Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Prayers for my Niece



I want to take a moment if it is okay and ask for prayers in behalf of my niece Peyton. She is battling a severe case of croup, and is really struggling. Her little body is sure fighting, but unfortunately it didn't want to react to the first dose of steriods last weekend and has continued to worsen, so they have attempted a different kind. After multiple checkups and talking with her doctor and with the pros and cons of admitting her to the hospital (she would be monitored, but the fear of her catching something else, etc), her parents feel it is best to keep her home at least for tonight and monitor her themselves (fortunately my sister is blessed to be an RN so she's in good hands). However, if things don't improve, she may likely be admitted to the hospital tomorrow. I know my sister is very stressed and worried, who wouldn't be. Listening to Peyton breathing into the phone today while she was sleeping and then hearing her trying to cry/cough at the same time broke my heart. Her little body is sure having a hard time. My heart broke for my sister as well and the worry and fear she is going through as a mom. It reminds me of my most scary moment as a mother when I sat in the ER with Tayson in my arms and burns all over his chest not knowing what would happen. Its so hard to watch your child suffer and not be able to take away the pain. I feel helpless being so far away here in Oregon, though I don't know that there is much I could do if I was in Utah for my sister and niece. This is the only thing I can think of and I figure this is a good way to get the word out to a lot of our extended family and friends who can also pray for her. Our prayers are with you guys. Hang in there Peyton and Mommy and Daddy! We LOVE YOU, and Tayson and Camden sure love you too and are praying so sweetly for you to get better! Tayson's prayers earlier today consisted of something along these lines, "....Heavenly Father please bless Jesus that he can bless Peyton that she can get all better." He sure loves and adores her!



1 comments:

Stephanie said...

sometimes it is so scary to be a parent! i am sad for your sisters family and i will most defintieyl be praying for them tonight before bed.