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

**Cinder & Smoke** · 02-24-2009, 09:14 AM

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Sam'sDay #6 is on March 1, 2009
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Snappies from last Fall >>>

**slick** · 02-24-2009, 10:38 AM

Oh dear Phred: I'm so ashamed.

I've been so wrapped up in my own daily stresses that I have not thought of dear Sam in a long time. Sweet Sam, please forgive me. LES.

With all that you've been through you're shining smile still gives us so much inspiration. I can't believe that you are going to be six years old. So glad to see that you are getting around nicely and enjoying school. Pretty soon you'll be entering grade 1 and that bring more "phun" stuff and new friends to meet. Keep practicing that horsie lingo. Who knows, one day you may end up visiting NM and Mz Mare's Mom.

Thank you Sas for resurrecting this thread and reminding us all that life is really not so bad after all.

**sasvermont** · 02-24-2009, 11:07 AM

I once printed the thread (while at work, with a laser printer) and read it from post #1 .... probably 20 some pages worth. It is hard to believe this child and her family made this journey and had a rather positive outcome.

I remember crying while reading some of the earlier posts about the operations and day-to-day troubles. Gosh.

And we complain about little things.... You are right Slick, it is good to be reminded how fortunate many of us are....and life has been good to us, all things considered.

Oh, to be six again.

**Cataholic** · 02-24-2009, 11:58 AM

How ironical that SAS bumped this thread up today! Today is Sam's mother's birthday.

We will visit with Sam this weekend, in a joint celebration of their two birthdays. From what I hear, Sam's focus this week is deciding which balloons to bring to the festivities. I will try super hard to get some more recent snappies of her, maybe throwing one in of her parents, too. They are a bit 'elusive'! LOL.

**Cinder & Smoke** · 02-24-2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Cataholic

Today is Sam's mother's birthday.

Sam's focus this week is deciding which balloons to bring to the festivities.

Hap, HAPP, **HAPPIE** Birthday to Mom Jessica!!

And a PRE-Happy Birthday to Miz Sammy!!

Which Balloons?
Take 'em ALL - one of each color! Can't have too many!!

**Barbara** · 02-24-2009, 01:35 PM

Happy Birthday to Jessica

I think of Sam once in a while and I am so glad to see her happy smile and to hear she's is having problems- with balloons

I can't get over the strength of thid little girl.

**cassiesmom** · 02-24-2009, 08:15 PM

Wow, Miss Samantha! I see the pretty lady in the pumpkin patch -- AND -- I really like your Tinkerbell shirt! I hope you are still doing great on your spring assist legs. And I hope you celebrated a fun Valentine's Day recently at pre-K! Happy Birthday to YOU!