tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77204622664429664802024-02-19T17:34:50.511-08:00Our Beloved Vitoria de CristoWe created this blog to tell the world about our beloved daughter Vitoria, who with acrania and anencephaly, lived with us for wonderful 9 months of pregnancy and exciting 2 ½ years of life outside the womb. May everyone know about her sweetness and tenderness. About her life, humanity and dignity. All the precious lessons learned with this little angel that God has sent us. It was a joy to have her with us. Vitoria still lives in our hearts and it will always be an honor to be her parents!Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-42287505204824170382013-01-13T13:48:00.001-08:002013-02-09T22:11:13.394-08:00Heavenly Birthday - 3 years of Vitória!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
All amazing things we received and learned from her life can not be compared to the little we had the privilege to offer her: our love of father and mother, a family, a name and a memory. </div>
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A memory that we'll always respect and honor in gratitude, for the great treasures we received from her precious life!</div>
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These are some moments of our beloved Vitoria's pregnancy (not well edited, the 2nd one is a fragment of a video for her 1st anniversary, that I need to edit better), but they help us to see how she was so full of life and precious since those first weeks. And how we say in portuguese, so "serelepe"!<br />
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<em>But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever. <strong>Salmos 52:8</strong></em><em> </em></div>
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<em>The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. <strong>Isaiah 61:1-3</strong></em></div>
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Do you ever see anyone mourning over the passing of the tulip bulb? Do gardeners weep as the bulb begins to weaken? Of course not. We don’t purchase tulip girdles or petal wrinkle cream or consult plastic-leaf surgeons. We don’t mourn the passing of the bulb; we celebrate it. Tulip lovers rejoice the minute the bulb weakens. “Watch that one,” they say. “It’s about to blossom.” Could it be heaven does the same? The angels point to our bodies. The more frail we become, the more excited they become. “Watch that lady in the hospital,” they say. “She’s about to blossom.” “Keep an eye on the fellow with the bad heart. He’ll be coming home soon.” </div>
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Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-40595290573219945142012-08-30T12:15:00.001-07:002012-08-30T12:15:42.917-07:00Precious moments - sleeping<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bbtJ7EvMtmI?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
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The song of the video is of a Brazilian singer, Ana Paula Valadao, and has a very special lyrics. It <span a="undefined" closure_uid_evqhnn="92" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" rc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4351" rc="null">also has</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4352" rc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4353" rc="null">video</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4354" rc="null">where the singer</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4355" rc="null">appears</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4356" rc="null">singing with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4357" rc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4358" rc="null">girl with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="4359" rc="null">Down's syndrome.</span></span> I remember during Vitoria's baby shower, in her pregnancy, some friends sang this song for us, and I cried so much wondering how my baby girl would look like and thinking how precious she was (I admit I was so afraid how she would look like withou hair lol). I sang this song for Vitoria many times during her life, specially in some moments she was sick, and I also sang it for her in that night when she was <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="6036">leaving us,</span> while I held her little and soft hand. I'd like to share it with its translation to English.</div>
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<span a="undefined" closure_uid_evqhnn="92" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" rc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3775" rc="null">After receiving</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3776" rc="null">this precious gift</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3777" rc="null">in my life and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3778" rc="null">have lived</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3779" rc="null">this</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3780" rc="null">beautiful story</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3781" rc="null">with her</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="3782" rc="null">, it was clear</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3783" rc="null">that,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3784" rc="null">despite many</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3785" rc="null">challenges</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="3786" rc="null">, my beloved daughter</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3787" rc="null">was not a mistake</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3788" rc="null">of God</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3789" rc="null">or of nature</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="3790" rc="null">, as</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3791" rc="null">many may</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3792" rc="null">superficially</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3793" rc="null">think or talk</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3794" rc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3795" rc="null">Today</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3796" rc="null">I have no</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3797" rc="null">doubt that</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="3798" rc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3799" rc="null">yes, God</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_evqhnn="3800" rc="null">dreamed the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3801" rc="null">life of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3802" rc="null">my daughter and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3803" rc="null">each of her </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3804" rc="null">days</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3805" rc="null">were</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3806" rc="null">planned and written</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3807" rc="null">by Him</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3808" rc="null">in his book</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="3809" rc="null">, as</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3810" rc="null">the Psalm says</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="3811" rc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3812" rc="null">I would not dare</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3813" rc="null">to change</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3814" rc="null">even</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3815" rc="null">one</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3816" rc="null">letter</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_evqhnn="3819" rc="null">of the story H</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3817" rc="null">e</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="3818" rc="null">wrote</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="3820" rc="null">.</span></span></div>
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<em>In the eyes of the Father,</em><br />
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<em>that He planned,</em><br />
<em>With His own hands He painted</em><br />
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<em>The color of your skin</em><br />
<em>your hair He drawn</em><br />
<em>Every detail,</em><br />
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<em>You are so beautiful</em><br />
<em>Perfect in the eyes of the Father</em><br />
<em>Someone like you</em><br />
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<em>Oh pretty princess</em><br />
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<em>Someone like you</em><br />
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<em>Never let anyone say</em><br />
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<em>Before you were born</em><br />
<em>God dreamed about you</em></blockquote>
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<em>Aos olhos do pai, </em><br />
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<em>Você é uma obra prima </em><br />
<em>Que ele planejou, </em><br />
<em>Com suas próprias mãos pintou </em><br />
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<em>A cor de sua pele </em><br />
<em>Os seus cabelos desenhou </em><br />
<em>Cada detalhe, </em><br />
<em>Num toque de amor </em><br />
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<em>Você é linda demais, </em><br />
<em>Perfeita aos olhos do pai </em><br />
<em>Alguém igual a você </em><br />
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<em>Princesa, linda demais </em><br />
<em>Perfeita aos olhos do pai </em><br />
<em>Alguém igual a você </em><br />
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<em>Que não é querida </em><br />
<em>Antes de você nascer </em><br />
<em>Deus sonhou com você </em></blockquote>
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<span a="undefined" closure_uid_evqhnn="92" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" rc="null"><em><span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5776" rc="null">Beautiful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5777" rc="null">little angel</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="5778" rc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5779" rc="null">today Heaven </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5780" rc="null">is in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5782" rc="null">party</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5783" rc="null">to receive</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5784" rc="null">its newest</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_evqhnn="5785" rc="null">and distinguished</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5786" rc="null">resident,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5787" rc="null">your mission here</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5788" rc="null">on earth</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_evqhnn="5789" rc="null">was fulfilled</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_evqhnn="5790" rc="null">with honor</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="5791" rc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5792" rc="null">you and your</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5793" rc="null">parents taught us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5794" rc="null">the true meaning</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5795" rc="null">of the word LOVE</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="5796" rc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5797" rc="null">May the Lord</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5798" rc="null">Jesus, in His</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5799" rc="null">infinite goodness</span><span closure_uid_evqhnn="5800" rc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5803" rc="null">fill</span> with <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5801" rc="null">grace</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5804" rc="null">the hearts and lives</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_evqhnn="5805" rc="null">of your</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5806" rc="null">brave</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_evqhnn="5807" rc="null">parents.</span></em></span>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-44572848579582358342012-07-29T18:55:00.002-07:002012-07-29T18:55:38.698-07:00Crying, laughter and peace<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">
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But what a joy to know that she's okay, she has no more pain, she is free and I gave her freely into Jesus´ hands, with all my love, because I knew that, from now on, he would take care of her better than me... I knew a more fully love, a love that lets go the one you love, so that he can get well. If there is anything that can be worse than the pain of loss is the pain of seeing who we love suffer. I thank God so much because He was merciful with us and with my beloved child, because until the day before she left us she was well and happy. And when the suffering came, He picked her up and saved her.<br />
How many beautiful memories, how much joy we lived! We were madly happy, irresponsibly crazy in love and caring for her. We surrendered ourselves without fear in this dive of no return that is being mother and father of a precious pearl of great value. This no one, ever, can take away from us, not even death. Just as nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, in Christ nothing can separate us from our beloved daughter.</div>
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<br />We love you so much little princess, I hope you're running and jumping and has a super powerful skate out there, where Jesus has taken you into his arms... lol</div>
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<em>For I am even now being offered, and my end is near. </em><em>I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith: </em><em>From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.</em><em> </em><em><strong>2 Timothy 4:6-8</strong></em></div>
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<em>The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.</em><br />
<em>Even though I walkthrough the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. <strong>Psalms 23</strong></em></div>
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<em>F or everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. <strong>1 John 5:4</strong></em></div>
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<em>I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed — in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. <strong>1 Corinthians 15:50-52</strong></em><br />
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<em>Jesus replied, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. </em><em>"You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. </em><em>I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. <strong>John 14:23, 27-29</strong></em><br />
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These are some pictures of the last three days we spent with our little princess, before the day she passed. On Saturday, we walked in tan, on Sunday we played in the living room floor and I did a pretty braid in her hair. On Monday it was very cold, she was sleeping peaceful. I spent a long time in the afternoon with her in my lap, she was hugged to me while I warmed her next to my body. At night she slept in the lap of dad and Grandma Cida. I put her to sleep tummy down, and left the heater on because she was cold, with 35.2 ° C. Until 1:30 am I watched her in the crib, she slept quiet, had even dropped the pacifier.</div>
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Quarter to six in the morning the Lord woke her up saying her time with us had finished, that she should go... but He let she tell us she was leaving and say goodbye to us. She had high fever, 40 C, and we took her to the hospital where she arrived already going into shock. But there was not a focus of infection, her lungs were clear, the urine unchanged, the abdomen was normal, around all her little body it was not found the focus of infection. But she was having a devastating septic shock, an overwhelming infection, perhaps in the blood, perhaps due to many recurrent infections and prolonged use of antibiotics.</div>
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For an intraosseous access she received much serum. She was intubated, a central catheter was passed and doctors started drugs to raise her pressure and strengthen her heart, and antibiotics. But there were no answers, instead of rising her pressure dropped and the kidneys stopped working. Unlike other times, when she struggled, fought, resisted and reacted, this time she remained quiet and with no answers. She seemed to be saying that now she would rest from all her fight and her mission. Once the doctor told us at the end of the day, the immense gravity of her condition, we prayed that everything could be reversed and she could be healed and be fine again. However she remained the same. Then we cried to the Lord that she did not suffer more, if it was time to take her, that she could go in peace and without pain. I begged God that if she was to suffer, that was me, not her. So in a few minutes her heart rate began to decline.</div>
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Like a sunset, her heart was sinking softly as she was hugged and kissed. As the last notes of a symphony, the most beautiful song I've ever had the privilege of hearing all my life, this silent music that she delivered during every second of her life with us. Even intubated she gave her last two breaths and flew to Jesus, in peace... And let us lulling for this sweet song that was have loved her deeply, with all our hearts, with all our physical, spiritual, emotional and intellectual strengths, in joy and in sorrow, in good and bad days, for all her life, from conception to birth, from birth to death. This strong love, that I learned and realized I could feel just accepting and receiving her in my life, will forever be with me and guide me in all my days. A love that took me closer to God´s heart.</div>
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What am I going to do now? What will I make of my days, from waking up to lie down, if in the last three years I devoted every day of my life for this princess who I had the privilege of being mother? </div>
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I don´t know, I just know that I want to be a respondent to the daughter I had. There is so much to do. She rested from her mission, but we are still fulfilling our, which will always be closely linked to her, to her memory, to the priceless gift of life, to the inviolable right that is to live as long as one has to live with love and dignity.</div>
</div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-61129642434707536102012-07-22T23:24:00.001-07:002012-07-24T07:35:56.463-07:00Our ever loved Vitoria de Cristo<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wFJJrQG7MeE?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
<span a="undefined" closure_uid_o9iysz="92" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4709">This is a another beautiful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4710">video, that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4711">our dear friend</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4712">Claudia</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4713">has done to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4714">our beloved</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4715">Vivi</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4716">...</span><br closure_uid_o9iysz="4756" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4717">Claudia</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4718">is a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4719">reader</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4720">of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4721">Vitoria's</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4722">blog</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4723">in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4724">Portuguese,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4725">she lives in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4726">João Pessoa</span><span closure_uid_o9iysz="4727">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4728">Paraíba</span><span closure_uid_o9iysz="4729">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4730">in northeastern Brazil</span> <span class="hps atn" closure_uid_o9iysz="4731">(</span><span closure_uid_o9iysz="4732">we live</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4733">in the southeast</span><span closure_uid_o9iysz="4734">).</span> L<span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4736">ast year</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4737">she came</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4738">to São</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4739">Paulo and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4740">came to visit us and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4741">meet her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4742">personally.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4743">At the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4744">end of the video</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4745">there are two</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4746">pictures of her with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4747">our beloved</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4748">daughter.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4749">We are very</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4750">grateful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4751">that she had</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4752">prepared</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4753">this lovely</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_o9iysz="4754">keepsake.</span></span>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-51726393989651739372012-07-22T20:53:00.000-07:002012-07-22T20:53:35.946-07:00Our beloved Fabinho also left us...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span a="undefined" closure_uid_8n68oz="92" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="545" sc="null">Dear friends,</span><br closure_uid_8n68oz="673" sc="null" /><br closure_uid_8n68oz="674" sc="null" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="547" sc="null">I received </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="549" sc="null">sad news that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="550" sc="null">our beloved</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="551" sc="null">Fabio</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="552" sc="null">Gabriel</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="553" sc="null">also <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="1173" sc="null">left us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="1174" sc="null">and returned to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="1175" sc="null">God</span></span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="555" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps atn" closure_uid_8n68oz="556" sc="null">(</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="557" sc="null">Fabio</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="558" sc="null">was born in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="559" sc="null">Barbacena</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="560" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="561" sc="null">Minas</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="562" sc="null">Gerais, Brazil,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="563" sc="null">in April</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="564" sc="null">2011 with the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="565" sc="null">diagnosis of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="568" sc="null">acrania and </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="566" sc="null">anencephaly</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="569" sc="null">)</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="570" sc="null">.</span><br closure_uid_8n68oz="677" sc="null" /><br closure_uid_8n68oz="678" sc="null" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="571" sc="null">He</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="572" sc="null">fell ill</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="573" sc="null">on Tuesday night</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="574" sc="null">, around</span> 8 pm <span class="hps atn" closure_uid_8n68oz="576" sc="null">(</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="577" sc="null">when our</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="578" sc="null">little princess</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="579" sc="null">was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="580" sc="null">preparing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="581" sc="null">to leave</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="582" sc="null">)</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="583" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="584" sc="null">and was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="585" sc="null">taken to the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="586" sc="null">ICU with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="587" sc="null">pneumonia.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="588" sc="null">He</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="589" sc="null">did not respond to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="590" sc="null">antibiotics and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="591" sc="null">his condition</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="592" sc="null">was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="593" sc="null">very serious</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="594" sc="null">, progressing to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="595" sc="null">sepsis</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="596" sc="null">and septic shock</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="597" sc="null">.</span><br closure_uid_8n68oz="679" sc="null" /> <br closure_uid_8n68oz="680" sc="null" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="598" sc="null">Tonight</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="599" sc="null">at around</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="600" sc="null">9 pm his </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="601" sc="null">parents</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="602" sc="null">and grandparents</span> said goodbye <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="604" sc="null">and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="605" sc="null">returned</span> him <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="606" sc="null">to the Lord</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="607" sc="null">, who so</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="608" sc="null">graciously</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="609" sc="null">let him</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="610" sc="null">stay</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="611" sc="null">for 1 year</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="612" sc="null">and 3</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="613" sc="null">months of</span> a <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="616" sc="null">very special and</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="617" sc="null"> happy </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="614" sc="null">life,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="618" sc="null">full of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="619" sc="null">overcomings.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="620" sc="null">Fernanda</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="621" sc="null">told me that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="622" sc="null">her heart</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="623" sc="null">was filled with a great</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="624" sc="null">peace</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="625" sc="null">when</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="626" sc="null">Fabio</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="627" sc="null">rested</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="628" sc="null">.</span><br closure_uid_8n68oz="681" sc="null" /> <br closure_uid_8n68oz="682" sc="null" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="629" sc="null">Please</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="630" sc="null">be with us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="631" sc="null">in prayer for them</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="632" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="633" sc="null">may God continue</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="634" sc="null">giving them </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="635" sc="null">strength, comfort</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="636" sc="null">and much peace</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="637" sc="null">, knowing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="638" sc="null">that they have fulfilled</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="639" sc="null">a wonderful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="640" sc="null">mission of love and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="641" sc="null">respect for life.</span><br closure_uid_8n68oz="683" sc="null" /> <br closure_uid_8n68oz="684" sc="null" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="642" sc="null">Now Heaven </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="643" sc="null">is celebrating,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="644" sc="null">because the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="645" sc="null">Lord</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="646" sc="null">has gathered</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="647" sc="null">another of His</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="649" sc="null">precious</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="650" sc="null">miracles</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="651" sc="null">.</span> I can wonder <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="652" sc="null">how these </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="653" sc="null">two</span> kids <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="654" sc="null">must be happy</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="655" sc="null">running, jumping</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="656" sc="null">, singing and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="657" sc="null">waiting for us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="658" sc="null">with Jesus</span><span closure_uid_8n68oz="659" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="660" sc="null">We miss them and thank </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="664" sc="null">God, t</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="666" sc="null">hey</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="667" sc="null">were always</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="668" sc="null">perfect</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="669" sc="null">and deeply loved!</span></span></div>
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<span a="undefined" closure_uid_8n68oz="92" f="4" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8n68oz="669" sc="null"><img alt="" aria-busy="true" aria-describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" class="spotlight" height="960" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/8032_487943777898128_1646908789_n.jpg" style="height: 753px; width: 538px;" width="686" /></span></span></div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-32272976974940775312012-07-22T06:32:00.001-07:002012-07-22T06:32:48.660-07:00Vitória de Cristo - beautiful memories<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sGR340JFmOE?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
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A reader of Vitoria's brazilian blog made this beautiful video with some amazing memories with our princess. I am so thankful for every single moment we had with her.Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-30688322132126546972012-07-21T09:25:00.002-07:002012-07-21T09:25:22.906-07:00Prayers for a special little friend<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span a="undefined" closure_uid_2ttr5z="92" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="835">Dear friends</span><span closure_uid_2ttr5z="836">, please</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="837">join</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="838">us in praying</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="839">for <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="840">Fabio</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="841">Gabriel's </span>life</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="841">, who</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="842">is hospitalized</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="843">in serious condition</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="844">in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="845">ICU</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="846">with pneumonia</span><span closure_uid_2ttr5z="847">.</span></span><br />
<span a="undefined" closure_uid_2ttr5z="92" f="4" lang="en" sc="null"><span closure_uid_2ttr5z="847"></span><br closure_uid_2ttr5z="897" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="848">Fabio</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="849">was born with acrania and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="850">anencephaly, like</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="854">Vitoria,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="855">and is </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="856">one year</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="857">and three</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="858">months old.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="859">May God </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="860">sustain him </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="861">and strengthen</span> his <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="863">parents <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="864">Fernanda</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="865">and Fabio' </span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="862">hearts</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="863">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="866">at this difficult time</span><span closure_uid_2ttr5z="867">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="868">May doctors</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="869">be enlightened</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="870">to do</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="871">the best for</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="872">this precious</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="873">life.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="874">Father</span><span closure_uid_2ttr5z="875">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="876">please bring</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="877">healing and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="878">recovery to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="879">Fabio</span><span closure_uid_2ttr5z="880">,</span> may <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="881">he </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="882">get well and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="883">return home with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="884">his parents</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="885">who love him</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="886">so much.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="887">In the name</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="888">of Jesus</span> we <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="889">let</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="890">his life</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_2ttr5z="891">in your powerful and mercy hands</span><span closure_uid_2ttr5z="892">, amen</span><span closure_uid_2ttr5z="893">.</span></span></div>
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<img alt="" aria-busy="true" aria-describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" class="spotlight" height="320" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/579859_487939244565248_78205966_n.jpg" style="height: 753px; width: 538px;" width="228" /></div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-58329789828852529082012-07-18T15:07:00.001-07:002012-07-18T15:08:30.222-07:00Our beloved Vitoria is now with Christ<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span a="undefined" closure_uid_n7h3fn="92" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="403" sc="null">Dear</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="404" sc="null">friends</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="405" sc="null">,</span><br closure_uid_n7h3fn="530" sc="null" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="406" sc="null"></span></span></div>
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<span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="406" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">With sadness in</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="407" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">our hearts</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="408" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="409" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">but also</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="410" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">with peace and</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="411" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">gratitude to God</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="412" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps atn" closure_uid_n7h3fn="413" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">yesterday (</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="414" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">July 17th</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="415" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">)</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="416" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">at 9:30</span><span style="background-color: white;"> pm </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="417" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">we returned</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="418" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">our beloved</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="419" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">Princess</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="420" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">Victoria</span><span style="background-color: white;"> de Cristo </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="422" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">to our Father</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="423" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="424" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">who with so much</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="425" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">love and mercy</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="426" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">let her</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="427" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">stay with us</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="428" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">beyond the</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="429" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">wonderful</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="430" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">9 months</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="431" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">of</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="432" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">her pregnancy</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="433" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">, for</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="434" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">the most amazing</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="435" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">two and half years</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="436" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">of great happiness.</span></div>
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She</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="472" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">was</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="473" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">taken into intensive care</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="474" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">and everything was</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="475" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">done to</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="476" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">save her</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="477" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="478" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">But</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="479" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">unfortunately she</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="480" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">did not respond to</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="481" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">medications and we</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="482" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">realized she</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="483" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">was telling us that</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="484" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">the time had come</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="485" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">to rest</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="486" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="487" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">that her mission</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="488" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">was</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="489" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">fulfilled</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="490" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">and God</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="491" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">was calling her</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="492" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="493" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">Just as</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="494" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">we respected</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="495" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">her life for</span><span style="background-color: white;"> love to </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="496" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">her and</span><span style="background-color: white;"> for </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="497" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">trust and obedience</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="498" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">to God</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="499" sc="null" 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style="background-color: white;">She</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="508" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">went</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="509" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">quietly</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="510" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">while we</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="511" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">kissed her,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="512" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">hugged her</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="513" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">, and</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="514" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">we told</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="515" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">her</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="516" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">how precious</span><span style="background-color: white;"> she</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="517" sc="null" style="background-color: white;"> was</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="518" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> we would </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="520" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">always</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="521" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">love</span><span style="background-color: white;"> her </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="522" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">and that she</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="523" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">could leave</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="524" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">in peace</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="525" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">with God</span><span closure_uid_n7h3fn="526" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="527" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">And</span><span style="background-color: white;"> so </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_n7h3fn="528" sc="null" style="background-color: white;">she peacefully passed away.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Today was her funeral at 9 am and at 2 am her burial, when her beautiful little body returned to earth, because her soul is alive and radiant with Christ.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We are very grateful to many friends and family who came with us to thank God for her so fantastic and honored life that our beloved daughter Vitoria had and to glorify his name for this beautiful story he wrote. History which, humbly, we had the great honor to be part of. We just have to thank for having been able to love and take care of this little princess of heaven that lit up our lives and so many around us, taking us closer to our Creator.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We greatly appreciate the great affection of everybody, for all the prayers for her life and the messages of support. Many, many thanks for having lived this beautiful journey of love and life with us!</span></div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-14526443534780795272012-07-17T20:33:00.001-07:002012-07-17T20:33:08.238-07:00Our princess is an angel in heavenIt is with the greatest sadness that I inform our friends that our dearest Vitoria has left us. This is Vitoria's aunt writing. My sister, Vitoria's mother, is still in the hospital. Please remember us in your prayers. Vitoria was actually doing well yesterday. She had an inflamed throat, but no sign of infection in the beginning of this week. Unfortunately today she was not feeling well and was taken to the ER. Her heartbeat decreased, until it stopped completely. She died peacefully. I do not have all the details. My sister will write more when she is able to. Our dear Vitoria was a blessing in our lives and we will cherish her memory forever.Ivanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129674792449889704noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-78509329624476405702012-05-21T17:38:00.001-07:002012-05-21T17:38:04.126-07:00The Right Choice<div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vcVYFxGixkU?fs=1" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Lacey Buchanan wrote : “I am absolutely blown away by the response that the video has had,” she wrote. “I never imagined it would be this big, but I have definitely learned a lesson in not underestimating God’s ability to use people.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;">“I am humbled and awestruck with the fact that God is using my son to fulfill His purpose! I just can’t wait to see how He uses Christian in the future!”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">She also created <a href="http://christianbuchanan.blogspot.ca/">a blog </a>where she shares her journey with Christian.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<em>Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother's breast. From birth I was cast on you; from my mother's womb you have been my God.<br /><strong>Psalm 22:9-10</strong></em></div>
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<span a="undefined" closure_uid_190ord="90" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" qc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="145" qc="null">It is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="146" qc="null">an</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="147" qc="null">immeasurable joy</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="148" qc="null">for us to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="149" qc="null">spend another</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="150" qc="null">Mother's Day</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="151" qc="null">with the sweet</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="152" qc="null">presence of our</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="153" qc="null">little princess</span><span closure_uid_190ord="154" qc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="155" qc="null">She's fine</span><span closure_uid_190ord="156" qc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="157" qc="null">just had</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="158" qc="null">some bad days</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="159" qc="null">with the growth </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="160" qc="null">of canines</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="161" qc="null">-</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="162" qc="null">now she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="163" qc="null">has almost all the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="164" qc="null">teeth</span><span closure_uid_190ord="165" qc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="166" qc="null">missing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="167" qc="null">only the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="168" qc="null">second molars</span><span closure_uid_190ord="169" qc="null">.</span> We a<span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="170" qc="null">lso</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="171" qc="null">just discovered</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="172" qc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="173" qc="null">new</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="174" qc="null">urinary tract infection</span><span closure_uid_190ord="175" qc="null">, this time</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="176" qc="null">being</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="177" qc="null">asymptomatic and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="178" qc="null">treated early</span><span closure_uid_190ord="179" qc="null">, at home</span><span closure_uid_190ord="180" qc="null">, thank God</span><span closure_uid_190ord="181" qc="null">.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NGDNBElbp0o/T7Gb_h4f10I/AAAAAAAAD2Q/rsNmxT_HgE0/s1600/IMG_4783b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="262" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NGDNBElbp0o/T7Gb_h4f10I/AAAAAAAAD2Q/rsNmxT_HgE0/s320/IMG_4783b.jpg" width="320" /></a><span a="undefined" closure_uid_190ord="90" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" qc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="479" qc="null">All mothers</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="480" qc="null">know that there</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="481" qc="null">is not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="482" qc="null">one</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="483" qc="null">particular day</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="484" qc="null">that counts,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="485" qc="null">but</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="486" qc="null">all the special moments</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="487" qc="null">we spend with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="488" qc="null">our children and</span> also to <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="489" qc="null">know that they are</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="490" qc="null">doing </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="491" qc="null">well.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="492" qc="null">Last Sunday </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="494" qc="null">I was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="495" qc="null">remembering the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="496" qc="null">unforgettable</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="497" qc="null">moments</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="498" qc="null">of pregnancy</span><span closure_uid_190ord="499" qc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="500" qc="null">the first ultrasounds </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="501" qc="null">to see</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="502" qc="null">our baby</span><span closure_uid_190ord="503" qc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="504" qc="null">the first</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_190ord="505" qc="null">kicks</span><span closure_uid_190ord="506" qc="null">, the first moments</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="507" qc="null">as she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="508" qc="null">was born</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="509" qc="null">and I could</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="510" qc="null">see her</span><span closure_uid_190ord="511" qc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="512" qc="null">touch her,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="513" qc="null">kiss her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="514" qc="null">...</span> those <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="515" qc="null">were</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="516" qc="null">the best mother's days</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="517" qc="null">I </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="518" qc="null">could have lived</span><span closure_uid_190ord="519" qc="null">!</span></span></div>
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<span a="undefined" closure_uid_190ord="90" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" qc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="537" qc="null">I never</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="538" qc="null">imagined</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="539" qc="null">I would live</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="540" qc="null">so many</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="541" qc="null">days with my</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="542" qc="null">princess,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="543" qc="null">it was all</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="544" qc="null">a dream</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="545" qc="null">so far away,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="546" qc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="547" qc="null">desperate prayer.</span> Being a<span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="548" qc="null">ble to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="549" qc="null">give her </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="550" qc="null">a bath</span><span closure_uid_190ord="551" qc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="552" qc="null">change a diaper</span><span closure_uid_190ord="553" qc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="554" qc="null">cherish</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="555" qc="null">her in </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="556" qc="null">my arms when she </span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="557" qc="null">had</span> a <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="558" qc="null">colic </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="561" qc="null">were</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="562" qc="null">simply</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="563" qc="null">sublime</span> and unimaginable <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="564" qc="null">moments.</span></span></div>
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<span a="undefined" closure_uid_190ord="90" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" qc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="578" qc="null">This</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="579" qc="null">Mother's Day</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="580" qc="null">also has</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="581" qc="null">many things</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="582" qc="null">to celebrate, </span><span class="alt-edited" closure_uid_190ord="583" qc="null">because</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="584" qc="null">a few months ago</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="585" qc="null">our Vitoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="586" qc="null">fell ill and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="587" qc="null">had to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="588" qc="null">be hospitalized</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="589" qc="null">twice due to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="590" qc="null">complications</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="591" qc="null">of urinary infection</span><span closure_uid_190ord="592" qc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="593" qc="null">Once again</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="594" qc="null">we saw</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="595" qc="null">God manifesting</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="596" qc="null">miracles</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="597" qc="null">and confirming</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="598" qc="null">that Vitoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="599" qc="null">is only</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="600" qc="null">alive because</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="601" qc="null">he really wants and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="602" qc="null">has a wonderful plan</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="603" qc="null">for her life.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="604" qc="null">Everything we can do for her is </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="605" qc="null">only because</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="606" qc="null">God has</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="607" qc="null">given us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="608" qc="null">the privilege</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="609" qc="null">of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="610" qc="null">caring for her,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="611" qc="null">loving her</span><span closure_uid_190ord="612" qc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="613" qc="null">fighting</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="614" qc="null">with her and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="615" qc="null">share her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="616" qc="null">beautiful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="617" qc="null">life path</span><span closure_uid_190ord="618" qc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="619" qc="null">So</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="620" qc="null">we are very grateful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="621" qc="null">to him</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="622" qc="null">that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="623" qc="null">this</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="624" qc="null">cute</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="625" qc="null">and sweet girl </span>is <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="627" qc="null">here with us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="629" qc="null">and now</span><span closure_uid_190ord="630" qc="null">, also</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="631" qc="null">smiling and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="632" qc="null"><span a="undefined" class="short_text" closure_uid_190ord="90" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" qc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="750">expressing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="751">her happiness</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="752">and well</span><span closure_uid_190ord="753">-being</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_190ord="754">for us</span></span></span><span closure_uid_190ord="634" qc="null">!</span></span></div>
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<span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="112">Unfortunately</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="113">every now and then</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="114">some people</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="115">who visit</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="116">this blog</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="117">superficially</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="118">leave</span> very <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="119">offensive comments for me</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="120">,</span> from a deeply <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="124">arrogant and ignorant </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="122">point of view</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="125">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="126">accusing us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="127">of cruelty</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="128">for having allowed</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="129">our</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="130">beloved daughter</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="131">to be born</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="132">and live</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="133">as if we were</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="134">forcing her to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="135">live and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="136">suffer. <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1956">Vitoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1957">is not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1958">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1959">child suffering</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1960">and does not need</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1961">anyone's</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1962">pity</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="1963">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1964">but only</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1965">needs the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1966">love of her family </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1968">and respect</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="1969">of others.</span></span></span><br />
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<span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="137">Not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="138">only</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="139">do I</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="140">feel</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="141">so sorry</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="142">and mercy</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="143">of these people who</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="144">feel entitled</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="145">to throw stones</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="146">at us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="147">without any</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="148">foundation</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="149">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="150">perhaps wanting to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="151">justify</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="152">themselves</span> of <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="153">something,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="154">accusing us</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="155">.</span> </span><br />
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<span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" lang="en">Cruelty would have been break her in pieces inside my uterus by fear and selfishness, or throw her violently from my womb when she was growing up safe and quiet, for considering her inconvenient for me, since she was so fragile and wasn't considered "normal" <span b="por mim e pela sociedade." c="for me and for society. " title="por mim e pela sociedade.">for society. </span><span b="Receber esta joia rara em minha vida foi a decisão mais maravilhosa de minha vida, pois ela tem me ensinado as maiores lições de vida, de coragem, pureza e determinação, coisas que eu jamais teria aprendido se tivesse pensado somente em meus próprios interesses." c="Receiving this rare jewel in my life was the most wonderful decision of my life, because she has taught me the greatest lessons of life, courage, purity and determination, things I would never have learned if he had thought only in my own interests. " title="Receber esta joia rara em minha vida foi a decisão mais maravilhosa de minha vida, pois ela tem me ensinado as maiores lições de vida, de coragem, pureza e determinação, coisas que eu jamais teria aprendido se tivesse pensado somente em meus próprios interesses.">Receiving this rare jewel in my life was the most wonderful decision of my life, because she has taught me the greatest lessons of life, courage, sweetness and determination, things I would never have learned if I had thought only in my own interests. </span><span b="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e como perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!" c="Unfortunately not all people are prepared to understand and accept differences, and as they lose valuable opportunities with this cheeky and ignorant!" title="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e como perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!"><span b="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e é lamentável como estas pessoas perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!" c="Unfortunately not all people are prepared to understand and accept differences, and it is unfortunate as these people lose valuable opportunities with this cheeky and ignorant!
" title="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e é lamentável como estas pessoas perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!">Unfortunately not all people are prepared to understand and accept these differences, and it <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_s4o5wb="2428">is very regrettable</span> that these people lose valuable opportunities, keeping their <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="2429">lives</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="2430">immersed</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="2431">in mediocrity.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" lang="en"><span b="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e como perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!" c="Unfortunately not all people are prepared to understand and accept differences, and as they lose valuable opportunities with this cheeky and ignorant!" title="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e como perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!"><span b="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e é lamentável como estas pessoas perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!" c="Unfortunately not all people are prepared to understand and accept differences, and it is unfortunate as these people lose valuable opportunities with this cheeky and ignorant!
" title="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e é lamentável como estas pessoas perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!"></span></span></span></div>
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<span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" lang="en"><span b="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e como perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!" c="Unfortunately not all people are prepared to understand and accept differences, and as they lose valuable opportunities with this cheeky and ignorant!" title="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e como perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!"><span b="Infelizmente nem todas as pessoas estão preparadas para compreender e aceitar as diferenças, e é lamentável como estas pessoas perdem oportunidades valiosas com essa atitude orgulhosa e ignorante!" c="Unfortunately not all people are prepared to understand and accept differences, and it is unfortunate as these people lose valuable opportunities with this cheeky and ignorant!
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<span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="248"><br /></span></span> </span></span></span><span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="156">The fact</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="157">is that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="158">Victoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="159">has the same right</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="160">to live</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="161">that anyone else</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="162">who is reading this</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="163">blog</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="164">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="165">and we have</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="166">the same</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="167">responsibility to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="168">love her and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="169">protect her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="170">as any other</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="171">parents have</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="172">for their children</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="173">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="175">Vitoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="176">has never been</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="177">forced to live</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="178">, she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="179">has always lived</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="180">by</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="181">herself</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="182">showing that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="183">her condition</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="184">was not incompatible</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="185">with life</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="186">, as many claim</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="187">emphatically.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="189">Vitoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="190">loves</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="191">life, in <span b="a cada novo segundo de sua vida, ela nos mostra que deseja viver e conta com nosso apoio para isso" c="every second of your life again, she shows us that want to live and has our support for this" title="a cada novo segundo de sua vida, ela nos mostra que deseja viver e conta com nosso apoio para isso">every new second of her life she shows us that she wants to live and wants our support for this. S</span></span></span><span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="191">he </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="192">is deeply</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="193">loved and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="194">is fully</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="195">aware of how much</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="196">she is loved.</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="197"> She </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="198">can</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="199">express when she is in </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="201">pain or</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="202">joy,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="203">and she has</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="204">expressed</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="205">great joy</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="206">at each new</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="207">step</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="208">overcome.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3323" qc="null">It has been</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3324" qc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3325" qc="null">great challenge for us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3326" qc="null">because</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3327" qc="null">we did not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3328" qc="null">abandon</span> her <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3329" qc="null">even for a second</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3330" qc="null">on her fight</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="3331" qc="null">. But w</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="209">e never</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="210">regret </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="211">of having</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="212">just</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="213"><span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_7a67a9="213" qc="null">respected</span> </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="214">her life and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="215">given her the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="216">opportunity to be born</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="217">and to show</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="218">by herself </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="219">what were</span> her <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="220">limits</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="221">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="222">Yes</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="223">, she has</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="224">many limitations</span><span closure_uid_4oj4i2="225">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="226">but she can live</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="227">and she will remain</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="228">alive</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="229">while </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="230">her Creator</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="231">desires,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="232">even if her life </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="233">does not please</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="234">some people who</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="235">seem to have</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="236">a God</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="237">in their belly and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="238">assume the right</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="239">to dictate</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="240">who should live</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="241">or not.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="242">Fortunately</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="243">our princess is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="244">here very</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="245">close to us and </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="246">safe,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="248">away from these cruel people <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3568">and only</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3569">God will decide</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3570">about her </span></span></span><span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_4oj4i2="105" f="4" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4oj4i2="248"><span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="3570">life</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="3571">.</span></span></span></div>
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<span a="undefined" class="long_text" closure_uid_s4o5wb="105" f="4" lang="en" qc="null"><span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_s4o5wb="647">I'd like to leave</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="648">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="649">big hug</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="651">to all mothers</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="652">, especially my</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="653">mother who</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="654">is so</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="655">wonderful and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="656">dedicated</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="657">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="658">even</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="659">I being</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="660">an adult and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="662">living far away,</span> she is <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="663">still</span> so lovely, she <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="664">worries and takes care of me and Vitoria</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="670">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="671">And</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="672">also to my</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="673">mother</span> in law <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="674">whom</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="675">I greatly admire</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="676">, I am grateful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="677">and I carry </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="678">with love</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="679">in my heart</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="680">.</span><br closure_uid_s4o5wb="704" /><br closure_uid_s4o5wb="705" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="681">And</span> to <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="682">all </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="683">special</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="684">moms</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="685">, those who have</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="688">their children </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="686">physically present</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="687">with</span> them<span closure_uid_s4o5wb="689">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="690">or only</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="691">in their hearts</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="692">, but</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="693">no less</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="694">intensely present</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="695">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="696">that are worthy</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="697">of being called</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="698">MOTHERS</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="699">forever.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="700">May God</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_s4o5wb="701">bless you</span><span closure_uid_s4o5wb="702">!</span></span></div>
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<br />Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-84579423835671660782012-05-11T15:05:00.001-07:002012-05-11T15:05:46.972-07:00So so pretty!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1v1ef0pjMq8?fs=1" width="459"></iframe>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-88127412311874858402012-05-11T12:59:00.001-07:002012-05-11T15:44:00.387-07:00So pretty!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZPehO3122TE?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
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Como está essa menina? Muito, muito linda e vencedora!<br />
Como está essa gatinha? Muito, muito linda! muito, muito linda! Muito, muito linda e vencedora!!! :)<br />
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<span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="566">How</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="567">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="568">this</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4h1yvl="569">little girl</span><span closure_uid_4h1yvl="570">?</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="571">Very, very</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4h1yvl="572">pretty and a</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4h1yvl="573">winner</span><span closure_uid_4h1yvl="574">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="575">How</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="576">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="577">this girl</span><span closure_uid_4h1yvl="578">?</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="579">Very, very</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4h1yvl="580">pretty</span><span closure_uid_4h1yvl="581">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="582">very, very</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4h1yvl="583">pretty</span><span closure_uid_4h1yvl="584">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="585">Very, very</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4h1yvl="586">pretty and</span> a <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4h1yvl="587">winner</span><span closure_uid_4h1yvl="588">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="589">:)</span><br />
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<span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="589"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="851">Composition</span><span closure_uid_4h1yvl="852">:</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4h1yvl="853">Dad</span></span>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-69496377530523366292012-04-07T21:27:00.001-07:002012-04-07T21:30:54.496-07:00during the holiday...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-06bXVB5THFQ/T4Dua9DSMMI/AAAAAAAADrU/Hy6wfYbqIEU/s1600/IMG_4413%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-06bXVB5THFQ/T4Dua9DSMMI/AAAAAAAADrU/Hy6wfYbqIEU/s320/IMG_4413%5B1%5D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a little angel sleeping in my bed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span a="undefined" closure_uid_dlt8yc="242" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="210">Easter basket</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="211">that Grandma</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="212">Alice</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="213">sent</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="214">to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="215">Victoria.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="216">Thank you,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="217">Grandma!</span><br closure_uid_dlt8yc="232" /><br closure_uid_dlt8yc="233" /><br closure_uid_dlt8yc="234" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="219">She tasted </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="220">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="221">bit of</span> <span class="hps atn" closure_uid_dlt8yc="222">chocolate (</span><span closure_uid_dlt8yc="223">just a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="224">bit</span><span closure_uid_dlt8yc="228">)</span></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uCSA-d5xX-8/T4EM-LUWqnI/AAAAAAAADr0/npAetYXwQAc/s1600/IMG_4430%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uCSA-d5xX-8/T4EM-LUWqnI/AAAAAAAADr0/npAetYXwQAc/s320/IMG_4430%5B1%5D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span a="undefined" class="short_text" closure_uid_dlt8yc="242" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" pc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="280" pc="null">Wow,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_dlt8yc="281" pc="null">what taste</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="282" pc="null">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_dlt8yc="283" pc="null">this</span><span closure_uid_dlt8yc="284" pc="null">, Dad</span><span closure_uid_dlt8yc="285" pc="null">?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-71620348730374644912012-04-05T13:29:00.000-07:002012-04-05T13:29:15.719-07:00Vitoria on TVDear friends,<br />
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This is a link for a video about Vitoria's story that was <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="492">released in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="493">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="494">newscast</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="495">of a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="496">Christian</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="497">TV</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="498">channel yesterday in Brazil - it is all in portuguese, <span a="undefined" class="short_text" closure_uid_4x9s9t="372" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" pc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7350">but there are</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7351">beautiful images.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="498"><a href="http://noticias.cancaonova.com/noticia.php?id=285811">http://noticias.cancaonova.com/noticia.php?id=285811</a></span><br />
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<span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="498">Next April 11th, <span a="undefined" closure_uid_4x9s9t="372" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" pc="null"><span closure_uid_4x9s9t="7236" pc="null">there will be</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7237" pc="null">an</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7238" pc="null">extraordinary</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7239" pc="null">vote</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7240" pc="null">in the Brazilian Supreme Court</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7241" pc="null">to decide whether</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7242" pc="null">or not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7243" pc="null">the release</span> the<span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7244" pc="null"> abortion</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7245" pc="null">in the case of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7246" pc="null">anencephalic</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7247" pc="null">babies</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7248" pc="null">and babies with severe</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7249" pc="null">brain malformations</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7250" pc="null">that are </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7251" pc="null">considered</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7252" pc="null">incompatible with life</span><span closure_uid_4x9s9t="7253" pc="null">.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="498"><span a="undefined" closure_uid_4x9s9t="372" f="4" lang="en" pc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7254" pc="null">In</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7255" pc="null">Brazil</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7256" pc="null">abortion is not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7257" pc="null">permitted, but</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7258" pc="null">in cases considered</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7259" pc="null">incompatible with life</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7260" pc="null">there are judges</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7261" pc="null">who authorize</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7262" pc="null">the anticipation of the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7263" pc="null">birth</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7264" pc="null">by</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7265" pc="null">an</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7266" pc="null">injunction - <span a="undefined" closure_uid_4x9s9t="372" f="4" id="result_box" lang="en" pc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7492">which usually gives</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7493">the mother</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7494">more time</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7495">to think about</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7496">this decision</span><span closure_uid_4x9s9t="7497">.</span></span></span><br closure_uid_4x9s9t="7287" pc="null" /><br closure_uid_4x9s9t="7288" pc="null" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7268" pc="null">For this reason</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7269" pc="null">there has been much</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7270" pc="null">awareness about</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7271" pc="null">the issue</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7272" pc="null">and some</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7273" pc="null">media</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7274" pc="null">have</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7275" pc="null">contacted</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7276" pc="null">us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7277" pc="null">to tell the story</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7278" pc="null">of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7279" pc="null">Vitoria</span><span closure_uid_4x9s9t="7280" pc="null">, since</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7281" pc="null">her survival</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7282" pc="null">contradicts the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7283" pc="null">medical</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_4x9s9t="7284" pc="null">predictions</span><span closure_uid_4x9s9t="7285" pc="null">.</span></span></span><br />
<div id="spell-place-holder" style="display: none; height: 26px;"></div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-62090877847642476882012-03-28T06:58:00.000-07:002012-03-28T06:58:03.283-07:00Fighting the bacteria!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6P8Ih6e6_8/T3JZOEcbl0I/AAAAAAAADq0/RtLAcxcjy7Q/s1600/IMG_4378%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dea="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6P8Ih6e6_8/T3JZOEcbl0I/AAAAAAAADq0/RtLAcxcjy7Q/s320/IMG_4378%5B1%5D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div id="tts_button"></div><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_8xv0b4="271" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="444" sc="null">On Monday morning</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="445" sc="null">I got</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="446" sc="null">the result of the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="447" sc="null">urine</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="631" sc="null">culture </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="448" sc="null">confirming the presence of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="449" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="450" sc="null">bacteria that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="451" sc="null">attacked my</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="452" sc="null">princess</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="453" sc="null">again</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="454" sc="null">:-(</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="455" sc="null">and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="456" sc="null">a gut bacteria</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="457" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="458" sc="null">Enterococcus</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="459" sc="null">faecalis</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="460" sc="null">.</span></span><br />
<span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_8xv0b4="271" lang="en" sc="null"><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="460" sc="null"></span><br closure_uid_8xv0b4="489" sc="null" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="461" sc="null">I was worried</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="462" sc="null">because the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="463" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="482" sc="null">antibiogram </span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="464" sc="null">did not indicate that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="465" sc="null">the bacteria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="466" sc="null">was </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="467" sc="null">sensitive to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="468" sc="null">cephalexin</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="469" sc="null">, the antibiotic</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="470" sc="null">she was taking</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="471" sc="null">since Saturday.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="472" sc="null">But Dr.</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_8xv0b4="473" sc="null">Luiza</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="474" sc="null">told me to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="475" sc="null">make a new exam</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="476" sc="null">to see</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="477" sc="null">if the infection</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="478" sc="null">was decreasing</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="479" sc="null">, as</span> s<span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="480" sc="null">he found the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="482" sc="null">antibiogram was strange</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="483" sc="null">, suggesting</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="484" sc="null">very strong</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="485" sc="null">antibiotics</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="486" sc="null">for children.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2647">On Monday</span> afternoon <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2648">we repeated the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2649">same</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2650">test and the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2651">result indicated</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2652">that the infection</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2653">is regressing</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2654">, the antibiotic</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2655">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2656">fighting this</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2657">evil</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2658">bacteria</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2659">!</span><br />
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<span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2720">She remains</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2721">taking</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2722">cephalexin for</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2723">10 days</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2724">,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2725">thankfully her <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2728">belly </span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2726">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2727">much better</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2729"> with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2730">the new diet</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2731">, I hope these</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2732">days of treatment</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2733">are not sufficient</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2734">to sensitize</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2735">her stomach</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2736">- she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2737">always</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2738">takes</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2739">the medicine</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2740">after eating</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2741">.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_8xv0b4="271" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2754">Thank God she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2755">remains well</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2756">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2757">without pain</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2758">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2759">calm</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2760">and happy</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2761">!</span><br closure_uid_8xv0b4="2766" /><br closure_uid_8xv0b4="2767" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2762">Thanks</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="2763">for all the prayers</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="2764">!</span></span></div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-76856873102651671882012-03-28T06:56:00.000-07:002012-03-28T06:56:39.228-07:00Many smiles to cheer us up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1W48YCkXS60/T2993L-ToFI/AAAAAAAADqc/FQzCJEFf-N8/s1600/IMG_4374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="229" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1W48YCkXS60/T2993L-ToFI/AAAAAAAADqc/FQzCJEFf-N8/s320/IMG_4374.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_8xv0b4="271" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3156">Our</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3157">little girl</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3158">has been very</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3159">happy,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3160">distributing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3161">smiles</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3162">for us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3163">and is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3164">very quiet</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="3165">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3166">Praise God!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YXuOmyO0MDDey0DmZ2is9G9GC8lUqA5JlJFMvMSJQ5vX9AEIkiM3SkC5Q5sh3IpyOUqnWK9D07WMlKE1ImrDEeMO16ZvZ2ybXeorrGpsVop5xLDZE4h3KFqH1E_Ms88Q-CE51l1wLn0/s1600/IMG_4373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YXuOmyO0MDDey0DmZ2is9G9GC8lUqA5JlJFMvMSJQ5vX9AEIkiM3SkC5Q5sh3IpyOUqnWK9D07WMlKE1ImrDEeMO16ZvZ2ybXeorrGpsVop5xLDZE4h3KFqH1E_Ms88Q-CE51l1wLn0/s320/IMG_4373.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_8xv0b4="271" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3176" sc="null">Looking at</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3177" sc="null">that smile</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="3178" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3179" sc="null">we realize how much</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3180" sc="null">was worth</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3181" sc="null">all the sacrifices</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="3182" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3183" sc="null">all the fighting</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="3184" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3185" sc="null">all the prayers</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="3186" sc="null">;</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3187" sc="null">Every</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3188" sc="null">tear shed</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3189" sc="null">becomes so</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3190" sc="null">small</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3191" sc="null">when I see</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3193" sc="null">my princess </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3192" sc="null">smiling happy</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="3194" sc="null">!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-57394191829282527182012-03-24T16:52:00.002-07:002012-03-24T16:55:33.404-07:00New suspects, and more antibiotics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AtTf3hTMPDY/T25YCNv8SOI/AAAAAAAADps/py3FZJsL9jg/s1600/IMG_4289%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" closure_uid_ts4j9v="187" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AtTf3hTMPDY/T25YCNv8SOI/AAAAAAAADps/py3FZJsL9jg/s400/IMG_4289%5B1%5D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. <strong>Psalms 23:1-6</strong></em> </div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1wJSY704G1ymknjH2FkIbuZIC0LTIDYkhRWTkuNaglO4LD9kUf7wc-kyzp8RopI8ho5lMJc1TuPja1Ep1WkbE_1kUJ1tVGOQRb_vjohg46thFvkMmieqTzB2A4MIzUI8d_3st0-rZsg/s1600/IMG_4299%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" closure_uid_ts4j9v="241" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1wJSY704G1ymknjH2FkIbuZIC0LTIDYkhRWTkuNaglO4LD9kUf7wc-kyzp8RopI8ho5lMJc1TuPja1Ep1WkbE_1kUJ1tVGOQRb_vjohg46thFvkMmieqTzB2A4MIzUI8d_3st0-rZsg/s200/IMG_4299%5B1%5D.JPG" width="200" /></a><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1688" sc="null">We started </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1689" sc="null">with cephalexin</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1690" sc="null">today and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1691" sc="null">await</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1692" sc="null">the result of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1693" sc="null">urine culture</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1694" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1695" sc="null">Fortunately she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1696" sc="null">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1697" sc="null">very quiet</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1698" sc="null">, eating and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1699" sc="null">sleeping well</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1700" sc="null">- does not seem</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1701" sc="null">to be in pain</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1702" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1703" sc="null">But</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1704" sc="null">therein</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1705" sc="null">lies the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1706" sc="null">danger, because</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1707" sc="null">she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1708" sc="null">had other</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1709" sc="null">asymptomatic infections</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1710" sc="null">that eventually</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1711" sc="null">evolved to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1712" sc="null">sepsis</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1713" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1714" sc="null">That's all we</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1715" sc="null">do not want.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1716" sc="null">Dr.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1717" sc="null">Luiza</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1718" sc="null">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1719" sc="null">guiding us.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1720" sc="null">I ask for</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1721" sc="null">prayers</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1722" sc="null">, please</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1723" sc="null">, so that</span> she<span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1724" sc="null"> evolves</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1725" sc="null">well and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1726" sc="null">we need not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1727" sc="null">go to the hospital</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1728" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1729" sc="null">May God</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1730" sc="null">bring</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1731" sc="null">to light all the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1732" sc="null">things we need to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1733" sc="null">know and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1734" sc="null">protect her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1735" sc="null">from all evil</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1736" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1737" sc="null">In Jesus' name</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="1738" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="1739" sc="null">Amen.</span> </div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-52219340482720640532012-03-24T07:44:00.000-07:002012-03-28T08:06:59.325-07:00Cutting the hair<span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_hdnizm="201" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2064" sc="null"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_hdnizm="201" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2064" sc="null">Our</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2065" sc="null">little girl</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2066" sc="null">is growing,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2067" sc="null">every day</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2068" sc="null">greater</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2069" sc="null">and more</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2070" sc="null">beautiful</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2071" sc="null">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2072" sc="null">Last week</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2073" sc="null">finally</span> we <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2074" sc="null">cut</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2075" sc="null">the tips of her </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2076" sc="null">hair</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2077" sc="null">(they were</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2078" sc="null">a bit</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2079" sc="null">dry</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2080" sc="null">)</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2081" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2082" sc="null">She has</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2083" sc="null">to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2084" sc="null">use</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2085" sc="null">conditioner</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2086" sc="null">after shampooing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2087" sc="null">to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2088" sc="null">untangle</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2089" sc="null">them</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2090" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2091" sc="null">The</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2092" sc="null">only time she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2093" sc="null">had</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2094" sc="null">cut her hair</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2095" sc="null">was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2096" sc="null">before surgery</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2097" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2098" sc="null">at 4 months</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2099" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2100" sc="null">This time she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2101" sc="null">did not like</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2102" sc="null">, Dad</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2103" sc="null">held her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2104" sc="null">and I cut</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2105" sc="null">the tips</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2106" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2405" sc="null">with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2406" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2407" sc="null">single</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2408" sc="null">snip</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2409" sc="null"></span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2109" sc="null">-</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2110" sc="null">and she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2111" sc="null">kept trying</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2112" sc="null">to turn</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2113" sc="null">back,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2114" sc="null">annoyed</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2115" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2116" sc="null">She got </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2117" sc="null">beautiful</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2118" sc="null">, her hair</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2119" sc="null">got</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2120" sc="null">another</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2121" sc="null">trim</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2122" sc="null">after cutting</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="2123" sc="null">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2124" sc="null">lol</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_hdnizm="201" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2124" sc="null"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_hdnizm="201" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3037" sc="null">Now</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3038" sc="null">the <span a="undefined" c="4" class="short_text" closure_uid_8xv0b4="271" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3437">canine teeth </span></span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3039" sc="null">are growing</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="3041" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3042" sc="null">she is getting </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3043" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3044" sc="null">beautiful smile</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3045" sc="null">full of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3046" sc="null">teeth</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="3047" sc="null">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3048" sc="null">But some</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3049" sc="null">teeth</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3051" sc="null">take many months to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3052" sc="null">grow and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3053" sc="null">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3054" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3055" sc="null">very</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3056" sc="null">painful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3057" sc="null">process</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="3058" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3059" sc="null">:-(</span></span></span></span></div><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_hdnizm="201" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="2124" sc="null"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_hdnizm="201" lang="en" sc="null"></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3060" sc="null">Last week we went</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3061" sc="null">to the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3062" sc="null">pediatrician,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3063" sc="null">it was very</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3064" sc="null">good.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3065" sc="null">She is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3066" sc="null">already</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3067" sc="null">with</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_hdnizm="3068" sc="null">the incredible mark of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3069" sc="null">12</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3070" sc="null">quilos (32,15 pounds) and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3071" sc="null">75</span> cm (29,53 in)<span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3072" sc="null">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3073" sc="null">Dr.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3074" sc="null">Luiza</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3075" sc="null">gave us</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3076" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3078" sc="null">treatment with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3079" sc="null"><span a="undefined" c="4" class="short_text" closure_uid_8xv0b4="271" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="3548" sc="null">herbal remedies </span></span>to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3080" sc="null">improve immunity</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="3081" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3082" sc="null">one</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3083" sc="null">to stimulate the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3084" sc="null">muscles</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3085" sc="null">of the bladder</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3086" sc="null">and also</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3087" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3088" sc="null">homeopathic</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3089" sc="null">treatment</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3090" sc="null">for prevention</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3091" sc="null">of urinary infections</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="3092" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3093" sc="null">We reached the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3094" sc="null">same</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3095" sc="null">conclusion that the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3096" sc="null">infection</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3097" sc="null">may have been</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3098" sc="null">caused by</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3099" sc="null">constipation,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3100" sc="null">as all</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3101" sc="null">tests</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3102" sc="null">came</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3103" sc="null">normal</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="3105" sc="null">, not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3106" sc="null">indicating</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3107" sc="null">neurogenic bladder</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="3108" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3109" sc="null">But she has</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3110" sc="null">a very sensitive bladder</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3111" sc="null">and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3112" sc="null">we will continue</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3113" sc="null">making</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3114" sc="null">weekly</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3115" sc="null">urine tests</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3116" sc="null">and treatment with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3117" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3118" sc="null">nutritionist to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_hdnizm="3119" sc="null">the intestine</span><span closure_uid_hdnizm="3120" sc="null">.</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_8xv0b4="271" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5123">I also</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5124">went to the doctor</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5125">because, as I</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5126">already</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5127">mentioned</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5128">before, I<span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5220" sc="null">'m so</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5221" sc="null">tired </span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5130">and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5131">getting nervous</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5132">and worried</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5133">over little things</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5134">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5135">When</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5136">Victoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5137">gets kinda</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5138">annoyed</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5139">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5140">I get to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5141">be sick</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5142">with her,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5143">nervously.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5144"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6152">I realized I was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6153">living very</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6154">worried and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6155">I was not even</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6156">able to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6157">enjoy the good</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6158">moments</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6159">with our</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6160">baby.</span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5153"><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6614" sc="null">He told me</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6615" sc="null">that I am</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6616" sc="null">suffering from</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="6617" sc="null">stress,</span></span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5157"> which is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5158">very understandable</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5159">for all that</span> we <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5160">lived in the last</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5161">months</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5162">plus</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5163">all the concerns</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5164">and emotions</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5165">since Vitoria's </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5167">pregnancy</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5168">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5169">I'm doing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5170">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5171">treatment and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5172">I hope to get </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5173">100</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5174">%</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5175">in order to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5176">enjoy each</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5177">moment of life and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5178">be fine</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5179">to continue</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5180">taking care of my</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5181">little princess</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5182">with all my energy</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5183">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5184">As she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5185">so often</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5186">needed a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5187">little help from</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5188">doctors</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5189">and some medications</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5190">, I</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5192">am </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5191">now also</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5192">in need</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5193">of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5194">help.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5195">We are</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5196">in this fight</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5197">together</span><span closure_uid_8xv0b4="5198">!</span><br closure_uid_8xv0b4="5204" /><br closure_uid_8xv0b4="5205" /><span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5199">Please pray</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_8xv0b4="5200">for us!</span></span></div><br />
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</div>Joanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648871422829084252noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720462266442966480.post-32001934912348266132012-03-17T15:27:00.000-07:002012-03-17T15:27:37.201-07:0026 months recovering from flu and fears<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-768hjBRTIPs/T2Oo_61kNsI/AAAAAAAADoI/dzE1tZGGBnc/s1600/IMG_4264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em> To you they cried out and were saved; in you they trusted and were not put to shame. For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. <strong>Ps</strong></em><em><strong>alms 22:5; 24</strong></em></div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. <strong>1 João 4:16-17</strong></em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us. <strong>1 John </strong></em><em><strong>4:16-19</strong></em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother's breast. </em><br />
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<em>From birth I was cast on you; from my mother's womb you have been my God. </em><br />
<em> <strong>Salmos 22:9-10</strong></em><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="218">This week on Monday </span><span closure_uid_378krv="220">our</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="221">litle girl started </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="223">to complain</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="224">a lot ...</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="225">I</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="226">do not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="227">know how many</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="228">teeth</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="229">are</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="230">growing,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="231">because while</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="232">new teeth</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="233">begin to emerge</span><span closure_uid_378krv="234">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="235">the old</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="236">are still</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="237">finishing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="238">dawn</span><span closure_uid_378krv="239">.</span> S<span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="241">he was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="242">salivating</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="243">so much</span><span closure_uid_378krv="244">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="245">and t</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="257">he pacifier</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="261">was sucked </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="262"><span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="262" sc="null">furiously</span><span closure_uid_378krv="263" sc="null">.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">H<span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="522" sc="null">er</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="523" sc="null">nose</span> was <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="524" sc="null">a little</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="525" sc="null">runny</span><span closure_uid_378krv="526" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="527" sc="null">and at night she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="528" sc="null">began</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="529" sc="null">to get very,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="530" sc="null">very nervous</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="531" sc="null">-</span> she <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="532" sc="null">seemed to be in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="533" sc="null">great pain.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="534" sc="null">We were</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="535" sc="null">very concerned</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="536" sc="null">because the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="537" sc="null">only time she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="538" sc="null">had been</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="539" sc="null">so</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="540" sc="null">agitated</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="541" sc="null">was</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="542" sc="null">when she had</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="543" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="544" sc="null">serious</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="545" sc="null">infection at the beginning</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="546" sc="null">of the year.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="547" sc="null">I was very</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="548" sc="null">nervous and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="549" sc="null">anxious</span><span closure_uid_378krv="550" sc="null">, so</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="551" sc="null">about </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="552" sc="null">3:30 am</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="553" sc="null">we went</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="554" sc="null">to the hospital</span><span closure_uid_378krv="555" sc="null">.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="573" sc="null">In other times</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="574" sc="null">we would have waited </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="575" sc="null">a little more,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="576" sc="null">but now</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="577" sc="null">we never know</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="578" sc="null">when</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="579" sc="null">something</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="580" sc="null">can</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="581" sc="null">be more</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="582" sc="null">serious or not</span><span closure_uid_378krv="583" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="584" sc="null">Once there</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="585" sc="null">she was</span> in fever, <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="586" sc="null">at 38</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="587" sc="null">º</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="588" sc="null">C</span><span closure_uid_378krv="593" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="594" sc="null">I was more</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="595" sc="null">anxious</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="596" sc="null">still,</span> because <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="597" sc="null">even with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="598" sc="null">serious infections</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="599" sc="null">she </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="600" sc="null">rarely</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="601" sc="null">has a fever. <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="817">They did</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="818">blood and urine tests</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="820">as well as</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="821">chest X-ray</span><span closure_uid_378krv="822">.</span> </span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-768hjBRTIPs/T2Oo_61kNsI/AAAAAAAADoI/dzE1tZGGBnc/s1600/IMG_4264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" closure_uid_rjbk0b="156" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-768hjBRTIPs/T2Oo_61kNsI/AAAAAAAADoI/dzE1tZGGBnc/s320/IMG_4264.JPG" width="240" /></a><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="948" sc="null">We spent the night</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="949" sc="null">in a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="950" sc="null">box</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="951" sc="null">in the emergency room</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="952" sc="null">of Hospital</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="953" sc="null">Sabara and</span> she <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="954" sc="null">was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="955" sc="null">gradually</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="956" sc="null">calming</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="958" sc="null">-</span> she <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="959" sc="null">was still</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="960" sc="null">busy</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="961" sc="null">but</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="962" sc="null">took the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="963" sc="null">pacifier and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="964" sc="null">dozed</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="965" sc="null">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="966" sc="null">little.</span> <span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="2048">Until</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2049">collect</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2050">the tests</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2051">, the result</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2052">is ready,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2053">and the doctor</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2054">come</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2055">talk to us</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2056">, it was </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2057">about</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2058">9 am. T</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2059">he</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2060">doctor </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2061">said</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2062">the tests</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2063">were good and she also looked ok, so </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2064">she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2065">did not have to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2066">be hospitalized</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2067">.</span> She <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2069">recommended</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2070"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2068">Alivium</span> for teeth and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2071">inhalation and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2072">saline</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2073">into the nose.</span> Sh<span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2074">e asked me to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2075">give her </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2076">liquid</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2077">to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2078">see if she could</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2079">drink</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2080">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2081">and then</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2082">we came home</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2083">- until we </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2084">get out</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2085">of there, and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2086">with traffic</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2087">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2088">we</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2089">get home almost</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2090">1 pm</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2091">!</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2132">It was a dificult night</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2133">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2134">very tiring</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2135">!</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2136">Grandma</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2137">Cida</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2138">was with me,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2139">and we were</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2140">taking turns</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2141">on</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2142">because there was only</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2143">one</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2144">chair to sit</span> on <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2146">Vitoria's side.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2147">Never</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2148">felt</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2149">so sleepy</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2150">!</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2252">Back home,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="2253">Vitoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2254">would not eat</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2255">food but</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2256">accepted</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2258">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2259">juice.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2260">Throughout the day</span> she <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2261">was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2262">getting</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2263">the flu</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2264">, on </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2265">Wednesday</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2266">she drinked </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2267">with difficulty</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2268">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2269">Thursday </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2270">she was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2271">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2272">little better</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2273">, but with </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2274">an</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2275">annoying</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2276">cough</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2277">.</span> T<span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2279">he cough</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2280">persists</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2281">, but she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2282">is eating</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2283">well,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2284">despite being</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2285">very sleepy</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2286">.</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" lang="en" sc="null"><span closure_uid_378krv="2286"></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bMk5D6y5iTQ/T2OoqxmrOLI/AAAAAAAADn4/3XpbnMB-aeY/s1600/IMG_4246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" closure_uid_rjbk0b="154" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bMk5D6y5iTQ/T2OoqxmrOLI/AAAAAAAADn4/3XpbnMB-aeY/s320/IMG_4246.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2297">I</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2298">held myself</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2299">not to go</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2300">to the ER</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2301">again because</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2302">of the flu and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2303">cough</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2304">,</span> I </span><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2305">have</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2306">wondered</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2307">a thousand things</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2308">and thinking that she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2309">had to take</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2310">another</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2311">x-ray and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2312">be</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2313">seen</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2314">by a doctor again</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2315">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2316">But I see</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2317">that she is fine</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2318">, it's just</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2319">a</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2320">flu like</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2321">she has had</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2322">on other occasions. </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2621">We</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2624"> do not need</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2625">to </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2626">take her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2627">to the hospital</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2628">all the time</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2629">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2630">doing and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2631">redoing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="2632">exams</span><span closure_uid_378krv="2633">. <span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3070">Since late</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3071">January</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3072">we already</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3073">took her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3074">two more times</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3075">to the emergency room</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3076">for tests</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3077">because she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3078">was a little</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3079">upset</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3080">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3081">worried that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3082">she was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3083">again with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3084">urinary tract infection.</span></span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3290">Since the last</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3291">serious</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3292">admission</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3293">she had in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3294">January</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3295">I</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3296">'m feeling</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3297">very tired</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3298">physically and emotionally</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3299">, I realize that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3300">little things</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3301">make me</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3302">very upset</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3303">, when</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3304">normally I</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3305">would deal</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3306">with situations</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3307">more calmly</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3308">.</span></span><br />
<span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" lang="en" sc="null"><span closure_uid_378krv="3308"></span></span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIGQ8fc5tmA/T2Ooa3R7B-I/AAAAAAAADng/yzVEN12KpBM/s1600/IMG_4229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" closure_uid_rjbk0b="151" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIGQ8fc5tmA/T2Ooa3R7B-I/AAAAAAAADng/yzVEN12KpBM/s320/IMG_4229.JPG" width="320" /></a><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3318" sc="null">The way she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3319" sc="null">became ill</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3320" sc="null">at other times</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3321" sc="null">(October</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3322" sc="null">and January)</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3323" sc="null">, with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3324" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3367" sc="null">rapid worsening</span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3326" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3327" sc="null">and the last time</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3328" sc="null">the tests</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3329" sc="null">were</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3330" sc="null">still</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3331" sc="null">masked</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3332" sc="null">without accusing</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3333" sc="null">infection,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3334" sc="null">and the next day</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3335" sc="null">she was</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3336" sc="null">going into</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3337" sc="null">septic shock</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3338" sc="null">-</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3339" sc="null">it</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3340" sc="null">was very</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3341" sc="null">traumatic and difficult</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3342" sc="null">. </span></span><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3399">Now</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3400">every time she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3401">starts to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3402">complain a little</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3403">longer</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3404">I'm</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3405">worried that</span> it <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3406">might be starting</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3407">all over again</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3408">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3409">and try</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3410">desperately to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3411">be prepared to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3412">act</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3413">quickly</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3414">and not allow</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3415">her to feel</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3416">pain and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3417">have</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3418">to go through</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3419">treatment as</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3420">invasive</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3421">as at other times</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3422">. </span></span><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3432" sc="null"></span></span><br />
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<span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3432" sc="null">We</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3433" sc="null">live with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3434" sc="null"><span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="3434" sc="null">the perspective</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="3435" sc="null">of losing her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3436" sc="null"></span></span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3436" sc="null">since the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3437" sc="null">beginning of pregnancy,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3438" sc="null">and it is not</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3439" sc="null">exactly this that </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3440" sc="null">scares me most</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3441" sc="null">, though</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3442" sc="null">, of course</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3443" sc="null">, we will never be</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3444" sc="null">prepared</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3445" sc="null">. </span></span><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3946">But what</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="3947">afflicts me</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="3948">is the perspective of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3949">seeing her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3950">suffer,</span> and <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3951">can not</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="3952">help her</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3953">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3954">Of course,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3955">throughout</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3956">this journey</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3957">, there is no</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3959">single step</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3960">we have</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3961">taken</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3962">without the aid of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3963">God,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3964">and it is only</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3965">with Him</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3966">that we</span> will <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="3967">go forward</span><span closure_uid_378krv="3968">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4012" sc="null">We're all</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4013" sc="null">pretty tired</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4014" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4015" sc="null">and we see that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4016" sc="null">not only</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4017" sc="null">her,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4018" sc="null">but we</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4019" sc="null">also need to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4020" sc="null">take care of us,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4021" sc="null">go to the doctor</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4022" sc="null">, seeking help</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4023" sc="null">to accomplish this</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4024" sc="null">journey that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4025" sc="null">in recent months has</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4026" sc="null">been a little</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4027" sc="null">more tiring</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4028" sc="null">and stressful</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4029" sc="null">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QtIrlAaCQhA/T2O-wLyc9xI/AAAAAAAADok/pTokqTRt74w/s1600/IMG_4210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QtIrlAaCQhA/T2O-wLyc9xI/AAAAAAAADok/pTokqTRt74w/s320/IMG_4210.JPG" width="320" /></a><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4043" sc="null">At the same time</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4044" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4045" sc="null">our daughter</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4046" sc="null">is still</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4047" sc="null">so beautiful</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4048" sc="null">and beloved</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4049" sc="null">here, she</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4050" sc="null">inspires</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4051" sc="null">cares</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4052" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4053" sc="null">and if</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4054" sc="null">one hand</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4055" sc="null">is tiring</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4056" sc="null">, it is also</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4057" sc="null">wonderful to</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="4058" sc="null">take care of her</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4059" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="4060" sc="null">see her grow</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4061" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4062" sc="null">to communicate with us</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4063" sc="null">, feel</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4064" sc="null">our love</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="4065" sc="null">and reward</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4066" sc="null">in</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="4067" sc="null">her own</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4068" sc="null">unique language</span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4069" sc="null">,</span> witch <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4070" sc="null">we strive</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4071" sc="null">to understand</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4072" sc="null">and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4073" sc="null">try </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4074" sc="null">to translate to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4075" sc="null">those around us</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4076" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4077" sc="null">A language that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4078" sc="null">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4079" sc="null">from beginning to end</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4080" sc="null">of love</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4081" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4082" sc="null">purity,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4083" sc="null">trust and surrender</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4084" sc="null">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F99TeA2ugcs/T2Ooln-pB9I/AAAAAAAADno/eNqwWiq3DYQ/s1600/IMG_4242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" closure_uid_rjbk0b="152" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F99TeA2ugcs/T2Ooln-pB9I/AAAAAAAADno/eNqwWiq3DYQ/s320/IMG_4242.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4111">Since the beginning</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4112">of this journey</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4113">, we know that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4114">we must live</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4115">one day</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4116">at a time,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4117">and love</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4118">with all our heart</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4119">each day as if</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4120">it were unique.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zUMqq0LnPTY/T2OooU9McvI/AAAAAAAADnw/ZTEnad7sGFM/s1600/IMG_4244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" closure_uid_rjbk0b="153" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zUMqq0LnPTY/T2OooU9McvI/AAAAAAAADnw/ZTEnad7sGFM/s320/IMG_4244.JPG" width="320" /></a><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4544" sc="null">I see</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4545" sc="null">my daughter</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4546" sc="null">as a precious</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4547" sc="null">treasure that God</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4548" sc="null">has entrusted to me</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4549" sc="null">, and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4550" sc="null">which</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4551" sc="null">I must take care</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4552" sc="null">with all</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4553" sc="null">diligence</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4554" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="4555" sc="null">with all love</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4556" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4557" sc="null">as the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4558" sc="null">more rare</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4559" sc="null">and valuable</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4560" sc="null">treasure</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4561" sc="null">I ever had in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4562" sc="null">my hands</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4563" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4564" sc="null">And one</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4565" sc="null">day when God </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4566" sc="null">call her</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4567" sc="null">back</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4568" sc="null">, I can</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="4569" sc="null">tell him</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4570" sc="null">, with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4571" sc="null">peace in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4572" sc="null">my heart that</span> <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="4573" sc="null">I loved her</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4574" sc="null">, </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4575" sc="null">protected</span> her looked for <span class="hps alt-edited" closure_uid_378krv="4578" sc="null">her life</span> more <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4579" sc="null">than by</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4580" sc="null">my own</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4581" sc="null">life, with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4582" sc="null">all my strength</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4583" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4584" sc="null">and trust that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4585" sc="null">then</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4586" sc="null">from that moment</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4587" sc="null">God will take care</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4588" sc="null">of her for me</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4589" sc="null">.</span></span></div><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" lang="en" sc="null"><span closure_uid_378krv="4589" sc="null"></span></span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4790" sc="null">I think</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4791" sc="null">I now understand</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4792" sc="null">better why</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4793" sc="null">the apostle</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4794" sc="null">Paul said</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4795" sc="null">that love is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4796" sc="null">the most important gift</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4797" sc="null">and</span> for what <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4798" sc="null">we should</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4799" sc="null">seek more</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4800" sc="null">eagerly</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4801" sc="null">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4802" sc="null">Even</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4803" sc="null">when faith</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4804" sc="null">falters</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4805" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4806" sc="null">when hope</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4807" sc="null">is gone,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4808" sc="null">if love</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4809" sc="null">still lingers</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4810" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4811" sc="null">it is possible to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4812" sc="null">rediscover</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4813" sc="null">the faith</span><span closure_uid_378krv="4814" sc="null">, to </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4815" sc="null">revive</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4816" sc="null">hope and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="4817" sc="null">move on.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span a="undefined" c="4" closure_uid_378krv="208" id="result_box" lang="en" sc="null"><span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5172" sc="null">And so</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5173" sc="null">we go forward</span><span closure_uid_378krv="5174" sc="null">, rebuilding</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5175" sc="null">ourselves,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5176" sc="null">recovering from</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5177" sc="null">flu</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5178" sc="null">and fears</span><span closure_uid_378krv="5179" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5180" sc="null">and so</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5181" sc="null">we have completed</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5182" sc="null">26 months</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5183" sc="null">along with</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5184" sc="null">our beloved</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5185" sc="null">Vitoria</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5186" sc="null">de Cristo</span><span closure_uid_378krv="5187" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5188" sc="null">more</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5189" sc="null">beautiful</span><span closure_uid_378krv="5190" sc="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5192" sc="null">sweeter than ever,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5193" sc="null">more</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5194" sc="null">loved</span><span closure_uid_378krv="5195" sc="null">, to the glory</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_378krv="5196" sc="null">of God</span><span closure_uid_378krv="5197" sc="null">!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hYTDcKa2gaA/T2O_FtV_FkI/AAAAAAAADo8/zHPGfrc1fi0/s1600/IMG_4218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hYTDcKa2gaA/T2O_FtV_FkI/AAAAAAAADo8/zHPGfrc1fi0/s320/IMG_4218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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