Monday, May 28, 2012

The Week


A week ago today we brought Adrianna home with hospice care. It has been a week of ups and downs.  This photo was taken on day one. Today she lies in her bed, far different.

We have cried, laughed, worshiped and sang her favorite songs over and over and over. There is a group of  7 that has stayed at the house the whole time. We drink coffee all day and night, sleep on the living room floor, rush to her room when she calls and love on her the best we can her last few days.

There is so much going going through my weary mind that I cannot begin to share. So, I open this blog hop open today, telling you that Adrianna is on my heart.  She has consumed me this week so my blog has been set aside. When my thoughts are more clear and my head grasps the words to write, I will share.  Today however, there are no words.

Please remember Adrianna in your prayers. Pray she goes quickly, for that is her desire. Many times, when we were called in, led to believe she was in her last moments, we worshiped, prayed and cried. Then she would open her beautiful eyes and say, "This is taking soooo long!"  That is our Adrianna.


Other Posts on Adrianna:
When Enough Is Enough
Going Home
The First Week of Hospice
The Family
Dancing With Jesus
Posted by Shanda at 6:51 PM
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51 comments:

  1. I can't even imagine what you all are going through. Praying...

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  2. Praying for you and all the other angels surrounding her and that Jesus will come take her home.

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  3. Praying for Adrianna. What an amazing girl! I just can't imagine what this is like for you and her parents, yet it sounds beautiful...as difficult as it may be.

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  4. Praying for peace for Adrianna and your family during this time.

    Mary Beth

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  5. I have no words either. Having been through this people's well meaning words don't take the pain away. Prayers are being said & I pray she is not suffering. Thank you to all who are there during this bittersweet journey with Adri & her family. God bless you all.

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  6. Wow! I just can't imagine. I'll be praying for your family.

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  7. She really is precious.. Kiss her for me..

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  8. Oh I am so sorry, what a hard thing to go through...I know what it is like to be consumed like this. I will pray for her!!

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  9. Dear Shanda,
    May His Presence wash over every one of you. May Joy flood every moment. May He call her home soon. May you each have every one of your needs met in glorious ways. Thank you for your testimony of His Faithfulness, even as you walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

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  10. Praying for sweet girl and for her family. Shandsa God bless you for everything you are doing.

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  11. Just praying...no other words to say. Just praying.

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  12. Wow friend...wow. Praying for all. Love you.

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  13. All of the people from Ministries Solutions Are praying everyday for her peace! We are all praying for her family too! God Bless her and her family!! Peace and serenity forever!! Love you Andriana!!! Love you too Scarlett you have a very strong and brave little girl!!! Love you Teresa and Solutions Ministry.

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  14. Adrianna will be in my prayers and I will put her name on our Temple Role. I was a Hospice Nurse for 7 years; so I can relate to this; along those I have lost.
    Hugs and love to you all and I hope her prayers will be answered soon. May the spirit of comfort surround you all!

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  15. Hi Shanda - praying with you for Adrianna, her family and all those who love her.
    God bless
    Tracy

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  17. Oh - I am praying for her - that God will draw her very near to Him in these final days. And for her family, that He hold them close to His heart and comfort them.

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  18. Yes, praying here, too. Oh, dear sweet girl...

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  19. praying for this little girl and her family

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  21. Praying that God comforts y'all and draws y'all very near to Himself during this time.

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  22. Hi Shanda,
    What an emotional time you are all going through.Prayers for all and Adriana.
    God Bless
    Barb from Australia

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  23. Thoughts are with you all- keep strong. Prayers are with Adrianna and her family x

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  24. I remember my dear friend Jeannie whose last wish was to finish well. Sounds like Adrianna is cut from the same cloth. Bless you all as you wait with her.

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  26. Praying for this sweet girl and all who love her.

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  29. I am praying for you and your family. I just came across you blog. I will be going and reading through your story. I pray that God would be holding all of your family close. What a brave, beautiful girl!

    Megan @ wwwsunshinethroughthewindows.blogspot.com

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  30. Such faith and courage. Praying for her and a peaceful homecoming. Blessings to you.

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  32. My heart goes out to you all. May God lift you up and give you strength during this time. May he pour out his love unto you all and make her transition as comfortable as possible until he holds her in his loving arms. Amen.

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  33. Oh Shanda! How my heart can so relate with this dear daughter's cry. God come quick! Where are you? I want to bask in the fullness of your presence. Now! May His strength and patience, and assurance be with you all as you minister His heart to this beautiful child. Praying, my friend. Praying...

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  34. Praying for you Adrianna...'Your Deliverer is standng by...'

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  35. My friend I am still praying for your request and needs at this time. I pray that God gives you all His peace and comfort through this process.

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  36. Prayers for you friend. It will not always be this way. God uphold you.

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  38. Yes, I have prayed for her. I have experienced closeness to someone about to go home and know the feelings of which you right. Being close to them is much like being close to home yourself. I pray for peace to reign and a swift homecoming. Bless you, sweet lady!

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  39. Praying for Adrianna and for all of you. May she enter His presence with His perfect timing and His boundless grace.
    Love in Him,
    Laurie

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  40. You are in my prayers, Adrianna and all of you! He is there for her, and all of you, with His tender love and grace! I am so moved by your sacrificial love!

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  41. Oh Come Lord Jesus, come...

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  42. My prayers go out to all of you.

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  43. What a sweet, brave girl! Praying for all of you!

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  44. So many prayers and so much hope. She is a very wise and brave girl who loves her Savior. Hugs to all of you.

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  48. This is just so sad. You know, cancer lives in the dead foods we eat. Anyone with cancer should be on a LIVE food diet. This is fresh fruits and vegetables juiced. Coconut milk, honey,and ginger can also be added for flavour. My prayers are with her. xx

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  49. oh, i prayed. I hope she hops all over heaven when she arrives, all fresh and remade. What a hard blessing it is to love such a precious girl.

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  50. This reminds me of the last days of Sara - such critical days for us as we, though never even having met her, only through words, waited for the moment she would leave this Earth for the better territory. Thank you, I want NEVER to forget that time.

    And of course, I prayed - blessings to you Shanda.

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