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Sorry for the short and infrequent updates as I get up to Seattle - this morning Zo is having some responsiveness in his legs and one arm - I don't know any further details yet - but we are encouraged by this news and PRAYING WITHOUT CEASING for our precious Zo that he will pull through! Please join us in prayer to our great Lord....
On a side note, this blog has had 20,000 hits since it was created at 11:00p.m. Wednesday night - amazing!!!! Our family is so, so touched that so many people care!
I am in Salt Lake City, hoping to arrive in Tacoma this evening and will definitely have more descriptive updates for you all.
Grace and Peace,
Auntie Melissa
PSALM 77:14 "You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the people!"
Thank you so much for the update Melissa! God will turn what was meant for evil into good! Drive safe! I am believing for Jesus to touch Enzo today!
ReplyDeletePraying for Zo and you as well for safe trip
ReplyDeleteThey that wait on the LORD shall never be ashamed.
ReplyDeleteI am SOO happy that they are finally seeing some positive change! I have been so worried and stressed, looking at my daughter (who is just a few days younger than Zo), and not being able to even fathom what Kaitlin is going through. If there is anything I can do to help, watching the other kids, bringing food, anything, let me know.
ReplyDeleteGod still does miracles!! That's what our whole family is praying for today! Let HIS name be glorified in Zo's life!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you all,
Andrea and the Giesbrecht family
Praying for baby Enzo and for peace for the family....God is in the miracle making business. I have experienced it!
ReplyDeleteTommy
Praying for ya'll. I can't imagine.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the update. Praying w/o ceasing!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to keep everyone updated. Praise The Lord for encouraging news! Sending prayers and petitions for Enzo and your family. May He give His angels charge over you while you travel.
ReplyDeletePRAISE THE LORD for the responciveness!!! Praying that this baby will pull through and that the Lord will get all the Glory through this! God IS good!
ReplyDeleteCOME ON ZO:) so many people are on the prayer train and it sounds like its working! prayers will remain coming from this household!
ReplyDeleteEnzo, you can pull out of this! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...Do it for them! Much love!
ReplyDeleteThanx For The Updates We ALL Care For Zo & Love Him Even The Ones Who Barley No Him Or Saw Him.....He Is Strong And Will Make It...Just By Knowing His Two Parents And Have Going To School With them Since Elementary I Know Zo Is Strong And Can Over Come This....I Pray Every Nite For Him To Pull Through & Come On Here For All The Updates...
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouraging news on you beautiful little man. It is sooo obvious that he is cherished by all. I am sending all of mypositive thoughts and prayers along to you. Be well Enzo!
ReplyDeleteKeeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers also praying for the man who hit the car as he also needs our prayers. Have a safe trip and thank you for the updates.
ReplyDeleteThat is encouraging news~!!!! please travel safely and know we r all still praying for Baby Enzo and your family!!
ReplyDeleteHi! We are praying for baby Enzo. I am a mom in Port Orchard and I have a 3 year old and 5 year old so this is close to my heart. May the Lord heal Enzo and provide comfort during this time.
ReplyDeleteHello Melissa. I'm just a Kitsap resident who has been following this story and your blog. I am SO pleased to read that Zo is showing some responsiveness. This is such a good turn. (Yesterday I was really concerned.)
ReplyDeleteI've had some first-hand experience with traumatic brain injury (my mother) and want to contribute a few pieces of advice.
The brain and its ability to recover is not well understood by most medical professionals. Make very sure that you have the most experienced medical team. If money is an issue, use your groundswell of support to raise funds.
2. Touch and stimulate this child as much as you possibly can. Talk non-stop to him. Take turns among your family members. Rub his arms and legs and especially his fingers and toes -- CONTINUOUSLY. If the doctors can halt the swelling in Zo's brain, the next step is to "rebuild" the electrical pathways that have been lost. It can be done. My mother was declared brain dead, for all practical purposes, and we were told she would never breath on her own, in fact, initially she was unable to even regulate her heart beat. Well, she did recover. And a baby's brain is far more resilient than that of an adult. Doctors are just learning how resilient.
3. You are probably doing this already, but if not, read and watch everything you can get your hands on. Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXD00bzy6Fg.
Enzo is very lucky to have family and friends with such faith, strength and determination. That is exactly what is needed right now! I am happy to give you more information if your family wants it.
I would have to agree with Joyce, Touch this baby as much as possible, read, sing, But don't be negative when around him. Yes that can be very hard but he will feel it and if family is in good spirits he will be too.... I have almost lost a child and this was advice given to me.. I hope that it helps. Please god Take this child under your wing and guide him to be healthy once again, to laugh, crawl, run and smile..
ReplyDeleteSo, you have been driving from far away?? Across the country? Do you have a plave to stay and shower when you arrive? If you need a place to stay closer to Tacoma ( I for some reason thought you already lived near Bremerton ), let me know. I am a SAHM of 5 children. I want to help however I can. Many from our large church have been following this story on Facebook and would be more than happy to help. I live very close to the highway, about 40 minutes from Tacoma and you are welcome to shower, eat or nap here. Many are praying! Prayer changes things.
ReplyDeleteI WANT TO THANK EVERYONE THAT IS/ARE PRAYING FOR OUR FAMILY AND YES PRAYER CHANGES THINGS
ReplyDeleteLittle Zo has definitely captured the hearts of many, including mine. We are praying with you for his complete healing! We are also praying for strength for your whole family! Thank you for taking the time to update to many strangers. We hang on every word....
ReplyDeleteThere is now a donation account set up at Kitsap Credit Union. Just ask for "Williams (Enzo) Donation Account." Thank you everyone who has been praying, sending words of encouragement, helping with rides, food and visiting......and Kate says thanks in advance for the donations.
ReplyDeleteMy family is praying for yours and the speedy recover of a precious Angel.
ReplyDeleteI was at the accident scene and was there to witness the wonderful outpouring support of our community! When I arrived I removed everyone from the street that was not involved in the accident and then made sure that Kate and her other two babies were okay. I also moved Kates book bag closer to her car, as it was going to get run over by cars trying to get thru.
ReplyDeleteThere was prayer everywhere at the scene! God will take care of this family because they believe. My own two children were at Awanas (church) at the time of the accident and I thanked God they were there and not with me to witness such a horrible accident. Enzo, you and your family are in my families prayers!
Thank you so much for updating. As I have been going about my day taking care of my own two babies we stop constantly and lift up prayers for baby Zo. Praying for more, if even slight, signs of responsiveness.
ReplyDeletePraise God!!! So happy to hear that the baby has some responsiveness. Waiting to read about God's total healing for him. Continued prayers -
ReplyDeleteWe will be praying. It is difficult to have a sick or injuried child. I don't have any Bible verses to give you at this moment. But God does perform miracles. My son is living proof. Born at 26 weeks gestation and suffered brain damage. He is doing things that I was told he would never do. We will be at Children's in Seattle next week. Please let me know if you need anything.
ReplyDeleteTammi, from Terri's church, is organizing meals for the family. She asked me to share her e-mail address if anyone would like to be put on the list: fiddlingfrenzy@mac.com.
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God Bless you right now .. No words can help right now .. we are thinking about you .. Becca's mom .. God Bless .. Prayers forever ..
ReplyDeletePrayers from Tallahassee, FL. We are passing the word through Facebook. Love you, your brothers and sisters in Christ in Tallahassee.
ReplyDeleteLooking through my face book today I say your story, I am raising my 8 month old grand child so or course this hit home..I have had experience with very serious cases at childrens and I can tell you he is in the best of hands. God is watching and listening..I wish you and your family all the luck in the world.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss, my heart is broken. I just saw on komonews that Zo died today. I can't even imagine, I myself have two little boys and am sick to my stomach. I am so so so so sorry. Enzo was just to special of a boy, God needed him back. God bless.
ReplyDeleteI am currently with a good family friend and she has asked me to post that Baby Enzo has gone to be with God. Please pray for the family. Please also pray for the safe arrival of family and friends still traveling to get here.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry for your loss!!! On the 11th of last month I lost my 22 year old brother from an Anoxic Brain Injury! I so know what you guys are feeling right now and I am so so very sorry! This breaks my heart more than you can ever know!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, thinking and praying for you all. Love to you - Doug and Lori Hanson
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa,
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you remember me, Amy Peterson. WE went to church together (PBF) a long time ago. I heard about the accident from a number of people.I wanted to let you know we are praying for you and your family.
May he rest is our Lords loving arms. <3
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family at this time.
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my whole family was hoping beyond hope that Enzo would pull through and show God's goodness with his recovery. We are totally heart-broken for you right now. We are praying for God to give you all peace, especially Enzo's Mama, Daddy, brother, and sister; I pray joy comes back into your lives, where I'm sure it seems unimaginable right now.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family at this time.
ReplyDeleteI am deeply sorry for your loss. Praying for your family through this hard time. I can't imagine what it is like.
ReplyDeleteI am so deeply sorry for your loss. I am praying for you and your family during this terrible time.
ReplyDeleteTo Terri, Steve, Donna and your family. My heart aches for your loss. Enzo is an angel with God now, watching over you. My love and prayers for you all in your tragic loss. Your strong faith in God and your strong sense of family will help you through this heartbreaking time. I love you all. Kathy Pearson
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ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss. It is so heartbreaking. You and your family are in my prayers. Please let me know if you need anything.
May your faith carry you through this time. Still praying for your family.
ReplyDeletei am so sorry for your loss.....truly heartbreaking....prayers for all....
ReplyDeleteI am soo sorry about your loss. theyre arent any words in the world to describe how you guys are feeling right about now! my thoughts and prayers are with the entire family!! such a sad heartbreaking day.. i am truely sorry this had to happen to such a beautiful baby! bless you all...
ReplyDeletePlease know how sorry I am about your baby's death. There are no words. I am glad that I was able to give you a little more time with Enzo. I will never forget your family.
ReplyDeleteJudith
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies are with you and your family. Rest in peace Baby Enzo.
ReplyDeletePraying for Enzo and his whole family, May the Love of Christ, shown through the compassion and love of this community carry you through these dark and tragic days. May you always know the peace of God who loves us all so...who is now holding Enzo in His arms. May the Love of Our Blessed Mother comfort you all....
ReplyDeletePrayers for peace, comfort and healing during these difficult hours, days and times ahead.
ReplyDeleteMy head and heart has been bowed in prayer so much since this accident happened. I know there is nothing any of us can do for your family to help you and give you stregnth except pray. I have been praying for everyone involved in this and I am just so heartsick. I am the wife of the man who was driving the other car and we would just like to offer our sincerest love and concern, and prayer for your boy. I don't know what else I can say except my god says that wherever two or more are gathered in his name the lords will shall be done. God has got everyone in his loving embrace right now and i pray for healing and hope and serenity for everyone. I know my husband is beside himself, and i only hope to be able to offer him comfort and stregnth through my heavenly father. We will continue to lift your family up in prayer. I don't expect anything from anyone, I wasn't there, I don't understand anything right now I just know I have three little boys we are raising and we are doing our best to love and protect them, and my oldest child who is thirteen sends his love he can't make sense of this either. It's like none of us know how to act, or what we should be doing or not doing. I dont know if I should be even trying to reach out to you but I'm a christian and my faith says reach out and you will be recieved. I have nothing in this life but my faith, and my family, and I am struggling so hard right now to understand how to protect the latter. My heart says tell you I'm so sorry.....so so sorry....and tell you that your son will always be in my heart no matter what. I trust and have faith that God in his infinite wisdom has a plan and while I don't know what it is, I know that he is watching over everyone!!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss,my heart breaks for u,I have 3 little children(7,5,3)and can only imagine the pain u r going through right now,may God help u through this difficult time and may you somehow be comforted by the love and prayers of so many.
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ReplyDeleteMy Family would like to send our deepest sympathies to your family. Goodbye Baby Enzo you will be deeply missed.
ReplyDeleteFull of sadness and grief. Sending my love and prayers for your family to feel God's comfort through this terrible tragedy. I cannot even express....I am so, so sorry.
ReplyDelete-Shawna (Willcoxon) Crompton
To Amy - thank you for taking charge of the accident scene - shooing people out of there and picking up Kate's book bag....
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