tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post801109237833931138..comments2023-09-13T05:22:46.264-04:00Comments on Eliot: Here comes some info...Matt Mooneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07440281183532430923noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-64038899710616440512012-02-03T00:33:17.793-05:002012-02-03T00:33:17.793-05:00I just wanted to say I admire you two tremendously...I just wanted to say I admire you two tremendously for giving baby Eliot a chance at life and to enjoy 99 days on this earth with you.<br /><br />A friend of mine and her husband are expecting a baby boy they have found out has Trisomy 18. There is a very good chance he may not make it to this world. A couple doctors they conferred with gave the option of terminating the pregnancy. They won't do it. They are leaving it in God's hands just as you did. Regardless of how time the little guy gets, they are doing the right thing.<br /><br />I saw you video and cried all they way through. But you got enjoy 99 precious days with him because you made the right choice at giving him life. One day you will reunited with him in Heaven. <br /><br />People like you give me hope because you are proof there are still a lot of good, decent God fearing people do live in this world.<br /><br />God Bless you both and God Bless baby Eliot.annonomyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704276557070952961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-88836034046089753472007-03-14T15:48:00.000-04:002007-03-14T15:48:00.000-04:00I wanted to echo Andy's words and tell you that it...I wanted to echo Andy's words and tell you that it's a HUGE need. We have a daughter diagnosed with Cerbral Palsy and Night Owls is a huge blessing so I would love to see more programs open up like this.The Mitchellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344780855634947594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-53479122782569481592007-03-09T09:32:00.000-05:002007-03-09T09:32:00.000-05:00matt and ginny, I am confident that with your open...matt and ginny, I am confident that with your open and willing spirits, the lord will lead you to the venue He feels will best serve. And as you have so willingly reported, what He chooses may be quite a surprise to us all. Keep loving, growing and moving forward in the direction He leads you. Love and prayers, Mrs. OliviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-49463070346567539422007-03-05T00:02:00.000-05:002007-03-05T00:02:00.000-05:00Ginny,when Sara was at LSU majoring in Special Edu...Ginny,when Sara was at LSU majoring in Special Education she worked as a paid volunteer in a program called Respite Care. It had many more people involved than the similar program that she found in Houston. I don't know the status of these programs now, but you might be able to get some information from or about them. I think that there are funds (federal? state?) available to help pay for this. I remember her joy and involvement with the parents and the little ones. I am thrilled to know that you are interested in this too!! Carole TerralAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-14291746667225658622007-03-01T21:38:00.000-05:002007-03-01T21:38:00.000-05:00I think it is a great idea! Since both my husband ...I think it is a great idea! Since both my husband and I have degrees in the meadical realm, we definitely know there is a need for this! <BR/><BR/>Sweet blessings!Rmomof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/04107245987562194633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-9553377796967678842007-03-01T11:06:00.000-05:002007-03-01T11:06:00.000-05:00That is a beautiful way to honor your son's memory...That is a beautiful way to honor your son's memory.<BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://hopkintonrespite.com/" REL="nofollow">Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center</A> might give you some ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-75495039187884981812007-03-01T10:45:00.000-05:002007-03-01T10:45:00.000-05:00Matt and Ginny, you are truly amazing. I pray eac...Matt and Ginny, you are truly amazing. I pray each day for you, and pray (and hope)I can be a bit more like you. I have not suffered nearly as great a loss as you have, but I too know the pain of losing a child that you have wanted so badly. Your blog has helped me to heal and helped me to trust in our God-thank you so much for that.<BR/>What the two of you have done and will continue to do is so amazing! I respect and admire you greatly. Keeping you in my prayers-<BR/>Kathleen CondreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-33139702401542086962007-03-01T08:18:00.000-05:002007-03-01T08:18:00.000-05:00GREAT idea! I know how much families appreciate t...GREAT idea! I know how much families appreciate this service. Our church, First United Methodist in Arlington, does "First Fridays".<BR/><BR/>The first friday of each month, families sign up to work the child care along with one doctor and two nurses. Parents can bring their special children along with any siblings for a truely needed break. Space is limited and they sign up in advance. It is not just for church members and let me tell you, the response has been overwhelming!!!!<BR/><BR/>Good luck to you! Still praying in Arlington.<BR/><BR/>Lisa Hartsfield<BR/>Arlington, TXLisa (Myers) Hartsfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213325846731517037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-17524986217838227992007-03-01T06:37:00.000-05:002007-03-01T06:37:00.000-05:00Matt, what a fabulous idea! I'm from the Dallas a...Matt, what a fabulous idea! I'm from the Dallas area and there is a church down here that has organized a similar ministry called Night Owls. Take a look at their site:<BR/><BR/>http://www.hpumc.org/pages/Night_Owls<BR/><BR/>If nothing else, you might get a glimpse of what they do.<BR/><BR/>I think it's a a wonderful thing to use your experience to help other parents. I have no doubt that God will bless you through this!AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976537861843058177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469587.post-57921948398100001952007-03-01T06:30:00.000-05:002007-03-01T06:30:00.000-05:00LOVE IT!!! Thank you for having such a heart for t...LOVE IT!!! Thank you for having such a heart for this. It is definitely needed in this area. I will give Kate your e-mail address. She was excited and eager to help out in any way after talking to Ginny about it the other night. You guys are doing amazing things!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com