Noon time and all is well. Not much to report today as Allie has been resting. Got her at 7:30, read awhile, prayed awhile and then just watched as she slept. She is just so comfortable in her new room.
I am sitting in the ICU waiting room as I still minister and visit with friends Nancy and I made during our stay here. Sad morning as a good friend will be losing her mother this morning. I am sad for them but thank God for Allie at the same time. It's strange you feel happy and sad and don't know it you should feel happy but I am and I am grateful and thankful. I know it's OK as we have all bonded together here on the fouth floor and have become family. They are happy for us and but it is so sad and even though we know God has a plan and we accept it our hearts break.
Allie is full of purposeful movements today (when she is awake). She loves to scratch her head and rub her face - just like a young child when they wake up in the morning. The doctors were in earlier and are ALL very pleased at the progress she is making. Everyone is so nice and optimistic.
If this letter sounds as if I am sad or falling apart, nothing could be further from the truth. I am happy and excited strong and full of faith, I believe my heart is just growing so big it is having some growing pains. We love and appreciate your cards, visits, calls, e-mails and blog posts so keep them coming
Allie's new room number is 2302
I would like to say thank you to Pastor Tommy Owen. This guy calls me everyday to check on Allie and give me a word of faith. Thanks Tommy.
If your old enough to remeber Romper Room of Bozo the Clown Show or the Sandy Becker Show, I not sure which one it was that had the magic mirror but they used to look in it and say "I see ... and I see ..." and I always wanted them to call my name. We that's what it's like and how we want to thank all of you. We have a magic mirror and even if we don't call your name we see you "Kenny and Roni and Tommy and Marion and Virginia and Brie and Loretta and Lynn and Mike and Mike and Ricky and Ellie and Allyson and the thousands of others......................................................................................................................................................................................... we see you and we love
Be back later (by the way, I never go back and read these one I write them so I hope you like all of the spelling and syntax errors)
Allie's Dad
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Dearest Steve & Nancy,
Although I have not met you Nancy, I have heard so much about you. Steve says so many great things about you and what a terrific person you are. I felt so bad when Steve called me and told me what happened to Allie. My heart and soul goes out to you as a mother and Steve as a father. When our children are sick or injured often it is rougher on the parents (and that is the voice of experience).
I believe in my heart and soul that Allie will come out of this fine. She has a great spirit (I am told from Steve) and in reading the blog so far, I belive she is also a fighter. I truly wish that I were closer so that I could be there as a friend to the two of you.
I will also send out an e-mail to everyone on my A-List throughout the world who can send positive thoughts to the two of you but most importantly to Allie in the light of her having a full recovery. I am sure that you both understand the impact that a positive or negative thought can have and be transfered in the quantam level to Allie.
I would like the address of the hospital so that I could send some things for Allie's room (they are fun things and I am someone if I were close that would go on a daily basis to be supportive of the two of you).
Steve knows the kind of friend that I am and I will keep every ounce, pound, kilogram, etc., of positiveness going your way.
Lots of love to you both and your family along with VERY BIG HUGS AND WARM FUZZIES, Paul Lenaburg
Hello Allie!!!!That-a-girl! Start writing!!!!I am thinking this progress is just great and right on time too. You know we are in the right place at the right time so she is too. Brie is on her way and I wish I could come too. You guys continue to have my prayers and I am sending lots of hugs!!!!!!!!!!
Steve,
The Magic Mirror was on Romper Room... (oops, I just showed my age)
I can relate to how you feel about your friend losing her mother... letting her go. When I was pregnant with my first son a young man, that I had grown up with, and his wife lost a baby... 2 days old. I went to the funeral, but I stayed away from them because I was carrying an abvoius reminder of what they had lost. I felt guilty that I still had a future with my child and they had none. I didn't want to remind them of their loss... as if my pregnancy was their only reminder of their loss. They saw me and came up to me and shared my joy as I shared their grief.
It is ok to be happy about Allie's progress and sad for their loss at the same time. They, I am sure, are feeling the same feelings after all the time you have spent with them.
Just know that you are loved and accepted (misspelled words and all... that just goes to prove that none of us are perfect... but we will be in Heaven). Keep up the information on this site. It keeps us so much closer.
We love you all
Lynn (Ralph and Adam)
Steve,
It's great to hear good news!!!
Thanks for keeping us updated! This is a great way to get the truth out there and squash the rumor mill.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
The Dorners
Cagen Family,
What an emotional journey you are sharing with us. I have tears of sorrow and tears of JOY everytime I read Allie's progress.We are all so Blessed to have so many caring people around us. I'm so thankful that I have met and have become one of your patients. There is no greater power that the Power in Prayer.
Take care and God Bless your Family,
Cindy Romesberg
Sounds like great progress continues from Allie. Be sure Allie knows Jessie will be coming home next week, as long as her blood work is good. The docs at Sloan Kettering have given the thumbs up to allow Jessie to receive chemo locally so she will be back in the mountains yet still receiving treatment. Yippee!!!!
Do take care of yourselves.
Wendy B.
Steve and Nancy-
I wanted to tell you that I watched Matt walk past my office and I got up and went out into the hallway and just watched him walk...he seems to have grown so tall over the past couple of weeks, it's almost as if I hadn't noticed before how strong and handsome he is. You must be so proud of these amazing young people you have made. When I look at our children, I am simply awed.
Steve, after I talked to you this morning I went and got your cap and put your name on a post-it and put it on my desk. The kids were so excited when they'd see it and kept saying how cool it is that you will walk for Allie- they are just loving it and can't wait to see your "Pomp and Circumstance"
It will be a day forever etched in our hearts, for sure.
Allie, we're gonna send you some markers so you can continue to decorate your Daddy :-) but don't bother with the smile, sweet girl, you've already put it there.
We love you all.
Peace-
Allyson
allybabin-
make sure the markers you send to Allie are permanent markers!! then he will look tatooed to go with his new doo!!
Dear Allie & family;
We at cyber shul all send our love and support, we pray for a speedy and full recovery each and every night.
May God's blessings work His miracles and bring you love, strength, and support through this most difficult time.
Zeesala and Le Chaim cyber shul leaders
Hi, Allie's Dad....I just came back to your blog after FlyLady sent an email out indicating that Allie has woken up! I read through your whole blog to come back up to date, not even knowing what had caused Allie to fall asleep.
God is amazing. If someone wants to know what He looks like, they should look at Allie, and you, and Nancy, and Matt. They should look at the staff that surrounds your family. They should look at the worldwide support for Allie.
How blessed I feel to get to be a part of your journey, and I do not know any of you, even though I feel I do. I have a 5 year old daughter, and I think I'll share some ice cream with her tonight in honor of Allie.
There are so many Bible phrases that you've no doubt read, been given, etc. As a believer, I *still* see the Light shining around Allie.
May you continue to have good news, warm hugs from your family and friends, and healing love from a world that has been invited to Allie's recovery. God bless you, Allie.
My husband and I are both musicians, and if we could have arranged to get there, we would have wanted to sing you a song, Allie. It is a song that I *know* your family feels, that your friends live, and that strangers raise you up with: "I Bless the Day I Found You" by the Everly Brothers. So, while we can't be there in person, perhaps someday we'll find a way to sing that in your honor at least.
Powerful healing love to you and your family, Allie--
Trisha, Jim and Emily
I'm a flybaby living in England - I just wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and most importantly with Allie! It's fantastic to hear the progress
all my love
Sian in the UK
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