Saturday

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP:

Check Kate's Caring Bridge site for a way to help out this Christmas....and as always, pray for Kate!

PRAY:

The Tolbert's are home with their new baby girl! Praise God for the miracle of adoption.

I received this prayer request from Stephanie. Be in prayer for this family:

"Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
We don't know for sure, but it's very possible that tomorrow (Friday) at my specialist appt. they'll be sending us over for immediate delivery.
These days there are as many risks for her to be "in" as there are risks for her to be "out" ... we just can't win.
I'm scared out of my mind, but trying to remain positive. Sadie wasn't suppossed to make it to 15 weeks, much less this far (31 weeks), I'm not about to give up on her now. The fear of the unknown is the worst. I can imagine this would be extemely difficult no matter the situation, but the fact that we have 3 other children to worry about at home .. only makes it that much more complicated."

Please continue to pray for Gavin; he is in his last moments here with his family. Pray for his little body, and for his parents during this very difficult time. Pray for peace!!!

Dylan has his engraftment testing on Monday; pray for 100% donor cells!

Stellan will be admitted to the hospital tomorrow for treatments to begin next week. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors, safety for Stellan, and peace for his family.

Pray for Reagan who is not doing well and is in a lot of pain.

NEW REQUESTS:

I was checking Noah's blog and there was a prayer request for this little man, Carter. Please check Noah's blog for the story, and then add him to your prayers!

Baby Sam's mommy is making a book out of their blog for him; if you prayed for him and want to contribute to the book, go leave a comment!

This is Kerry; she lost her baby boy in July, stillborn at 36 weeks. This is her blog she started to help others going through the same thing. (I posted it on Angel Families, under "Andrew".)

Here is a request for Baby Chloe:

"I have another baby I would like you to add to the list. It's so very sad and I have been praying for her and her family. I am sure they could need even more prayers. Lets ask God for some guidance for them and that the financial things work out, so that they can care for their precious and beautiful daughter Chloe. She was born in april with facial abnormalties and she has a v-trach to breath!"

Monday

Pray for Stephanie and little baby Sadie. Her last ultrasound showed some fluid on Sadie's heart, and possibly a small hole. Be in prayer for health and safety as her due date draws near.

Brayden begins his last 2 month round of chemo today. Pray that his heart stays protected during this time, and for his spianl fluid draw to be clear of leukemia cells.

JJ is in the hospital with an infected shunt; they are going to do surgery and replace it. Please keep this little one in your prayers!

Pray for Kate! She is in a lot of pain from sores in her mouth and tummy from the chemo. She has also been running fevers.

Baby KJ has just been diagnosed with hip dysplasia. Be in prayer that this can be corrected without surgery.

Olivia is at 16 days old, and still with her family! Please keep praying for her!

Dylan is having an MRI today, please pray for comfort during this, that his little body will handle the anesthesia well, and for good results.

Baby Sam has a follow up ECO on his heart today, pray for continued good health.

Pray for Pierce, he is in the hospital with an infection in his central line.

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP:

Brinley's family is having a Lemonade Stand fundraiser on October 31st. Visit her blog to see how you can help!

There are some exciting things going on with Gavin and his family! Visit their blog for more information on Gavin's House, and how you might be able to help! Most importantly, let's pray for them during this time!

Saturday

How YOU can help:

Go here to see how you can help little Christian, and also a little friend who is fighting the same battle.

PRAY:

Brayden will be admitted to the hospital Monday morning for more treatments; pray for endurance and patience!

Please pray for Bruce and his family; they received some discouraging news about his bone marrow biopsy.

Emerson is in the hospital again with more infections. Pray that they can pinpoint what is causing them.

Isaiah is also sick and back in the hospital.

Pray for Lindsay, she is also in the hospital with an infection.

Keep praying for Noah E. and his family.

Jonah is still having feeding issues, pray that he will get some relief and begin to eat better.

Pray for Reagan, for her seizures to ease up.

MINISTRY FOCUS:

This is It's no monkey business. It is a ministry began by a family who lost their little micro-preemie baby boy, Declan. They distribute gift baskets and mom-to-mom advice as a way to support other families experiencing life in the neonatal intensive care unit. Please stop by, and don't forget to pray for their ministry!

Thursday

Want a new look for your blog? Carla (Gavin's mom) has been doing blog makeovers for a donation that goes to help with their medical expenses. Gavin has to take a lot of meds, every day, so this is a great way to help out a sweet little boy, and get an amazing makeover! She just finished my personal blog, she also designed Gabe's. Here are some links to a few others: here and here. She does a fantastic job!

Visit Stephanie's blog for an opportunity to help them raise money at the Down's Syndrome Association "Buddy Walk".

You can also go to James' blog and donate to "Team Ryan"!

In honor of Maryn: Maryn's Hope Foundation

Pray for Ellie; she is still having a lot of feeding and reflux issues. She is not able to keep much food down. Please pray for her!

Grant is having heart surgery today (the Glenn); I just checked and it is not complete yet. Please pray for safety for little Grant!

Kate needs prayers, she is in a lot of pain.

Today, Mikayla is having a Bone Marrow Aspirate test to see if Leukemia is still present in her bone marrow. Please pray for good results!

Hope is having reflux issues, please pray for her.

Jaxson isn't doing well, remember him.

Continue to remember Veiyah; there is now an update on her blog.

Friday

Gavin go a new PICC line, and his momma requested prayer that it does not get infected!

Jack is in the hospital again with another pleural effusion. Let's pray for quick healing!

Prayer requests as Rebekah's delivery day approaches: "for all of the doctors involved in making decisions about Rebekah's delivery and care. Pray that Rebekah will arrive in the Lord's timing and that her lungs will be fully developed when she does arrive. AMEN!!!

Please pray for Evan as he is dealing with a central line infection.

Stellan is in the hospital with more SVT. Please pray!

Continue to pray for Reagan as the doctors try to figure out the best way to help her. Pray for wisdom!

Pray for Veiyah; she had g-tube placement surgery this week.

How YOU can help:

I hope everyone has a blessed weekend!
Click here to visit Zoey's fundraising page.

Wednesday

This is a brand new support ministry for bereaved mothers that Kelly @ Sufficient Grace started. Just wanted to share for anyone who might be interested in joining this special journey.

How YOU can help:

Go check the Pifer's blog for a super fun giveaway!



This request is from Amy:

"I've started a blog in attempts to help my friend Natalie who lost a baby full term due to a cord accident who is now pregnant again, to raise money so she can see a specialist doctor that specializes in cord accidents and does a monitoring service to prevent it from happening again. I was hoping you would consider posting about it and putting our button on your site...in attempts to get the word out."

Thank you, Amy! Blessings on your ministry.


PRAY:

Pray that the medication Maddie is on is helping her seizures! She seems to be having less.....

Please pray for Jonah; that he will have an easier time eating, and that the skin on his hands will toughen up as they leave them unwrapped.

Saturday

PRAY:

"Little Bug's momma requested prayer for her therapy for muscle tightness....pray that it improves quickly!

Jenny had a great report at the doctor! All the bleeding has healed up. Specific prayer requests: safe delivery, and for protection when the doctor performs an amniocentesis.

Pray for Brinley, she is still having lots of issues.

Please pray for Baby KJ and his momma and daddy; they received news yesterday that KJ has extensive encephalomalacia (soft or dying brain tissue). His odds are close to 100% for having either cerebal palsy, mental retardation, or both. Please pray for wisdom and peace.

Remember Noah E. and his family as they are facing a new diagnosis, with new problems to face. Pray for wisdom and understanding.

Camryn is having some side effects of the chemo, and is feeling not so good. Please pray for her, for encouragement and strength.

April's momma, "B", might be going in to labor; no update yet, keep her in your prayers!

Bentley is still fighting a cough and cold, plase pray that she heals quickly.

How YOU can help:



NEW REQUEST:

I'm sure you all already have hear about baby Hope;, but I wanted to add her to the prayer list. Please remember her!

Tuesday

Please pray for Noah. He is having surgery on his eyes TODAY. Please cover this little boy and his momma and daddy.

Don't forget, Erica's doctor visir is today as well.

How YOU can help:

Read this for a fun way to help Bentley!

Monday

Just FYI: If you noticed I removed Baby Aiden's name from the Angel list on the sidebar, it is because I went to click on the blog, and it has been changed to "private". So I removed the link.

How YOU can help:

Visit Cody's Crew for two new ways to help: they are doing a balloon release for Cody on Friday, the 6th; you can purchase balloons online. They also have bracelets for sale.

PRAY:

Erica's appointment is tomorrow. Pray for some good news!!

Please pray for Avery; she has been having some serious issues, and now they are suspecting a clot or bleeding on the brain. No results yet; keep praying!

Pray for Reagan to have less seizures at night so she and momma can get some sleep!!

Veiyah's family needs our prayers.

NEW REQUESTS:

This is "Little Bug"; go check out her blog and pray for her as she goes through some tough times in the NICU. And for her new mommy and daddy!


This is Gwendolyn, and she has SMA. Most SMA babies do not live past the age of 2, and she is 20 months. Please add her to your prayers!

PRAISE:

Brinley had her central line removed today, and the surgery went great!

Bentley is home!

One Day Only!!

Head over to MckMama's blog and leave a comment on today's post. She is donating $1 for every comment to Sufficient Grace Ministries! What an easy way to help!!!!

Thursday

Go here for an awesome testimony of God's faithfulness. He is a GOD of miracles!


Go check out the brand new blog for the Pifer's!

PRAY:

Ashley will be having a new central line put in on Monday morning. Let's start praying now that the procedure goes well!

Brinley was admitted to the hospital today with an extremely high fever. Please pray for her! Post a comment for her momma, too, she is worried for her little girl.

"B" is now 41 weeks pregnant with little April. Please pray for her during this time, as her delivery quickly approaches, and that April's heart rate will remain steady.

Charity had surgery today on her trachea; no update yet, keep her in your prayers.

PRAISE:

Dakota had surgery today and everything went great! Keep praying that things go well so she can go home soon.

Camryn's radiation treatments are going well! Pray for it to continue this way.

Bentley has been discharged! Pray that her follow up goes well on Friday so they can go home.

NEW REQUEST:

Please pray for Gabe. He was born with an immune deficiency, called Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID); (Bubble Boy Syndrome). Please add him to your prayers, and stop by and leave some encouragement.

Sunday evening

How YOU can help:

Check the Pifer's blog for news about raffles to raise money for their infertility journey.

PRAISE:

Ashley is home!

Brayden's test results show that he is in remission! Check his blog for a more detailed update.

UPDATES:

Dakota has a rash and a fever; pray that it is nothing serious.

Bentley has had some issues; she has some fluid around her heart and lungs, pray that the medicine they are giving her will clear it up.

NEW REQUESTS:


This is Abigail. She is a TTTS survivor, her twin sister is in heaven. Read her blog, and add her to your prayer list.

Baby Faith Hope was born with anencephaly. She went to be with Jesus yesterday. Please pray for her momma, who chose to give her LIFE and enjoyed her for the three months that she was on this earth. What a precious story!

Spotlight Ministry:

Acts of Grace Foundation

This ministry provides help and encouragement to pregnant women on hospital bedrest in the Denver Colorado area. If you live close, check out their website and see how you can help! If not, pray for them and for their ministry.

Wednesday

UPDATED:

Don't forget to check back with Jonah's Support blog for updates....and add their new button to YOUR blog! Let's help raise awareness.



Another family dealing with infertility:



Pray for these:

Ashley is a very sick little girl; she is having a biopsy on her bowel tomorrow TODAY to see what is going on and what they need to do to help her. Please pray for a good report!

Beckham is in the hospital; he is not doing well, and they found out he has a disease called Hemolytic Anemia. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Denise will be having a 12 hour surgery TOMORROW TODAY on her brain. Please pray for safety and success!!!!

Sweet Ella went to be with Jesus yesterday morning. When I checked this blog just now, I was totally shocked and it brought me to tears. Please pray for this family.

Baby KJ had hernia surgery this morning. No update yet...please pray that everything went well! **Surgery went well; baby KJ is in a lot of pain**

Please pray for Camryn; she is going to be admitted either tomorrow or Monday to start treatment. Pray for them through this journey. **Due to a cold, Camryn is being admitted Monday and radiation will begin Tuesday**

Ava was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, and some other issues. She is also having some seizures. Pray for this little girl and her family!

James' mom is asking for prayer for medicine time with her son; pray for peace and calmness for both of them.

Charity will be having a major surgery on her trachea sometime next week; let's begin praying for her right now.

Bentley's surgery was a success!! Please continue to pray for her during this recovery time.

Reagan will be starting a new type of therapy; pray that it will be helpful for her.

Monday

How YOU can help:

Helping the Pifers Grow!

Say extra prayers for these today:

Ashley

Brinley

Dakota

Jonah's momma

Philip

Reagan



PRAISE!!!!

Baby Grant is HOME!

Sorry not much detail today....I hope you all have a wonderful new week.

Thursday evening

I'm writing this post late Thursday evening, so many of you may not see it until Friday. So when I say "tomorrow", it means Friday.

Please pray for Ashley, and stop by and leave some encouragement for her mama. It's been a rough week for them and sweet Ashley is in the hospital not doing well at all.

Beckham is in the hospital with some bleeding issues; he should be able to go home tomorrow, pray that everything goes well so he can!

Denise is having surgery tomorrow. Pray for protection for her and for the doctors.

Pray for Elise; she is having a car seat test done tomorrow to see if she is ready to go home, pray that she will pass; also pray for no more issues to come up so she can go home on Sunday!

Gaines is having some reflux issues; please pray for this to get better.

Please go to Baby Orner's blog and leave her some word of encouragement, and prayer, whatever you can offer. She just received devestating news about her pregnancy and the doctor's are telling her to terminate. She needs all the support we can give her right now! Please go love on her.

Charity is in the hospital again with some complications. Pray for her to have a quick recovery.

Jonah has a new blog! Check it out! Jonah's Support Group

Pray for Philip, he had his big operation on Tuesday.

Don't forget Bentley's surgery is coming up soon; next Wednesday!

Kayleigh's memorial service is coming up Sunday, the 17th. Check her blog for ways to help, and keep praying for her family. She is an angel in heaven now, but I can't bring myself to take down my "Pray for Kayleigh" button just yet.....

Have a blessed Friday....

Wednesday

The R Baby Run/Walk was held on Sunday, Mother's Day. So far, $655,073.00 has been raised. Woot! The website says they are still accepting donations, so it's not too late to help out. I know this video post is a bit late since the walk already took place, but it brought tears to my eyes and I had to share, just in case the Lord prompts you to help today.



The Tuesday Blog Party is over! Read this post for a brief overview and info on a giveaway still in progress!

Maddie had two tests run today to see if she has relapsed...please pray while they are awaiting the results that everything will be great.

Pray for Veiyah today, she is having some health issues!

I will post a bit later when I have more time with some more updates.

Monday

Go here for a praise report on Reggie!



Only two more days left of the Tuesday Blog Party! It's not too late to get involved.

Saturday

Just a quick prayer request and a ministry opportunity:


Please read Maddie's blog and keep her in your prayers. She is having a pretty rough time, lot's of issues.

Go to this post on Noah E's blog for a fun way to lift up this family!

Tuesday

Don't forget, the Tuesday Blog Party starts today, and goes through next Tuesday, May 12th!

NEW REQUEST:

Please pray for Jack Evans; he is having surgery on his heart today!

PRAY:

Ava is having a chest CT done today. Please pray it goes well, and they have good findings!

Friday

PRAY:

Ashley is in the hospital with some kind of infection; please pray for quick healing!

Please say lots of prayers for Emerson! She has developed an extremely serious infection for transplant patients, and needs serious prayers!!

Pray for Noah, tests are showing his brain damage is extensive. Please stop by their blog, and pray for this precious boy and his family!

Baby Orner's momma, Erica, is going on Monday for another ultrasound, and a second opinion. Please pray for a healing miracle!

Check Ava's blog, and keep praying for her.

Also keep praying for Gavin; this little boy is going through so much!

Kayleigh has taken another turn for the worse; please pray for this precious baby and her family!

How YOU can help:

Go here for more info on how to help the Pifer's through their infertility journey!

Finally, go here to read an amazing and beautiful poem; what a gift!

Have a blessed weekend!