We just got back from the doctor and Carter (7) tested positive for Swine Flu. I took him in because he was wheezing and having a hard time catching his breath and sure enough, even after a breathing treatment his blood oxygen level was around 91.
We’d love your prayers for Carter. He will be on breathing treatments, but since the first one didn’t help him as much as our doctor would have liked, he will also have to be on steroids which can possibly cause heart arrhythmia of which Carter has a long history.
We will be going back to check his oxygen levels tomorrow. Amber (12) is exhibiting many of the same symptoms and our doctor is assuming that she has the same thing.
So if you are willing, we would appreciate your prayers for no complications and easier breathing for Carter and for the illness to cease from spreading in our family.
Oh, and I don’t mind at all if you pray that their mommy will trust God and not worry. 
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Hi, I'm Kimberly. 
So sorry to hear this. Prayers going up for your family!
mama of 13
PS: We were looking at a farm to buy this past weekend, and it has a sweet little house that could be our school house. My 12 y.o. daughter said, “We’ll have to paint one wall with chalkboard paint and another wall with magnet paint.” Yes, I tell my family all about your cool ideas. LOVE the rain gutters, too.
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OH! I will definitely pray about this!
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I’m so sorry! I will be praying for all of you.
~Brenda
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Sorry to hear Carter and Amber are sick. We will be praying for quick recovery and that no one else will get it!!
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Oh no! We had the same thing happen here a few months ago and the whole family caught it. I’m praying for all of you!
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Bless your heart. I am sorry to hear that you have two sick. My Eli is ill as well, 103 fever and just miserable. I hope they all feel better soon.
Blessings,
Chas
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May God’s healing hand be on your family. I pray that Carter and Amber get well quickly. I pray that Carter’s heart is protected. And I pray the rest of you stay well. May God’s peace reign in your mother’s heart. God is good and able to care for you all!
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Praying here.
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Oh no! I will put your whole family but esp. Carter & Amber on my prayer list & my ladies group too!
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((((HUGS))) and Prayers to you!
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Praying for your family. I hope to hear good news that all are healthy soon. How scary.
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ohhhh!!!! prayers for you. we will be in agreement for a speedy healing!
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So sorry. I’ll be praying for the whole family.
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Sweetie-I will be praying for your sweet family. Take it one day at a time and please keep us posted. Lori
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Yes, I will pray for your family.
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So sorry to hear that. We’ll pray for your family.
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I am praying for all of you. Please keep us updated.
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Lifting your family up in prayer!
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Praying for you guys!! So sorry!!
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May God be with you and protect you all during this time! Hang in there- you are in my prayers and thoughts!!
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I am usually one of those lurking types, but thought this was worth piping up for. We’ll be praying too.
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Remember- the swine flu is just one strand of flu. Contracting it doesn’t mean anything bad will happen! We’re praying and believing for complete healing. I will add you and your little ones to our church prayer chain.
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Oh, praying for healing!
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We’re praying here, too, Kimberly. I’ll pray especially for peace for you in the midst of this… Hang in there!
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We’re praying for the sick ones, the well ones, and for Mommy, too. Hugs!
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Thanks, Joy, for the reminder to everyone that the swine flu is just another strain of the flu. Kimberly, as you already know, fermented foods are one of the best defenses against bad bacteria. I would suggest giving your other kids more kefir or other fermented foods or even just a good probiotic to help them possibly avoid it. I am going to start making some batches of kefir to build our immune systems for the coming winter. We are praying for you.
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Praying that you will trust God and not worry. Seems so easy in your head, but not so easy in a mommy’s heart!
We will also pray for all of your children to be healthy, quickly- with no complications!
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Praying for your family!
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I am so sorry to hear this! We are praying for all of you!
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Praying for your family!
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Oh, Mrs. Kimberley, I’m so sorry! I know this is tough! We will be praying for you all!
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Oh you poor dears! I am very sorry to hear of this!
Did you get the latest catalog from Beeyoutiful? It has a whole section devoted to the Swine Flu- teatment, prevention,etc….If you don’t have it, let me know and I will get the information to you!
Praying for you….
Kim
8 weeks left for number 9
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Oh no! I’m so sorry that your family is going through this! I will be praying for a fast recovery.
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bless you sister. i will certainly rememer you and your children. much love, angelia
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Dear God, I am in agreement with the preceeding prayers! Please heal Carter and Amber from the flu quickly. Protect Carter’s heart and protect the rest of the family from getting sick. I thank You for Your Blessing resting on this family and that it’s You who are in control, not Satan. In Jesus Name, AMEN
Kimberly I’m so sorry your kids are sick! It’s in the Mommy job description to worry…
Especially when things happen that are out of the ordinary and scary like this. I hope you have a peace about this and that you have the strength to take care of sick kids… always exhausting for the mama. I’ll keep your family in my prayers! **HUGS**
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Oh, so sorry to hear you are having to deal with that. Will keep you and the kids in our prayers for sure. Hang in there mom. Rest in his loving arms and know that he is in charge as you nurse your sick ones back to health.
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Oh poor Carter! You and Carter are in my prayers.
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Praying for you all!
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Raising Olives Reply:
August 19th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who have and are praying for our family. We appreciate the Christian love that you are showing to our family more than I can adequately express.
In Christ’s Love,
Kimberly
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How scary all of this must be – but I will pray that all will recover fully and quickly at your house!
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