HI Keeper,
Thanks for the gifts.
Sorry to hear you are leving JCfaith.
I haven't been on here much.
We are working 10 hours a daay, 6 days a week so I don't have a lot of time.
GOD Bless you my sweet friend
10step
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You are a near to my heart and have blessed me with your friendship, this I thank God for and I keep you in my prayers. Thanks for being there for me. Love and Hugs, Kimmy
On this 4th of July remember the 56 men, who made up the Continental Congress, who laid their lives, homes, wealth, and their families lives on the line for the freedom of this United States of America on the 'first' 4th of July 1776 by signing that dangerous document declaring our independence from the British.
Also...Pray for our Leaders, their obediance to God and their safety as they serve the greatest country on the earth!
Unfortunately- much blood has been spilled over the last 200+ years on behalf of these colors. Pray for our troops, as they lay their lives on the line, continuing to protect our freedom ... our right to live as we want to live ... our right to worship our LORD -- freely -- as the Holy Spirit leads us. PRAISE GOD!
Praise God that He chose us to be born in this country ... Land of the free--Home of the brave.
* God bless America *
* Happy Independence Day *
I pray that your 4th is a blessed and safe day for you and your family. God bless you and God bless our country ♥ Marcia
Have a beautiful day and a Happy 4th of July, hope you have a wonderful weekend too. I think a lot of you and hope all goes well for you as I pray for you and appreciate you dear friend. Love and Hugs, Kimmy
Hey sweet sis have a great evening and tomorrow, I always get on late in the day, not a morning person, but I want you to know how much I appreciate you and lots of love and hugs, Kimmy
Friends make every day sunny!
Thanks for your ray of friendship!
Just thinking of you…
and hoping to bring a smile to your day…
and remind you how special you are to me!
Hugs~
Valerie
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Mila had a bladder infection, which caused
her decline. She's on antibiotics and is doing
better now, eating and drinking more.
FROM ANDI---
Today is a really good day. Mila rested up last night after a day at visitation. I was checking the journal we send back and forth to update and note for Hospice and she was only given a 50 minute nap. By the time I got her home she was fast asleep at 7 PM and slept for 13 full hours. The best thing is rest for her right now. Her body needs it, and I know she is uncomfortable. I am going to have Hospice check her again this week and see if there is something more we can do for the lingering pain. It is up and down with Mila. I worry that if she gets worn out, it will start to take a toll on her. She was really happy last night to be home. "I AM HOME!!" is all she said over and over. I only hope we level out again and it is more comfortable very soon. There is just something there and maybe that is the decline and it may not get back to what we were at. All I know is there is a comfort here. Being home with her and having this wonderful time we are blessed with fills my heart! I love her. Thank you all for your prayers, thoughts and comments. It brightens our days and brings smiles to our faces!! She is one strong little Angel!!
I have been written many times about where to send donations the past few days. You can send any help made out to MILA PHILLIPS FUND @ P.O. BOX 1677 Gilbert AZ 85299 or we have a pay pal set up for Mila's fund as well. It is under the E-mail account of Blondie79@cox.net Mila loves all the gifts you have sent and the cards/stickers. We have so many things for her now and I do not want to offend but with how Mila is doing, I can only say to not send gifts at this time. I hope to only have great news soon.....
We are happy today watching Winnie the Pooh....and just loving each other!!
Take care....loves to all.
Andi and Miss Mila
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FROM SHER---
Even with all the pain issues we have had in the last week, our little Mila never fails to tell me....happy Nana, happy. Yesterday after her bath, we painted on some paper plates, or I should say I painted what she asked me to paint. She loves watching the Heffalump movie from the Pooh series, so I had to draw her a Heffalump on a plate and I helped her hold the brush as she painted. She was so proud of herself. She let mommie and papa know she painted it. This morning she woke up in a good mood, telling me...sweet dreams Nana. When I asked her what she dreamed, she said whiskers. That is the little yarn kitten who is purple that our friend Alba from Canada sent her. Last week she slept with Patty the wiener dog who are friend Laurie brought. But always, no matter which one she sleeps with, it is always....sweet dreams. She got her fingernails repainted and was so proud as mommie put a fake diamond on her thumbnail in the middle of a flower. So, mommie and I were singing Diamonds are a girls best friend.....Mila sang along!!! What I have learned from this little girl. I've had a bad sinus infection the last three days and was mopping around but then I looked at Mila and realized...there is a lesson to be learned. With all the pain she is feeling, she is still going to be happy.
Someone told me today that Mila has made them a better person. Just being with her leaves them with a natural high. I think I have a reason for that...Mila is the closest thing to an angel that all of us who are part of her lives will come to. We tap into that precious, beautiful feeling and just don't want to let it go. She told me this morning the sun woke up to see me Nana and at night we have to let her look out the shutters to make sure the sun goes to bed, and it is dark. The simple beautiful things we take for granted. The heightened awareness Mila brings into our lives........PRICELESS!!!
Thanks to all who send such beautiful wonderful messages daily. The prayers are so welcomed. We know it is because of the faith of so many that our little Mila is still here.
Andi did receive some donations through pay pal and in the mail, we thank those people too. Your willingness to help Andi and Mila as she still cannot go back to work and her medical benefits have run out is so greatly appreciated. .
Thank you our dear friends.
Hugs,
Sher
I am sitting in a silent room. Mila is next to me fast asleep and is peaceful. Things are changing. I have not written you until today because as you know we have been here before. A decline in health, the end being near and suddenly Mila sparks back up and says "I am not done yet!!" One day we are given limited time and the next day she is painting and eating stacks of pancakes!! Mila woke up yesterday morning in pain. It was 4:00 AM and she said her head was hurting. I gave her a dose of Oxycodone, which would normally hold her until 6 AM at her next medication schedule. She kept waking, her head hurt...her eyes... I could tell she was in pain and so I put my call into Hospice. She slept off and on through the morning and when she woke up for the normal breakfast time she said she was hungry. I made her what she asked for and before taking a bite said she was full. She did not eat for the rest of the afternoon. Hospice came to the visit and said that we need to keep track of her Oxy doses and this may be a situation of her needing to up the dose on her patch. In the late afternoon she ate a few bites of chicken and cheese sandwich. No liquids. I was up every three hours giving Oxy and rubbing her head. We woke up and she ate a couple bites of cream of wheat and a sip of soda. Today was visitation so I got her ready and took her. Hospice was planning to be at her visitation so I was a little at ease with her going. I picked her up after being on pins and needles of how she was doing. She slept all day. She ate 4 bites of yogurt and sips of soda. Hospice called me as I was driving home. This is where we stand. If Mila does not eat or drink and it continues and becomes less and less or none at all by Friday, we will be in a home care center by Tuesday. If she gets worse with pain and is actively passing sooner, we will be placed in a home if possible at that time. Our nurse is concerned because Mila is on a steroid. Steroids make her eat and not in small amounts, it is all day non stop. She was like that up until the night before the pain started. We have not changed the doses or we could blame her not eating on that. Therefore, the body has a way of telling itself that you are adding unneeded fuel and rejects the need for nutrition. So her not eating is her body doing just that. It also could be pain involved though. Maybe with the increase now of the pain patch again, and the Oxy she will be more comfortable and she will eat better? So many questions, but honestly we just have to give her time. We have to be patient with her and let her know we are just here to support and love. She has slept all day today and from the moment I got her home she has slept. Just a little while ago she has started wanting to drink. I have given her 2 cups to drink and she has finished both. That is good and will be the start of evaluating everything. If by Friday her food and drink intake has not increased and decreased or is down to nothing she will be place in a home as early as this weekend or the first of next week. If that happens, then Mila will return home to her Father in Heaven. I know how much I will miss her when she goes, so that makes me feel that she will be greeted with open arms and endless love. I know you are thinking of us, and I love the support you show. No matter what we all want or desire, our plan is placed in this life. I have been reminded of that many times the past few weeks and find myself always humbled by that. Thank you for all your prayers. If I am able to update as soon as things change no matter what the outcome of this is in the next few days I will. I am truly grateful for my daughter. She has been a blessing to me and has set a the bar very high for me to live my life. I love my Savior and hope he knows the trails that I suffer now has shown me patience and has opened my heart so much to a deeper understanding of this wonderful true Gospel. I only hope to continue to be worthy as a Child of God, and to live this life in a way that will bring me closer to him. I love you all.... and so does Little Miss Mila.
I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me.....
Take care and love to you .......Andi and Miss Mila
