Good Morning,
This is Nancy. I would like to express my deepest love, appreciation and gratitude to all of our family, friends, practice members and people all over the globe who have been praying for all of us during this time. Please feel free to post messages on Allie's blogspot as this is so exciting for us during our day to read and will be read by Allie down the road. We have a computer we use down the hall from Allie's room and it has been our connection to all of you. I have not been back home since the accident 15 days ago. We have so many calls and love every one of them, it is difficult to call back as we spend 14 hrs. each day in her room (no cell service). The messages of love and prayers are so powerful and I am so grateful for everyone being so understanding knowing all of our energy is towards our girl at this time.
We talk with her, play music, sleep with her, do puzzles while she sleeps, touch her, tell her how amazing her body is healing and how proud we are of her strength. She is an amazing soul.
As far as my husband goes, well I could start crying very easily. I have never felt closer to him and am amazed at his strength, love and tenderness. He is my rock and I am truly blessed to be celebrating 20 yrs. of marriage with him this upcoming August.
Matt, our 15 yr. old, is another amazing soul. He is patient, loving and cares so deeply for his sister. He has been so adabtable as he has been staying at his best friend, Lee's house. Thank you to Jeff and Kelly for all your love and support during this time.
Sabrina, you are my angel, my sister, my friend. Thank you for being another one of my rocks.
Now as far as Allie goes: she was "up" most of the night. She is moving her head, her eyes are wide open, she scratches herself, she yawns and as you read, last night was the first she began following commands. Her doctor was in this morning extremely pleased with her progress and feels she will be moved to another room (out of ICU) within the week. One day at a time. Each day we rejoice in her steps forward, however big or smalll they are.
I am filled with so much gratitude. This experience has been the hardest thing I have ever endured, however, it has been incredible. We have made so many friends in this ICU, some have lost their children, some are close to losing them, and some are improving. You can't help but love them, pray with them, hug them. We have made many new friends in the last 2 weeks.
Again, I call one person from each of our families each day with the understanding they will contact everyone else so all are informed. We love all of you very much and are so grateful that you are in our lives.
I love the movie "It's a wonderful life", that's kinda what this is like.
With love and gratitude,
Nancy
PS Please keep the posts coming, it helps us more than you can ever know. God Bless.
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Nancy
It was SO GOOD to finally hear from you & see how well you are holding up! We have all been logging in daily to check on Allie.
Josh, Lauren & I have been praying
for all of you every single day.
You and Steve have been so good to
Josh both in your practice and when
Josh was in scouts. I am so thrilled that Allie is progressing.
We LOVE to read your updates - Josh hates to keep asking Matt everyday to explain what is going on so these updates keep us informed and encouraged!
God Bless You All
Bonnie, Josh & Lauren Zeigler
Dear Nancy, Steve, Allie, and Matt,
Your recent postings make my heart jump for joy.
Keep the faith and feel the love.
Hugs and more hugs,
Christina
Hi guys,
We are so thrilled to read all the exceptional progress Allie is making. It sounds like she is on a roll now and there will be no stopping her complete recovery. FANTASTIC!!
Do take care of yourselves and please let us know if we can help you in any way.
We will continue our prayers for you all.
Wendy B.
Nancy, your latest post is so wonderful and such a joy for all of us to read! You and Steve are the most loving, healing, amazing parents I have ever seen. Matt is a fantastic brother to Allie and together, as a family, the four of you create the power of love and healing. We love you all and think of you constantly. Being able to read each day how Allie is progressing is such a comfort for us too. People from all over the world are sending their prayers and love to you all. Thank you for allowing us all to be a part of this remarkable journey that teaches us the power of love.
Tibby
From one mother to another I send my love and prayers to you. I have been reading the blog since it was mentioned on Flylady's radio show. I check in daily to see how Allie is doing. :) You and your husband show your love through this blog. It will be a wonderful thing one day for Allie to read and see how very much she was loved and cared for during this current struggle. Not that she doesn't know that mind you :) but sometimes reading our loved ones raw emotions lets us see them in ways we never did before.
I wasn't going to post because you don't know me...but when you mentioned the posts help you I thought I'd drop a word of support. So here are some cyber (((HUGS))) and many prayers for you all.
Through this one thing remains quite clear...God is sooo good!
God Bless You Abundantly,
Melissa
Dearest Nancy,
I was so glad to see your blog posted this evening, and so happy that I got the information about this website yesterday! I have been thinking about you and Allie every single day since I heard about her accident. I pray daily sometimes several times a day that God just wraps you...ALL of you in his protective care. That he puts in your lives those who he can love you through. I saw Allie the Friday before the accident. She came by the office while I was cleaning. I am always so happy to see her. She told me all about the play, and asked me if I would be coming. I told her no because we had been painting & trying to get moved into our new house. I asked her to perform for me, which of course she was happy to do, and I have thought about that day many times. We talked about Jessie Garren and how happy she and everyone else were at school when Jessie surprised them at the end of the play. Allie came to tears just relating it to me. I told her I knew all about Jessie...that she goes to our church, and that I had been praying for her. Now Allie has been added to my prayer list as well. I have her purple ribbon tied to my mirror in my car. I will continue to pray for her recovery and for your families peace of mind every day.
Love & Prayers
Always,
Sheila Alexander
Steve, it was wonderful to see how Allie is looking around and I agree totally with you that she is surrounded by angels and spirit guides who are there to protect her. Even through tragedy there is magic and there are miracles. Every day! Allie's page is now my home page and I've got a link on my webpage back to yours. The threads of love and healing just keep growing!! Kiss Allie for us and tell her we love her.
Tibby and Homer
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