Nothing to tell

I have nothing new to tell, Christie is doing well in therapies. I miss her so much. I miss talking to her where she can answer back. I miss sending her cute emails that I know she would like. I miss talking to her about school and about Herman(inside between Christie and me)I try to watch movies and TV shows I know Christie likes just to have her close to me, I have FINR put the same show on for Christie, so we can "watch it together like we use to"I miss brushing her hair and snuggling with her. I just miss my Christie.
I love you my baby girl,
Love Mom

Long Day

Hey Everyone,
Christie had a really good day. Paula and Aaron went to visit this morning. Christie wrote back and forth with them, and had Paula call me so I could talk to her. She wrote out on the board "how is she doing" Christie also asked how her brothers were doing. Christie and Aaron also were bickering, Aaron would point to yes and Christie would point to no. The statement Aaron said was Christie was beautiful and she pointed to no and he pointed to yes. Paula said it was fun to watch. It made my day to know Christie still knows I'm still only a phone call away.
Becky

Made my Day

Hello,
Not much to tell you. I talked to Christie over the weekend, and she wrote out that she was bored. I wish I was there to spend the weekends with her. Not many people see her on the weekends and when they do, they don't stay very long.
Today Christie got measured for a wheel chair of her own. She said she wanted blue. I don't know what color blue she will get, but we will see.I also got a call today from Christie, of course someone else had to call for her, but she was the one who wanted to talk to me and to hear my voice. That really made my day to know she misses me, and even in her condition, she knows I am still only a phone call away.
Please continue to pray for my unspoken prayer.
Becky

Surprise Visit

Hi All,
Sorry I haven't up dated. I went to surprise Christie. I wanted to see her when she had to go to the hospital, but couldn't go then.I didn't want her to be there a lone, not knowing anyone, or why she was there. Christie is doing great. Christie is finally over the diarrhea, she had it for about 8 days.
I also found out Christie has PTA post traumatic amnesia. Christie thinks she is 13, that it is 2003 and she is in S.C. We had a very nice visit. She did break my heart though. She wanted me to "take her home with me" I told her she couldn't go home until she was well, that she had been in a car wreck, and that when she was better she could come home. Christie typed out on a key board, "please tell me I didn't cause this" I told her she had nothing to do with it, she was a passenger in a car and the car got hit.
Christie cried while I was there, and looked sad, but when I asked her why she was crying she said she wasn't.She did however inform me she wanted "rabbit slippers" so I went to wal mart, and could only find one kind of slippers. I guess it is still to hot for Character slippers. I got her a pair of white ones, she liked them she even posed them for a picture.
I got to see a glimpse of the old Christie, I took her picture several times out side, and she kept posing she did the peace sign, stuck out her tongue, she even tried to do the "hang loose sign" all on her own.
I also found out we have a tentative release date for Christie it could be as early as Sept.13, we are trying to find a place for her here in S.C . until she is well enough to come home.Also please remember to pray for my unspoken request.
Thanks, Becky

Back at FINR

Hey everyone,
Thanks for the prayers. Christie is back at FINR. She just had a virus. Please keep remembering my unspoken prayer request.
Love Becky and Christie

So far so good

Christie is doing much better. They are going to start her tube feedings back to day and see how she tolerates them. Her stomach is doing better, so it does still look like it was just a virus. I'll let you know more after I get an afternoon report. Thanks for the many prayers, thoughts and kind words.
Becky and Christie

One Step Back

Christie had to go to the hospital last night. She was throwing up and had diarrhea. She is at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. They are going to keep her for a couple of days. Right now they think it is a virus, but they haven't ruled out Ileus. Ileus is a bowel obstruction. I will keep you updated. I have called 3 times today, and this is all the info I have right now. Please also remember the unspoken request.
Thanks,
Becky and Christie

UNSPOKEN

I have a special unspoken prayer. I need everyone to pray about. God knows my heart and the need. I pray his will be done and me to accept his Grace and Love.
Thank you.
Becky

Very good day

Christie has had a great day. Aunt Paula, Aaron and Courtney went to visit. They got to see Christie do her therapies. Christie tried to talk to them, a lot of air came out but no sound. Christie does have a blister on the back of her right foot, so she can't wear her brace. Christie did a lot of writing. Her writing is also getting much better. Christie's hair wasn't braided, so Courtney was going to braid it for her, Christie told her "no, Mom" Aunt Paula was going to cut Christie's fingernails, but Christie wouldn't let her do that either.Christie told her "no, Mom." I know it is small things, but it makes me feel good to know Christie knows I do the little things for her and she doesn't want anyone else to do it. I LOVE being the MOMMY.
Christie also beat Aunt Paula and Courtney in tic tac toe, and thumb wars. I think Courtney won 1 of the games of thumb wars. I will update new pictures as soon as Aunt Paula sends them to me.
Thanks for every ones continued prayers. Christie is proof that prayer will and does change things.
Becky

She's at it again

Christie is doing well. She keeps pulling out her feeding tube, even though the nurses put an abdomen belt on her to keep her from pulling it out. She continues to get past it and tries to pull it out anyway. The nurses put a big mitt on her hand to keep her from pulling it out. I hate they had to limit her mobility , but she has to stop pulling on the feeding tube. Christie has her sense of humor back. The other day one of the nurses told her to leave it alone , and she mouthed the words"do I have to?"
I hope God sees fit to allow her to talk again, and to eat again. I hope she will be able to do both. If God only allows one, I hope she can eat. There are other ways to communicate, but only one way to eat.
I love you Christie