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**News from MaryJanesFarm:  Stefanie and Mahri  |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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 Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 6:22:54 PM
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Just wanted to see how Mahri and Meadow are doing. My girls and I received a lovely thank you card from Mahri and her dad today. I'm so happy she liked the parcel and is doing better.
Best wishes,
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akcowgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
Valerie
Homer
Alaska
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:07:06 AM
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Just wondering if there was an update on the girls? I just saw the post after being gone from the forum for a long time and my heart just broke for them. If someone could update us on them it would be great.
Valerie
Yes, I live in my own little world. But that's ok they know me here.
Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 7:10:13 PM
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Hi farmgirls! Word from MaryJanesFarm is that they are waiting to hear back from Meadow’s grandmother about how Meadow is doing - she has improved enough to leave the hospital and has gone home with Stefanie’s mom - the last they heard she was still making progress. Mahri is doing wonderfully healthwise, but, as you might imagine, she has a hard time being left alone but her Dad is 100% there for her.
All of your thoughts, prayers and gifts were a HUGE help, just huge. Mahri felt sooooo loved. I think often of these two little ones, and you all are such a family of "aunties" to them - a girl (or boy!) can never have too many aunties!
XOXO, Libbie
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 9:17:20 PM
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Here's an update on both Meadow and Mahri.
Lori, Stefanie's mother, brought four-month-old Meadow home from the hospital to live with her on Dec. 27. Lori not only quit her full-time job to be with Meadow around the clock but Lori’s sister also moved here from S. Idaho to help with Meadow for as long as Lori needs her help.
Without a doubt, Meadow is a smiling, cooing MIRACLE! Neurologists and ophthalmologists weren’t encouraging but now that she’s home she’s gained a normal amount of weight (weighing in now at 11 lbs.9oz.), she’s sleeping fine, and doesn’t spit up at all. (For quite a while, Meadow was unrecognizable; she was so swollen, her trauma so harsh.) Lori is slowing weaning her off her seizure medicine and that’s working--no seizures. The doctors predicted she’d stay on a feeding tube but she is sucking just fine as long as Lori puts a bit of thickener in her milk, a type of guar gum. Right now it’s “honey thick.” Next week, she’ll take it down to “nectar thick.”
Meadow is getting a lot of daily physical therapy from Lori and her sister and of course over-the-top LOVE. Meadow still has a little trouble getting her head up when she’s on her stomach, but other than that, she’s right where a four-month-old should be. Lori found an organic baby formula but mostly Meadow is getting fresh mother’s milk. There are four faithful volunteers (mothers at home with infants) who express extra milk and bring it daily to Lori.
Mahri is back in school, although she and her Daddy will be going to Scotland sometime this spring to be with his people. Mahri says things like, “Let’s remember not to be too sad.” In school, they’ve bumped her ahead a class because of her reading. She still can’t believe all the gifts and cards she received. She thanks everyone for loving her so much. |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 7:38:33 PM
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Wonderful to hear the great updates. While the loss is so great, it is so encouraging to see the way people step up to the plate in the face of tragedy and do greater things than they might ever had done had the challenge not presented itselfs. The rewards Lori and her sister will reap will be eternal. As for Mahri, the strength and maturity she shows is amazing and I believe she will be able to use this tragedy to help others in the years to come. Blessings can be found in the most unexpected circumstances. Thanks fo the update.
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 08:43:06 AM
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I so often think of these little ones and am overcome with a desire for their lives to be GOOD. I can almost picture their little smiling faces, and that's what I wish for them in my heart - that their worlds hold many, many smiles and the knowledge that there are a whole big bunch of "aunties" out here who are wanting the best for them...
XOXO, Libbie
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2007 : 08:55:18 AM
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Can we hear an update on Stefanie and Mahri? It has been about a month since we heard anything. They are still in my thoughts and prayers. Just would like to know how they are. Thanks!
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
452 Posts
Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2007 : 4:49:47 PM
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Hello everyone.
I just heard from Mahri's dad, who says Mahri is doing well and is "ninety-nine percent back to full physical fitness and talking about starting a gymnastics class soon." They're hoping to buy property in the Seattle area and are excited about that. Meadow is still with her grandma here in Moscow and continues to improve as well. Graeme sent the following photos along, which he thought you would all enjoy seeing.
Mahri at a school function (front & center in red dress):
Mahri and Meadow:
Thank you again for all your love and support!
Carol
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akcowgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
Valerie
Homer
Alaska
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 10:22:09 AM
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Thank you for the update carol. it brought tears to my eyes to see them looking so healthy again.
Valerie
Yes, I live in my own little world. But that's ok they know me here.
Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 11:15:47 AM
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Wow! It is amazing how fast the young can heal. Any idea is little Meadow is going to have permanent damage from the wreck? They both look so beautiful! Mahri looks like she is doing wonderful.
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 11:28:18 AM
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So beautiful! Thanks for posting the pictures. I was just thinking about them yesterday and wondering how they are doing. This makes my day!!! Hugs, Lu
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idcityrose
True Blue Farmgirl
202 Posts
Rose
Idaho City
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 3:00:45 PM
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What beautiful young girls they are. From my own experiences I know that all things happen for a reason even if we can't understand the "why" at the time. When one door closes, another opens and we always need to trust in God. You can tell from the picture of Mahri how exceptional she is.
Blessings to all who have prayed and all who have taken the time to send gifts.
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" are outstanding in our field! |
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