prayers for Kate

I know that this is technically a blog for Jacob, and intended to be something he can look back on and read, but I just had to post this in hopes more prayers would be sent up for this precious family.....
I know that I do not have a lot of 'followers' to my blog, but if the few of you that do visit would take the time to read the following passage and pray I would very much apprecoate it. It is from a nurse that I used to work with in the NICU. She is a sweetheart and her and her husband had twins in December. One of the twins (the girl...Kate) came down with spinal meningitis. She barely survived, but by the grace of God is doing much better and should be going home soon. On Friday, however, they recieved some devastating news about little Kates' brain function. If you wish to follow their story, Lindsay has a caring bridge page set up and updates it regularly.

caringbridge.org
caring bridge site name: katecohenwitmer (no spaces)


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2009 07:48 PM, CST
Thank you everyone for the continued prayers, support, thoughts, etc. We are pleading for everyone to continue the prayers and ask everyone you know to pray for Kate's brain. Our family received devastating news Friday about the MRI. Kate's brain has holes on every lobe, not just on the right side. According to the neurologist's experience, infants with cases like this do not typically learn to walk, talk, sit up, etc. WE ARE NOT GIVING UP ON OUR PRECIOUS KATE OR OUR AMAZING GOD!! That being said, we are going to take every opportunity to give her each and every bit of loveand energy that we can to help her. We are taking every opportunity to love and snuggle her and show her that we are here. We know in our hearts that if God wanted her with Him in heaven, He would have taken her on that Sunday. However, He left her here with us on earth, to love, cherish, and help us learn to love "differently" than we have ever known. We know that there is a reason that she is here with us, and although we don't understand it at this point, we are taking it day by day and loving her more and more. We know in our hearts that she knows we are here with her. We pray that she will continue to bless as many people as she can. This situation with her brain is not one that can heal itself..it' is going to have to be God's hand. We are not giving up on our miracle, and we are asking you to not give up either. We are going to need lots of help in these coming weeks, months, years, and are going to have to learn to ask for it. Eric and I have never been ones to ask for help, but this situation has humbled us and will continue to humble us. We may be calling on you, our friends and family, for a few favors every now and then, and thank you all in advance for the time and effort that will be spent! Our little Kate is so beautiful and precious! I am going to try to upload a new picture of her beautiful face. She is still eating her bottles, and breathing room air. Her brainstem is still perfectly intact and undamaged, so she should be able to eat. Speaking of eating, Eric and I spent yesterday and last night with Cohen at home, and he LOVES to eat! He is getting so big! He is also so precious...starting to play with his own voice all the time! He is doing very well and we are ready to be home with him, Kate, and our doggies. The infectious disease specialist wants Kate to be on antibiotics for 28 days since her last spinal tap had a low glucose level. So her last day will be next Saturday, then we will stay 48 hours and do another lumbar puncture to make sure there is no more bacteria. Then the plan is to take her home and start our new journey. We are willing to do everything we can to help her in any way we can, and our parents have been there and will be there every step of the way. Eric, Kate, Cohen, and I want to THANK OUR PARENTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS for everything you have done for us. We would not be able to do this without you all, especially our parents! We hope that we are all continuing to pray at 6am, 9am,12pm,3pm, 6pm ,9pm. We are trying to remember as well! We are going to try to continue updating as we have, and thank you all for being on our journey with us. Once again, PLEASE DON"T STOP PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE. Lindsay, Eric, Kate, and Cohen

I think about this family daily and pray for them constantly. I hope you will do the same...