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18 Dec 00 - 01:10 PM (#359121) Subject: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Wesley S Hello friends - it's been a rollercoaster of a week. My wife Bretta gave birth to two boys last Wednesday the 13th at a little after 5 in the afternoon. She was 32 weeks along in her pregnancy. Brendan James Smith came into this world at 3 pounds 10.6 ounces and measured 13 inches long. He has already gained some weight since last Wednesday and appears to be a healthy boy considering his weight. Patrick Tate Smith came into this world at 4 pounds 12.5 ounces and measures 14.25 inches long. He , however has some big problems. Unrelated to the premature birth Patrick was born with a coarctation of the aorta, a main artery coming out of the heart. It's a narrowing or constriction and it wasn't letting enough blood through. One of the nurses noticed that his blood pressure in his legs was lower than in his arms. The doctors suggested surgery. It was planned for the next day. We were told that he had a one in ten chance of not making it through the operation. The next morning while his surgical team was working on their first operation of the day { Patrick was to be second } his cardioligist { sp? } came and told us he had found a complication. Blood clots were building up near the coarctation. He might be the opposite of a "bleeder". Now his chances were one in three. So at the ripe old age of 44 HOURS old the doctors went into his chest. They put him on ice to put him in suspended animation and drained all the blood out of his body. They fixed the aoreta with a patch of human tissue and we hope they got all of the blood clots out. Some of the clots had been forming before birth so if he had not been born when he had he would have had a stroke and died before birth. He came through the operation OK but they still haven't closed up his chest yet in order to give the heart a chance to reduce the swelling. It's been touch and go ever since. We were very worried about brain damage because his eyes were fixed and dialated for so long but that seems to have cleared up. He had a normal EEG. Our biggest problem now is the kidneys. His urine output is low and the doctors call it life threatening. It's just a wait and see situation. A good friend knows some of the doctors and assures us that all of the cardioligists in the hospital are looking in on the situation because it's so unusual. That's not really how you want your children to get attention. We are very confident that Patrick is getting the best of care. He's at one of the best childrens hospitals in the nation and his team is top notch. God bless the nurses and doctors for what they are able to do. Bretta came home from the hospital last night and let me tell you that was one tough ride home for both of us leaving the boys behind. We are fortunate to live only three miles away from the hospital. Please join me in rejoicing in the births of both sons. We are so pleased with Brendan { he has the worlds smallest sneezes } and we look forward to someday taking both of our sons home. Any prayers, thoughts or songs for Patrick will be gratefully accepted. We believe in a higher power that we happen to call God. If you don't - thats OK - pray to whomever you feel like. We are holding on to the idea that this is the season of little babies and miracles and we could use a few right now. Hearing the songs of the season about "infants tender and mild" are a little surreal. Christmas for us is on hold this year. Thanks in advance for your concern. I'll give you more news when we get it but as you can imagine my posts will be infrequent. Thankyou - Wesley Smith |
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18 Dec 00 - 01:16 PM (#359129) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: wysiwyg Wesley and Bretta, I will of course pray for you all as will Greg, and I am pasting this to the prayer chain. Since you are a participating member, and have asked here for all prayer, I'll assume you'd approve, and I will ask people responding to post to you here, not in e-mail, so your inbox does not clog up. We love you all dearly, Wesley, and I'll take all my late night sleeplessness now and use it to stand guard with our Lord over your family... and the hospital folk... singing... and praying His awesome will be done in fully abundant grace. ~Susan |
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18 Dec 00 - 01:19 PM (#359134) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: jeffp Gee, Wesley, it's hard to know what to say. Be assured that you have my fervent prayers for little Patrick. I do hope everything turns out well for all of you. jeffp |
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18 Dec 00 - 01:20 PM (#359136) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Ebbie Heartfelt congratulations, Wesley and Bretta! It's a glorious season in which to be born. I'm giving thanks for the boys' health and prospects. For preemies, they are of a good, stout weight and strong. Isn't it wonderful what medicine can address and repair! A generation ago, we wouldn't have had the options. Nurture yourselves. And again, congratulations! Ebbie |
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18 Dec 00 - 01:32 PM (#359143) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Naemanson Congratulations Wesley and Bretta! And welcome to the world Patrick and Brendan! In another year or so I expect your father's posts will contain the occasional "kea/,fd" where young fingers made their way to the keyboard. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and wishing you well. Patrick will be home before you know it and making his little sneezes right beside his brother. All the best, Brett |
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18 Dec 00 - 01:39 PM (#359150) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Hollowfox (Thank heavens that modern medicine can help. Just think, its not so long ago that there'd have been no hope at all.) Congratulations to the four of you! I add my prayers to yours. |
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18 Dec 00 - 01:41 PM (#359152) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: mousethief Praying and holding our breath in Seattle. May St. Patrick add his prayers to ours for your little Patrick. Alex |
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18 Dec 00 - 01:46 PM (#359155) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Mrrzy I am very happy and worried for you at the same time! I won't tell you about my twins' prematurity issues (unless you ask!) but it seems to me, in admitted ignorance, as if Patrick's illness might be why they got born so early... and it sounds like that is just as well, in his case. I will hope for you throughout this season, and then some. When do they think Brendan can come home? (She asks knowing not to expect an answer anytime soon.) |
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18 Dec 00 - 01:50 PM (#359160) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Wesley S I just got a call - another blood clot { or more } found in the Vena Cava. Going home for Bretta and then to the hospital. This doesn't look good. |
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18 Dec 00 - 02:01 PM (#359170) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,~Susan Spaw... your prayers are needed... ~S~ |
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18 Dec 00 - 02:14 PM (#359184) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: SINSULL Wesley and Bretta, First, congratulations. Patrick and Brendan are finally here. Next, take care of yourselves and your children. You have my prayers and thoughts with you. One day at a time; one hour at a time; one minute... Stay strong. |
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18 Dec 00 - 02:17 PM (#359186) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: katlaughing Wesley, thanks for taking the time to let us know of their births and of this latest. Hard to keep the tears from flooding the keyboard. We will stand with you through whatever may come and keep you all in our hearts and thoughts. Giving thanks for Patrick's complete recovery and a blessed homecoming for him and Brendan, as well as sending you both strength and love. Blessed Be, kat |
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18 Dec 00 - 03:17 PM (#359206) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Jed at Work Warmest congratulations, and my very best wishes for a safe recover for Patrick. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. |
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18 Dec 00 - 03:21 PM (#359211) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Bert Love and best wishes to you guys.
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18 Dec 00 - 03:24 PM (#359212) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Troll My prayers and my spirit are with you.May you all come safely through this ordeal. troll |
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18 Dec 00 - 03:25 PM (#359214) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: CarolC Wesley S, Congratulations to you and Bretta on the birth of your fine sons. Sending all of you my best hopes and wishes for the full recovery of your little Patrick's perfect body, and for whatever comfort all of you need to help you cope with this difficult time in your lives. Good luck and best wishes, Carol |
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18 Dec 00 - 03:27 PM (#359216) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Naemanson We're hanging in there with you! Good luck! |
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18 Dec 00 - 04:08 PM (#359245) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Morticia Wes, my very best thoughts and best wishes going to you, Bretta and the babies......keep us posted. |
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18 Dec 00 - 04:15 PM (#359252) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Susan from California We are adding our thoughts and prayers from here--we will sing a couple of songs for both boys, and Mom and Dad, too. Going home from the hospital alone is very tough, glad you live close and the sweeties are in good hands! |
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18 Dec 00 - 04:17 PM (#359254) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Sorcha All I've got left coming Patrick's way........(think this BIG........................)Holding all of you in light, and you will get the biggest Christmas Present ever.... |
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18 Dec 00 - 04:23 PM (#359258) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Quincy More loving thoughts and prayers heading your way.... very best wishes, Yvonne |
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18 Dec 00 - 04:34 PM (#359268) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,Mary in Kentucky Wesley, I've prayed for you, Bretta and the boys. Please know that I'll continue. Mary |
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18 Dec 00 - 05:04 PM (#359293) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Burke Congratulations to both of you. Patrick, and all the rest of you are in my prayers. |
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18 Dec 00 - 05:32 PM (#359312) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: sophocleese Wesley, thinking about you and your family, congratulations on the increased size! and especially little Patrick. I hope it goes well at the hospital. |
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18 Dec 00 - 05:43 PM (#359323) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Greyeyes Give you joy of your twins. Thinking thoughts as positive as I possibly can.
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18 Dec 00 - 06:05 PM (#359334) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Mrs.Duck Firstly congratulations on the birth of your two beautiful boys,Patrick and Brendan. Geoff and I are thinking of you all and hoping with all our hearts that things go well for Patrick. With love and hope Jane and Geoff |
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18 Dec 00 - 06:18 PM (#359341) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Bless these babies for they are a gift upon the earth. Bring happines to their sorrow, and joy to their tears. May they and their parents enjoy long life and good health. Lord make it so. Amen. Yours, Aye. Dave (praying) |
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18 Dec 00 - 06:26 PM (#359350) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Pixie Keep up the positive thoughts! It is absolutely unbelievable what these little ones can come through! I have been working with challenged children for over 20 years, and many of them were born at 21 weeks and weighed in at a whopping 2 lbs on a good day. Complications that we could only shake our heads over, and lo and behold! They spend a couple of years "catching" up, and then its off to the races. A very close friend gave birth to her first child, Ben, 13 years ago - he was born at 21 weeks, and didn't leave the hospital for 4 months. At 3, he was just stumbling around; at 5, he was an accomplished drummer; at 7, he took up hockey and soccer, and hasn't looked back since. He had horrible asthma for many of his formative years, and was in and out of the hospital. He now has the consitution of an ox, and is tough as nails.....we firmly believe its because he had to fight so hard for his life initially that he is the shining star he is today! Little Patrick has already shown his strength! Sending comfort and prayers Pixie |
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18 Dec 00 - 06:31 PM (#359354) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: catspaw49 Wesley my friend, I know not what to say. Karen and I have been gone all day and I arrive home to find this news which brings tears to my eyes on different levels. We are happy to hear that Bretta is okay and are happy that Brendan is "off and running." We wait to hear more of Patrick and as you know, our thoughts are with you both and with the doctors and surgeons who are attending. On the plus side you have started Patrick off with a fine strong name. I don't know what's in a name, but "Patricks" are generally pretty strong, tough folks who are good at handling the adversity of the world. From St. Patrick to Patrick Henry to a somewhat lesser known Patrick in Ohio, if a name can help, he has a good one. You are obviously pleased with the team of docs and nurses and the hospital and we keep them too in our thoughts. Its amazing what they can do and we know they will be doing their best for your son. Your 3-D friends and family are, I'm sure, a great support, but know that this weird little cyber village is thinking of you all too. In whatever manner we are doing it and in whatever religion, we are sending the best we have to offer. If there is anything we can do besides, please tell us and we'll make it happen somehow. Just ask. I also hope that you and Bretta are taking care of yourselves as well. You sent me that Possum Salad recipe and I'd like to return the favor as I'm sure it works well with armadilla too. But even that's not needed since I made a large batch and you'd be amazed at how well deep fried lettuce keeps! I'll ship it UPS. All of our best to you my good friend and thanks for the news. Children are the most special of gifts and you are indeed blessed even as you pray for Patrick. Give Brendan a little finger squeeze from us. Patrick, Karen, Tristan, and Michael, Patterson |
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18 Dec 00 - 06:35 PM (#359361) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Mrs.Duck When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true I'm looking out of the window and wishing on every one of them Wes! |
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18 Dec 00 - 10:20 PM (#359551) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Melani Hang in there, Wesley and Bretta. Doctors and God can do all sorts of amazing things. |
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18 Dec 00 - 10:27 PM (#359553) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Naemanson still checking in, Wes. Still pulling for you, Bretta, Brendan, and especially little Patrick. |
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18 Dec 00 - 10:35 PM (#359558) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,guest(Jaze) Congratulations and lots of prayers headed your way. |
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18 Dec 00 - 10:59 PM (#359565) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,Mickey191 For Wesley & Bretta, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your blessed babies. Modern medicine can do wonderous things with God's help. |
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19 Dec 00 - 01:12 AM (#359624) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: mg Congratulations. I hope the latest news is good. They can do such wonders with surgery on the tiniest babies these day...I will pray for your family. mg |
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19 Dec 00 - 07:35 AM (#359689) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,~Susan Refresh for day shift. News? ~S~ |
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19 Dec 00 - 08:10 AM (#359698) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: dwditty Wesley & Bretta, All the hope and love and prayer that I can muster are heading to you both and to Brendan and Patrick. I pray that God guides the hands and minds of the doctors to provide care and healing for Patrick. God Bless you all. |
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19 Dec 00 - 09:09 AM (#359729) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: alison Wesley and Bretta, congratulations on the birth of your sons...... mu prayers and thoughts are with you all especially little Patrick.... may God hold you all close at this time............... slainte alison |
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19 Dec 00 - 11:32 AM (#359824) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: katlaughing Still holding you all in my thoughts. I lit the super-duper Big Medicine Tibetan Healing Incense for Patrick this morning and Spaw is right, every Patrick I've ever known has been strong and made out alright.
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19 Dec 00 - 11:33 AM (#359825) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: CamiSu Wesley & Bretta, Congratulations, hugs, and prayers! God is holding all of you in Love and Life! CamiSu |
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19 Dec 00 - 11:40 AM (#359833) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Jon W. Wes, I add my faith and prayers to the others here. Jon W. |
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19 Dec 00 - 11:45 AM (#359839) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Mrrzy The only preemie I know who was even smaller than Timothy is also named Patrick - going on 4 and will be FINE FINE FINE. Had a lot of trouble early on, many surgeries, fears of brain damage and all - all of which failed to come to anything! My thoughts are still with your excellent medical teams, as well as with all of you. Patrick is a good name for a scrappy little fighter. Feisty, too. |
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19 Dec 00 - 12:30 PM (#359855) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Mark Cohen First, thoughts and prayers coming your way from here in the Pacific Ocean. (A good thing to have on your side: oceanic power and peace!) I've taken care of many many sick tiny premies who are now running around happy and healthy--it can and does happen. You and Bretta might ask the nurses about support groups that are available for parents of sick premies. It often helps to be able to talk to someone who's been through it, especially about all the little day-to-day details that we professional types don't even think about or notice very much. Your mention of "another clot" got me thinking, also...make sure that among the docs looking in on Patrick is a pediatric hematologist, specifically one that specialized in coagulation (clotting) problems. I'm sure that's already being done, but it doesn't hurt to mention it. Something else that should be checked, though again it probably already has been, is Patrick's homocysteine level. I have a 4 year old patient whose homocystinuria (a rare metabolic disorder) was not diagnosed until he had a stroke from a blood clot in the brain at age 3. Until then we didn't know why his development was so slow. Medical treatment has reduced the level of homocysteine in his blood and markedly improved his development and behavior. The connection between homocysteine and clotting has only been discovered within the past couple of years (it's now being implicated in coronary artery disease). I would expect that people in a major children's hospital are up on this and other causes of increased clotting, but it doesn't hurt to mention it. Congratulations on your joy, hugs and prayers for the scary part, and if I can do anything to help, just send me a personal message on the 'Cat or an email, or even telephone (my office is in Hilo, Hawaii). Keep in touch with your pediatrician, too, even though he or she has not yet seen the babies. Aloha, Mark |
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19 Dec 00 - 12:46 PM (#359860) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Amergin My thoughts and hopes are with you, Wes. |
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19 Dec 00 - 12:57 PM (#359871) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Naemanson C'mon, Wes, we're all hanging here with fingers crossed and holdign our collective breath. What's happening there?
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19 Dec 00 - 01:02 PM (#359873) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Noreen Much love and rejoicing, Bretta and Wesley, with your two tiny miracles. There are many friends here thinking of you both as you cope with this testing time, together. Warm, protecting thoughts for Patrick Tate and Brendan James. Let me rock you in my arms Noreen |
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19 Dec 00 - 01:05 PM (#359874) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: catspaw49 Brett, you are the biggest cheerleader in the joint!!! Wes, try to ignore ol' Naes and his cheering demands......Just know that we're all pulling for Patrick and believeing in the best. Happy to see Doc Cohen posting here too. I think we now have two pediatricians at the 'Cat now! Take care of yourself and Bretta. I'll ship the possum salad later. Spaw |
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19 Dec 00 - 03:08 PM (#359959) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: SINSULL Hush little babies. Don't say a word. Poppa's gonna buy you a mocking bird. And if that mocking bird don't sing, Poppa's gonna buy you... |
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19 Dec 00 - 03:11 PM (#359961) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Naemanson You know, once they pull little Patrick through this bump in his road we're gonna have to talk with Wes about that name. I mean, ferkristsake, that's Spaw's name and look how he turned out... Good guy, just a little twisted. I guess it's as good a name as any... (Now, gang, don't go thinking of better names for Spaw.) |
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19 Dec 00 - 08:17 PM (#360117) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Áine Dear Wesley, Our prayers are for you and Bretta and the wee ones tonight. Keep the faith, we all love you. -- Áine |
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19 Dec 00 - 08:31 PM (#360128) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,~Susan Praying in peace. ~S~ |
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19 Dec 00 - 08:39 PM (#360132) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Singing for the babies... Ar Hyd y Nos, Guardian Angels God Will Send Thee (all through the night) Rest, heal, grow strong Patrick little mate. Yours, Aye. Dave |
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19 Dec 00 - 08:48 PM (#360138) Subject: Lyr Add: ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT^^^ From: Helen I can think of no better song for you, Bretta, Brendan and Patrick than this beautiful Welsh lullaby. Blessings on you all, Helen The Lyrics and midi file are here at the wonderful Barry Taylor's Tunebook. (He's a Mudcatter, of course it would be a wonderful site!)
All Through The Night
Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee
While the moon her watch is keeping
Though I roam a minstrel lonely
Ar Hyd Y Nos
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19 Dec 00 - 08:55 PM (#360139) Subject: Lyr Add: SUO GÂN^^ From: Helen Here is the other wonderful Welsh lullaby for you. (The Last Emperor, before you all ask - grin - ) http://curiad.wales.com/zone/scw/6.html
Suo Gân
Huna blentyn ar fy mynwes
Breichiau mam sy'n dynn amdanat,
Huna'n dawel heno, huna
Paid ag ofni, dim ond deilen
Sleep my baby in my bosom,
Sleep in peace tonight, my beauty
Fret you not, tis but an oak leaf cyfieithiad/translation DPJ |
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19 Dec 00 - 09:27 PM (#360143) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,LEJ Praying for all the best for you and your family,Wes. LEJ |
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20 Dec 00 - 04:07 AM (#360261) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Refresh:Hope to have good news this morning. Yours, Aye. Dave |
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20 Dec 00 - 05:26 AM (#360267) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Mrs.Duck Still hoping and waiting. |
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20 Dec 00 - 07:26 AM (#360288) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Add my love and prayers for you and your wife and the wee ones. Holding them and you in the Light and singing all the Lullay carols I can think of! |
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20 Dec 00 - 08:18 AM (#360302) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: sophocleese First thread I check when I get into Mudcat. Thinking about you and your guys Wesley. Singing hope to them with all I can. |
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20 Dec 00 - 08:31 AM (#360308) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Naemanson Same here! And I check it often. I'm still pulling for you guys but your lack of news does not bode well. Give us some relief. |
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20 Dec 00 - 08:39 AM (#360316) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: SINSULL Take care of Bretta and the boys. We can wait. I am praying for you all and keeping you safe in my thoughts. Take it one step at a time and you can handle it. |
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20 Dec 00 - 08:40 AM (#360317) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Patrish(inactive) Hope your news when it comes will be good, thinking of you, love Patrish xx |
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20 Dec 00 - 10:20 AM (#360376) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: katlaughing Get back to us when you are able, Wesley, no pressure, we're all just hoping and sending all our love and energy expecting the best outcome possible. In Light and Love, kat & rog & rue |
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20 Dec 00 - 10:38 AM (#360389) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: catspaw49 Our best thoughts are still with you as we wait. And.......You have made the Snog of the Week! Spaw |
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20 Dec 00 - 12:47 PM (#360458) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Clifton53 I can't imagine what you folks are going through. Prayers and best wishes. |
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20 Dec 00 - 08:45 PM (#360720) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: catspaw49 Ya' know gang, it also hit me this afternoon that Wess generally posts only from a work computer (I think). We've ahd a few PM's at times and I think I remember hearing him tell me that, but I can't be sure. Hopefully we'll here some news soon, but if they're mainly at the hospital, then it may be awhile. Let's just keep sending out those prayers and thoughts and all the energy we can muster up. Spaw |
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20 Dec 00 - 09:26 PM (#360734) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Tinker Just adding to the prayers and best wishes. Tis the season of miracle babies and blessings are surely speeding your way-- wrapped and a glow with goodness and light-- for wee Patrick and Brendan. Given Bretta a special Christmas cuddle. Tinker |
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20 Dec 00 - 09:32 PM (#360741) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: katlaughing Good point, Spaw. I am proposing something here. I know we are all doing what we are able and as we believe and that is good. I also know we're all anxiously awaiting news. How about we fix a specific time, Mudcat time and any of us who are awake at that time and able, light a candle for all of them, esp. Patrick, and let all of our candles burn at the same time for them, for five minutes or so? If you like the idea, I'll start a separate thread to note whatever time we set up? Or should I start the thread, now, to figure that out? I know it would help me to not feel so anxious and would be a nice way for us all to connect at the same time, without intruding on anyone's specific way of helping them. Thanks, Love and Light to Bretta, Wes, Patrick and Brendan kat |
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20 Dec 00 - 09:37 PM (#360744) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Sorcha I can and will light a candle right now, and let it burn until it goes out---then light another........come on Patrick......... |
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20 Dec 00 - 09:37 PM (#360745) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: catspaw49 I hate to be the first to jump in here, but its a neat kind of idea kat. Spaw |
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20 Dec 00 - 09:37 PM (#360746) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Naemanson Thanks for remembering that Wes posts from work. I was really getting worried there. Kat, let me know and I will light a candle. I hope we get some good news before Saturday morning. I have to head up to the farm then and I would hate to be in the dark until the following Tuesday. |
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20 Dec 00 - 09:41 PM (#360752) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,jaze@work Great idea. Hope I can join in. No candles at work dammit. |
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20 Dec 00 - 09:41 PM (#360753) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Sorcha Have just lit a brand new white candle, in a wreath of evergreen, for Pat and his family......will let it burn all night..... |
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20 Dec 00 - 09:41 PM (#360754) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Jeri Wes wrote "I'll give you more news when we get it but as you can imagine my posts will be infrequent." I do check this thread often for updates. I may not say much, but I care. My best thoughts to little Patrick and his family.
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20 Dec 00 - 09:48 PM (#360762) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Bill in Alabama I have the candle ready. Let me know. Just got in from church, where I heard a fine sermon on the efficacy of prayer; I was, of course, pretty much aware of that. Praying for y'all, Wes. Bill |
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20 Dec 00 - 10:07 PM (#360780) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,~Susan Well, I THINK Wes would let us know if prayers for healing needed to shift to prayers of compassion for loss. I would suspect that more surgery as well as care for Brendan and Bretta would make posting a pretty remote interest and that time has simply taken on a whole different quality to them right now. I know I would much rather that he spend every minute he can with his dear ones, than that he post here, no matter how anxious I am-- and believe me, I am too. It is also well to remember in our own anxiousness over this that Wesley's first request was celebration of birth and life. So I would suggest that this is also a really good time to spend whatever time you can with babies and new parents right in your own backyard, and smell that new-baby sweetness as you think of Wesley's family. And whatever is their situation right now, it really is in the very best of hands... we can but support that certainty. ~S~ |
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20 Dec 00 - 10:27 PM (#360790) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Metchosin oh boy.......Wes my thoughts and best wishes are with you, your wife and wee family. I'll join in with a candle. |
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20 Dec 00 - 10:28 PM (#360791) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Allan C. Wesley, there was a time when an infant named Allan had a full dozen clergymen gathered around. Things looked very serious. But Allan had the strength to fight back and to start to heal. I am here today and I am sending send some of that strength to Brendan and Patrick. I will keep them in my thoughts as well as you and Bretta. |
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21 Dec 00 - 05:05 AM (#360929) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Llanfair I haven't known what to say about the twins, and how their birth has affected me. But I wish them both well, and there will be a candle burning in Wales until we can see where the road is leading. Bron. |
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21 Dec 00 - 05:42 AM (#360932) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,Giac, not at home Love and best wishes to your family Wesley. Sorry to be so late in adding my thoughts, but I'm thinking of you, Bretta and the twins. Giac |
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21 Dec 00 - 08:40 AM (#360993) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: SINSULL Sweet vanilla candles. Post a time. |
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21 Dec 00 - 09:13 AM (#361007) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: catspaw49 For those of you just joining............. Lighting a candle for the Smith Twins Spaw |
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21 Dec 00 - 12:49 PM (#361142) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST,~Susan I AM a candle, when I pray... and I am lit in love. ~S~ |
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21 Dec 00 - 01:08 PM (#361161) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: T in Oklahoma (Okiemockbird) Welcome to the new little ones, mazel tov to their sire & dam. I hope they grow up big, strong, happy, and honorable. T. |
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22 Dec 00 - 08:06 AM (#361662) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: sophocleese Just popped in to revive this thread so Wesley can find it when he has a chance to. Letting you know I'm still thinking about you guys Wesley and hoping that no news means good news and you're having a ball being a Dad. |
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23 Dec 00 - 11:56 AM (#362299) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Mrrzy Refreshing my hopes and this thread... |
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23 Dec 00 - 02:31 PM (#362342) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Dave (the ancient mariner) refresh |
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23 Dec 00 - 02:48 PM (#362347) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: GUEST You are in my heart and prayers. I wish I could do more. |
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23 Dec 00 - 08:16 PM (#362483) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Geoff the Duck As each day passes, both Jane and myself are thinking of you. We hope that things are going well for Patrick, and light a candle whilst we wait for any news. Our thoughts are also with Brendan, Bretta and Wesley, who need our love and support also. Geoff. |
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23 Dec 00 - 08:32 PM (#362490) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: dwditty We just said a prayer for you at the dinner table. Of course we ate by the light of the candle we keep lit for all of you. God Bless. dw |
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24 Dec 00 - 02:05 AM (#362612) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Ebbie refresh |
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24 Dec 00 - 02:14 AM (#362616) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: roopoo He will have a candle in our church tonight for the candlelit Christmas service, and I will offer my Communion for him. Andrea |
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24 Dec 00 - 07:13 AM (#362684) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Naemanson Wes, it is Christmas Eve morning and I hope you are settling down to enjoy it with your new family. I am ever hopeful for you and know that you will have the same kind of great Christmases I have had with my kids. Your grand adventure begins every day of the rest of your life. Enjoy it, even when the frustration builds and exasperation threatens to take over. Those days will be rare. The love and happiness you will have in the coming years will bear you up and keep you living and enjoying each day as it comes. Merry Christmas. |
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24 Dec 00 - 01:04 PM (#362764) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: SINSULL I bet I know what we all want for Christmas - two healthy babies home with Mom. In a way there is good in this. I keep thinking of that awful woman who offered Wesley sympathy when he announced it would be twins - all that crying and work. Now that crying will be seen only as a blessing. Still lighting candles. Mary |
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24 Dec 00 - 07:15 PM (#362880) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Mrs.Duck It is now Christmas day in England and as I put up the stockings at the end of our twins cots I couldn't help but hope that next year will see Bretta and Wesley doing just the same thing. Our thoughts are with you all and we hope that this will be a wonderful Christmas for your new family. Jane and Geoff |
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25 Dec 00 - 06:01 PM (#363246) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: SINSULL Merry Christmas, boys. refresh |
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26 Dec 00 - 01:08 AM (#363373) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: catspaw49 Merry Christmas..........May the best be yours. Spaw |
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26 Dec 00 - 01:35 AM (#363385) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Extra Stout A Blessed Christmas to you ,Bretta , Wes, Brendan and Patrick. You'll remain in my family's prayers. |
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26 Dec 00 - 09:06 AM (#363451) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: annamill Has anyone heard from Wesley? My thoughts have been with them since I first read this thread and I keep hoping. I hope all is well. Love to your family Wesley. Love, annamill |
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26 Dec 00 - 11:47 AM (#363484) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: SINSULL wsmith@lokeyiron.com Wesley left this address for personal messages in a previous "Twin" thread. |
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26 Dec 00 - 12:11 PM (#363492) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: wysiwyg Wesley has left his news in a new thread of thanks... please, Joeclone, make a clicky to it? ~Susan
please click here for Wesley's message |
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26 Dec 00 - 12:16 PM (#363497) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: wysiwyg Sorry... http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=28960 ~S~ |
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26 Dec 00 - 12:58 PM (#363511) Subject: RE: Smith Twins Birth Announcement !! From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Tears in Heaven and on earth. Yours, Aye. Dave |