Our Quiverfull - Going back to the hospital again

Our Quiverfull

Jun. 8, 2009

Going back to the hospital again

Posted in Noah Updates

I planned to sit down and write a HAPPY post this evening. I was going to write about Noah playing in the wading pool, moving to a toddler bed, and enjoying David's birthday yesterday. I was going to tell you how, when I hugged him and called him a "sweet baby," he glared at me and said, "I not baby more." :-)

I'm not happy anymore, though. I'm off to the hospital with Noah again, and I don't want to go. Noah's central line insertion site is angry red, inflamed, hot, and swollen. We were told to come on in and plan to stay. I'm tired and I wanted to get into bed early tonight, watch a movie with Jeff, and get a good night's sleep.

You all know the score by now. I'm not happy, and I think happiness is unrealistic for me right now. I am, however, clinging to joy by the skin of my teeth. I've barely clutched peace and I'm pulling it over me like a blanket to hide under. I've grabbed hold of the knowledge of my son's Creator and don't plan on letting go.

Please pray for us. I'll update when I know more. There is the slimmest of chances that the ER docs will send us home (insert deranged laughter here). Please pray that things happen FAST. Heading out at this hour usually equals landing in bed at zero dark thirty, and I really am awfully tired just now. Please pray that we don't lose this line. Please ask those you know to pray with you. After last time, I'm fighting not to give in to fear (OK, terror).

Blessings,
Kate
---- I've got Jeff's cell - 864-337-3725. If you need to reach him, he's got mine - 864-992-3193

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Pip

I am terribly sorry to hear he's having to go back in again; I pray it's just a passing thing and not a regular visit, that nothing will be lost and that he will be able to come home swiftly and safely.
No matter what happens, keep on clinging. There is a reason; just keep fighting.
May God put His arms around you,
~PIP~

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by brafordchemist

In prayer.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - sooooooooo sorry to hear!!!!!!!!

Posted by Kathy

I'm praying!!! Loss for words!
In CHRIST Alone!!

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Praying here in Virginia

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by dreamwalker

Oh I am saddened to hear that Noah is in the hospital again. I'll be praying for him extra hard! I pray also for you and your family who have held on for so long, and been so strong, and trusting in the Lord.

Hi, you may not know me yet. My name is Taylor, otherwise known as Zel. [Hannah Grace knows me.]
I'm sorry that I haven't been here before to just let you know, you and your family have been an inspiration to me, and I'm praying for you as hard as I can!

May you be blessed,
Taylor

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Praying here !! Blessings, Jessica

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying!

Posted by LarabaK

I'm so sorry about this latest bump on the road. Lord, please bless Noah and his line. Please bless the doctors with wisdom. Please bless that sweet child with healing quickly. Please bless Mom with strength and power and amazing fortitude. Please bless Dad and the kids as they once again hold the fort while Noah goes to the hospital.
My heart, and prayers, are with you.

Laraba

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Anonymous

Haven't posted in a while, but still always praying for you, Noah, and family. Praying that you know and sense that He is holding you in His grip just like He's holding Noah. He never lets us go. Never leaves nor forsakes...

Julianne and family in Charlotte

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Jun. 8, 2009 - We're praying!!

Posted by Anonymous

Kate,
We're praying for you, for Noah, for the whole family, and for all of the doctors, nurses, and staff who come into contact with your family.
Isaiah 41:13

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Oh Kate, I am so sorry. I know how hard this can be emotionaly and physicly. Just remember that God has given you the strenght you have needed for all the past trials, pain, tears and saddness and he will continue to sustain you.

Praying for you, Noah and the whole family.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by faith0428

Praying for you all. Stay strong, I know easy for me to say right? Asking others to pray too.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Praying here in Charleston, Missouri! God bless you with strength and rest, bless Noah with speedy healing of this line site, and bless the rest of the family with encouragement to keep on keeping on at home!

Laryssa-5
Charleston, Missouri

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Christine in Maine

Praying here in my little corner of the Northeast. Here is my favorite scripture:

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7"

May God the Father and God the Healer give you the peace and strength you need to get through this.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Robin

Praying for you tonight, Kate. I can hear the exhaustion in your post. I know how I feel when I am exhausted and having to take care of a precious sick child on top of that must be very difficult.

Praying for Noah too.

Keep the faith, dear one.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Anonymous

Kate,
My family will be praying for you all to have strength through this latest trial. Even knowing that God will not give us more than we can handle, I know you must feel as if you are there. Our God will surround you with his loving arms and hold you through each trial.

The Phillips' Family
Boone, NC

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Anonymous

We're still praying for all of you! Your family inspires us. Keep clinging and holding on. May God's grace truly be sufficient for all you need.
Love,

Mary Ellen

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Oh ((((Kate))))

Posted by Patty7093

I am praying for you, Jeff, Noah, and household.
Patty in WA - fellow TOGger and Secret Sis

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Noah in the ER

Posted by Carla

Praying HARD here that it's not something serious and you guys get sent home post haste. If not, praying calm, rest and serenity down upon YOU, hon. I always pray for Noah. Sometimes, though, we forget the immense strain on the caregivers. I will be eagerly awaiting your next post. May God Bless You All!!!

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Praying & asking others to, as well.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by MrsSmile

Dearest Kate -- I am praying for peace to smother you, supernatural rest, and comfort for your soul. That Noah will keep his line and not suffer -- we are praying for your whole family during this time.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Anonymous

I'm lifting Noah up to the Lord in prayer. I'm also praying for strength and peace for you.

Lynn in FL

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Oh Kate. I am praying that the supernatural strength and presence of our loving Lord would overwhelm you right now. And for Noah to be ok.

love
Corrine

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Jun. 8, 2009 - this time

Posted by Anonymous

We are praying for Noah>

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying!

Posted by Marilyn in CO

Know that we are praying, praying, praying!!! May God give you the strength you need for each moment & His peace in the midst of this storm.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SavedGirl

Dear Mrs. Estes,

I am so sorry to hear that you have to return to the hospital. I am praying for your family. The Lord will give you the strength to face every trial.

Lulu

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying for You

Posted by MathMom

I am praying for you all. Your family has been an encouragement to so many.
May God grant you peace and sleep. May you see his goodness in this latest ordeal.

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him. Lamentations 3:25

Elizabeth

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying for all.

Posted by Anonymous

I am praying and I am so sorry that your baby boy is going through all of this and the rest of the family. My heart hurts for all of you.

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by narnialover95

Poor Noah! I'll pray for him, and you.
God Bless,
Taylor

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Jun. 8, 2009 - I am so sorry!

Posted by Anonymous

I am so sorry you have to go to the hospital with Noah!! I know you will be so exhausted. I pray the fix him up quickly and you will be back home!!

Love in Christ,
Cole’s (Caring Openly, Loving Eternally) prayer team
www.colesfoundation.com
Sandy Daron

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Melanie Young

Oh Kate!! I am so sorry! I know how you feel. I'll never forget walking out the door on our last hospital trip with my 7yo crying because the next day was his birthday. It's just so wearying, so frustrating, so exhausting. And I know you've been through it many more times than I have. Is it any wonder you're tired?

I'm praying for you tonight, dear sister. I remember all too well sitting in the ER for hours, starving, falling asleep while they got us a room. I'm going to be thinking about that and praying for you. I'm so sorry.

Cling to the only One who can help!

With much love,
Melanie Young
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/katiesheart

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Anonymous

Praying you you all.

Marti and Becca in Elma WA and all the prayer team

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Praying for your sweet little Noah and your entire family! I pray for the Lord to take the fear and terror and replace it with His love, peace and presence.

With Love from Florida,
Katrina

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Anonymous

I'm sorry you have to go back to the hospital--again. Praying for His strength to hold you up tonight!!

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Precious Noah

Posted by donnablain

The tears are flowing, I am sobbing and I can't stop them, but I AM praying! My heart is aching so much, and I know it is nothing compared to your aching heart!!!! I also feel joy for the fun time you had with Noah today. When you are too exhausted to pray, please know that people all over the nation are interceding for you and your family! I love you, Sweet Kate!

Donna Blain
Tulare, California

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by JoyfulMomma

When my Jonah was little, he had a bad dream. He wrapped a little blanket around himself and said he was pretending that God's arms were wrapped around him. I'm praying that you feel God's arms wrapped around you, holding you, sustaining you, giving you a place of comfort and rest--in your Father's arms.

Praying for Noah, that the line can be saved and the infection fought off quickly, for you, and for your whole family. God bless you all.

Your sister in Christ,
Belynda

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Kate,
It's 9:33pm (Central time) and I'm fighting the urge to call you & give you a little over-the-phone hug. I know that you don't really know me other than maybe having read my posts on MOMYS a few years ago & seeing my comments here, so I don't want to freak you out by some weird stranger calling at 9:30 at night! ha ha! (plus I can't remember which time zone you're in & it may be 10:30 there already....and you might have gotten to sleep by now!)

Since I'm not going to call & bug you, rest assured that right now as I hit send, I'm saying a prayer for you to get a little rest tonight despite being stuck in an uncomfortable hospital chair/bed thing.

Lots of cyber hugs coming your way from east Texas!

Liz
lizreeves2@aol.com

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Noah

Posted by Anonymous

Praying the doctors will be able to fix Noah's line and you wil be back in your own bed tonight resting comfortably. Praying for Noah and your entire family.
May He continue to bless and keep you in the palm of His hand.

Prayerfully,

Janet
COLE'S Prayer Team
www.colesfoundation.com

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Jun. 8, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Shannon

Kate,
You don't know me,but I found out about your blog from a friend of mine in Mississippi.I live in Simpsonville,SC.
I wanted you to know that I am praying that you,Noah,and the rest of your family will feel the peace and comfort that only God can give and that you will feel His loving arms wrapped around you holding you tight.
I leave you with two of my favorite promises from God's Word:Fear thou not;for I am with thee:be not dismayed;for I am thy God:I will strengthen thee;yea,I will help thee:yea,I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10 and The Lord is good,a strong hold in the day of trouble;and he knoweth them that trust in him. Nahum 1:7

Shannon Walker

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Jun. 9, 2009 - return to the hospital

Posted by Anonymous

May God grant you peace in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. Happiness is not a requirement. It is ok to feel fear and hurt. Those are human realities. Sometimes a good parent just does what needs doing, even when it hurts. I'm sorry your family is feeling so much hurt. Noah is sure in your love even as you have shared with us how sure you are in God's love. Rest in his arms tonight. You are a strong woman and with God's help you will get through this new trial. Not a day goes by that JoJo doesn't ask how Noah is doing. You are in our thoughts and our prayers daily, with an extra booster right now. Cindee

Cindee

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Well, it's zero dark thirty right now and I'm praying you are already tucked up SOMEWHERE in bed and fast asleep! I've been fighting a nasty cold so will not come, but I'm there in spirit! Praying he just decided to be Noah and slather red magic marker all over his insertion sight for you! ---- Well, you said you were tired, maybe your eyes were just blurry and it just looked like something worse! Love ya!

Hugs,
Lynnette

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Jun. 9, 2009 - No Words...

Posted by Tammi Kay

just prayers!

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Ruby from Ky

Kate, I am so sorry that Noah has had to go back to the hospital. I pray that they can do something for him and send him back home with you. Love, Ruby

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Noah

Posted by Anonymous

To kate and the estes family,
Joshua 1:9 (King James Version)

9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

When I saw your post, this is the first thing I thought of:
Psalm 22 (Contemporary English Version)

Psalm 22
(A psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune "A Deer at Dawn." )
Suffering and Praise
1My God, my God, why have you
deserted me?
Why are you so far away?
Won't you listen to my groans
and come to my rescue?
I cry out day and night,
but you don't answer,
and I can never rest
And then I thought of this: psalm 121...my favorite verse:
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.

Not our body but our soul. The darkest hour is just before dawn. I am praying for you and for Noah. Just hold on.
In Christ,
Christina Oursler

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Praying!

Posted by LordsHandmaiden

We are praying for Noah and you and your whole family, trusting that the Lord will not let you go, even when life is trying it's hardest to tell you otherwise.

Oh Lord, enlarge the blanket of peace around this precious family! Be their refuge, hiding place, strength, and fortress!

The first verse of this hymn was on my heart this morning. Perhaps the Lord put it there for you.

I hear the Savior say,
“Thy strength indeed is small;
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all.”

Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.

For nothing good have I
Whereby Thy grace to claim;
I’ll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.

And now complete in Him,
My robe, His righteousness,
Close sheltered ’neath His side,
I am divinely blest.

Lord, now indeed I find
Thy pow’r, and Thine alone,
Can change the leper’s spots
And melt the heart of stone.

When from my dying bed
My ransomed soul shall rise,
“Jesus died my soul to save,”
Shall rend the vaulted skies.

And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
I’ll lay my trophies down,
All down at Jesus’ feet.

In Christ Alone,
Elizabeth

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Kathleen

Place your healing hand upon Noah body, & Katie's heart & mind, carry them through this current crisis. *U* Kathleen

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Jun. 9, 2009 - In Prayer

Posted by Anonymous

I am praying for you all, I know what it is like to feel too weary to go on....Just lean on those Everlasting Arms of Jesus.

Here is a verse that has been as great source of encouragement to me on rough days.

"He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength." Isaiah 40:29

I love you all so much and wish I could give you a hug! :)

Shannon Maddox

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Anonymous

We are praying for Noah's line. Also for God's peace and joy for you.

The Leaks in NY

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Noah

Posted by Anonymous

Dear Kate,
I am praying that the Lord gives you the peace that passes all understanding. Don't forget that not only can you always lean on Him, but that you can also lean on us. Holding you up.
Christine

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I'm praying for Noah and the rest of your family. May God give you peace, strength, and wisdom.

I also added your "Pray for Noah" button to my blog (I hope it's okay that I used the photo from your blog) to share the prayer request with more friends.

Melissa ( frugalcreativity.blogspot.com )

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Mama9blessings

{{{BIG HUGS}}}

We are praying here, Jeff and Kate. May the God of all comfort comfort your hearts in Christ Jesus.

Love in Him,

Trisch

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Prayers from Minnesota

Posted by Anonymous

Our family is praying for God's peace for all of you and for God's hand to be upon Noah.

Hopefully helping to hold up your arms,
Connie and Amanda

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Jun. 9, 2009 - prayers are coming.............................

Posted by Anonymous

At every moment that I am thinking of the Estes family!!

For strength and celerity!!! And above all - for the right answers from the Great Physician!!!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}} from the Janet Kiessling and her very big family <><

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Thinking of you all

Posted by Anonymous

Our family just wants you to know that you are in our thoughts as you travel through each day. I know that you are weary and your hearts are so very heavy as you tenderly tend to Noah. There are no words that I can say to lessen the grief and pain of watching precious Noah suffer. May it help in some small way to know that you have been such a witness to our family as we too, walk through our daughters mito disease. I am thankful for your strength, courage and faith ---- and I am thankful that God led me to you, to share in your journey in a very personal and close way. Noah's life is a gift whose magnitude is so beyond what you can imagine or what is seen with our eyes. We wrap our arms around you with love and care. Your mito friends from Oklahoma.

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