Our Princess Amanda

On 10/21/05; our princess fell and struck her head. She was rushed to a local hospital and it was discovered that her skull was fractured. She was immediately transferred to ICU and has been under round the clock care ever since. Family and friends are with her constantly. We are doing are best to return phone calls and keep everyone informed of her progress, however, it can be a challenge. Please feel free to check back often and leave comments.

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

November 1, 2005 - Mid-Morning


No changes for our girl today. Her numbers are about the same and we're taking the view right now that no news is good news and continuing the vigil. Our fellow trench members showed us how to post pics on the blog, so we thought that during this wait period, we'd show the amandaspirit and share some of our favorite pics of our girl with our posts - everyone think good thoughts today!

posted by B.B. @ 11:01 AM  

49 Comments:

  • At 11:11 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I agree, no news is good news! You guys are the best. Keep on truckin' baby!

    Hugs,
    Terri

     

  • At 11:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Thanks for the picture - that is great to see her doing something fun! Still keeping the faith and continuing to pray for her!

    Love Lj

     

  • At 11:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda is a fighter! Hang in there girlfriend.
    I am praying for you and for Kurt.
    Love,
    Janice

     

  • At 11:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Only good thoughts coming your way. I printed the picture out and its hanging in my cube.

    Judy

     

  • At 11:20 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Thank you again for keeping us up to date on Mandy. It's wonderful having access to the blogs. It is also helpful expressing our thoughts and feelings through the comment section. Stay strong and may you find peace and comfort during these difficult days.
    Yvette

     

  • At 11:22 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    hey amanda-
    that picture is so cute! i remember that orange swimsuit with clear squares down the front. i am so happy that you are stable - stay strong & fight. i am thinking about you & ready for you to wake up & talk to us!
    love ya girl,
    sheri
    love to everyone taking good care of her.

     

  • At 11:28 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Good to hear the news. I'm glad to be back in the states and able to check the posts. Kevin

     

  • At 11:43 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda, I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, but it is quite obvious by the words of your friends and family that you are an amazing person. My prayers are with you now as you heal and also with those who love you. Stay Strong.

    Tracy (Dmpl from The Laugh Shack)

     

  • At 11:47 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Kurt,Ron & Brenda,
    I want to share this email from one of my co-workers. I've been telling her about Amanda and giving her updates. She has an aunt that had a critical head injury. Her email to me follows. Love, Diane

    Trust me, it's a very long, scary road w/lots of ups & downs but don't give up. We were told my aunt would be a vegetable IF she lived. Disconnecting her life supports was a conversation they had with my uncle as well. But he said as long as she's hanging in there, he would too. Today she's walking, talking and living the life that the doctors said she wouldn't. It was months before she really started to respond outside of a toe twitch or some eye movement so just keep up your faith in Amanda, the doctors and nurses caring for her, and God. I feel like deja vu.

     

  • At 12:28 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Thanks guys...now I'm crying for the first time today...happy touching kind of tears:o)
    Mandy is soo freakin' cute in this picture! Keep 'em coming:)
    More reason to be a blogoholic!
    Go Mandy!!!! You've got a million more dolpins to kiss little one!
    I love you!
    Christine

     

  • At 12:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Awesome! Prayers and thoughts for you all.Thanks for the picture.
    Rene

     

  • At 1:10 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    What a great picture!!! Hang in there, keep the faith. We are all praying for you. You have touched so many people....if we could all join hands the chain would cross so many states. Thanks to everyone taking care of Amanda.....our love goes out to you.
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
    NJ

     

  • At 1:40 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Love the picture!! You are ALL in our thoughts and prayers everyday. Keep the faith.

    Jennifer Rose

     

  • At 1:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda..You are such a cutie! Even the dolphin thinks you are..and they are really smart! I'm so happy to hear how good your doing. Wake up soon..all these wonderful friends you have are getting anxious to see your pretty smile.
    Love
    Mary

     

  • At 1:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Thank you for the update today. My families thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Rick

     

  • At 2:07 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Princess Amanda,

    Great picture. You are so beautiful. Keep up the good work and we'll all go swimming with the Dolphins again soon. We love you and miss you.

    Love,

    Sasha, Mila and Paul

     

  • At 2:34 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Amanda,

    Just wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers daily. Stay strong and hold on.

    Emma Peak

     

  • At 3:02 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Mandy, girlfriend, I'm glad you were swimming and kissing on Dolphins so I could experience it vicariously through you. (grin)

    Now, get healthy, I have much more vicariously living to do through you!

    Your cousin (kinda),
    Sherri - in N.O.

     

  • At 4:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda and Kurt,
    Chelsea and I are praying for you. You are a beautiful child of God. -Love, Corinna, Chelsea, Willaim and Madison (Praying hard back in Texas)

     

  • At 4:07 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Thank you for the photo. It is nice to have a pretty face to put with the prayers I send many times a day. God is watching over her and hears us. You WILL have Mandy back.

     

  • At 4:22 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    you are my sunshine
    my only sunshine
    you make me happy
    when skies are gray
    you never know dear
    how much I love you
    please don't take my sunshine away

    the other night dear
    as I lay sleeping
    I dreamed I held you in my arms
    when I awoke dear
    I was mistaken
    PLEASE DON'T TAKE MY SUNSHINE AWAY

     

  • At 4:36 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Kurt & Amanda,
    This is me sending happy thoughts and prayers. :) :) :)

    April H.

     

  • At 4:48 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Mandy, get well soon! We are all praying and thinking about you, your family and friends.
    Keri

     

  • At 5:05 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda, i hope that you get to feeling better, and I hope we get to see you at the lake next year for the 4th of july!


    ~ Shelby~ (joyce & Kevens granddaughter)

     

  • At 5:39 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Thanks so much for the update and posting of the picture.
    Stay strong Mandy.

    Mandy - as you know, tomorrow is your brother's birthday... here's a big hug for you Ron and the other arm's reached out for Kurt and Brenda.....

    Keep the faith - God Bless You ALL!...
    Love you,
    Julie

     

  • At 5:45 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    God bless her. I know that she can fight with God's help.

     

  • At 6:28 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I sent a message earlier, but I don't see it yet, so here it is again. Just found out this weekend that Mandy had an accident. My prayers and the prayers of all of my family are with you guys. If you need anything that can be done here in DFW, let me know.
    Mandy, I know you always do whatever you damn-well decide to, so I'm keeping the faith.
    Love, Teresa

     

  • At 6:33 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi, Amanda

    Lori, Jessica, and Terri are on their way to see you -- they are bringing with them all the love and strength and get-well-come-back-to-us wishes from your "Brinker Real Estate Family". You will feel it when they are there. Keep fighting! Love, Linda H.

     

  • At 7:27 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Oh yes, yes, yes! THAT is the smile I hold in my heart and my head and will see on her face. I cannot wait to hear of where you plan your next trip ~ we are all here loving and you and supporting you every minute.

    Kurt ~ Ron ~ Brenda ~ we hold the Circle of Love complete around all of you and continue to do what we have been doing.

    I work in a physician's office and of course everyone knows about Amanda (even before this) and I am hearing different family / friend
    situations so similar to Amanda and of the miracles that have happened in those lives.

    It is so very encouraging to know that others, who have been where we re now, have been coming into the office and sharing those things with me.

    I don't believe it "just happened" that a patient that has not been into the office for months, "just" called to ask some insurance questions. What I believe is tha call came for encouragement and for me to share this with everyone who reads the blogs on the site.

    You are just great for keeping us updated. Love ~ TAnn

     

  • At 7:29 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Mandy, im still praying for you and i know that you are strong and you are a fighter and you can get through this! Your in my prayers.

    ~Shelby~

     

  • At 7:29 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dearest Amanda,

    "When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand." -Henri Nouwen

    friendship - may you be wrapped in the warmth of Jess and Lori and Terri and may Kurt and the family be lifted up by the love they bring. in constant prayer for you sweetie - Lots of love, Debra

     

  • At 8:18 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dear Amanda and Nephew Kurt: This is your Auntie Sue. I just received the news. I have called the 700 club prayer line and spoke to my friends at St Williams Catholic Church here in Greenville, Texas. We r all praying for your speedy recovery. No problem is to Big that our saviour cannot solve. My friend Carol and I will be with you in spirit all through this evening. Love and Kisses from Your Auntie...

     

  • At 8:24 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Well Mandy, another day is coming to an end in "blogoholic land". I'm so happy that you are so strong:) You didn't know you had it in you huh? Kurt opens things & lifts heavy stuff for you, we all get things down from the top shelf for you, we press the BIG garlic cloves...I'll bet you never realized you were so tough under that girlie little shell! Well, now that we know...you can do all that stuff yourself!
    Just kidding:) I'll still do anything for you:)
    Love you little one!
    Christine

     

  • At 8:31 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Okee Dokee now Amanda!! I'm not very big on words, but, enough is enough!! Get yourself well soon, don't know how long I can keep the plants alive in the bathtub cause I dont talk to them! (Used to talk to plants till they started talking back to me! And they usually scoffed at me!!)
    You are a strong little lady and we all know you can do it!!!)
    You are in Leslie's and my thoughts constantly!!! Mike

     

  • At 8:34 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda,
    You are absolutely adorable in the pic! Glad to hear that your are stable today...wait...you, stable? That's a joke, right? : ) No really, I'm so glad that there was no roller coaster today. No news is definitely great! We miss you!

    Prayin for you!
    Brooke

     

  • At 9:19 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I showed Aunt Jane how to get on so she can check in daily.
    We have put Amanda on the prayer chain in our church.
    Hang in there and know that the prayers are continuing.
    Scott and Robin

     

  • At 9:25 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    The real news is she is holding her own and the corner is about to be turned on a great recovery. Stand strong we got your back.
    We love you all very much, stay true. I know you will.

     

  • At 9:45 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Pook,

    I have always and will always love you "more than my car" (The Love Letter). I want to tell you in person.

    Coauthor of "Caper about Capers" - Paris

     

  • At 9:51 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I found out today what had happen.
    My thoughts and prayers are with both of you. Amanda is strong and I pray will make a full recovery. I know that every obstacle Kurt and Amanda will face they will succeed together. Thanks for the web site it helps to know what is going on. Your cousin,
    Jill & Dave

     

  • At 9:58 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Good Night Amanda, sweet dreams!

    You are all in my thoughts and prayers ALL DAY!
    Rene

     

  • At 10:13 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Kurt, it's my understanding that you and Ron have the ball now. I also understand that Sandy is on her way home. I know that y'all can take care of this. I have the faith. I wish Sandy a safe trip home and Mandy a speedy trip back to us all. Love y'all.

    Rob & Janette

     

  • At 10:25 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    thinking about ya'll so much! Wishing you were safe and at home,
    Love, Janet Wagner

     

  • At 10:53 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Still thinking of you tiny sweet princess

     

  • At 12:28 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    HI Amanda,
    i too was busy at work today and didn't get to post a "hello", but i did check the blog from time to time to see if there was any news. i am also maintaining that "no news is good news". i am happy that you are holding steady since the last encouraging report, and i'm looking forward to the next encouraging report! ;) hang in there and keep fighting! you're doing great!
    shannon - you crack me up! you are definitely NOT without WIT, girl! thank you for helping us all get thru this a little bit easier by making us laugh. ;)
    Amanda, i heard that some of your coworkers were coming to visit you today... and i heard that they were bringing you a monkey. (i'm guessing it may be one that was in your cube?) anyway, Kelly told me that she was suggesting everyone give it a hug to pass on to you there. i told her i wished i could hug it too, so Kelly said she gave him one for me. :) so, enjoy all those monkey hugs from all of us who can't be there with you.
    have a peaceful night and show us some good stuff tomorrow, ok?
    love,
    amy p

     

  • At 2:21 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Mandy, hurry home, Holiday parties are coming soon! Missing and praying for you all back in Dallas.

    Love you guys :)

    -Brian

     

  • At 8:08 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Thank you so much for keeping us updated on Mandy. I know that it must be a hard thing to do for someone you love so much. The thoughts and prayers of all of Mandy's Hodja Family from Incirlik are with her and her family throughout this trying time. We experienced Mandy's "Spunky Spirit" in Atlanta last year, and we have no doubt that she will come through this with that same gung-ho attitude. We love you Mandy!

     

  • At 9:23 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Good morning Amanda. Woke up this morning feeling like today is going to be another good day. And its Ron's birthday - what a perfect day to show us some encouraging signs. Can't wait for the updates.

    (Happy Birthday, Ron)

    Love,
    Judy and Kelly

     

  • At 9:26 AM, Blogger Corinna B. said…

    Okay, here in Houston we are awaiting good reports for today, hoping and praying every waking moment for a speedy and FULL recovery. Believing for a miracle in Amanda today -Corinna B.

     

  • At 9:29 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda you are in my thoughts and prayers often! You can do all things through Christ who strenghtens you!
    Hannah at Dr. Lomonaco's

     

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