[TyAva]

SisterBear - I want you to know that we are still praying for sweet Carmen and your whole family. Sending lots of hugs your way!!

[DFNY]

Ditto. I went to your blog last week to see how Carmen is doing and to see how your holidays were. You & your husband's comments are so poignant--especially how you choose to respond to "comments" left by readers to the blog. Praying that Carmen is comfortable, that she is responding to the medication and that you are all at peace.

Blessings to you,
Damaris

[mturner]

I saw one of Sisterbears's ( Lana )friends before Christmas and she said they are doing well. I have not seen Lana since the summer, but I did speak to her in either Oct. or Nov. and they were doing well. Carmen has to see a dr. soon to help her get rid of the C. Diff. that she has had for awhile. The best way to keep up with Sisterbear (Lana) is to follow her blog.

Please continue to keep Carmen in your prayers. She is still fighting and continues to have seizures. Hopefully, the drs. can get her seizures under control soon with new medicine.

Lana- if you read this, I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas and New Years.

Martina

[dance_muffin]

Hey Martina, thanks for the update. I have some gifts for Carmen and Lauren I need to send out.

Lana, you know we always keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

[SisterBear]

I'm here! Thanks for asking about us!

Carmen is doing OK. The disease continues to progress but at the moment she is OK. She is blind and unresponsive and seizure-ridden but she seems very content. This past summer we thought we were going to lose her because of severe breathing problems and heart-stopping episodes but she made it through. And she hasn't repeated any of those episodes since.

We have been battling C-diff (a horrid infection that causes massive diarrhea) since end of July. Despite I think 7 courses of antibiotics, the darn stuff won't go away. We are taking her to an infectious disease specialist next month because the pediatrician and gastroenterologist have reached their limit on knowing what to do. I have cleaned up 500+ diarrhea messes and there is no end in sight!

We have been going round and round about what to do about more children. Our older daughter is 5 and I always hoped for children close in age. Carmen is 2.5 and I was so happy that the girls would grow up together. At first we thought we shouldn't pursue adoption or try to have another biologically while we still have Carmen. But, now we are wondering how long that might be. I just don't know if I can handle much more right now but I am distraught that Lauren will lose her only sibling. She LOVES Carmen.

Thanks again for asking! We sure would appreciate all of your prayers for Carmen. Mostly that she is comfortable.

[DPline]

It is so good to see an update from you. My family continues to pray for your family and your precious girls!

[Larue]

Praying the C-diff is under control soon, and Carmen is comfortable! You and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers!

[SmileLaughLearn]

Thank you for the update. Your family is always in my prayers.

[dovelu]

I too pray for your family all of the time. Your blog is very beautiful & your family inspires me.

Much peace,
Amy

[mksilvermoon]

Carmen and you all are always in our thoughts and prayers

MK