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Audrey Belle Thomas' MiniLaps page!
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Hello Wonderful Prayer Warriors,
First of all Thank You, Thank you for all the Love and support in your prayers! Audrey is thriving and has come a long way since that day of not knowing whether she would live or die. To those of you who don't know Audrey and are reading of her for the first time please read her 1st year story and just see what the Lord is able to do. He can do exceedingly and abundantly more than you can ever think or imagine!Here's a little of her beginnings~
When Audrey was born we all knew something was not right, but in my spirit I knew God was in control, little did I know how I was going to start taking the word of God for what it said. I had no idea of what was going to take place in the labor room June 10, 2005. A planned induction, Nurses ready, and a doctor on his way up to the room, When all of the sudden I felt as if I had to push. The Nurse looked and started to call the doctor over and over on the phone. "HURRY, HURRY, THE BABY IS ALMOST HERE!" My doctor sat down and Audrey was born, blue & white as small as a couple of dollar bills, 3 lbs 4 oz. to be exact, 37 weeks term. Tiny and not breathing the NICU was there instantly, I didn't even see them come in. Oddly the Lord began to speak on the inside of me ( My walk with the Lord had become very close during the pregnancy) "Lydia", it's like I heard it with my own ears, "I've got Audrey, she will live, TRUST ME." A soft yet knowing and confident voice.
So I watched what was taking place like a fly on the wall, I watched the doctors shake their head no, and the nurses doing everything that was asked of them. Honestly I was impressed how The Lord kept me calm. Again in my spirit I felt the Lord speak again "Kiss The Baby", as I looked up Audrey was on her way out of the room to go to the NICU, when a nurse said," let the mom kiss the baby." And there was my chance, with a prayer on my lips I passed what I believe was my knowing of what the Lord was saying, and the the Lord is in control, and I give Audrey over to you Lord. I also discovered what the laying on of hands was and what it means, To pass your faith from one to another.
4 days later a doctors report came, Trisomy 18. I knew what it was I had already studied it and prayed over Audrey. I prayed that she wouldn't have this terrible disease. There in the conference room the doctor put a book before Bobby and I and said "this isn't easy, Your child has Trisomy 18, bring in your family to say your good byes and plan the funeral because your child will not live, she is considered No Hope". He couldn't even look us in the face, who would want to say such a thing. Bobby and I shattered, whaled, and had to carry each other to the car and some how make it home to tell our families of this. At that time I didn't hear the Lord, I was grieving so deeply and honestly didn't think of Jesus at the time, my mind was full of fear and not wanting to let go of such a wonderful gift.
Driving to my parents house was very quite, all that was heard were the whaling cries that would break out between Bobby and I. We talked very little, all we kept saying was "How do we tell the family, how do we tell the family". It was horrible, I never thought your heart and body could break in that way. As we walked in the door there the WHOLE family was. Parents, Aunt, Brothers and Sister and Noah my wonderful son. We told them,~ the room was shaken, no one understood. Mom asked "would you like me to take down the nursery", and a fast NO came out of my mouth. (Really when you think of it I should have said yes to everything that was being said of Audrey.) But I believe that was the Lord working once again, then my younger brother stood," I want to pray." he said. As a family we prayed and asked God for Audrey to live and not die, I still was in the fog of fear.There was nothing more to say so we told Noah (My Son) to come lets go on home. We wanted to rest and see Audrey first thing in the morning.
On the way home quite again, crying,sobbing, mourning, When all the sudden that little 5 year old Boy pops his head up through the middle of the seat and yells at the top of his lungs! " SHUT UP " Noah I said, this is what the doctors said. He Yells " MOMMA, DADDY, DON'T YOU KNOW JESUS HAS THE POWER TO DRIVE OUT EVERY YUCKY DEVIL!" And that was it! And it woke Bobby and I up! Audrey was going to live, Praise the Lord, Audrey was going to live! So little Noah for a month ministered everything we had taught him, who Jesus was, what he was able to do, and how you can call on the name of Jesus! That was the beginning of Audrey's story I left a lot out, God did some pretty Awesome things in that hospital let me tell you, that was just a taste of his goodness!
Let me FAST FORWARD to about the age of 2, everywhere in between was spent in the hospital, yes I said hospital. We had many touch and go times then. But we had gotten to a point of having some kind of life for little Miss Audrey Belle. At that time we had people coming to the house to work with us, you see Audrey couldn't eat, sit, move her arms, look at you, have vocals sounds, nothing and I mean NOTHING! God did give her one thing, she was able to smile from time to time, which was a great blessing! Her therapy teacher Kassie had mentioned THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, I wondered about it, but really didn't consider it. Then she had another Therapy teacher Susannah, boy she pushed it, and told me to get on the waiting list, so I did it to make her happy.I signed up not thinking I would take Audrey even if she got in. I couldn't trust Audrey with anyone, people didn't understand what she had been through.
Then the call came, Audrey has been accepted into THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE! Sounds great right, wrong for me, I told them no I don't think I will send her there after all. The lady on the other end told me to please pray about it and she would be calling me back in about 1 week. Oh how I cried after that call, I cried like crazy! Send Audrey to a school, what if she got sick and they didn't tell me, they could set her in a corner for all I know.
Then THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE called back! Would you like to come to a guest luncheon?( Yes they have those for you as well come visit us, I'm writing to you the reader) Guest Luncheon "Sure" I said. What had I done? So I called my husband, he said go! So I called my mom, she said go! I called a church friend, she said Go! Then I called my mom back and begged MOM PLEASE GO WITH ME to the luncheon!
So we went, and I'm so happy we did! At the luncheon my questions were answered and I took a tour of THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE. Wonderful, such love for each and every child, care taken for each in the way they needed! Mobile kids moving around like crazy, they had discovered how wonderful it was to walk, run and explore. Non-Mobile kids still experiencing the same and loved without any difference. What is this place I thought!
I WAS SOLD ON THE DEAL!
How much I asked, "FREE" they said? FREE??? How??? I must have looked silly, I couldn't wrap my mind around it!(Because it's a God Thing of course!) Because of all the wonderful people who donate their resources, time, money and specialties! We are all Private donations, no government funding! Really I said, wow! How is that possible? The Lord has always wanted it done that way they said.
That brings me to the last of the story, Audrey has now been going to THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE for 2 years! In 2 years she is able to use some sign language, focus with her eyes, weight bare through her legs, stand for up to 2 hours in her standing frame, eat tiny amounts of baby food by mouth, sit with support, and play with toys! She enjoys life, and is doing new things each and everyday, she's coming along each day, and the Lord has Favor on her. She has a long way to go but with the Lord as her strength and THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE helping us I know Audrey will be doing all things through Christ who strengthens her! I love THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP!
Mini Laps is right around the corner WHAT IS MINI LAPS? All the children of THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE take a lap for all that they have worked for since birth and the accomplishments they have made through the year. This year has a theme of It's A Small World! All the children will be dressed up ready to show off for you and take a Lap around the Mini Racing Track held at THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE!
This is where we need sponsors to help keep THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE up and running! A dollar is a blessing, pocket change is a blessing, volunteers are blessings, people praying for THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE is a blessing.Please help us out and don't just pass us by. WE TRULY NEED YOUR HELP! We need Businesses that would want to match the donations received, they lost a $150,000 donor that gave each year, The person that owned the business went on to be with the Lord. We are believing for that new blessing, a person or business for $150,000.
OH ONE MORE THING! God gave us a scripture to stand on for Audrey, I had no idea what it was when I said it!
PS. 118:17 I shall not die but live and declare what the Lord has done! Funny how God changed a diagnoses of Trisomy 18 to a scripture of PS.118:17.
SO WE DECLARE
Audrey shall not die but live, and declare all the Lord has done for her!
TO BE CONTINUED... God's gonna knock your socks off with Audrey's testimony!
You can make a donation online by clicking the "donate now" link!
Lydia Thomas
First of all Thank You, Thank you for all the Love and support in your prayers! Audrey is thriving and has come a long way since that day of not knowing whether she would live or die. To those of you who don't know Audrey and are reading of her for the first time please read her 1st year story and just see what the Lord is able to do. He can do exceedingly and abundantly more than you can ever think or imagine!Here's a little of her beginnings~
When Audrey was born we all knew something was not right, but in my spirit I knew God was in control, little did I know how I was going to start taking the word of God for what it said. I had no idea of what was going to take place in the labor room June 10, 2005. A planned induction, Nurses ready, and a doctor on his way up to the room, When all of the sudden I felt as if I had to push. The Nurse looked and started to call the doctor over and over on the phone. "HURRY, HURRY, THE BABY IS ALMOST HERE!" My doctor sat down and Audrey was born, blue & white as small as a couple of dollar bills, 3 lbs 4 oz. to be exact, 37 weeks term. Tiny and not breathing the NICU was there instantly, I didn't even see them come in. Oddly the Lord began to speak on the inside of me ( My walk with the Lord had become very close during the pregnancy) "Lydia", it's like I heard it with my own ears, "I've got Audrey, she will live, TRUST ME." A soft yet knowing and confident voice.
So I watched what was taking place like a fly on the wall, I watched the doctors shake their head no, and the nurses doing everything that was asked of them. Honestly I was impressed how The Lord kept me calm. Again in my spirit I felt the Lord speak again "Kiss The Baby", as I looked up Audrey was on her way out of the room to go to the NICU, when a nurse said," let the mom kiss the baby." And there was my chance, with a prayer on my lips I passed what I believe was my knowing of what the Lord was saying, and the the Lord is in control, and I give Audrey over to you Lord. I also discovered what the laying on of hands was and what it means, To pass your faith from one to another.
4 days later a doctors report came, Trisomy 18. I knew what it was I had already studied it and prayed over Audrey. I prayed that she wouldn't have this terrible disease. There in the conference room the doctor put a book before Bobby and I and said "this isn't easy, Your child has Trisomy 18, bring in your family to say your good byes and plan the funeral because your child will not live, she is considered No Hope". He couldn't even look us in the face, who would want to say such a thing. Bobby and I shattered, whaled, and had to carry each other to the car and some how make it home to tell our families of this. At that time I didn't hear the Lord, I was grieving so deeply and honestly didn't think of Jesus at the time, my mind was full of fear and not wanting to let go of such a wonderful gift.
Driving to my parents house was very quite, all that was heard were the whaling cries that would break out between Bobby and I. We talked very little, all we kept saying was "How do we tell the family, how do we tell the family". It was horrible, I never thought your heart and body could break in that way. As we walked in the door there the WHOLE family was. Parents, Aunt, Brothers and Sister and Noah my wonderful son. We told them,~ the room was shaken, no one understood. Mom asked "would you like me to take down the nursery", and a fast NO came out of my mouth. (Really when you think of it I should have said yes to everything that was being said of Audrey.) But I believe that was the Lord working once again, then my younger brother stood," I want to pray." he said. As a family we prayed and asked God for Audrey to live and not die, I still was in the fog of fear.There was nothing more to say so we told Noah (My Son) to come lets go on home. We wanted to rest and see Audrey first thing in the morning.
On the way home quite again, crying,sobbing, mourning, When all the sudden that little 5 year old Boy pops his head up through the middle of the seat and yells at the top of his lungs! " SHUT UP " Noah I said, this is what the doctors said. He Yells " MOMMA, DADDY, DON'T YOU KNOW JESUS HAS THE POWER TO DRIVE OUT EVERY YUCKY DEVIL!" And that was it! And it woke Bobby and I up! Audrey was going to live, Praise the Lord, Audrey was going to live! So little Noah for a month ministered everything we had taught him, who Jesus was, what he was able to do, and how you can call on the name of Jesus! That was the beginning of Audrey's story I left a lot out, God did some pretty Awesome things in that hospital let me tell you, that was just a taste of his goodness!
Let me FAST FORWARD to about the age of 2, everywhere in between was spent in the hospital, yes I said hospital. We had many touch and go times then. But we had gotten to a point of having some kind of life for little Miss Audrey Belle. At that time we had people coming to the house to work with us, you see Audrey couldn't eat, sit, move her arms, look at you, have vocals sounds, nothing and I mean NOTHING! God did give her one thing, she was able to smile from time to time, which was a great blessing! Her therapy teacher Kassie had mentioned THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, I wondered about it, but really didn't consider it. Then she had another Therapy teacher Susannah, boy she pushed it, and told me to get on the waiting list, so I did it to make her happy.I signed up not thinking I would take Audrey even if she got in. I couldn't trust Audrey with anyone, people didn't understand what she had been through.
Then the call came, Audrey has been accepted into THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE! Sounds great right, wrong for me, I told them no I don't think I will send her there after all. The lady on the other end told me to please pray about it and she would be calling me back in about 1 week. Oh how I cried after that call, I cried like crazy! Send Audrey to a school, what if she got sick and they didn't tell me, they could set her in a corner for all I know.
Then THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE called back! Would you like to come to a guest luncheon?( Yes they have those for you as well come visit us, I'm writing to you the reader) Guest Luncheon "Sure" I said. What had I done? So I called my husband, he said go! So I called my mom, she said go! I called a church friend, she said Go! Then I called my mom back and begged MOM PLEASE GO WITH ME to the luncheon!
So we went, and I'm so happy we did! At the luncheon my questions were answered and I took a tour of THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE. Wonderful, such love for each and every child, care taken for each in the way they needed! Mobile kids moving around like crazy, they had discovered how wonderful it was to walk, run and explore. Non-Mobile kids still experiencing the same and loved without any difference. What is this place I thought!
I WAS SOLD ON THE DEAL!
How much I asked, "FREE" they said? FREE??? How??? I must have looked silly, I couldn't wrap my mind around it!(Because it's a God Thing of course!) Because of all the wonderful people who donate their resources, time, money and specialties! We are all Private donations, no government funding! Really I said, wow! How is that possible? The Lord has always wanted it done that way they said.
That brings me to the last of the story, Audrey has now been going to THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE for 2 years! In 2 years she is able to use some sign language, focus with her eyes, weight bare through her legs, stand for up to 2 hours in her standing frame, eat tiny amounts of baby food by mouth, sit with support, and play with toys! She enjoys life, and is doing new things each and everyday, she's coming along each day, and the Lord has Favor on her. She has a long way to go but with the Lord as her strength and THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE helping us I know Audrey will be doing all things through Christ who strengthens her! I love THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP!
Mini Laps is right around the corner WHAT IS MINI LAPS? All the children of THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE take a lap for all that they have worked for since birth and the accomplishments they have made through the year. This year has a theme of It's A Small World! All the children will be dressed up ready to show off for you and take a Lap around the Mini Racing Track held at THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE!
This is where we need sponsors to help keep THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE up and running! A dollar is a blessing, pocket change is a blessing, volunteers are blessings, people praying for THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE is a blessing.Please help us out and don't just pass us by. WE TRULY NEED YOUR HELP! We need Businesses that would want to match the donations received, they lost a $150,000 donor that gave each year, The person that owned the business went on to be with the Lord. We are believing for that new blessing, a person or business for $150,000.
OH ONE MORE THING! God gave us a scripture to stand on for Audrey, I had no idea what it was when I said it!
PS. 118:17 I shall not die but live and declare what the Lord has done! Funny how God changed a diagnoses of Trisomy 18 to a scripture of PS.118:17.
SO WE DECLARE
Audrey shall not die but live, and declare all the Lord has done for her!
TO BE CONTINUED... God's gonna knock your socks off with Audrey's testimony!
You can make a donation online by clicking the "donate now" link!
Lydia Thomas