Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to ask if you could all PLEASE please pray for someone's little one. She is my best friend Amanda's cousin's little girl named Skylar. She is only 6 weeks old and was shaken and dropped by her father. She is currently in a coma, with a broken skull, broken ribs, and swelling/internal bleeding in the brain. I'm praying for a miracle. I'm so disgusted and sad I feel like I'm literally going to be sick. I will never understand how someone could EVER do something like this to an innocent child. There are things I want to say but won't because what matters is that Skylar needs a miracle. A catscan today revealed that she only has 20% of her brain that is actually active. The pastor is coming tonight to bless her but no one wants to believe this could be what it could be... so PLEASE, pray for a miracle. thank you.

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Skylar has my prayers, what a sad situation for her family. I hope daddy is in jail tonight(and the rest of his life), what a prick!

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Rachel, I'll pray for your friend and her little one. It disgusts me, too, that anyone could hurt an innocent child. If its time for the little one to go home to heaven, I'll pray for comfort for the family. Its just a sad situation.
Its seems like every time I look at cnn.com there is a story about child abuse or someone killing child. I wish there was something I could do to make a difference. I guess I will prayer and be the best mother that I can possibly be to the two child God has blessed me with.

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Lurking from Born in Aug 07. How absolutely heartbreaking. I will certainly keep them in my prayers, and hope for a miracle. Hearing about something like that puts everything into such perspective. I will give my little one an extra hug and kiss tonight.

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Missy

Lurking...

She is definately in my prayers, I hope a miracle comes her way. Please update when they know something, no baby should ever have to go through this, my heart is breaking for her family.

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That is so sad. I will keep Skylar in my prayers.

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Thank you so much everyone, I do have an update!!!

Skyelar (I spelled her name wrong before!) had an AMAZING day yesterday. She had surgery on Saturday and the first 72 hours were the most critical. She is so strong, she made it through all of that when the doctors and nurses did not think she would. Yesterday (Wed.) she was improving so they took her off of the coma medication and she opened her eyes! She even grabbed Amanda's brother's finger and was holding it and kicking her legs. They said her brain activity is improving but that they don't want to push it too much at this point. It will continue to be a rollercoaster but things are really looking up. What a strong little peanut. I have been praying SO much and I just believe deep in my heart she is going to be a miracle baby. The pressure in her brain (I believe thats what the one monitor is for) is supposed to stay below 20. On Sunday, it had shot up to 37 when they were aspirating her. Yesterday, her levels were down to between 3 and 4 and when they aspirated her, she only went up to a 7! I don't want to get ahead of myself because I know anything could happen but I can't help but be overjoyed at her progress! I truly believe the prayers are working. Thank you all so much and I will continue to update!

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Aww, I'm so glad to hear that. Many more prayers coming her way! She already is a little miracle. I'm sure she has lots of angels watching over her every minute. I pray for a full and speedy recovery for her. What a strong and brave little girl!

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Missy

I hope she continues to improve, I have tears in my eyes reading the update, I just know her family is overjoyed by her progress, it really is great! That sweet baby will stay in prayers, I hope more good news is to come

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lurking from bio- Sending prayers from here too.

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I have some updates! I'm just going to copy and paste from Amanda's blog...

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Update 3/27

Hey everyone!
Here’s the latest update... and its a GOOD one!!

Skye is doing GREAT. Yesterday she started breathing on her own, with the help of the tube. You can see it, its like a double breath. She started wiggling her feet and squeezing fingers.

ready for the best part????
SHE OPENED HER EYES.
It was definatly the happiest moment of this whole journey for me. Today she opened her eyes and looked at me and squeezed my finger. Shes definatly the miracle baby.

Shes coughing up her own flem which is great because she is able to do it herself. They took the large screw out of her head, took off all the monitors and bandages. She is going the the bathroom on her own. The only thing still on her is a breathing and feeding tube and a few IVs for her pain medication.

I have been in SUCH a good mood. To think that as of Sunday they told us she woudnt make it through the night. NOW we might be able to HOLD her in a matter of days. The swelling in her head went down a significant amount.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR PRAYING FOR HER. I truly feel like God heard us.
<3

NEWEST UPDATE

Monday, March 31, 2008

Few things..

1. Ashley is holding Skye. They are getting a helmet for her head that they have to have specially made they dont have one her size. No one in the history of the hospital has ever survived and injury like hers that young. The youngest was 10 months. Miracle baby without a doubt in my mind. We will get to hold her as soon as she has her helmet. I cant wait!!

(#1 only pertained to skye so I did not copy the rest)

I really feel the same as Amanda, that she is a miracle and that God really heard everyones prayers. (though I know it is what he wills but still) It will be a while until we know what kind of damage has been done. Obviously at 6 weeks, she has little motor skills and does not talk so only time will tell if these things have been effected. I'm praying that the worst case scenario, she is just a little behind. I just keep hoping for the best!

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Great news! More prayers coming!

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Missy

Lurking, I am so glad all is looking up. Prayer does work. I hope baby S keeps thriving and growing . Only the best wishes to such a strong little girl!

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Lurking for BID. I will keep her in my thoughts. What an ***!! They are so defensless how could someone do that. Keep up the good fight Skye

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Amber-25
DH Brian-26
DD#1 Kallie-5
DD#2 Lily-17wks

2m-wt 11# 10oz--75% Ht 22 3/4in--60% Hc 39.5cm--70%
4m-wt 14# 11oz--75% ht 24 1/4in--50% hc 41.5cm--60%
5m-wt 16# 11oz--80% ht 25in--40% hc 42.5--70%

All I can say is praise God he is so good. Sending prayers her way

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Lurkin from Born in Aug 07.. I am so happy to see she is doing so well!! Lots of prayers and thoughts going her way.. she truly is a miracle baby....

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Any updates on how Skye is doing? I've been keeping her in my prayers. I hope she's continued to recover well.

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Missy