Another Great Recovery Week and Some REALLY Cute Pictures!

Hi everyone,

     As the old adage goes, "no news is good news," so is the case with little miss Cordelia and her mom and dad this week. Life in Cincinnati was pretty uneventful with Cordelia's numbers and stats all staying in the normal range.

     One really exciting piece of their week was having Cordelia's transplant bear hung up at Cincinnati Children's Hospital!  The hospital is quite large with many different floors/wings all devoted to very specific issues and illnesses. The floor that Cordelia was on was a gastrointestinal floor, and the section they were in was devoted in large part to liver patients. After a patient gets a donated liver and goes through surgery the family receives a bear that they get to dress (Dani ordered the adorable clothes!) and decorate. Here are a couple of pictures!!

     That scripture verse included on their bear's little sign is Isaiah 41:10...

"So do not fear, for I am with you;

Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous hand."

     Such powerful words and truth that Cliff and Dani have held onto throughout this entire journey. Words and a promise that will hopefully encourage and strengthen other families who travel this road in the future. 

     On another note of good news...Cliff and Dani think they may get released very soon!!!

     So soon that they are hoping one way or the other that at least one of them will get to make an appearance at the benefit next Sunday.  WooHoo!!!

     They hope to be released beforehand, but have said that if that were not the case they would try to at least make the trip this weekend to bring some of their stuff back to Buffalo either way! Let's all keep our fingers crossed for them! 

     A bit of a disclaimer for them, and I  know I've said this before, Cordelia's immune systems is EXTREMELY compromised for the first six months post surgery and Cliff and Dani need to be INCREDIBLY careful to not bring anything home to her when they are out in public. That said, if you are sick or have recently had a live vaccine (within 48 hours) you'll need to keep your distance from them once they are home...that goes for little ones too (if they've had live vaccines). 

     All good and exciting things!!!

     Please continue to keep them all in your prayers and to pray for protection over Cordelia as they get ready to come home and be on their own. 

     A few ADORABLE pictures to leave you with:

Cordelia can finally practice tummy time! A HUGE milestone for her. 

Getting ready cheer on her Buffalo Bills! 

Joy. Pure Joy.

       Don't forget to come see us at the Caring for Cordelia Benefit next Sunday from 4-8 at the Main and Transit Fire Hall! We have LOTS of great baskets and bigger items to raffle including an new I-Pad, a flat screen t.v., two Keurig Coffee machines, a Nook and a home alarm system from Amherst Alarm!!! Email me if you need more information!!