Today was overall a pretty good day. Max had his second Kidney Dialysis and has done good with that. They were able to pull off a lot of excess fluid that was building up throughout his body. His blood pressure is still a bit high, mostly from the excess fluid, but overall his mood has improved.
We have no idea how long the road ahead is. It may mean Max and I staying in the hospital in Seattle for 1-2 months. While this is a daunting thought, I cling to the truth that my God is bigger than all of this and that He alone hold the future in His hands.
I am amazed and humbled by your responses and prayers. Know that they lift our spirits and encourage our hearts.
Shannon
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Aloha Max...may god keep you in his grace and provide you the strength to get well. Little children are his greatest creations...Blessings In Him,
Henderson and Elaine, and our seven year old son Kainalu - Honolulu Hawaii
You are right, our God is bigger than all of this. That is the best thing to cling to in the midst of all this. We are here to help keep you strong. Love and prayers for you all. The Nordykes
Max,
My wife, Sharon, and I send you our best wishes from Cupertino, CA. Get better so we can see a great smile on your beautiful face.
Billy
God bless you Max! I know he'll bring you through! My thoughts and prayers to the whole family.
Adam - Santa Barbara, CA
Hi Max,
We are thinking about you and praying for you and your family. Keep being brave and strong!
Love,
Nate and Jasmine
Hi Max,
The body of Christ extends WAY past the borders of your state and country, and God is bigger than anything you may have.
Praying for you lil guy...
Johann
Singapore
Hey, Max! Greetings from Northern Vermont!
Looks like you have all you need to get better; faith in the Great Healer and a family that loves you. Try to look forward and know that some day soon all this will be behind you.
God Bless!
Stoney
Hello Max I am T from Granbury, Texas. Love you and your Mom and Dad.
Hello Sam, Max and family.
Max,
I am praying for God to bless you with complete healing and for comfort peace and strength for you and your entire family.
Stay strong and remember with God all things are possible.
James Elder
Houston, TX
We are praying for you to get better here in Texas. Stay strong and know that love is being sent your way!!!
-Prayers from New Braunfels, TX
24 "The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26
Get Well Max!
Sherri, Round Rock, TX
Hello from TEXAS! Max, you are dearly loved by God and He will take care of you always. You and your family are in my prayers.
Mary, Dripping Springs, Texas
Hey Max,
I know things are hard for you right now. When I was 13, I was hospitalized for 3 weeks due to a auto-immune disorder. It was one of the toughest times in my life and I can understand how difficult this must be for you. You're doing so well though, keep up the fight!
A couple of things I can say to you though, is to have hope! Through my experiences, having hope is vital to the recovery process. Another is to remember that God works for the good of those who love Him. so be strong okay! i'm keeping you in prayer!
Hi Max - My daughter, Audrey, is four years old. She's in Richmond, Virginia, but if she were with you I know she'd give you a big hug and tell you to feel better. Hang tough and get well soon!
Mike, Richmond, Va.
Max and Family,
We are praying for your recovery. We know that God has you in the palm of his hand.
With Love,
Joel, Jessi, Brodrek & Wyatt
Augusta, KS
Max, we are praying for you. I work with your Grandpa at Impact in Houston. You're a sweet boy, Max!
Wesley and Tricia Fikes
Tomball, TX
Ben and I are praying for your entire family. May you all feel God's overwhelming peace through this time. Max, get better buddy! I miss seeing you at the church!
Ben and Danielle Vos, Bellingham, WA
You and your family are in my family's thoughts and prayers.
Jack
Greenwich, CT
Max, Jenny and I are praying for you in Houston, Texas.
Hi Max. I think you are a very brave boy. Our prayer is that you will get all better. Jim and Annette
Hey, Max, greetings from AThens, Georgia! Here's wishing you get better real soon!
Max - my four kids, and wife are praying for your body to be restored to full health from Houston, Texas. Bless you!
Lowell Ballew
Hey, MAX. Greetings from Athens, GA, and best wishes for you to get better soon!
Hi Max,
I hope you are feeling stronger today. I also hope your hospital has some nice toys to play with. My little girl is exactly your age and she spent most of the last year at a couple of different Children's hospitals here in Atlanta. She loved the playrooms and most of the nurses that helped take care of her. Now she just calls them her hospital home and sometimes (like when we have to give her chemo medicine at home) she tells us she wants to go back to her hospital home.
blessings,
Wayne and Sophia Langford,
Atlanta, Georgia
He may be quiet and still or altogether imperceptible, but God deeply indwells these dark and scary places.
Be lifted on the wings of our prayers. Know that we stand and watch and pray with you.
Much love and peace to you.
Kirsten
We found your blog via Erin (Cheatham) Fox. Our prayers are with your family and especially Little Max! So many wonderful things happen with the power of God!
Keep strong in faith!
The Fox Family, Edmonds WA.
Dear Max - My son and I will be praying for you, that you will be home in no time with a full recovery! Much love to you and your family.
Karen & Michael - Tacoma, WA
Max,
I pray that God will bring healing to your body and that you will grow to be a living testimony to His powers of restoration.
My son Caleb had to stay in the hospital when he was 5 to have surgery on his head. Now he is 7 and is back to wrecking bike and tormenting his older sister.
Hearing your name reminds me of my favorite children's story "Where the Wild things are." I pray that very soon you will be able to put on your wolf suit and shout "Let the wild rumpus start" like the Max from that book
Sam and Shannon,
Grace and Peace to you from my wife and I who know what it is like to sit in PICUs and wait. I pray that God will bring healing for His glory.
Chris and Holly
Staunton, Virginia
The Brodeur Family (Adrain, Sasha, JJ and Ava) are praying for all of you guys, and your strength through what is yet to come!
We send our love and will continue praying!
God is so good, Max!! He has such a wonderful plan for you, and He loves you so much!!
The Hayes Family
Greenville, SC
Max. You and your family are in good hands with God. Our prayers are with you and your family. Although we have never met we are kindered in spirit. We have some mutual friends who forwarded this message and I felt compelled to write and let you know you and your family are in our prayers here in Phoenix. Gods plan for you is clear and he uses us in ways we don't understand. Keep the faith and god Bless
Max, I have a son just your age, and we will include you in our prayers tonight. Get well, buddy!
hi max
just wanted to tell you what a special boy you are. i've got a couple big boys, logan and patrick-that knew you when you were smaller. this morning, they wanted to ask God to help you have a better day today. they were also going to have their class at school pray for you this morning.
shannon and sam-
my heart goes out to you. you are in my thoughts and prayers more than you can imagine. praying for peace and rest for you.
kristin
Hi Max,
You are a brave little boy who looks a lot like my 5 year old grandson, Hunter. We will be praying to our awsome God to be with you and make you well. He loves you.
Jerry and Hunter in Longview, TX
A joke for Max...
Knock, Knock...
Who's there?...
Panther...
Panther who?...
Panther no panths, I'm going thimmin'
(translation without the lisp: Pants or no pants, I'm going swimming)
Praying for you Max!
Get well soon Max! You sure look like a strong boy. With my best of wishes to you from Honolulu, Hawaii. Eric Matsuda
Hey, Max!
Rich and I are praying for you, your mom and dad, and Levi. We will be so happy to see your smiling face at Kids 4 Him! We love you!
Diane and Rich
Hey Max,
Rachel and I and Jackson and Jaden are praying for you. Jaden is even learning to say Amen. I know he wants you to get better.
Just remember that Jesus is with you. Any time you feel afraid or your body hurts. Jesus is with you. Never forget that Max. We love you.
The Bryant Family
Max,
The entire Kindergarten class of BCS prayed just for you today! Get well soon!
BCS Kindergarteners
Hi Max! It's Miss Domonique and Mr. Angel's sister Candy and her soon to be husband Ryan here. I want you to know that God is with you and He's hanging on to your hand very tightly! He loves you and he will help you feel better soon. Ryan and I are thinking about you and praying for you. We look forward to getting more hugs from you when you come out of the hospital. We love you!
Ryan and Candy~
Dear Max;
This is one of your sunday school teachers buddy. Remember one of our bible memory verses Joshua 1:9 says, .."God is with you wherever you go.." Know that Jesus is right there with you, all the time, and He will always be there with you and for you. Jesus knows just how you feel and will take care of you. I will pray that Jesus will make you better and I will pray for your Brother-Levi, Mom and Dad too! All of you "Be strong and courageous," because, "God is with you wherever you go." I love you, teacher Tami : 0 ) Dear Sam and Shannon;
I have an almost seven year old little girl "Kaylee" who attends C.T.K..She has Down Syndrome. I know the feeling of the unknown, and I can asure you that "God is with Max, Levi, Shannon and Sam wherever you go." God Bless you guys, I know it's hard....your sister in Christ Teacher Tami....
Our family is lifting you all up in prayer - especially you Max. God has BIG plans for you - you are a MIGHTY MAN OF GOD in the making - so stand strong - have courage and keep talking to God about every little detail. He is listening and He cares so very much about all that you are going through. We thank you Jesus for holding this precious family in the palm of your hand as they go through this difficult time. The road is not easy but these are the times when you can scoop us up and carry us through it.
Loving you & Praying for you
The Ryan Family-
Dave, Kim, Elissa, Maddy, Tori and Nate
Dearest Sam, Shannon, Levi, and Max, We did not learn of Max's problems until late Sunday afternoon. All of you are in our prayers. We know that God ANSWERS prayers in His own time and His own way. WE ARE PRAYING!!!
Hola Max!
I am a 1st grade teacher in another country called Guatemala. Today my students prayed for you. These are the things that they prayed for:
That you get better.
That you are not lonely.
That you are happy.
That you don't get sicker.
That the tubes don't hurt.
That you get to see your family.
That you go back to your home soon.
And that you don't miss your friends.
God bless you!
Hey Max, How's it feel to be famous buddy! I bet you never realised how many friends you have around the world pulling for you huh. All the best wishes to you little man! Keep that smile and know that we are all pulling for you! From Chris (guitarpix on AGF),BJ (wife) and our 3 sons (Austin 9, Logan 6 and Corbin 8)in southeast North Carolina.
To the parents... I can't begin to express how I feel about this...As a parent myself it really hits home... My thoughts and prayers are with your family whole heartedly! All the best to you and yours! If there is anything I could do to help please don't hesitate to contact me by PM on the forum.
Hi Max,It's so good to see you smiling,I can't wait for one of those big hugs from you. Say hi to your brother Levi and your parents and let them know that we are praying for them.Always smile!Love Tom from Samish Island Bow Wa.
Hang in there Max. Just be strong and keep similing little guy.
Dave - EPD Afghanistan
Hi Max! This is john and Caprice in Lynden Washington. You came to our house and played with the baby goats. BAAAA We are praying for you.
Your Mom and Dad love you so much! They are making sure that those nurses are doing everything they are supposed to while you are there. We are praying for them too.
Sam and Shannon, we are praying for your entire family and the specific things that each of you may need during this time. J&C
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