name. Another request is that she 
has no rectum at this time. (Believing for
God's Healing) He has provided a way for this 
to be temporarily taken care of, and they are 
planning to do surgery when she reaches 20
lbs. We are asking you to PLEASE join with us 
in one accord, PRAYING, ASKING, and BELIEVING 
that she has already receieved these miracles in
her body and that God will bring them to full 
manifestation, according to the Truth of His 
Word. She is doing good at home and her doctors 
say that she looks good. She ate a whole jar of 
baby food at one sitting the other day which
is good. We are praying that she will be able 
to have the G-Button removed. I went to see her 
and she is so beautiful. She is doing a lot of
new things and is getting a lot more muscle 
strength. She was lifting her head up when 
laying on her stomach and she is turning over. She
loves watching the things that are going on 
around her and likes to smile. She is also 
making noises now, which sound like little 
duck quacks, but this is a great sign that 
she is making sounds especially after her
last surgery to remove the callous from her 
larynx. Her therapists are working with her 
daily to improve motor, developmental, and
physical skills. She is a blessing!

PLEASE CONTINUE to press in and pray for 
these things in her life including growth and 
strength. We thank you for your prayers and
love you all. My personal request is to please 
remember her birthday on Dec. 17, thanking God 
for the miracle of her life. Also, you can
write to her mother, Cheryl, at cherylhaney@aol.com  
if you would like to send a card, words of prayer, 
or birthday greetings. Your prayers and love mean 
so much!! Thank You Heavenly Father for blessing 
us with this sweet little child and revealing Your 
awesome touch through her life. We Praise You
and Thank You in Jesus Precious Name.. Amen
Love In Christ,
Julie



UPDATE: 12-4

Dear friends,
Moriah continues to thrive at home. Cheryl 
said she is to turning (rolling) over, reaching 
for toys, eating 40 ccs. at a time, is
getting 6 new teeth, and has learned to smack 
her lips. She really likes her last new trick, 
she grins after she does it. Also she sleeps
through the night every night. :)

Moriah has had a lot of doctor appointments 
recently and her pediatrician says she looks 
really good. Her nurses and health
care providers are working with her in 
physical, speech, and occupational
therapy, and they are concentrating 
especially hard on her motor skills.
Also they are working the muscles in 
her neck, throat, and tongue and
would like her to be able to get up 
to 110 ccs. per feeding so they can
remove the G-Button.

She has been  assessed her at 4-5 
months and she is learning new things
all the time. She is doing very good 
on her breathing and does not have to be 
suctioned as much, and has been able to 
stop her breathing treatments. Also, she 
has been going to church and doesn't seem
to get over stimulated at all. The only 
thing that makes her upset is for someone 
to wake her up before she's ready to get up.

She has an appointment on Dec. 12 for her 
eyesight and hearing. PLEASE PRAY that she 
does well in these areas. Cheryl has asked 
that we continue to pray for strength and 
growth and that she will stay healthy
with no colds.. She is up to 13 lbs.1 oz. 
We are focusing on her eyesight, hearing, 
growth, strength (especially in neck and
throat area), and feeding. ALSO....PRAISE 
GOD!! Her first Birthday is coming up Dec. 17.
This is truly a celebration as the doctors 
said she would not live to see this
day. Our sweet little angel continues to 
amaze everyone. If you would like to send 
Birthday greetings you can send them to
cherylhaney@aol.com or you an add them to 
her Guestbook 
http://pathwaytothecross.org/moriah.html
which will be there for her to look at and 
enjoy all her life. It is on the Special Needs 
site for children. There should be new
pictures soon. Cheryl is finishing up the 
roll and we will be getting them on
in a few days. Thank you ALL for your 
continued prayers. I know you are all
part of the miracles in her life through 
prayer. God Bless You. THANK YOU HEAVENLY
FATHER!! WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME!!

Also Becky, Moriah's sister got her tests 
results back from the doctor. She does have 
an irregular heartbeat but her treadmill test 
was perfect. They do not detect any signs 
of heart disease and will be keeping an eye
on her. Thank you for your prayers. Happy Holidays!
Love In Christ,
Julie



UPDATE: 11-21

Moriah is doing really well at home. I ask 
that the prayer warriors continue to pray 
for her strength and her wholeness in Jesus 
Name. I am still waiting on the total 
manifestation of her healing. We are working 
on her taking the bottle at each feed along 
with giving her baby food. She seems to enjoy 
this time together as I play with her to keep 
her relaxed when she takes the bottle. She goes 
back to see Dr. Strope on Monday for a check up. 
We have so many doctor appointments, not to even 
to speak of the nurses and therapist that are 
coming and going from the house. I thought that 
I lived in the fast lane when she was at the 
hospital, that was nothing to what is now! I know 
that God will keep me in strength, peace, joy, 
and of a sound mind, for He is faithful to His 
children. Well, I need to close for now I must 
get a bottle ready That sounds sooooooo good 
and it feels good too! Thank you for all the 
prayers and support! It means so much to me. 
In His Service 
Cheryl 


UPDATE: 11-17

Praise God! Moriah is home and she is doing great. 
Her weight is 13 lbs. and she is 24 inches long. She 
sleeps all night and really doesn't like anyone to 
wake her up until she's ready to get up. :) Cheryl
said that is the only time that she has cried since 
she's been home. She had her first pediatrician 
appointment today. The doctor seems to be really
thorough, and he is setting appointments up for 
all of her needs with specialists. They are really 
enjoying her being home. She has started to flip
herself completely over and she has started reaching 
for things. Still her favorite pastime is sucking her 
hands and admiring them. One of her nurses used to 
work with physical therapists, so she is doing a
lot with her in that respect. She is thriving! 
Thank You Lord! PLEASE continue to pray for complete 
wholeness and protection for Moriah.

Also, Moriah's sister, Becky had the heart monitor 
on for 24 hours. They called and said that it didn't 
come out right and they didn't like the results, so 
they will be re-testing tomorrow. Please keep this
in prayer. We appreciate all of you so much! Thank 
You Father, for the body of Christ.
 


UPDATE: 11-13

DRUM ROLL, DRUM ROLL, DRUM ROLL....

Dear Friends and Prayer Partners,
PRAISES AND THANKSGIVING TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER!!
\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/

AT LONG LAST.....
MORIAH WILL BE COMING HOME TOMORROW!!!
I talked to Cheryl a little while ago and 
she said she just feels numb. She is between 
laughing, crying, shouting, and jumping for joy.
For all of you that have been following her 
progress, or have just started to keep up with 
her..... This is a baby that they said would not
survive, never see, never hear, never eat, never 
suck a bottle, never survive a surgery, and 
basically gave her no hope in her life. 
THANK GOD, WE SERVE A MIGHTY GOD. She sees, 
hears, eats, drinks, has survived 6 surgeries
(including open heart surgery) and plays with 
her toys, sucks her thumb, watches what's going 
on around her, like bananas, and SMILES at her
parents. This is a day that we have all waited 
for. Cheryl has been driving (30-40 minutes) to 
the hospital every night for the last nine
months, and many nights Mike drives there too, 
even with his working schedule. This will be 
a BLESSING AND A JOY to have her home. Cheryl
said that they have gotten all the equipment, 
and the nurses are all set up. They will be 
picking her up tomorrow and coming right home.
The doctor doesn't want her to be over 
stimulated with all of her new environment 
that she has to check out. She will be 11 
months old on November 17 and has only been 
home for about 1 month of her life, so
this is a day to REJOICE!!  I will write 
again tomorrow and let you all know how the 
"HOMECOMING (sounds good) goes. We are just SO
EXCITED!!!



UPDATE: 11-7

Julie:
I talked with Moriah's nurse today the doctor 
wanted to go down on her oxygen level and when 
they did her stats dipped down to the 80's so
they had to leave the oxygen level at 27%. We 
need wholeness now! Her lungs need to be
made whole in Jesus Name. I will call you 
later. I am waiting to hear from the
equipment company and I need to go vote.
Love you.
Cheryl


UPDATE: 11-6

Dear Prayer Partners,
I talked to Cheryl a little while ago and 
here is the latest update for Moriah. It has 
been determined by Dr. Strope that she has 
tracheal bronchitis.  She is still on 30% 
oxygen, and her stats are back up to 99-100%.
 
She will not be coming home tomorrow as 
planned, but Dr Strope says there is a 
50/50 chance for Thursday.  He would rather 
error on the side of caution, and doesn't 
want any possibility of a set back.  Moriah 
is receiving breath treatments every 4 hrs, 
and chest PT every 8 hrs. 

Her weight remains unchanged at 12 lbs. 4oz. 
and they have started her back on her feeds.    
Cheryl has asked that we continue to pray for 
her body to be strengthened and for complete 
wholeness. Also, PLEASE PRAY for her lungs to 
completely clear so she can go home. It's time.
 
Thank you for your prayers!  Thank You, Heavenly 
Father. We love You, Lord. 



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