tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post7966681735722991301..comments2023-06-08T09:26:22.024-07:00Comments on Journey with the Williams Family: Reality Struggles...Very, Very LongTroy and Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02303492439704685544noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-75048242624254960382009-04-10T22:28:00.000-07:002009-04-10T22:28:00.000-07:00Rachel,I really appreciate the details you wrote a...Rachel,<BR/><BR/>I really appreciate the details you wrote about Daniel's condition. I mentioned earlier that one of our boys had a problem where he has to see a pediatric urologist every year (retractable testes.) Well, now my 6 year old is going in for an ultrasound to discover the cause of reoccurring UTIs. His doctor thinks it may be "urinary reflux" and his kidney could be in danger. I was doing some research when I remembered your post about Daniel so I popped back over to your blog to read it again. It is comforting to know someone who has been though this and to read a little about what to expect. I hope the additional tests Daniel needed came out okay.<BR/><BR/>I'm also very glad to hear that Daniel is doing great with potty training.Kim Abraham - Mom to the Fabulous Five!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01959381592446658098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-86498335201062392562009-02-17T10:22:00.000-08:002009-02-17T10:22:00.000-08:00Hi Rachel, I am finally catching up on reading the...Hi Rachel, I am finally catching up on reading the blogs...thanks for sharing your story. Your beautiful boy is in my thoughts and prayers! DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-10586647914359202112009-02-15T21:57:00.000-08:002009-02-15T21:57:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing your medical journey with Danie...Thanks for sharing your medical journey with Daniel. All of you are in our prayers, and I'm sure that everything will be fine. Daniel sounds like a real trooper, and I think your love could get him through anything!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429076503599769130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-79740793797774008162009-02-13T21:55:00.000-08:002009-02-13T21:55:00.000-08:00Rachel, I am so sorry to hear what Daniel, Troy an...Rachel, I am so sorry to hear what Daniel, Troy and you have been going through. Thank you for being honest! Daniel sounds like such a trooper and an amazing little boy. I will pray that everything works out!Shane & Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042917503946808772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-13237758523604776292009-02-08T20:15:00.000-08:002009-02-08T20:15:00.000-08:00Wow, you guys have been through so much. I'm so g...Wow, you guys have been through so much. I'm so glad you shared all this so you can add more prayer warriors to your side. <BR/><BR/>I will be praying for Daniel and you and Troy and pray that the doctors will be able to get everything sorted out and Daniel will be healed.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950698015748300239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-24984244394430286932009-02-05T12:45:00.000-08:002009-02-05T12:45:00.000-08:00Oh friend! I am so sorry I am just learning about ...Oh friend! I am so sorry I am just learning about this- Please Rachel keep blogging about this, so you can open up about it I am praying for all of you. This isn't an adoptive issue anymore- its a parent's issue my loveSirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890023076499975339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-75263903769506501252009-02-01T14:52:00.000-08:002009-02-01T14:52:00.000-08:00Dear Lord, We lift Daniel up to you and we ask tha...Dear Lord, We lift Daniel up to you and we ask that you would heal him. You are the Lord of Lords and you are in control of everything. Please Lord be with Rachel and Troy and give them strength and wisdom to make the right decisions for Daniel and please provide the wisdom that the specialists need to understand Daniel's condition. Lord, you gave this child to this wonderful family for a reason. They all are a blessing to each other. May they grow closer to each other and especially to you through all of this. Thank you Lord for all you do for us and for the excellent medical care that Daniel can receive in this country. We praise you for the promises you have given us and we praise you Lord for what you already have planned for this beautiful boy and his loving parents. Please give all of them peace through all of this. We ask all of this in Jesus precious name. Amen.<BR/><BR/>Rachel, thank you so much for sharing your story. I will be praying with expectation of great things to come. In Philippians 4:6it says "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God". It is hard for us to not be anxious, especially when it has to do with our children, but I hope you will be able to give it all to Him... Let go and Let God. <BR/><BR/>Hugs to you!<BR/><BR/>KristineLakeshore Cottage Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241257844900405742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-84350623255821567972009-01-30T11:07:00.000-08:002009-01-30T11:07:00.000-08:00Wow! You have handled a lot! However, I must say ...Wow! You have handled a lot! However, I must say that you have done it with such grace. The Lord definitely picked you to be the perfect parents for Daniel.<BR/><BR/>God's Blessings to your family.<BR/><BR/>Say, if you get a minute...I tagged you on my blog. I completely understand if you are not up for this, though.<BR/><BR/>You are in my thoughts and prayers.Shane and Kathy Gebhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257751983195351165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-84383841817813596002009-01-29T20:56:00.000-08:002009-01-29T20:56:00.000-08:00If there is one thing our adoption taught us, it w...If there is one thing our adoption taught us, it was the power of prayer. Girl, I wish you had let us known! Be assured you are part of our prayers! Please keep us up to date on the progress he is making. God Bless -Tony and Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814604233945397764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-88100681786710661352009-01-29T06:31:00.000-08:002009-01-29T06:31:00.000-08:00I just got to read your post. I will definitely b...I just got to read your post. I will definitely be praying for God's healing of Daniel and for you and Troy. Thank you for sharing what is happening in your lives. Isn't our God amazing?! When He takes parents from one country and gets them connected to their child/children on the other side of the world, it is mind boggeling!Craig and Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868662115742079243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-13835711510621561582009-01-25T18:30:00.000-08:002009-01-25T18:30:00.000-08:00Oh Rachel, I am so sorry to hear Daniel (and his p...Oh Rachel, I am so sorry to hear Daniel (and his parents!) continues to have to go through all of this. As you know, it is an issue near and dear to our hearts, and all three of you will be in our prayers. Please keep us posted, as we will cetainly be thinking about you guys. Praise God for Daniel's healthy kidney, for his sweet disposition as he goes through all of this, and for his loving parents who are working so hard to help him get better! <BR/><BR/>How is Troy's hearing, by the way? We continue to pray over that as well.Jenny and Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043839384913134965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-2607547015705788732009-01-25T17:19:00.000-08:002009-01-25T17:19:00.000-08:00It is always nice to read the good and bad, no one...It is always nice to read the good and bad, no ones situation is perfect. You are so blessed to have such a little trooper through all of this. Our prayer are with all of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-78738076933351523712009-01-25T16:30:00.000-08:002009-01-25T16:30:00.000-08:00Oh Rachel!I feel like such a horrible friend for n...Oh Rachel!<BR/><BR/>I feel like such a horrible friend for not being there for you through this last round of tests. I am so glad you shared all of this and you have so many people (including us!) keeping you all in their prayers. You are such an awesome mom and I have been so blessed to be able to call you my friend! Please know that no matter how bogged down I am, I am ALWAYS here for you - just holler!!<BR/><BR/>Many hugs to the 3 of you!<BR/>Becky<BR/><BR/>P.S. We were watching pictures come across my computer screen the other day and the pic of Andrew and Daniel in the sand came up. Andrew pipes right up and says "Where is my friend Daniel?" I said "He's with his mommy." He said "Whhhhhyyyyyy?? I want to go see him and play!" :-)Becky and Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953811630213889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-70498871123284900712009-01-25T11:02:00.000-08:002009-01-25T11:02:00.000-08:00Rachel,We're thinking and praying for you, Troy an...Rachel,<BR/><BR/>We're thinking and praying for you, Troy and Daniel as you guys go through this tough time.<BR/><BR/>Hugs from Richmond!Meghan, Bill and Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851845303512111273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-28038125376904716652009-01-25T07:59:00.000-08:002009-01-25T07:59:00.000-08:00Rachel, I will definitely pray for you. God is am...Rachel, I will definitely pray for you. God is amazing and he will work wonders in Daniel's life. He created your family and will watch over you always. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting this story and never apologize for keeping it real. It helps us all as we journey through life to know that there are others that struggle too.<BR/><BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084229526990584580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-55903044436901982292009-01-24T23:33:00.000-08:002009-01-24T23:33:00.000-08:00How frustrating to of gone through all that and st...How frustrating to of gone through all that and still not be at the end of it! I really pray you will get some conclusive test results with a clear plan of action. Better yet...I like the healing idea!Dan and Alicia Marlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459706450212905274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-77813318364113232682009-01-24T21:40:00.000-08:002009-01-24T21:40:00.000-08:00Rachel,You have always been there to provide suppo...Rachel,<BR/><BR/>You have always been there to provide support, encouragement and prayers for so many adoptive families. I am THANKFUL you shared your story so we can do the same for you! One of our boys has experience with a pediatric urologist at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and I understand that it is no fun (and downright scary) for the parent or child. I'll be praying for you, Troy and little Daniel.Kim Abraham - Mom to the Fabulous Five!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01959381592446658098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-29560139508110556592009-01-24T20:05:00.000-08:002009-01-24T20:05:00.000-08:00Oh Rachel, I will be praying for you, Daniel &...Oh Rachel, I will be praying for you, Daniel & Troy. You all have been through a lot since he came home and you kept it so quiet. Thanks for letting us share.Mary and Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17191584250074314227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-43885744497644831212009-01-23T21:04:00.000-08:002009-01-23T21:04:00.000-08:00I'm sorry to hear that little Daniel has already b...I'm sorry to hear that little Daniel has already been through so much. My prayers are with him. Thanks for sharing his story with us.Dedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087015457137837885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-90854147181463197982009-01-23T19:45:00.000-08:002009-01-23T19:45:00.000-08:00Thanks for the update - our thoughts and prayers a...Thanks for the update - our thoughts and prayers are with you.Gary & Rosalie Clutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741385673617520803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-41226050393640083312009-01-23T19:18:00.000-08:002009-01-23T19:18:00.000-08:00Rachel,I'm so sorry to hear about your recent trip...Rachel,<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry to hear about your recent trip to the hospital for more tests. Little Daniel has been such a trooper during all his testing and his surgery. I will continue to pray for your family as you face additional testing and surgery. I will pray that God heal Daniel, so he does not have to continue having additional surgeries and testing.<BR/><BR/>Loved the hospital pictures...what a cutie batootie...even in the hospital gown :o)Carey and Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484101623705672562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-81679393821618949592009-01-23T18:31:00.000-08:002009-01-23T18:31:00.000-08:00Hi Rachel-I know this has been a very difficult si...Hi Rachel-I know this has been a very difficult situation for your family. Daniel seems like a very happy and well-adjusted child who has been with you forever, even though you've only had him about 8 months. We will pray for his left kidney and bladder and know that God has the power to heal Daniel. We will also pray that God would give you guidance and strength as you prepare for the upcoming tests. We're here for you whenever you need to chat or just share what is going on.Michael, Carrie, and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519488158700634890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-37613576062850828552009-01-23T18:25:00.000-08:002009-01-23T18:25:00.000-08:00Rachel - thanks for sharing this with us so we can...Rachel - thanks for sharing this with us so we can all left up specific prayers for you, Daniel & the rest of your family. What a special little boy he is, and what amazing parents you & Troy are!<BR/><BR/>Hugs!<BR/>KarynTiger & Karhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631281391779028453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-27435981094126617312009-01-23T16:29:00.000-08:002009-01-23T16:29:00.000-08:00Oh Rachel...I'm so sorry to hear all that you thre...Oh Rachel...I'm so sorry to hear all that you three have endured. I, also, appreciate your pure honesty. Thank you for sharing your story. (I knew they all couldn't be Perfect). It brings reality to adoption and for that I'm truly grateful. I'm sure I would have adopted Daniel, too.<BR/>I will send all the best possible wishes and thoughts for Daniel. Please keep us posted. You are wonderful parents!Roger and Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03491740633495885114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140034305470054536.post-23834268809801110782009-01-23T15:35:00.000-08:002009-01-23T15:35:00.000-08:00Rachel, I'm so sorry you have been through so much...Rachel, I'm so sorry you have been through so much and we didn't know!! Daniel and his mama and papa, you are in my prayers. What a brave little guy. Just breaks your heart to see a little one in the hospital and he was so brave!! <BR/><BR/>I'm glad everything is going so well. Hopefully with all the tests this kidney/urinary mystery will soon be solved.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383039718040670720noreply@blogger.com