We got a call this morning: a new liver for Annika.
That needs an exclamation point, but I'm too nervous.
Please please please keep her safe.
Please please please send peace to this donor family.
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October 08, 2008
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Falling Down, November 2004
- Balloon in hand, my 4-year-old
twirled across the kitchen floor,
singing nonsense words
in her own key.
"It's my gift!" she declared
to the world at large, which
was really only me,
sitting at the table. Enough
twirling, and she lost
her balance, tumbling
to the floor in a theatrical
slapstick of elbows and knees.
She lay on her back
for a few seconds,
staring
at the textured ceiling
with the mysterious
spaghetti sauce stain.
Suddenly she
began
flapping her arms and legs
there on the floor, as if to swish
the imaginary snow
into a snow angel.
"Falling down is also a gift!" says she.
Happy Birthday, Moreena! What a wonderful gift! We are praying, praying, praying for Annika, her donor family, and for all of you.
Posted by: Shelley | October 08, 2008 at 04:27 AM
I'll be praying for ALL involved - you guys, Annika, the doctors, and the donor family! Congrats!!!!
Posted by: Candace Moegling | October 08, 2008 at 04:36 AM
Tell Annika I'm praying for her. Be safe getting here and I'll see you soon.
Posted by: kirsten Dickinson | October 08, 2008 at 04:40 AM
Sending good liver thoughts your way. Here is hoping that third times the permanent charm! Also sending thoughts out to the family that made the brave choice to dontate.
Posted by: Zelda | October 08, 2008 at 04:58 AM
Prayers for peace for you all...
thanks for letting us know...
Posted by: lost indie | October 08, 2008 at 05:12 AM
Oh. Oh, oh, oh! Happy Birthday. Wow!
Posted by: S. | October 08, 2008 at 05:13 AM
prayingprayingpraying! Happy Birthday!!!
I was actually coming here to respond to the previous post and saw this (tentatively, cautiously, FABULOUS news for you all) and WOWZERS!
hugs and prayers
Posted by: Aimee | October 08, 2008 at 05:23 AM
Praying for you, Annika, the doctors and the family.
Posted by: dragonfly | October 08, 2008 at 05:23 AM
What a wonderful birthday present! Praying that all goes well and it goes ahead. Praying for wisdom for the medical staff and most of all for peace for the donor family.
Posted by: Emma | October 08, 2008 at 05:33 AM
Moreena....you'll all be in our hearts and thoughts all day--your family, the donor family too, the medical teams...I hope all goes well.
Posted by: Susan | October 08, 2008 at 05:38 AM
Oh! Oh! Praying and holding my breath and crossing all fingers and toes!
Posted by: Phantom Scribbler | October 08, 2008 at 05:39 AM
Oh my God!!! Praying, hoping, wishing that everything goes well and you all find the strength you need to get you through.
Posted by: Tanya | October 08, 2008 at 05:40 AM
Praying for everyone involved and keeping Annika in all of my thoughts. Take care Moreena.
Posted by: Brenmom | October 08, 2008 at 05:51 AM
I am a long-time lurker on this blog. Your family is a source of great strength and inspiration, and I will be thinking of you all.
Posted by: iris | October 08, 2008 at 05:53 AM
Praying, praying, praying.
Posted by: Norah | October 08, 2008 at 05:57 AM
oh, my fingers are crossed hard for you!!
Posted by: New Kid on the Hallway | October 08, 2008 at 06:00 AM
I'm sending good thoughts and wishes to you all and keeping everything crossed.
Posted by: lucy | October 08, 2008 at 06:01 AM
I'll be praying for all of you.
Posted by: Anastasia | October 08, 2008 at 06:07 AM
We're praying for all of you and the donor family!
Posted by: Angela | October 08, 2008 at 06:08 AM
I posted this to my page today:
They got the call!!!
Annika...sweet sweet Annika ...got a call for a new liver this morning.
It will be her 3rd liver transplant.
Read the rest of their page for more of what led them to this point.
Please keep them in your prayers today.
Blessed Father, I ask that you watch over Annika and her team of doctors in Chicago. Guide the hands of her transplant team. Watch over her family. Give them peace and courage and patience.
In Your name I pray.
Posted by: Becca | October 08, 2008 at 06:13 AM
Oh my.
I feel tears coming.
All my wishes and everything I can send for this call to be a go, and for Annika to be safe.
Sweet Anni, be safe; I hope so much today is your start into a wonderfully healthy life.
Posted by: Hannah | October 08, 2008 at 06:15 AM
Prayers, prayers, prayers
Posted by: Mandee | October 08, 2008 at 06:19 AM
Got my whole body crossed on your behalf -- fingers, toes, arms, legs, and you wouldn't believe how long it took to cross my eyelashes!
Posted by: Tabatha | October 08, 2008 at 06:24 AM
Many, many prayers for all of you.
Posted by: ETB | October 08, 2008 at 06:25 AM
Sending peaceful and healing thoughts to Annika. Thank you, donor family, for giving this darling girl another chance at life.
Posted by: Laurie | October 08, 2008 at 06:28 AM