Johanna (Cataholic) & Sister Jessica continue to Request Prayers for young Samantha

[slick]

That's so much GOOD News all at once it's hard to digest!!

You've got that right Phred. Thanks for posting the uppydate and I'm so glad thing are progressing. Way to go Sammy!!!

Will have to find the link to the gallery. I could use some Sammy smiles right about now.

[luvofallhorses]

wow! she looks SO much better! I am so glad she is doing better and continues to do better!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that Sam's doing so well. This is wonderful news.

[Barbara]

That's really a lot of news. And the best of it is that Sammy's life now has some normality in it. I'm glad to hear about these pressure wear that isn't needed anymore and keep my fingers crossed for that insurance.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Beautiful child! We can all learn so much from you Sammy

[Cinder & Smoke]

Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 09:31 PM EDT

After a fun summer, Sam's ready for all the holidays.
She continues to enjoy preschool and is learning a lot.
Her last kidney check-up showed some elevated numbers, but her doc isn't concerned yet,
as they expect the numbers to jump around; it's not an issue unless it becomes a trend.
Our next kidney clinic is November 1st, so we'll see how things look then.

Sam has started weekly PT with a nice therapist named Kate, who has experience w/prosthetics, so we're hoping to make more progress in that area. She still doesn't like having the legs on, but I'm able to get her to practice standing and walking a little each day.

She enjoyed a visit with cousin Jonah on his 2nd birthday, and she also has 2 new girl cousins--Addison and Alexis--so she won't be so outnumbered by boys at family gatherings! Despite some rain, she managed to ride the merry-go-round at the Brown County Fair again, and she also got to sit on some real horses, courtesy of the McKeown family. She wasn't afraid at all. And, just like last year, she threw a royal fit when we had to leave!
I'll try to get pictures in the gallery asap; some new poses from Sears are in there as well.

Thanks for keeping Sam in your thoughts and prayers.
/s/ Jessica

Here's the August Flower Child >>>

[cyber-sibes]

What an amazing child! Prayers for Sammy and her family, for her doctors and specialists, for the insurance coverage, her PT, and continued healing of her body. Her story is so inspiring!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 09:31 PM EDT

Here's the August Flower Child >>>

Prayers have been continuing daily from me.

Now doesn't this picture just make your heart sing?

[cyber-sibes]

I'll try to get pictures in the gallery asap; some new poses from Sears are in there as well.

Is there a link to another page ? Not sure where the "gallery" is Thanks!