Wednesday, April 28, 2010

BIG Prayers for MAX MOLINI!!!!!!

They went in yesterday and found that the infection was VERY advanced. After opening him up, they cleaned it up the best they could and now he will be on IV antibiotics for 10 days. A feeding tube has become necessary to provide nutrition and he is NOT happy. He is grabbing and pulling at any and everything in his grasp, so they have wrapped his hands like "a boxer" as Shelby put it.
The thought of his MOST INCREDIBLE smile being modified by pain is most distressing! If you only knew the JOY he has brought in his 16 years, with the fewest of words, and the most transforming spirit, you have NOT LIVED!!!!!

PRAY ON!!!!!!!!

S

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Please Pray for Max

He is back in the hospital with an infection. They will go in today to try and remove it at the source, then continue with antibiotics. Poor guy:(

Pray On!
S

Friday, April 23, 2010

There's Still Time to Donate!!!


Time is running out.......

Please donate by using the page below, Just click on "donate"...then scroll down to "Search for a Participant"...enter my name...Shelley Goodell and the rest is a breeze!!

Please STAND STRONG with me in honor of Kelly, Robynn and Uncle Sonny!They made a difference while on this earth, now we must continue their work.....Pray on!

PS. Look for the shirt pictured above at Relay on May 1st. If you find it, you find ME!!!!!!!!
xoxoxoxo

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Updates on Max & Tait

Max is really struggling with pain. Please pray that he feels God's Mercy and his comfort is increased.

Tait is improving and they are going to start him on some breast milk and they will continue to ease off on the ventilator. Amy & Scott seems pleased with his progress and thanks everyone for their prayers and well wishes.

HAILEY RAE will be making her 1st Communion this Sunday. Please send your blessings her way on this VERY special day!
I have been staying at my parents house while they are away to enjoy some much needed R&R. Staying here is more helpful to Brian and allows him to drop them off in the morning on his way to school. I get them fed and do Hailey's hair and then whisk them off to school. Later, today Cal & I are going to play around with curling Hailey's hair for the perfect "do" for Sunday! Wish us luck!!!!
Brady is really enjoying flag football on Saturdays and we all love cheering him on while Brian coaches!

Pray On!
S

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Max & Tait Still Need Our Prayers!

Our sweet, sweet Max endured over 9 hours of surgery today. Max's sister Shelby said it went as well as possible and when she saw him, he was sleeping peacefully in recovery. They have a speedy plan to get him ambulatory and out of the hospital so that they don't risk infection. He has such a HUGE road ahead of him, so please keep him on the forefront of your prayers!!!

As far as baby Tait, here is the latest;

Brad (Papa) and I (Tait and Jonah's Nana) just returned from staying with Scott and Amy for 2 days at Ronald McDonald house. What a wonderful gift for families who have children in the hospital. They keep the expenses down for these families, and have a kitchen and large rooms to accommodate them during their stay. It is right across the street from Children's hospital where Tait will be for quite a while. He is now recovering from his kidneys being removed and is on dialysis and sleeping soundly with meds to help him be free of pain. This is a hard week and they have been through this before with Jonah. He is getting use to the dialysis and still has the ventilator until maybe sometime next week. We will pray that this can come out then and he will be freely breathing on his own. Scott and Amy need our prayers for strength, energy and patience while this process of healing unfolds. They are strong and trusting God for their baby boy's health. He is so very cute and I can't wait until they can hold him again soon. Thank you to all of our family, friends and prayer partners. Nancy

Army Goodell, you have ALL witnessed the power of prayer! Continue on, with great perseverance, for He is SO GOOD!!!!

Love to ALL my WARRIORS!!!!
Pray On!
S

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Baby Jonah's Brother Tait Needs Our Prayers

Here is what was on his his blog....
Scott and Amy saw the specialists today and the Drs. have decided to remove both kidneys because they are growing and need to come out. They will put a pd catheter in soon after, and because Tait is pretty healthy they think this will work out fine for the dialysis. The surgery will be 2 plus hours, and they have decided to do it tomorrow morning. Scott and Amy expected this because of their experience with Jonah. They have asked for all of our prayers for a successful surgery on Friday. Taking all of this one day at a time...Let's surround this family with prayer. Thank you.

Pray On!
S

PS This thursday, Max Molini will have his surgery. Please keep him, his parents and sister Shelby in your prayers as well.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

We Need O Negative Blood Donation in SF

We need anyone with O negative blood to donate @
UCSF Blood Center for MAX MOLINI
500 Parnassus Ave., Level I, Room MU09
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-1809
8-6:30 M-F
9-4:15 Saturday
If you live in the area please pass this info along to any and all asking for help. O- is extremely rare and we need 3 more units.

Max was Tanner's best buddy while growing up in San Bruno. He has Cerebral Palsy and requires a spinal back fusion. Please keep him and his family in your prayers and help us find him some O- blood!

Pray On!
S