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

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

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.

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

Happy 41st Kel!!!!

To the Heaven's I sing, Happy Birthday to YOU Kelly!

I know Robynn is right there with you baking you the YUMMIEST of cakes!

What a day the boys & I had yesterday! The most touching part were the cards they created for you. We attached them to balloons & they are bringing them to your garden today. I hope you feel our love and know we struggle so much w/out you. I still can't believe you are gone.

I love you so much Kel!

"You have changed me for the better & I have been changed for GOOD"!

Hugs & Kisses to Heaven to both "my girls" Oh the fun you must be having................

Pray On!

S

This is a poem written by a New York teenager with cancer and was sent to me by my sister-in-law Erin. She thought it was fitting to pass this onto others on Robynn's bday:) I couldn't agree more...

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask, "How are you?"
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say "Hi"?
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift.... Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.


What a gorgeous reminder to slow down and remember what matters most.
Robynn, you were definately one of the things in life that mattered MOST!!!!
Love you!

Pray on!

S

To the HEAVEN's I Sing...

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Dear ROBYNN!
Happy Birthday to you!
I miss the twinkle in your eye, your welcoming smile, your kind and thoughtfulness,your quirky giggle, you amazing hugs and mostly I miss hearing you greet me with a "Hello Michelle Irene"!
I'm not sure how we are surviving without you, but we are finding our way.
I love you BEAUTIFUL lady!!!

Pray on!
S

One of our Best Soldiers aks for Army Goodell's Prayers

I am in tears as I copy and paste Sabrina's email that I just received. Sabrina has been one of the biggest supporters of Robynn's blog and always the 1st to pray for whomever that asks. Please surround her and Myron in prayer and love. We know through HIM all is possible and we are so powerful!

Here is what she wrote;

Good Evening~ I am coming to you with an urgent request for prayer. As you know Myron just completed his second round of tests for the CHP. Oddly, a couple of days after his lab work was done, we received a letter from the Dr. with some abnormal lab results. Myron's wbc count was low as well as his platelets. Myron heard from the background investigator who stated that the State Board was holding up his file due to this lab work and requested he have it redone ASAP. We received the letter yesterday and Myron went today to have it redone. We received a call from his Dr. about two hours ago and his results were worse than before. It also appears that his iron was low. The Dr. said she took a look at his blood under the scope and saw some odd shaped cells. She has ordered four more tests for tomorrow. After some heavy prodding from My, he finally acknowledged that she would like to rule out leukemia as well as lymphoma and one other thing he couldn't remember. Well, you all know me, I began my search and have been researching everything there is on line. What I came up with is this; WE NEED SOME IMMEDIATE HEAVY DUTY PRAYER. Whatever is going on with My needs to be removed! I am asking for a miracle and that his lab results come back clear. I have always been a believer that all things happen for a reason. I know now more than ever that my God is way BIGGER THAN ANY CANCER or infection. I am now asking that you join me and pray in agreement. . . Myron said he isn't going to worry about it. For all those who know him, isn't this typical "Myron form?" Not that I blame him. . . I wish I could be more like him. However, that's how he processes things.
I would ask that you not phone, text or email him yet. . . I don't want him to be upset. He doesn't know I am sending this right now. I will be sure to send out an update tomorrow, or as soon was we receive word back from the Dr. I love and appreciate all of you so very much.

Big hugs!
Good Night
Bree

Get ON IT Army Goodell!
Pray on!
S

HAPPY St Patty's Day!!!!!

Our Little Irish girl is smiling down on us today!
She so enjoyed this holiday! She would be happy to know that the Leprechauns left a trail of chocolate coins,shamrocks and cookies for Brady and Hailey. The little rascal even relieved himself and forgot to flush...gonna take some elbow grease to get the green ring out;) hehe

I have had cornbeef cooking in the crock-pot and baked some fresh rye bread. We will load up and enjoy our St Patty's day feast at our parents. We be sure to take pics of the kids so he can see the fun we had!

Hope you all remembered your GREEN and didn't get pinched....
Pray on!
S

Relay $ raised in 2 days......

$500 has been raised since yesterday!
WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!

Thank you Kelly K for your most generous donation!
Thank you Tanner for donating $50 of his own $ in honor of His Aunt Robynn:)

Bring it ON Army Goodell!!!

Pray On!
S

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!
S
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10National?pg=informational&fr_id=20318&type=fr_informational&sid=1030

Please pray for the Greenly and Howell family as God has called another Angel home today. Susanne lost her battle with ovarian cancer today, but won the prize to sit in the kingdom for eternity. Please lift up the family and friends in prayer as we all go through these next days.

Thank you all for your prayers,

Tracy

Happy Valentine's day!

1 Corinthians 13:7
Love never gives up,never loses faith,is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

True love has very little to do with candles, flowers and warm fuzzy feelings.
True love is TOUGH. It hangs on....It lasts!

May True Love find you always!

Pray on!
S

BIG Robynn Hugs to YOU!!!!!!

Well, Miss Denise here's a brief update;)
Brady and Hailey are doing great! Brady is a reading machine and enjoyed an ice cream party for this last week. He is part of the Chess Club and is getting better and better. Tanner bought him a game set for Christmas and made SURE it had a Chess board:) I wish I could say he stays the nite with us often because he loves his Auntie, but the truth is, I think the draw is his cousin Tanner...

Miss Pea, aka Hailey Rae is as chatty and bubbly as ever! She too is thriving in school and for her 8th bday she got to go to San Fran and enjoy Wicked! She thought this play was THE GREATEST! Mimi and others joined in and made it even more special for our baby girl!

Brian continues to substitute teach for various high schools and enjoys it very much. There has been a total change in him since he started this. He has a gift and the kids seem to be giving right back to him:) Hooray! We spend lots of time together eating(our fams favorite past time) watching football and just hangin out.

As for me, I am embarking on a new and exciting journey. I started a class that will continue
for the next 8 Wednesdays. I have had meetings with Father Craig trying to figure out how to use what has happened to me, to benefit others. So I am getting trained for grief, trauma and crisis coaching. We don't have an exact plan, but this is where we are starting. I will have to look to the Lord for the steps to follow. Please keep me in your prayers as I am a little freaked out about the whole thing:) I am mostly thrilled, but it is a pretty heavy subject, that brings me back to moments with Miss Robynn and Kel that I haven't conquered emotionally yet.

A couple prayer requests;

Please pray for my mom and dad who have the ENORMOUS task of being in control of my 94 year old grandfathers care. He is not doing well and I know the stress of this is taking a toll on both of them.

Keep the Sacchini family in your prayers. They lost their teenage nephew to a terrible accident.

....don't forget Macy! She is home now, but not without some complications.

and Tracy, we are still praying for Suzanne!

The word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all hedoes. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is fullof his unfailing love. -- Psalm 33:4-5

Pray On!
S

Tracy Asks for your Prayers....

I have a friend who is battling cancer. Her name is Suzanne Howell. She was in remission and then had some lung issues. Her markers were at 0 but after the radiation that she received in December her cancer markers are now up to 18000 she is currently in the hospital here in Roseville and the Dr says it won't be long. Please pray for her comfort and her family and friends during this time.
Tracy Randall

1 John 4:18
Perfect love expels all fear.

Please let Suzanne and her family feel your Perfect Love O Lord!

Pray ON!
S

Prayer Request

Please keep Barley in your prayers as she did not get tests results she was hoping for:(

Also, we have been asked to pray for Sharon, a mother of 2 that has lung cancer and NEVER smoked a day in her life. Her prognosis is very grim and we pray for peace and grace.

Pray On!
S

2 Corinthians 4:8

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit.

Guess Who's 16 Today........

TANNER is!!!!

He lucked out, because Uncle Brian subbed at his school today and got to take him out to lunch!

Very COOL!!!

Pray on!

S

Hailey Rae is 8 Today!

Interview With God

Thanks Nat....Enjoy, All!

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