From Janet Cupo
09/03/2016
As many of you already know, my daughter after having had two miscarriages is now pregnant with a little girl who will be born in early October.
The baby, Abigail, has a condition called Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, which means that there is a hole in her diaphragm and currently her stomach, spleen, and parts of her large and small intestines are in her thoracic cavity. Remarkably, this can be fixed, but the problem is that it keeps her lungs from developing properly. So, she will have to have surgery as soon as she is born and it will be a long time before she leaves the hospital. This is the best case scenario.
Anyway, the reason I am writing this, aside from asking for your prayers, is that I don't think that I can keep up with the Saints very much longer. The only way I can do it is if someone helps, or if people volunteer for a lot of definite dates. I just won't have time, and frankly, I'm running out of the mental wherewithal to keep up with things.
I am working on something for this week, but after that, I don't know.
With regard to the prayers, week before last, the Saints post was about Ven. Andrey Sheptytsky, and a very sick little girl, Martha Charron, whose parents were praying for his intercession in her regard. A few days later, Martha went home from the hospital. Bill and I have been praying for his intercession for Abigail.
AMDG
—Janet Cupo has been commenting on this blog for about as long as it's existed, and has her own excellent blog at The Three Prayers.
Keeping you all in mind.
Posted by: Art Deco | 09/03/2016 at 03:58 PM
Thank you.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 09/03/2016 at 04:06 PM
What a difficult time for all of you. I hope and pray everything's okay in the end.
About the 52 saints. During his pontificate, Pope Benedict dedicated many of his general audiences to saints; a list and links provided here. Perhaps you can select from them for the series if you fall short?
Posted by: Marianne | 09/03/2016 at 05:17 PM
I'll commit to doing one a month for the remainder of this year.
Posted by: Mac | 09/04/2016 at 01:52 PM
Thank you Marianne and Maclin.
Marianne, thanks for the suggestion, but it wouldn't really be what we set out to do, and if it's not, then why continue. I'm thinking now we might make it anyway.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 09/04/2016 at 03:15 PM
Prayers for your daughter, baby, you, and rest of the family, Janet.
I'm sorry I cannot commit to more saints for you. I similarly cannot commit to more movies for Mac. Having my own small life uncertainties and crises lately from which I am sure I will later be better, stronger, and hopefully more faithful.
Posted by: Stu | 09/06/2016 at 11:54 AM
I should probably be committed, but I cannot commit myself. :)
Posted by: Stu | 09/06/2016 at 11:54 AM
Sorry to hear that you are having crises, Stu. I will keep you in my prayers, and thanks for yours.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 09/06/2016 at 12:02 PM
People have made some commitments elsewhere, so I think we'll be okay.
Thanks,
AMDG,
Janet
Posted by: Janet | 09/06/2016 at 12:03 PM
Yes, with fewer than 20 weeks to go, I think the movies at least will get by. I'm sorry to hear of crises.
Posted by: Mac | 09/06/2016 at 12:26 PM
Janet, you have my prayers for Abigail. I'll send another contribution to you within a week.
Posted by: Louise | 09/07/2016 at 01:16 PM
Thanks, Louise.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 09/07/2016 at 01:38 PM
Prayers offered for Abigail and for you and the family, Janet.
Posted by: Rob G | 09/07/2016 at 05:58 PM
Thanks, Rob.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 09/07/2016 at 07:20 PM
Craig sent me Nicholas Owens for Sunday, and if Grumpy is slated to do Joseph of Cupertino for the next week. Are you going to be up for that, Grumpy.
Several people have volunteered posts, so I think we are set.
Thanks very much for that and especially for your prayers. Becca has an appointment with the hospital in Louisville Monday, so maybe we will find out a bit more.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 09/08/2016 at 05:33 AM
I plan to do it yes.
Posted by: Grumpy | 09/08/2016 at 08:41 AM
Thanks. Hope you are doing better.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 09/08/2016 at 08:54 AM
Many of you have seen my posts on Facebook, but for those who haven't, my granddaughter Abigail was born on Friday and is doing well considering her condition. If she is still stable on Monday, they will do corrective surgery, so please keep her in your prayers.
We didn't think that we would be able to see pictures of her, but we have and she is beautiful, and I'm not just saying that because I'm her grandmother. I have other grandchildren that were rather mongrelish-looking when they were born. ;-)
It's hard to look at her and think anything is wrong.
Thanks for your prayers.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/08/2016 at 08:31 PM
Here's hoping and praying...
Posted by: Mac | 10/08/2016 at 10:03 PM
Thank you for the update...will continue in prayer.
Posted by: Rob G | 10/10/2016 at 09:22 AM
Praying.
Posted by: Mary | 10/10/2016 at 12:12 PM
Surgery went well. Still a ways to go, but so far only good news.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/10/2016 at 02:44 PM
Wonderful news. I'll keep praying for little Abigail, and the whole family.
Posted by: Marianne | 10/10/2016 at 03:53 PM
When is my next saint thing?
Posted by: Grumpy | 10/10/2016 at 08:59 PM
I saw the picture of the baby--she is beautiful.
We will keep praying,
Posted by: Robert Gotcher | 10/10/2016 at 10:32 PM
Thanks, Robert.
Grumpy, You have done all the ones you specifically signed up for. I could use one any time.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/11/2016 at 07:38 AM
I had promised one for this month, so I'll go ahead and commit to this weekend (the 15th). Started to say the 22nd but I would probably not actually spend any more time on it, just start later. :-/
Posted by: Mac | 10/11/2016 at 08:10 AM
Thanks.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/11/2016 at 09:00 AM
Good news about the baby
Posted by: Grumpy | 10/11/2016 at 07:42 PM
Thank you. In a week or two, I'll probably be able to breathe. ;-)
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/11/2016 at 08:49 PM
We saw Abigail twice yesterday and she seems to be doing very well. We could do everything except pick her up. We were very surprised to be able to see her so soon because originally they were told that it would be two weeks before even the parents could see her. The word that everyone at the hospital uses to describe her is feisty, and I think that is a very good thing. CDH babies seem to have frequent chromosomal abnormalities--maybe the abnormalities cause the CDH???--but, thank the Lord, she has none. She has a long way to go, but as my daughter says, we are cautiously optimistic. Please keep us in your prayers.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/16/2016 at 06:37 AM
Grateful. Praying.
Posted by: Mary | 10/16/2016 at 06:56 AM
Yes, this is very good news.
Posted by: Mac | 10/16/2016 at 08:55 AM
Anybody working on any saints?
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/22/2016 at 10:15 AM
Not I, I'm sorry.
Posted by: Mac | 10/22/2016 at 10:40 AM
If you're unable even to get to a computer, I could give a few paragraphs on Newman.
Posted by: Mac | 10/22/2016 at 11:01 AM
I'm home so computer is easy. ;-)
I'm set for this week.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/22/2016 at 02:03 PM
Hi Janet. I'm planning to write at least two more. I could do one for next weekend.
Posted by: Louise | 10/22/2016 at 06:12 PM
Thanks. That would be great.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/22/2016 at 08:33 PM
Stupid autocorrect changed my blog address.
Posted by: Janet | 10/22/2016 at 09:06 PM
I spent fall break in Jerusalem working. Ill get to this as soon as I can
Posted by: Grumpy | 10/24/2016 at 04:09 AM
Okay. Thanks.
AMDG
Posted by: Janet | 10/24/2016 at 08:57 AM