Christie Martel

Friday, July 17, 2009

So much for Christie having a GREAT Birthday

From: Becky Williams To: Richard Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 12:45:37

PMSubject: Christie

Richard, I need to know about what day I can take Christie out for her Birthday. I need to schedule the flight as soon as I can.
Becky

Re: ChristieFriday, July 17, 2009 10:44 AMFrom: This sender is DomainKeys verified "Richard M." View contact details To: "Becky Williams" Cc: "Pam Keller" pkeller@kellerlaw.biz

Christie will not be going off the facility grounds at this time with the exception of medical issues/reasons.
Richard M.

From: Becky Williams To: Richard M. Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 3:59:58 PMSubject: Re: Todays appointment

Why can't I take her out for her birthday?

From: This sender is DomainKeys verified "Richard M." View contact details To: "Becky Williams" samuraiet@yahoo.com

This needs no further explanation. You have asked and I have answered.
Richard M.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

I got to go see Christie

I could do a commercial.
Flight and car rental to Florida $875.60. Hotel $220.70. Seeing Christie PRICELESS.
Christie is really doing good. She is remembering so much. She remembered her friends home phone number from here in SC from years ago and called and talked to her. She remembers and wrote her birthday and address here in SC.
I got to go to speech therapy with Christie and help with her therapy, then practice with her when she wasn't in therapy. She really did great. Christie also got to eat a whole container of chocolate pudding. I tell you I have never enjoyed a pudding so much in my life as I did that one and I wasn't the one eating it. Christie eats pudding or applesauce or mashed potatoes 1 teaspoon at a time until a 4oz container is gone anywhere from 2 to 3 times a week.
We really had fun with Christie. Everytime we went to the park or down the hall Christie would call Xander to her side. Christie made sure Xander stayed with her. When someone would ask Christie who Xander was she would say " My little Brother".One time Mama took him to the bathroom and Christie asked where he was. I said " He is in the bathroom" and Christie said " Did Maw go with him?" I think it is sweet how she looks out for him. Even when Xander was little they seemed to share a bond.
Christie's 17Th birthday is the 28Th. My plan is to go see her for her birthday and take her to see the new Harry Potter movie. The nursing home said there was no reason she couldn't go out for a day I just need Richard to say I can. I am waiting for Richard's response now. The nurses will feed her before we leave and I have to have a way to transport her so I have a wheelchair van to take us. I can't wait to actually go somewhere with her. I know she would love to go anywhere. Christie hasn't been anywhere other than the doctors in over a year.Please pray the funds are made available for me to go.
Becky

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Up Date

Richard got to go from Tennessee to Florida to see Christie. He sent me an update of his visit with her.
When I called Christie to talk to her she told me" Dad is here in my room, yea" She also said before we hung up that she wanted to come home with me now.
Anyway Richard sent me an update from some of the questions I had asked about. This is the responses.Casting: Christie has only gained 1 degree over the initial 15 degrees with the 1st casting and the Doctor said there is no indication that her brain is going to give any more elasticity to her calf muscles and tendons. Richard is to receive a call from an orthopedic surgeon/specialist to hear what options are available.Please pray that they don't choose to cut the tendons until after Christie's full two to six year window of the brain healing.
Eating: Christie is tolerating the 5cc okay but is being stubborn about clearing her throat when the therapist instructs her. I wish I was with her. I bet Mommy could get her to do what she needs to be doing.Kudos to Moms. Anyway, That is all I have about Christie for now. The only thing I don't know that I can't seem to get a truthful answer to is " Where is Cheyenne" Cheyenne was my dog but I sent her to Florida with Christie and Richard. I have been told by more than one person that Richard isn't living in Florida anymore but in Tennessee. With that being the case, who has Cheyenne. When I ask Richard he says Cheyenne is with him in Florida, problem being Richard is in Tennessee.I would like to have Cheyenne back if other people other than Richard is going to have her.
Will keep you up to date as I can.
Please Pray I get to see Christie soon.
Becky

Friday, June 26, 2009

How much longer

Just to clear up a little. Christie is only getting to eat 3 times a week, 1 teaspoon of food. Christie is only getting the 5cc to see how she is tolerating the food. As of yet nothing has changed.
I talked to Christie today as I do everyday.Somethings she can talk so clear it is as if she was the same as always. Today when I called she said to me " I want to come home if you will let me" She asked where I was and I said home in SC. Christie said " I want to be home, I want to be home with you." I haven't been to see her in over 3 months. I have been looking for cheap flights to see if it will be cheaper to fly but so far nothing seems like a good deal. If anyone sees any deals please let me know.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Snack

Christie got to have her first snack yesterday in speech therapy. She had yogurt. Today I'm not sure what she had but one of the choices was mashed potatoes with gravy. I'm as happy as I can be.
I haven't got to see Christie in forever. It reality it's been almost 3 months. I hope to see her soon. I had saved up 400.00 to go towards seeing her but my car tore up and it cost 448.00 to fix. I know all things happen for a reason but it's hard to think of it that was when I don't get to see Christie.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Swallow Test results

Hello everyone,
Christie's swallow test was today. Here are her results. Think of the grading system as that of school.
Eating pudding B. It took Christie 2 swallows to eat the pudding it should have taken 1.
Crackers B Same as pudding it took 2 swallow should have taken 1. Applesauce C took several swallows coughed on the final swallow.Water F aspirated immediately . The doctors are going to review the tape further. The feeding tube will remain in for nutritional feedings but the speech therapist will give Christie foods in the consistency of pudding for pleasure and for practice. Christie can only eat in the presents of the speech therapist for safety.They will do another swallow test in 3to 6 months.
I had hoped the feeding tube would come out but at least Christie can have the pleasure of tasting foods.
Please continue to Pray,
Becky

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Swallow Test

Hi All,
Christie has her swallow test on Monday June 1st. Please keep her in your prayers for this that she passes it. I want her to be able to eat as bad as I'm sure she wants to eat. I am also having a yard sale this Saturday May 30 to raise money to go see Christie.Please keep this in your prayers as well.
Becky

Friday, May 22, 2009

Just Wanted To Share This Again

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Just Rambling

I talked to Christie today as I do everyday. Christie is getting very good at pronouncing her words. She has a hard time hearing me as she doesn't have her hearing aides. Her Dad said one was broken and they where awaiting a new hearing test before replacing her hearing aide. Seems If only one is broken she could wear the other to help her hear more easily.Christie asked me today where I was and where she was and when was I coming to see her.I told her soon. I really wish I had an idea of when I would be able to see her. It has been 2 months and I am going out of my mind. It just doesn't seem fair that I don't get to see her anymore than I do. Before the wreck her Dad and I had joint custody and I got to see her on the holidays, summer and sometimes we would just meet somewhere and see each other.It just doesn't seem right I can't see her when I want and she isn't allowed visitors. Christie is the victim and she is still being punished. In a way I am to. The daughter I had will never be like she was, but she is still the beautiful, loving and caring person I raised her to be and that will never change no matter what.
The friend I had in her Dad is gone and I still don't understand the reason for that. Up until the day of the wreck we were friends. Even when he was in the coma and until he left FINR I visited him equally as I did Christie.It seems there is more than one tragedy that occurred on April 19, 2008.
God IS working, Please continue to Pray.
Becky

Sunday, May 10, 2009

HAPPY MOMMY"S DAY

I called Christie for our daily chat. I guess a nurse might have told her , I don't know. Anyway I was talking to Christie and she says" HAPPY MOMMY"S DAY YEAAAAAA" I am still on cloud 9 and I ain't coming down.
Happy Mommy's Day to all of our friends.
Becky & Christie

MOTHERS

This is a truly BEAUTIFUL piece. Please Read this at a slow pace, digesting every word and in Leisure...do not hurry... This is a treasure...
>For those lucky to still be blessed with your Mom,This is beautiful. For those of us who aren't, this is Even more beautiful. For those who are moms, you'll love this.
>The young mother set her foot on the path of life. 'Is This the long way?' she asked. And the guide said:'Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it... But The end will be better than the beginning.'
But the young mother was happy, and she would not Believe that anything could be better than these years. So she Played with her children, and gathered flowers for Them along the way, and bathed them in the clear streams; and The sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried,'Nothing will ever be lovelier than this.'
>Then the night came, and the storm, and the path was Dark, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother Drew them close and covered them with her mantle, and the children said, 'Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come.'
>And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and The children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the children,' A little patience and we are there.'So the children climbed, and when they reached the top They said, 'Mother, we would not have done it without you.'
>And the mother, when she lay down at night looked up At the stars and said, 'This is a better day than the last, for my Children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness.Yesterday I gave them courage. Today, I've given them strength.'
>And the next day came strange clouds which darkened The earth, clouds of war and hate and evil, and the children groped And stumbled, and the mother said: 'Look up. Lift your eyes to the light. ' And the children looked and saw above the clouds An everlasting glory, and it guided them beyond the Darkness. And that night the Mother said, 'This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God.'
>And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and The years, and the mother grew old and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong, and walked with Courage. And when the way was rough, they lifted her, For she was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill,And beyond they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide. And Mother said, 'I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know the end Is better than the beginning, for my children can Walk alone, and their children after them.'
>And the children said, 'You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates.'And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates Closed after her. And they said: 'We cannot see her But she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She Is a living presence.......'
>Your Mother is always with you... She's the whisper Of the leaves as you walk down the street; she's the smell of bleach In your freshly laundered socks; she's the cool hand On your brow when you're not well. Your Mother lives Inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. She's the place you came from, your first home; and she's the map you follow with every step you take. She's your first love And your first heartbreak, and nothing on earth can Separate you.Not time, not space... Not even death!
>I LOVE YOU MY BABY GIRL

Please Help Bring Christie Home

Please Help Bring Christie Home

A beautiful little teenage girl
lying in a hospital bed.
Only fifteen years into her life.
It's a MIRACLE she's not dead.
She was so vibrant, like a ray of sun.
But now she's in a coma
before her life has even begun.
She loves horses and feeding birds.
Rescuing turtles,
and jumping hurdles.
She loves to laugh and really loves to run.
Christie is so full of life
and her life is filled with fun.
Now we're praying for a Miracle
that only God can do.
For now her laughter is silenced
and God we're begging you.
The part of her brain that they removed,
we ask you to replace.
Let Christie run once again
and help her win life's race.
You made the brain in question
before the dawn of time.
And I ask you now with all my heart
to heal this grandchild of mine.

Mary Hudson- Christie's Mamaw
Piedmont, SC

A TRUE MIRACLE

After Christie's Left Temporal lobectomy we thought she would die. She remained in a coma for months. She remained on life support and a trach for a while longer. Everyone seemed to give up on her but God and me. The surgeons thought she would remain in a vegetative state for the remainder of her days. I'm very happy to say that everyone was wrong. As you can see in the pictures on this page Christie has surpassed everyones expectations. It wouldn't be right not to give God the Glory and Praise for things he hath done and if it where not but by God's Grace and Love Christie wouldn't be here today.If you do not know God as your personal savior I invite you to get to know him. He sent his son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for you and for me. Please read John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that He gave HIs only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The best thing that a person can do in these times is to accept Him. He has not let me down in my life, and He won't let you down either.

God Bless and thanks for the prayers.