March 2007 Guestbook Entries

Hi Alicia and Family,
My name is Jenna and I came across Alicia's site. Alicia is an inspiration and a fighter. Alicia is in my thoughts and prayers.
www.caringbridge.org/canada/jenna
Jenna
Kamloops, BC Canada - Thursday, March 29, 2007 0:10 AM CDT

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Christian Glitter by www.christianglitter.com


Awwwwwwwwwww! Congrats!
Blessings and Bear Hugs,

Donna Boggs, Papa Bear’s Site
Coeburn, Va - Monday, March 19, 2007 12:33 AM CDT

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CONGRATULATIONS!
May God grant you always
A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel
So nothing can harm you.
Old Irish Blessing
The Prayer Bears


Praying for you,
Barb, John, Shawn,
Shannon, & Colleen
www.caringbridge.org/page/shannon

Prayer Bear Barb
- Friday, March 16, 2007 10:10 AM CDT

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Congratulations on your new baby boy!!!
Jan C. ~A Prayer Bear ~ www.freewebs.com/prayerbear
- Friday, March 16, 2007 10:06 AM CDT

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Wishing you all the best!!

Alicia...you are now the big sister!! How cool is that!! Big sisters are a lot of fun! Your new baby brother is going to grow up, looking up to you...coming to you for advice and probably being a little pain in the backside, but you will love him, no matter what!!
Always remember...


Love and bearhugs to you all...
Eva and Rodney~The Prayer Bears~
www.caringbridge.org/mi/rodneyreeves, - Friday, March 16, 2007 5:06 AM CDT

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May God grant you always
A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel
So nothing can harm you.
Old Irish Blessing

Praying for you,
Barb, John, Shawn,
Shannon, & Colleen
www.caringbridge.org/page/shannon
The Prayer Bears
Prayer Bear Barb
- Thursday, March 15, 2007 4:59 PM CDT

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Hey Alicia,
I am so happy about your results. Praise the Lord for the decrease in blast count to 2%. Praise Him for the vanishing of monosomy 7. God is good. You keep being stong sweetie.
Love Charisse
(FA Adult)
www3.caringbridge.com/oceania/charisse
Charisse Howard-Jones/The Prayer Bears
Adelaide, SA Australia - Saturday, March 10, 2007 7:14 AM CST

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HEY SWEETIE THIS IS YOUR MOTHER I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW I LOVE YOU ALOT.I KNOW EVERYTHING IS GOING GOOD WITH YOU RIGHT KNOW AND YOUR A VERY STRONG BABY. I LOVE YOU.
YOUR MOTHER
WICHITA, KS - Tuesday, March 6, 2007 10:38 PM CST

Marcy 2007 entries

Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:24 AM CDT

Hello everyone,

Lil Anshon is one week old today. He is doing so well. Erika is taking him to the doctor this afternoon for his one week check up. He is such a good little baby, Im at Erikas now watching him while she goes to the doctor to get her staples removed.

I was right about Alicia being jelous. She has been staying with me since Lil Anshon was born, Erika is still moving very slow and Alicia is such a little busy body. We were over Erika's Sunday and the very first time I picked up lil Anshon Alicia wasn't having it. She jumped up right in my lap and wouldn't get down so I had to put the baby down. We are going to have to work on sharing Mee-ma. She also tried to jump off the porch and Erika had to catch her, Erika said that felt like she was ripping open inside. Hopefully by next week Erika will be feeling better so Alicia can go home. She starts back to school Monday, so I think we will spend Sunday again so Alicia can get used to being around the baby and being careful with Erika.

We finally found a Pediatician here that we like, she has a lot of special need children as patients and she is very eager to learn all she can about FA. That made me feel at ease finally.

I will update later, the baby is stirring so I think he might need a dry diaper, ( its so weird having a little boy)

I hope all is well with everyone.

Michelle

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Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:43 PM CDT

HELLO EVERYONE,

I BECAME ANOTHER MEE-MA TODAY. ALICIAS LITTLE BROTHER WAS BORN THIS MORNING AT 8:30 AM. ERIKA DID JUST FINE DURING HER C-SECTION. "LIL ANSHON" IS SOOOOOO CUTE. HE WEIGHED 7 LBS 15 OZ.

OF COURSE THE FIRST THING I DID WAS COUNT HIS FINGERS AND THEY WERE ALL THERE. HE DOESN'T SHOW ANY SIGNS OF FA THAT I COULD SEE, ALTHOUGH IM NOT GETTING ANY HIGH HOPES UNTIL HIS RESULTS COME BACK.

THE TEST IS THIS EVENING. MY SISTER IS TAKING ALICIA TO THE HOSPITAL TO SEE HIM. I KNOW SHE IS GOING TO BE SO JELOUS.

MY FRIEND IS GOING TO PUT PICTURES OF HIM ON ALICIAS SIGHT THIS EVENING SO HOPEFULLY EVERYONE CAN SEE HOW CUTE HE IS. ( YES IM A PROUD GRANDMA)


MICHELLE

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Sunday, March 11, 2007 6:26 PM CDT

Hello.

well we are in the waiting stages again. alicia is going to have another biopsy done in 2 months, hopefully they stay the same as last which said her monosomy 7 had dropped low enough for it to be counted and her blast count was down to 2%. i know that the monosomy can come right back so im not going to get my hopes up about it staying away because i have not had very good luck lately on having high hopes.


alicia and me did a live interview for childrens miracle network yesterday. i was kinda scared but alicia was herself and took everyones attention. i wish i had all her energy.


the count down is on... im going to be another mee-ma in 4 days. i am sooo excited. the first thing im doing is counting for 5 fingers. i just know he is going to be so cute. erika is having a c-section at 8:30 on thursday the 15th.


ill put pictures on alicias site just as soon as i get them.

michelle

February 2007 Guestbook Entries

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Praying for you,
Barb, John, Shawn,
Shannon, & Colleen
www.caringbridge.org/page/shannon




Prayer Bear Barb
- Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:15 PM CST

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Praying for you,
Barb, John, Shawn,
Shannon, & Colleen
www.caringbridge.org/page/shannon




Prayer Bear Barb
- Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:53 AM CST

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Love and bear hugs,
Eva and Rodney
www.caringbridge.org/mi/rodneyreeves, - Tuesday, February 13, 2007 6:01 AM CST

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Alicia,
Just thought we'd stop by to say hello and to let you know that we're thinking of you and praying for you!

Love and hugs,
Eva and Rodney~The Prayer Bears~
www.caringbridge.org/mi/rodneyreeves, - Monday, February 12, 2007 6:44 AM CST

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Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you as you get Alicia's results and so on!
Love Charisse
(FA Adult)
www3.caringbridge.com/oceania/charisse
Charisse Howard-Jones/The Prayer Bears
Adelaide, SA Australia - Saturday, February 10, 2007 6:19 PM CST

February 2007 entries

Thursday, February 22, 2007 10:38 AM CST

Hello,


Sorry I haven't updated on Alicia in a while. I still have troubles finding a computer to use.

We made it to Cincinnati safe. Our first flight went just as planned, we had a layover in Minnesota, and got to see Dianne and Michelle. That was soooo cool. Dianne fixed us an awesome Breakfeast. Thanks so much Dianne. Alicia was (and still is) very excited and wired. She knows she isn't at home and is testing mee-ma alot. I guess she's just beibg a tipacal 4 yr old.

We got great news, Alicia's biopsy results came back and they were awesome. Her blast count was confirmed at 2% and the abnormal Monosomy seven went away for now. This is all very hard to believe. Just within the past 2 months I went from being told my baby was going to transplant to finding out her counts are fine for now, I truely believe that it was a wake up call. Hopefully I will be able to handle it a little better when the time comes for transplant.

We have a couple of appointments in the morning before the family meeting on Saturday and Sunday. I will let everyone know how they turn out.


Thank you everyone so much for all the prayers you have said for Alicia.


O yea I almost forgot. Erika is having the baby on the 15th of March at 8:30 am. I am so excited to finally get to hold my grandson.


Grandma (X's 2 almost) Michelle

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Wednesday, February 7, 2007 2:13 PM CST

Hello everyone,

Sorry I haven't been updating on Alicia but I have had problems getting accsess to a computer.

She is having her follow up Biopsy in the morning. Thursday the 8th. This is the one that determines if she goes to transplant or not, This is going to be a very long weekend.

We are going to Cincinnati at the end of the month for the meeting and they are going to do alot of tests on Alicia, I will keep everyone posted.

Erika is getting huge!!! only one month left til im a grandma again. I am so excited.

Michelle

January 2007 Guestbook Entries

Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you as you get Alicia's results and so on!
Love Charisse
(FA Adult)
www3.caringbridge.com/oceania/charisse
Charisse Howard-Jones/The Prayer Bears
Adelaide, SA Australia - Saturday, February 10, 2007 6:19 PM CST

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What's up neice, This is your aunt lisa letting you know that I love you very much and prayer's are being sent to you everyday, LOVE YOU SWEETIE,
LISA FISHER
HOUSTON , TX - Tuesday, January 30, 2007 8:44 PM CST

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Just wanted to stop in and say hello and let you know we are still thinking of you all and sending prayers your way....
Blessings,
Kelly Bennett & Family

Marshall and Amelia
Covington , Louisiana - Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:18 PM CST

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Hi,Alicia your ant Lisa,uncle Keith and DeAndre are praying for u everyday god is watching over u and is going to continue blessing and anserwing our prairs we love u and allways will
Lisa Fisher
Houston, tx - Tuesday, January 9, 2007 9:52 AM CST

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Thank you for passing along the great news!!! You all are still in my prayers!!! Give Alicia a hug from me!
jana cain
- Monday, January 8, 2007 3:26 PM CST

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Praise the Lord for no signs of leukemia! You all are still in my prayers. Have a wonderful weekend.
Jennifer from the prayer bears
Texas - Friday, January 5, 2007 7:18 PM CST

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Oh Michelle,
I am still just as excited about Alicia's new news as when you first told me. I believe that God performs miracles all the time and when we get to see one and experience one personally in our family and life it is so amazing and you can feel the mercy, graciousness and love of Jesus pouring out. Alicia is so special and I am so happy. It is my pleasure to support in prayer and over email and do anything that I can. Alan and I love you guys. I believe God can heal...I believe He can do so much more than we can every imagine.
Lots of love,
Charisse
(FA Adult)
www3.caringbridge.com/oceania/charisse
Charisse Howard-Jones/The Prayer Bears
Adelaide, SA Australia - Friday, January 5, 2007 6:56 AM CST

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our family believesin miracles. i think you have to or you'll never see any.all things are for GODS glory. PRAISE GOD! we have a son on caringbridge www.caringbridge.org/visit/connorbowden
jason bowden
boiling springs, sc us - Friday, January 5, 2007 5:59 AM CST

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Hi There,
My name is Sarah and I'm Alicia's Great Aunt(Michelle's Little Sister). I just wanted to say that everyone in our family is so greatful to have found out the news that Alicia is doing fine! Hooray!!! Also, I would like to say a huge "Thank You" to everyone who has been supporting my sister and my niece through these trying times with Alicia. Thanks Again!
Sarah Black-Nunez
Wichita, KS USA - Friday, January 5, 2007 1:51 AM CST

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Praise The Lord What great news an what a great way to start the new year.
Keeping your family in my prayers always.
all always.
PAM STURGILL www.freewebs.com/prayerbears
- Thursday, January 4, 2007 4:38 PM CST

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Michelle and Alicia,
Thank you for the phone call the other day! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! We love and miss Alicia at Rainbows!
Kimberly Becker
Wichita, KS - Thursday, January 4, 2007 12:41 AM CST

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I am so happy to hear the good news! Dianne Ploetz
Dianne Ploetz
St. Paul, MN - Thursday, January 4, 2007 10:55 AM CST

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PRAISE GOD!!!! I AM THRILLED WITH THIS NEWS!!!!
WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY!!!!!
((((HUGS)))))
Kayla
Charlotte, NC USA - Thursday, January 4, 2007 9:22 AM CST

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My name is Jana. I was Alicia's speech path at Rainbows. My thought and prayers are with you all! Give Alicia my love.
Jana Cain
Wichita, Ks USA - Thursday, January 4, 2007 9:14 AM CST

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Hi Michelle,

I worked with Alicia last year at Rainbows and I'm so glad to hear the wonderful news that you received yesterday! Alicia is a very special and beautiful child and we all miss her here at Rainbows! I hope that you continue to get good news because no one deserves it more!
Laura Bonin
Wichita, ks USA - Thursday, January 4, 2007 9:05 AM CST

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Hi Michelle,

I worked with Alicia last year at Rainbows and I'm so glad to hear the wonderful news that you received yesterday! Alicia is a very special and beautiful child and we all miss her here at Rainbows! I hope that you continue to get good news because no one deserves it more!
Laura Bonin
Wichita, ks USA - Thursday, January 4, 2007 9:03 AM CST

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YEAH!!!! God is good all the time!!!!!!!!!!!

We'll keep praying for precious Alicia -
Love,
The Ross Family
www.caringbridge.com/ca/karlyross
Nancy Ross
- Thursday, January 4, 2007 8:41 AM CST

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The Prayer Bears are Praying For You!

Michelle,

Hang in there and know you are being prayed for from all over the world! Keep us posted!
Blessings and lots of bear Hugs,

Donna Boggs, Papa Bear’s Site
Coeburn, VA - Wednesday, January 3, 2007 12:29 AM CST

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Michelle--- I was just reading your guestbook and was amazed at how many people have Alicia in their thoughts and hearts. It's a wonderful world when complete strangers will be there for you. Your mom --Barb
Barbara Black
Wichita, Ks - Wednesday, January 3, 2007 10:35 AM CST

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Alicia and Michelle..

Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Love and hugs,
Eva and Rodney~The Prayer Bears~
www.caringbridge.org/mi/rodneyreeves, - Tuesday, January 2, 2007 7:36 PM CST

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You are all in my prayers. With love, Dianne Ploetz
Dianne Ploetz
St. Paul, MN - Tuesday, January 2, 2007 3:10 PM CST

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Michelle,
You and Alicia are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nanette Foster (Dianna's Mom)
www.caringbridge.org/tx/dianna
Nanette Foster
Lewisville, TX USA - Tuesday, January 2, 2007 10:16 AM CST

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Happy New Year Alicia & Michelle! I signed your guest book a while back, and was just checking in on you. I live in Cincinnati, and I am also the mother of another FA child who underwent bone marrow transplant in 2005. Though transplant is a difficult time, it is also the means to make Alicia healthy and strong again, so do not despair! Know that many people will be praying you through this time, and in the end, Alicia will be healthier and stronger than she has ever been. If my family can assist you in any way (we know Cincinnati Children's Hospital inside and out!!), please call us. We have been where you are, and we know this is a scary time. The doctors and nurses at Cincinnati Children's are among the best in the world in treating FA patients, and they will take VERY good care of Alicia. God will take care of the rest. The Ronald McDonald House is right next door to the hospital, and it is a magnificent organization. Perhaps we will meet while you are in Cincinnati, as I am planning on bringing a group of friends to the Ronald McDonald House in the next month or so to provide dinner to the residents! Do not despair - - God will see your family through this. We will pray for a very smooth trip through transplant for Alicia. Best wishes and God bless.

Barb McKee (oh/erinmckee)
Barbara McKee
Bethel, OH USA - Tuesday, January 2, 2007 8:57 AM CST