PRAYERS NEEDED ..... NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok... this is very important. If you are reading this, and you believe in a higher power ...
specifically GOD, then you can help. Please pray for my friends Scott and Holly. Holly was my pharmacy tech for several years. She got married in March 2007, and moved to Florida, where Scott is stationed with the Air Force. Holly and Scott came back to Arkansas last week for Scott's grandma's funeral. Holly was 24 weeks pregnant. She began bleeding and had to be put in the hospital. She's been in the hospital since Friday. She had to have a C-section today to deliver the baby because the Doctor's were unable to stop contractions, and the baby's heart rate dropped with each contraction.

Ava Madison arrived this afternoon about 3 pm weighing in at 1 lb 6 oz. She is very tiny. Her gestational age is 25 weeks....15 weeks early. As of this time, Holly is recovering well, and Ava is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Ava is stable, and doing as well as can be expected at this time. For the first 24 hours, Holly and Scott will not be able to see Ava. She'll be under strict isolation. If all goes well, Scott and Holly will be able to start visiting Ava after 24 hours.

Please pray that Holly and Scott have the strength and courage to face the journey that lies ahead. Please pray that Ava grows stronger each day and faces no major complications.

Also ... please pray for my sister Kelley. This has really hit her hard. On Dec 14, 2007, we will celebrate my nephew's 20th birthday. He was born at 28 weeks, and lived only 19 days. The Holidays are really difficult for my sister anyway ... and reliving this event now thru Holly is very difficult for her.

We are very thankful that Ava is a girl.... preemie girls tend to have a better survival rate than boys. Ava was also born on the "St Guadalupe" day ... she is the patron saint for unborn children. I'm not catholic, but Holly and her family are.

I reminded Kelley that many medical advances have been made in 20 years ... and that we can only have the faith that God will take care of this little baby. She is in his hands. As the Great Physician, God has the power to heal all hurts, and all wounds. He has the power to bring this baby thru this trying time in her life. God holds Ava in his hands. My prayer is that he guides her doctors and nurses to make the right decisions concerning her care. My prayer is that Holly and Scott have the strength and courage to make the right decisions and not second guess themselves.

I'll update as soon as I know more.

Kammy