Here are a few more pics of our girl and we wanted to give another quick update
We don't know who she looks like - we think maybe Scott with my coloring!We got a good update today. Luckily I didn't know this until later today - but our nurse told my parents that she went home last night worried Harper wouldn't make it through the night. She's given us very grim updates but today she actually smiled (she's a really nice nurse - just serious) and said she was doing much better. Her heart rate has gone down and her blood pressure has gone up - two HUGE praises! They are worried about her heart but they can't look at it until she is off the lung machines. So we are praying her heart is fine. I woke up this morning just feeling sick and Scott and I cried and pleaded with God to save our baby and tonight we are leaving the hospital feeling so hopeful. We feel SO covered in prayer. Our pastor called us several times today and prayed with us and we know our church has been praying for us as well as all of you!
We had a lot of visitors today again. One of them was this sweet 14 year old girl MacKenzie and her mom. MacKenzie reads my blog and wanted to come and give Harper this precious pearl bracelet. What a sweet blessing!
Laurie and Steve came today and brought us so many blessings from our Sunday School class. It meant so much to have them here. My brother and sister-in-law just got here from Dallas and we were so happy to see them.Thank you again for your prayers - they are working!!!!!!! We have no doubt that Harper is a direct result of God hearing prayers! I am very limited to computer use so I am sorry again for not responding to so many of you - just know you have blessed us incredibly!
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 655 Newer› Newest»Saying lots of prayers for Harper and your family. She is beautiful!
Harper's story has gripped my heart and I am praying for you all. I am so touched by all the people in Tulsa who are ministering to you and your family. The body of Christ is amazing!
Oh she is beautiful! Just letting you know I am praying for her also with all the other praying too!
Priscilla
Kelly, this is the first time I have commented, but God has led me to leave one. I couldn't wait to get to work this morning to see an update and pictures of Miss Harper. I have been sitting here crying this morning, praying to God that everything will be okay for you. I know you realize how many people that you influence. I just wanted you to know that you have influenced me and my walk with God over the past year. I hope and pray that Miss Harper will pull through this. She's just beautiful.
Praying for You and Your Family,
Meri Beth
Talladega, Alabama
Gorgeous...gorgeous!!! You AND Harper!!!!!
Still praying for you all!!!
she is beautiful! And we're still praying!
Thank you for sharing your jouney with us. Baby Harper is absolutely beautiful:) We are praying for you all everyday. Your faith is an inspiration to me as I am sure it is to many others.
Praying for you and your sweet little girl, and hoping you are filled with God's hope, love, and peace.xc
Kelly, I have been following you for only about a month, but always loved pulling up your blog. I was never so shocked to here of the complications that are going on but I stopped right then and prayed for you and Harper. She is beautiful. The Lord is shining his grace down to you right now. My daughter is pregnant and due the end of Feb. We know that there is a problem with his little heart, his name is Nathan, but there are people all around praying for him already, but we know the Lord is in control and he is the Miracle Worker! You will be in my prayers always and I look forward to great updates. Debbie
Look how beautiful that sweet angel is!
Still praying for y'all and I'm glad to see some good news :-).
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! I have been praying for Harper ever since I first read that she was sick. God has held your hand this far, He will not let go of you now. I want to share a verse with you that was a favorite of a friend who just passed away this week.
"For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
I hope that verse increases your faith and confidence in the Lord like it did for me. Love you all!
I have been following along for the last few days. I found you on Jill's blog. I am praying for you and thinking of you! Harper is beautiful!
My goodness, she is ABSOLUTELY beautiful!!! I have had your family in my thoughs and prayers all weekend. I will continue to pray for a positive outcome for baby Harper!
Dear Kelly,
I cannot believe how many times I have hit the refresh button since Friday-waiting for every little update on that absolutely gorgeous little girl of yours ( i think she looks a bit like Scott but believe me this will keep changing-kids do that). I am praying so hard for you and Harper that tears flow......
I just want to fast forward through all of this until we see the pictures of Harper in her room or in your arms. I cry when I see these pics of her. I am so thankful you keep updating us all- I just wish I could do something to help...i feel so helpless. I am sending all my prayers to you and Harper and your family. I hope you are doing well....childbirth with a baby that large is really a toll on your body....please take good care of yourself.
Love to you all.
Harper looks like a beautiful doll! She's just precious. I haven't stopped praying for you and Scott and Harper. It has blessed me so much to be able to pray for your family and to see God's miracle taking place. May God continue to comfort you!
We are praying for Harper in Alabama. I know that she feels your love, even though you can't hold her right now. We will pray for continued good progress today.
Kelly - I'm a friend of Allison and Jay Kennedy. She mentioned you yesterday in Sunday School and oddly enough, I found your blog from another friend...completely unrelated. Wanted you to know I'm praying for Harper and you and your husband and family.
Dear Jesus - please place your healing hand on Harper. Lord please show Your mercy and healing powers and heal this little baby. Please bless their family with calmness and hope. Please place Your hands on the doctors and nurses, providing them wisdom in treating this precious baby girl. We trust in Your power, O Lord. It's in your Holy name we pray - Amen.
Cyber hug to you.
Amy
Kelly & Scott,
I found your story through Big Mama's blog and it immediately touched me. My daughter was in the NICU for the first 9.5 weeks of her life. She was premature and had trouble remembering to breath.
I understand how confusing, frustrating and scary this all is. I also know how amazing God is. He has orchestrated every nurse and every doctor in place even before Harper was born.
I'm prayer for you, for Harper and for the medical staff.
In His perfect love,
Kelly
Kelly, she is just so precious! Jacob and I are saying big prayers and will continue!
I am in constant prayer for Harper! But I just have to comment on what a big beautiful girl she is! I knew it was possible to beat my daughters stats, 9.9 and 21 inches, but she took care of business! What a little fighter you have! GOD IS SO GOOD he is the ultimate physician, I know Harper will be going home very soon.
Lots of people praying for your sweet Harper (love her name) and her family.
Such great news! Praying for continuous healing...
She is just beautiful! We are still praying for a miracle.
She is beautiful, just like her mama! Praying for you and Scott...and for healing for precious Harper.
Harper is so beautiful! I LOVE her "stray toe" in the first picture. I had complicated pregnancies with both of my boys and they both had "stray toes" in their ultrasound pictures. Both are healthy now... I think this "stray toe" is a sign of great blessings to come!!
Praying on,
Chesnye
Kelly,
Harper is beautiful! I am continuing to pray for her and you!
She is absolutely gorgeous! I want you to know I have a sense of what your going through... I had my son Coen in May of 2007, I went through 13 hours and 46 minutes of labor, when he was delivered the doctor pulled too hard on his head/neck area, causing shoulder displacia and a punctured right lung- He was taken down to ICU and put on monitors, breathing tubes, sugar water/ vitamins through his belly button, like Harper's it looks like? I have tons of FAITH she will pull through! I know it is SO hard, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband and that sweet baby girl Harper! Also all your family! I pray for a speedy recovery! God bless you!!!
Prayers coming from Toronto, Canada!
Praying for complete healing for Harper. She is absolutely beautiful.
Absolutely gorgeous!! Boys will be fighting over her in NO time! I'm still thinking of you and your family and praying for Harper's speedy recovery! Love to hear the good news!
still praying for pretty little Harper... thanks for the pics!
((((hugs))))
You guys are in my prayers all the time. Don't apologize for not being on the computer much, girl you are right where you need to be which is with your daughter. Praying this morning for new mercies and more good news!!
I just wanted to let you know that I am still praying for you and your family. She is very beautiful.
Said a prayer!
Praying for you and Harper.
I believe fervently in the power of prayer... and Harper is in my prayers at this moment and all moments...
Harper is just beautiful!!! my family continues to pray for her and your beautiful family!!
~Tidymom
Oh Kelly,
She is beautiful, just so beautiful! Several of us here in Dallas, including my sweet husband, are praying for Harper morning, noon, and night!! We have confidence that God will carry her through to a healthy, happy and full life. Know you are covered in prayers from around the world. Looking forward toHarpr and Thomas having a play date in Dallas when you come visit your brother and sister in law : )
Praying for you,
Rhonda
Hi Kelly,
Found your site from Southern Hospitality. I, too, am praying for your precious little girl and your family. Huge hugs and prayers,
Susan
you are MOST definitely in our prayers!
sending you all love & hugs from san antonio, texas!
Hugs and Prayers from right here in Oklahoma! Can't stop thinking of you all, and praying for your sweet girl. We may just make the one hour drive to see you in person. Take care of yourself.
I am at work right now and probably shouldnt be looking on here, but I just had to know how your sweet baby girl is doing. So glad to hear the good news! I will still continue to pray that you can hold her soon!
Kelly- I cannot get over how beautiful and perfect she is! What a precious little nose!
She is still heavily on my heart and in my prayers. I was praying for her in the shower this morning :)
I have been thinking about your family non-stop since i came across your blog (from another blog)..i have also been praying non-stop! God will heal that BEAUTIFUL daughter of yours, i just know it!!
-Mary
Thanks for keeping everyone updated! Your sweet baby is precious; truly a gift from God! We are all still praying here in Mississippi!!
praying for you guys!!!
We are praying for Harper and for all your family, Kelly.
Sara and sons from Italy,
I am sending prayers for your sweet baby girl. Many hugs to you as well. May you find peace and comfort knowing you are all being showered with prayer.
Friend of Smittle Fam:
The Yager family in Little Rock, AR are singing "Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest. . . " over your little Harper praying God would do what His name means: SAVE NOW. SAVE NOW HARPER.
Kelly,
Harper is such a beautiful girl! We are sending many prayers your way, also.
-Amy
Praying for your precious baby girl. She is absolutely beautiful.
Love, Allyson
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II Kings 20:5, "I have heard your prayers, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you."
"Weeping may endure for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5b
Minus all the tubes, she looks beautiful and perfect!! I'm so glad that friends and family are there to support you and that you are also able to feel everyone's blog prayers too!
She is a little doll. You guys have been in my thoughts all weekend. Funny the attachment that reading a blog can create. I talk about as though I know you when I ask people to pray for Harper. She is going to be a mighty woman for God. I can't believe all this is happening to you but God must have a plan in all this...
Blessings, Patti
Portland, OR
I just stumbled upon your blog from MckMama's blog and had to let you know I'll be praying for Harper. I'm a former NICU nurse and now a SAHM to 3 young kids. I won't say I understand what you're going through because I have never been on your side of it, but I'm sitting here crying and praying for you and your family. I have faith that you will be holding, kissing and squeezing your precious baby girl soon!
Scott, Kelly and Harper,
Praying for all of you - for strength, for healing, for peace. Praise God that she is getting such wonderful medical care! What a tremendous gift it is to live in a time where little ones can be healed by his power through modern medicine!
Still praying! God is good!
Still praying for your sweet little girl. Thank you for the updates! (BTW, you are everywhere on the blog world, did you know that? :-))
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for the healing
you are doing in little Harper's body. We give you ALL the praise and glory. You are the GREAT PHYSICIAN and HEALER. We love You and know that You have an AMAZING story and song for little Harper to share!! Please continue to be with the Stamps and Martins. Surround them with Your Peace and let Your presence be known to them and all that encounter them. We love you Jesus and know that You are in control!!!
In Jesus Name we pray......Amen
We are praying for you, Scott,and baby Harper. The news will keep getting better everyday!!
That is one SERIOUSLY GORGEOUS baby girl!!! She is striking Kelly!
I am praying praying praying in Houston. Harper is never far from my thoughts.....
You are sweet to thank everyone for the prayers in each post. We all know that you are thankfull! And don't feel like you have to email or call or post.. I think everyone knows that you will do that when you can. Right now your job is to be with your little girl. Praying!
I found this site after my cousin put it on her facebook requesting prayers for Harper. I am praying for Harper today. Be strong. I am burning up the prayer chain in Iowa!
Just go look at your dad's blog on your birthday and the baby pics of you. Harper is the very image of YOU and she is beautiful.
So glad to hear that little Harper is getting better and I will continue to pray that God hold her (and her mommy and daddy) in His healing hands. She is so beautiful. I can't wait to see what the Lord will do today. Looking forward to more good news tomorrow.
She is so beautiful. Many prayers being sent your way from Wisconsin.
Your baby is beautiful. We will keep you in our prayers.
This is my first visit to your blog. I just wanted to let you know that I am keeping Harper in my prayers. She is beautiful. You have an adorable family!
Kelly & Scott,
I'm praying for baby Harper. She is so beautiful. I know she can feel your love and God's arms cradling her.
Love & Prayer's,
Kim Knod
So glad that her heart rate and blood pressure are cooperating. She's gorgeous!!! I'm so glad that you've had so many visitors, that must be so nice during this time. And just think--all because of blogging!!
Still praying for you, your family and sweet baby Harper.
We love you Kelly!!
still praying for you and your family.
Harper is one beautiful little lady! She's so big!
I am new to your blog as of today. I found you through Renee's blog at "myspecialks). I wanted to leave you a comment and let you know that I am so sorry that you are going through all this at what is supposed to be a very special time. You're daughter is absoulutely beautiful and with all of us prayer warriors out here praying, she is going to come home, grow up and be a very beautiful woman.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rachel (Lee's Summit, MO)
www.lovefor9.blogspot.com
luvfor9.gmail.com
Praying so hard for your sweet family!
The Collins Family
Alabama
She is so beautiful and I am sending you love and prayers from Bama.
Glad to see more and more good things are happening for Harper! Smile Momma and Dad, you are doing a great job and Harper is a lucky girl to have such great parents!
Haper is a beautiful girl!! I hope she gets well soon!
Kelly,
I was in the NICU for 15 days with my newborn son. He had non-specific breathing issues and the battery of tests on his body were stressful and the waiting agonizing. During this time my precious grandmother also died. It was a true test of faith for me. I am praying so hard for Harper. That she is fine and goes home with y'all soon.
Love,
Jodi in LA.
Ps. My son is now 9 months old and is FINE.
I can't get over how gorgeous she is!
I love looking at that beautiful little girl's pictures. Still praying!
I just found your blog and spent my whole evening reading it for hours. What a honor it has been!
Harper is beautiful and God has her in the palm of his hand right now. Please keep the faith and know that God cares even more for our children than we do. No matter what stage of our life our children are in, releasing them to God means they are in good hands.
Praying in Ohio
This is my first visit to your Blog and your family (especially Harper) are in my prayers!
It's great to hear she's doing better.
I don't know how I stumbled upon your blog, but I'm so glad I did. Your sweet baby girl is in my prayers, as well as you and your husband. I'll pray that God gives you two enough grace to get through each day.
With love,
Kristy
Kelly,
We are praying for you and your family here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama! A friend of mine here, posted your website on her facebook page asking for prayers, and I've been following baby Harper's journey ever since. She is absolutely beautiful!!!! Keep us posted as we will continue to keep you all in our prayers.
I just found your blog through Laura at Southern Love..we knew her from Jax. Forgive me for not knowing the details on Harper..but what has her diagnosis been? I saw you mentioned ECMO. Our son was on ECMO for 6 days. he had a diaphragmatic hernia & I can name all those little tubes Harper is accessorizing with! I don't know exactly how you must feel, but I have been a NICU mommy & know it's hard not to be able to hold/rock/change your new angel. We will be praying for you & Harper! God is good!!!
Sending a lot of love your way from the ENTIRE LaCouture family.
P.S She's BEAUTIFUL
I'm praying for you, Miss Harper! Stay strong!
Jenna Foster
Edmond, OK
This is the first time I've ever visited your blog, and reading your story brought tears to my eyes.
I too will pray for your precious little girl, she's looks so beautiful!
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.
Jeremiah 17:7
She is beautiful! We continue to pray for Harper.
Your baby is beautiful. :)
I just found your blog but almost 3 years ago I had my son and although he was term he was born having problems breathing. His lungs were severely immature and we were on a similar roller coaster.We were definitely candidates for ECMO but God stepped in and they found another treatment that worked (nitric oxide). I am so happy to report that today my son is a healthy little boy and God will get all of the credit. 55 days after he was born he came home and has been healthy.
You definitely have my prayers and it is so wonderful to have friends to walk through this with you...get all of the love and support you need...
I found a group of people on March of dimes on their NICU community that gave me hope and advice.
I hope you know you are loved by even strangers.
Praying for lots of great days for you and your baby.
HUGS
Trina
Harper is so beautiful! We are still praying for all of you.
Healthy prayers for your daughter. She is beautiful!
We are praying for a full recovery for your precious daughter.
We know God's will is for your daughter to walk in complete health and so we claim LIFE for her in Jesus' name.
We look forward to the miracle testimony that will come from her story!!!
I found your blog via a friend. I am praying for Harper. Our oldest daughter, now 11 1/2, was 9 lbs. 6.4 oz at birth. She too was in the NICU and the pictures of Harper bring back bittersweet memories. Mine had the beta strep infection and was on a vent for two days-short time now, seemed forever then. I will pray that God continues to keep Harper in His loving arms and surround you and your family with peace that His plan will be the right plan. Best of luck to you and your beautiful family.
I have been following your blog for a while and am praying for sweet Harper. I cannot even imagine. You seem like the most precious family and know that so many people are praying for you. She is truly beautiful!!! love, from Georgia
Praying for baby Harper. I know the Lord never gives us something we can not handle. She is a child of God and will be healed and back in your arms.
Praying for your sweet little girl in SC!!
She is so beautiful. Our family is praying for you and your sweet baby girl. Be encouraged our God is faithful!
Kelly and Scott,
We are lifting Harper up in prayer. When you can't trace his hand, trust his heart.
In his name,
Amy
Mulvane, KS
Stay strong and remember God's character as he has personally revealed it to you in past struggles. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Heb 13:8
Add another Sooner to the list of people petitioning God on your sweet daughter's behalf!
Praise God that things are getting better! Continuing to pray!
What a beautiful little girl....you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Stay strong and remember god answers. We are wishing Miss Harper a speedy recovery and waiting for the first post of her headed home!
She is beautiful. We are praying for you all. We know all too well what NICU life is like. I hope Harper has a speedy recovery from whatever is causing her struggles.
*hugs&prayers*
She is precious!
Still praying here in VB!
Please know that we are agreeing in the Lord with you that Harper is going to come out of this healthy and well!
Harper is absolutely beautiful. We have been praying for her, and for your whole family.
Kelly - I'm new to your blog, but I'm going to add you to my favorites if it's ok. I will start praying for Harper immediately. She's is simply adorable and precious...what a beautiful girl.
Hugz,
Michele
Hi, my name is Jenn and I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm praying for your beautiful little Harper.
A friend sent me to your blog to pray for ya'll. Please know precious Harper is in our prayers, as well as all of you. Reading your story & seeing your strength & faith in God brought me to tears!
Praying for all of you often & continuing to check your site for updates.
Love in Christ,
Emery Wilkerson
Someone sent me your log. Your baby girl is beautiful. I am thinking about you today and praying for you....
Praying, harford county, MD
Dear Kelly,
My daughter happened upon your blog yesterday and showed it to me. I want you to know that I am praying for your precious, beautiful baby girl. I don't know how you are managing to keep this blog updated but I will certainly be checking back again and again to see how she is doing.
Hold on to hope and each other.
Colleen
Louisiana
I found your blog from a friend and just wanted you to know that I am praying for your daughter. I also live in Arkansas and will add your precious daughter to my church's prayer list! Hang in there Harper, you can do it!!
Hi Kelly--I found your blog through Angie at Bring the Rain. I wanted to let you know I have been and will keep praying for sweet little Harper!
Blessings,
Rebecca
SO HAPPY she is doing better!!!!
I will continue to pray for her!
She really is a gorgeous baby! =)
You and your beautiful family are in my prayers.
lots of love,
J
I am just continually amazed at how much beauty and strength can be contained in a nine pound body. God bless your family.
I am a new reader to your blog from MckMama...wanted to let you know that I have added you and your sweet baby girl to my prayers. Continue to have faith...praying in Indiana! :)
Praying for you, baby Harper, and your family
I just found your blog last week, so I don't even know much about you yet, but I want you to know that I am praying for your baby girl. God is able, and I'm praying that you feel his comforting presence this very moment!
hi kelly.
my name is hannah fulks. i don't know if you'll ever get this or not, but it's worth a shot.
my little boy who is now four months old was in the nicu at st. vincents for 7 days. they were the longest days of my life. the nurses were VERY guarded about his condition. rarely giving good news. i learned later it's because they don't want to get your hopes up. this was incredibly hard for me to deal with.
i went to ouachita, and found your blog through some other friends of mines' blogs. i'm praying for you and harper constantly.
much love your way. i KNOW you will be home soon with her.
love, hannah.
Hi Kelly, I'm a friend of Julia's down here in the A-T-L! I have two little girls of my own (22 months and 5 months.) My heart and tears are pouring out for what you are going through. My prayer as I look at Baby Harper is that God would fill her now with life and breath on her own. Be strengthened at a time that only the presence of God can bring strength.
Praying for Harper and believing in JESUS' mighty name that her health will be fully restored.
I don't know you guys, but what a beautiful child you have with you. You are in my prayers...
Harper is in my prayers this afternoon!
Still praying for Harper. My goodness she is one perfectly beautiful baby! And Kelly, are you sure you just had a baby, travelled to another state to visit said baby, who by the way is in the NICU??? Because girl, you look AMAZING!!
Kelly, Thanks so much for taking the time to update all of us. It's so nice to see pics of your beautiful little girl and to hear about her progress. Continuing to pray...
There is no other Authority but GOD and so we wait patiently and expectanctly upon Him for Harper. We praise and give thanks unto the LORD for her life. We stand together as a prayer shawl around Harper.
We love you Kelly, Scott and Harper and we know that GOD is showing Himself in this situation. Praise the Lord!!
Just wanted you to know we're praying for Harper in Kansas City. Found your blog through my niece, Marci Rodgers, and wanted you to know we're praying I'm placing seet little Harper's name on our church prayer list.
I know you do not know me but I found your story through Jaime Elmore's blogspot. I prayed a special prayer for Harper last night. She is a beautiful baby. Take every bit of help you can. NEVER TURN DOWN A BLESSING. even if it's just a walk down the hallway with someone to clear your mind. When my son was in the NICU we had a picture ( if you would call it that) made that hung on his IV pole that said " And He took the children in his arms put His hands on them and blessed them" And everyday you just have to believe that God's holding your sweet baby til it's your turn. When " Set Backs" came our way we just held on to our Faith and knew God is in control. Sometimes it's not much comfort when you feel like that child should have gotten to come home with you and now it is at the NICU with someone else caring for them. But just remember everyday is a day closer to the day she will get to go home. Even if you don't know when it will be it is one day closer than yesterday. They say God never puts on you what you can't handle but when it was me I couldn't believe he thought I was that strong. He had more faith in me than I did. But we made it through. I pray that God will give the doctors the answers they need to get your little Angel well and that He gives you enough strenght to hold up til then.
" For this child I prayed"
1 Samuel 1:27
LeighAnne Gregory
Gordo , Al
Harper is such a beautiful baby! Glad that you've heard good news, hope she continues to improve. I'm praying for Harper & your family here in TN! :)
I came across your blog on McMama's blog... from one Arkansan to another. Your entire family and especially Miss Harper is in my prayers. I will continue to pray. God is good!!!!
She is so beautiful! Harper and your family are in my prayers. I have my family and friends praying for you also.
Kelly,
I just stumbled upon your blog about a week ago. I just wanted to you to know that I, too, am praying for your family and especially little (or not so little!)Harper. It is through trials that we grow stronger in our faith and closer to God; your strength and unwavering faith has been an inspiration. He is good all the time!
Blessings,
Linda
P.S. Welcome to the MOBB club--moms of big babies!!! Mine were 9 lbs. 1oz. and 9 even (the second one they induced me a week early--thank the Lord!).
Continuing to pray for you all - Harper is beautiful!
You look SO great! Still in our prayers. God BLESS YOU!
Harper's a beautiful girl.
Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kelly-
Reading and praying for your family and sweet baby Harper.
Catherine
~ A Fort Smith, AR Momma
Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers.
I just stumbled upon your blog and want you to know I am praying for you and your precious little one. My son is 10 months old, and I can't imagine going through all that you've already had to go through in these first few days. Come what may, our God is good.
May the Lord bless you, cause His face to shine upon you, and give you peace,
Dorothy
Siloam Springs, AR
Hi, I am a friend of Jamie Garner's and I found your blog through hers. I wanted to let you know that I am praying for Harper.
She is a beautiful baby! I found your blog through mckmama and you know what a tremendous following she has, so you can only imagine how many people are praying for your baby and your family. :) Just letting you know we're praying for you in Louisiana, too. (I have a daughter in Fort Smith. Odd coincidence.)
First time to your blog- was sent here by a friend from church. Just wanted to add to the prayers on your precious daughter's behalf.
Love and Blessings,
los leals
She is beautiful!
Amanda
Your button is on our blog! More prayers for your beautiful baby.
What a beautiful child. I had a 9# 13 oz myself. Praying Harper's heart will prove to be just fine!
Ruthie from California
I just saw Nicole's prayer request for Harper on her blog and said a prayer for your family. I'm going to add your button to my sidebar for more people to read your story.
God Bless.
Wendy
My Blog: CalvaryGirl
Calvary Girl Devotions
Kelly, I had to forward this sweet email I got from my husbands grandmother. We are all praying for you.
Dayle, I have been praying for your friends baby Harper. When I let the cat out at 4 am this morning I had already been praying for Harper so I had to look at your blog to see If there was good news from your friend Kelly. I really have a good feeling that Harper will be OK and will be expecting to hear that soon. Love to all.. You. Tony and K. Nannie.
Harper, you are such a cutie! All my friends and family are praying for you guys. Hugs, Jenny
Kelly & Scott,
I'm sitting here talking to my amazing, and challenging, 17 year old who was in the NICU in Gainesville with many of the same problems that Harper has. We still kid her about having had her first credit card (for hospital charges), being in the tanning bed (under the bili lights because of jaundice) and riding in a helicopter before she was two days old! God will continue to bless you each and every day of your life! We are praying for you!
I found your blog through Krysta's. I have been reading yours for about six months. I am praying for baby Harper. Thinking of your family.
Lisa
Norman, Oklahoma
Dear Lord,
We are praying now for your healing hand over baby Harper and for her parents during this trying time. Lord we don't always understand why things happen; we don't understand why children must suffer, but we trust you and know that you have a plan. Dear Lord please heal Harper and let her go home with her parents very soon. She is so loved and her presence is needed on this earth. We love you Lord and we know that you still perform miracles here on earth; please let this be one of them. In your son's name, Amen.
Ashley in Alabama
just wanted you to know that we are praying! she is beautiful!!!
Harper is such a beautiful little girl!! I am and will continue to pray for you all until Harper is at home wearing all those cute dresses she has!! Prayer is a powerful thing and you and your family are covered in them... Harper is one very loved baby by so many.
There is so much love here! And that means lots and lots of prayers.
Major prayers to you and your family!
God bless . ..
Praying hard in CA.
Prayer Warrior,
Stephnie
She is simply gorgeous! I will continue to pray for Harper and all of you as well.
Pam
Goldthwaite, TX
Praying for your sweet little lady. The good Lord does not let our offerings go unheard, your trust in Him is inspiring. Keep the faith, what a testimony it will be!
Psalm 145:18
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Your beautiful little girl is definitely in my prayers!
I heard about your blog through a friend. Please know that God is in control and he will bring you home with your baby soon!! Last May my baby was born with a heart condition as well. They took him away from us after one day and he had open heart surgery at four days old. God ANSWERS Prayers!!!! I have a wonderful 8 month old that has had two heart surgeries. We will be praying for you.
For encouragement you can read the beginning posts on Brycen's story at brycenupdates.blogspot.com
Christy, Brad,and Brycen
Praying without ceasing.
She is gorgeous! Prayers still coming from Georgia! We sort of have a posse here, they all joined our journey almost 2 years ago. We had a 1 pound 15 ounce baby boy who is now completely healthy with no life long problems, take about a miracle! We dispatched them to storm the gates on Harper's behalf.
Blessings to you,
Holly
Hey Kelly and Scott ,
This is Randee from TX. And I was just looking at the new Photos of Little Miss. Harper... And, I saw a Goldish looking heart shaped sticker on her little Tummy... What is that there for?
Hi Scott and Kelly -
You know, in most situations when people chime in with their stories about how their situation is exactly like mine, or they know what I'm going through, it just makes me feel like they couldn't possibly. That their saying that just shows that they don't really understand.
But I have one glaring exception to that and it was the time my son was in the NICU. At that time I have to say that every person who told me they had had a sick child who was now a healthy happy child completely warmed my heart and gave me hope.
I hope I can pay it forward a bit and be that hope for you now.
I can't quite tell from your blog what the actual diagnosis for Harper is. But so many of the details of our story appear to be the same. Healthy pregnancy, full term (overdue!), fairly normal labor, and then it just all fell apart when my son was born.
There were many days of praying, and a lot of worried looks on doctor's faces. Lots of bad statistics. And lots and lots of tears, and fears.
Like you, I can remember looking at my seemingly enormous child next to all the premies in then NICU. I was grateful he had all that body to fight off his lung infection. To work with the challenges his heart struggled with.
And, then there's the happy ending. We had a very joyous ending. 16 days in the NICU followed by the past 3.5 years of fun laughter and health. I wish you all best in getting your happy ending too.
Thinking of you.
We are praying for your family and your precious, beautiful baby.
I found you via Southern Drama Queen's blog. Your little girl... she's gorgeous... my thoughts and prayers go to you guys!
By the way ... My Family and I'm praying for you all. Love , Randee
She is absolutely beautiful! I pray she will continue to grow stronger day by day.
Boy, the last thing you need is one more comment to read but she is sooooo cute I had to chime in! I can't believe how big she is and that gorgeous fuzzy little head. Here's hoping for more miracles--you're still in our prayers, of course!
I am praying for you and your beautiful baby girl!
My prayers go out to you and your family!! She looks great & all will get better... I prayed for Harper- as I follower Pearls & Grace and I just some how found your blog. There are so many of us wishing you all the best!! It was so a joy to finally put a face with little Harper.
I have added sweet Harper to my blog and praying for miracle! I will keep you all in my prayers!
Katie Cole
Bentonville, AR
What a gorgeous girl! Lots of prayers coming her/your way!!
Praying for sweet Harper and praising God for how far He has brought her as of today. Take care of yourself. I remember that about day 4 was when the baby blues kicked in, so with all your added stress, don't be taken back by it, it goes away. Harper is absolutely beautiful. I love her name and if I ever have anymore babies, a girl will be named Harper (our last name is Collins...my two children are Harrison and Hayden (a girl). I hesitate because she will bear the name of a publishing company...but I think it's beautiful.
You are wise to be getting your rest and not "living" at the hospital day and night. They will take good care of your baby girl.
Prayers and hugs to you all.
Still praying!
Thinking of you all and hoping and praying that everything is going okay for Harper today. What a precious baby girl! She will truly be a Miss Arkansas someday!
Kelly,
I don't even know you, but I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you & your family & your precious baby girl, Harper.
Don't lose hope & believe that your baby girl will be going home with you soon, healthy & happy!
Praying for the healing of your sweet baby girl, and for God's comfort and presence to envelop your family!
I heard about your family through a Facebook friend, and immediately went to your blog site and began praying for sweet Harper's full recovery. I also checked out your Dad's blog through the link on your site (when you posted about Harper's crib). It is beautiful, by the way, and hopefully she will be home to use it in the near future! Glad to hear the news from your dad's blog that y'all had an encouraging report from the doctor today. Hang in there! I will be praying!
I just found your blog, she is beautiful and in my prayers!
~Angie~
Kingwood, TX
I am praying for your family.
Harper is just absolutely beautiful. I just wanted to let you know I read about your baby on Angie's Blog, and although I don't pray in the traditional sense my thoughts are with you , your family, and sweet baby Harper.
Praying for you and your family!
Sending your beautiful baby girl many, many prayers!
So nice to hear good news!
I just heard about your story and I wanted you all to know that we are here in NY praying for you. Yesterday was my 49th birthday. I want you to know that because I was born in 1960 (medical knowledge nowhere near as good as it is today) and I was born with pneumonia, both lungs in bad shape. Luckily, the medical world is much greater and God will watch over your blessing. Joanne ~~ glamourgirljoanne@yahoo.com
She is absolutely beautiful!!! God answers prayers and you have thousands of people praying for Harper and all of you.
We are thinking of and praying for your beautiful Harper. So thankful that you received more good news today.
Kelli...i found your blog thru Big MAMA. Loads of prayers from here on the Illinois River. If your baby has to be in a hospital NICU St Francis is supposed to be the best in the region. Our first was born there, it was a fabulous hospital.
Bless you and your family
steff
Kelly, I do not know you personally but found you through three blog sites. I will be praying for your little girl. My little one Alyssa just got out of Children's yesterday fever and rash. Yes Children's is booked solid, we were put on the rehab floor, which I liked because my bestfriend's son is on that floor as well, so I was able to check on him often when I had relief.
She is so beautiful!!! Know that I am praying for you unceasingly! God is an amazing and powerful God! Praise his Good and Holy NAME!!! Your little miracle is proof of Gods miracles working in our lives daily!
Harper is gorgeous. I'm praying for her. Please take good care of yourself!
I'm so glad she's doing better! She's gorgeous Kelly! =]
Still praying for her!!
Still praying for you in CA.
Praying for you guys. Saw your link through everyone ele's blog that I visited. Hope all is well. God has her in his grip!
Kelly,
Learned about you and your precious family thru my friend Fran. As I sit her trying not to deliver my 3rd baby for about 2 more weeks I can't quit thinking and praying for your sweet little Harper. May God strenghten her little body each and every day and light your soul with her recovery. We will continue to pray. God is good!
Kelly
we are praying for you and your family in Alabama! You are truly an inspiration! Harper is just absolutely beautiful!
~Adair from AL
She is so pretty, doesn't even look like a newborn baby. "hugs and prayers"
Hi Kelly-hope you are doing good. I'm kind of new at this blogging thing and tried to leave a message on the Prayer for Harper blog but it just posted on my blog. So if you want to read it my blog is Tammy-Justice.blogspot.com. Hopefully I can figure out how to do it, and if any of the readers out there can help please feel free to!! Thanks, take care Kelly!! Tam *ohio*
Harper is so beautiful, and you are all still in my prayers.
I also wanted to say that my husband saw the name Harper and fell in love with it - we are expecting our first, a girl, in June and have already decided to name her Bella. But we had to add Harper to the list for a future baby girl #2 :)
Praise the lord that she is showing improvement! She is beautiful!
she is beautiful
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