In Gratitude

Yesterday, the hospital staff told us the first 24 hours will be critical to Elijah's survival. It's midnight now and it will be 48 hours by tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Rachel took her shower this morning and her IV and catheter were taken off. She's a very strong woman, bless her heart. When we arrived after lunch, all of us (with Rach being wheeled by Eph) went down to check up on Elijah.

They have a couple of good news and one bad. First the bad news, they had to administer a separate IV to his very tiny arm for some medication infusion. But the good news; his brain and heart were examined and there was no bleeding in the former and the latter was functioning properly. We're taking it day by day and we're still praying for him

And speaking of prayers, last night I sent a bunch of friends an eMail requesting they help us pray for him as well. I was literally crying tonight while I was reading their responses below. I apologize, most of them were written in our language, Capampangan.

On behalf of Eph and Rachel, Donna and I extend our heartfelt gratitude for the kind words and prayers and please continue praying for us all especially Elijah and Rachel.



Dear Rey & Donna,
Our sincerest prayers are with you all. Your grandchild Elijah will be the miracle baby.
I feel optimistic that your grandchild-Elijah will soon be coming home from the hospital. Nowadays we're very lucky to have the latest wonders in neonatology. Baka magstay yang bagyang malambat keng NICU i Elijah, hangang sumikan ya; then, the whole family, and all friends & relatives will enjoy the baby.
(Pls believe me, I can empathize with you and Elijah's parents; my Christine had a miscarriage before having our grandson-Maddox. I believe in prayers, and miracles. This may not be the time for me to tell you stories but ing kapatad a Elmer, NICU ing specialization na. He'd advise us to keep the faith.)
Pasensiya na kayu mu at eku pa mekayaus kekayu keng telepono; pabalik-balik ing laryngitis ku.
Take care, and may God bless all & always.
Dandy


Congratulations.
Children are a blessing from the Lord!
We will lift Elijah up in prayer. He will be well. We have friends who gave birth to less than a pound baby (2 of them) and they are doing fine.
They are 8 and 10 years old now.
Blessings,
Roger and Bevs

Our prayers are with you. Ing technology keni ay advanced at dalubhasa la deng Doctor. Malati yang masyado pa ing Apo yu pero miracles happen.
Rosa

Ing tauli cung apu queng anac cung babae 8 mos. pre-matured ya. Pero ing calupa na ning apu mu, itang anac na ning pangunacan nang Jette, 6 mos. pre-matured ya naman. Cabie nang cabie ngeni at ane caragul. Ali mu isipan a pre-matured ya, much more 6 months.
So, ali ca migaganaca. Aquit meng dagul ing apu mu.
Maglambat ya mu ping bagya queng ospital. Siguru at least 2 months.
Ras

We will be praying for Elijah and a special Rosary will be offered for him. I will also include your special intentions in my Holy Family Prayer Group this Sunday.
The Lord be with you also Rey and Donna. The Lord is Good All the Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lann and Alex


So sorry to hear about the sad news. Yes, our prayers are offered for Elijah.
Elaine & Gene

Dear Rey and Donna,
Pag calungcutan mi quing capalyarian a me Emergency ya ing manuyang a Rachel.
Sana antabayanan ne ning mayupayang Guino quing pamalagi na Ospital macanyan mu naman quing Apu yung Elijah,sana dinan neng sikanan ban alagpasan ing pag subuk a ini at quecami ati yu careng Pangadi mi.
Dan at Imelda

Pangadi mi king Ginu ing kalam at lugud king pusu yu...

Mon at Ann

Wa, jo, pangadi ta ya.

Lits

Congrats Lolo, yeah will include Elijah in our prayers.

Angel

Akabyusan yu ngan iyan at ing panalangin mi alang patugut at sebianan ku la mu naman deng kaluguran ku na iyabe dako ngan king panalangin da lalung lalu na I Elijah.Malugud ya ing Apung Guinu at balu ku makiramdam ya keng kekatamung panalangin at antimo ing sinabi ku kang Donna pakisabian at bulungan ye I Elijah na lumaban ya at maging masikan.

Josie and Rey

Dear Pare and Mare,

Congratulations on the birth of Elijah, your first grandson. We'll keep him in our prayers and wish him good health and may he grow to be a fine young man. Our prayers for Rachel as well for her speedy recovery.

All our best,

Pareng James and Mareng Celia

The Pangilinan family extend our greetings, and we'll pray for the safety of your daughter-in-law and grandson.
Congratulations at sana salese ya ing first apu mu.
Ness & Daisy

Rey and Don,
ngayon lang namin nalaman ang nangyari sa inyong apo. pinagdadasal namin siya. maragul ing tsansa alampasan neyan. advance na ngeni ing medicine. all our prayers are for Elijah and Rachel.
Allan and Neneng

My thoughts and prayers are sent your way.. Hope the baby pull through.
CONGRATULATIONS too sa first apo ninyo... So long and keep us posted...
cora fuhrman

Uncle,
I'm glad Rachel is doing ok. Lots of prayers for baby Elija! I hope that our strengths and prayers will transcend to him. Regards to all.
Love,
cin

Uncle,
I'm sorry keng milyari keng apu mu, we will pray for Elijah. Atin kung kaluguran na 1 lb and some ounces ya naman ing baby na anyang mibayit ya, Eku mu balu kung pilan yang months keng incubator ing baby pero fighter ya ing baby, that was 16 years ago, talagang healthy ya ever since, alang asthma, alang alwang complication.
Please give my love to my cousin and his wife Rachel, we will pray for them.
Love,
Lani

No problem, Uncle. And please, send them (to the couple) my love too.
And yes, everything is possible with God. Let approach Him with humble prayers.
Love and Kisses,
Mina

Dear Rey,
Cayabe ya i Elijah at pengari na keng kanacu at kecaming pangadi.
With love, proper care and prayers your little angel Elijah will grow and develop as a healthy baby, a beautiful child of God.
Take care and greetings to Donna.
Love and prayers,
Sr. Lita

Dear Rey and Donna,
We are one with you in praying for young Elijah. We should be strong and we should never lose our faith in the Almighty when we are faced with challenges like this. We are confident that everything will turn out well.
Though from afar, we shall continue praying.
Rey and Em