Saturday, February 28, 2009

Sharing Our Gratitude

As many of you know, on the afternoon of February 23, our 2½ year old son Gilbert survived a fall from the second story window of our home to the concrete driveway below.   What has followed was a trip to the emergency room, worried days in the St. George pediatrics unit, and finally a lifeflight trip to Salt Lake for additional medical attention. 

 

On Saturday February 28, through a miracle of our Heavenly Father, the dedicated work of caring doctors and nurses in St. George and at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake, and the faith, prayers, and support of family, friends, and neighbors; Gilbert has been released to our care with virtually no visible scaring, bruising, broken bones, or damage to internal organs, with the likelihood of no long term complications.  He is incredibly sore and does have a lung contusion/ aspiration and resultant pneumonia that will heal with rest and time.

 

From the depth of our souls and in sincere humility, the Lamoreaux family would like to thank everyone who has added your faith and prayers, kindness, and service in our behalf during this time.  We are so grateful to have such wonderful family and friends, and live in a community where so many people are willing to serve in such a timely unselfish manner.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  We want to thank most of all our Father in Heaven, who we know lives and is mindful of us.  We know that it is through the faith and prayers of all of you and the power of the priesthood that our beautiful Gilbert has been returned to our family.  Thank you and Hallelujah!

 

The Lamoreauxs

16 comments:

Cluff Family said...

What a true blessing! We are so happy Gil is okay. You are a very deserving family.

kennan said...

FINALLY, gilbert is home.

p.s. you forgot to mention gwyn's split open chin...

Miss Debbie said...

Sooooo glad you are home. What a true blessing!! We love you guys!

Miss Gwyn- split chin!!! Needed to get in on the action? Sweet girl, tell her we missed her at preschool!

staci said...

Great news! What a blessing and a miracle to have little Gil home and healing. Definitely an answer to many prayers.

Jessica said...

We are so happy everything turned out ok! We hope you guys get some rest and recovery yourselves! Your in our thoughts take care! Derek and Jess

Jenna and Jarett said...

Bishop announced in church today that you would be coming home tonight. You've been in our thoughts and prayers all week. We're so glad to hear that little Gilbert is doing well--I can't imagine how exhausted you all must be.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE call if there is anything we can do for you (meals, babysitting, mowing your lawn...anything!). We'll continue praying for Gilberts speedy recovery.

Love, the Waites

Nathan & Dacia Holt said...

Robyn, I am just getting to catching up on reading blogs, and I just felt sick when I read about your little Gilbert's accident. I am so happy that he is able to come home today! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Best wishes to everyone for a speedy recovery. Lots of love, Dacia.

andrea said...

Hallelujah is right. Love you guys.

The White Clan said...

I am so very excited. I ahve thought about you so many times over the last week or so, and Iam so happy to hear such amazing news! Yeah for you! And thank goodness for the power of prayer, and the power of the preisthood!

Pam said...

In all of this trauma, the blessings are undeniable. You have amazing friends and neighbors and Gilbert couldn't be loved more! The Lord knew we couldn't survive without him...XOXOXOXO

Celia said...

So glad to hear your good news. That was scary!

Danielle and Fam said...

We have been watching for updates, and even though we're across town we will do ANYTHING you may need. I'm glad that Gil is gonna be fine!
GREAT NEWS!!!

harmony said...

I'm so glad to hear that things are looking better for you guys. What a tough boy (and family) to go through this. Primary Children's is such a blessing to have here. What a great opportunity to increase your faith. That's why we're here after all. Stay strong and hopefully everything will turn out for the best.

jen said...

What a miracle. I am so happy little Gil is home. I hope his recovery is quick. We have been praying for you guys. Brianne has been very concerned about Gwynn and how she is handling everything :). I can't wait to see Gil up and running again. He is such a sweet boy.

Shotwell's said...

We are so happy to hear that Gil is home, safe and sound. What a crazy week. It's a testimony of miracles, priesthood power, and prayer. We'll continue to keep you in our prayers, please let us know what we can do for you. Call me when things calm down. I'm sure that you have too many calls right now, so I'll wait til things die down or whenever you have time!
Love you guys!

Kara said...

I am so happy to hear that Gil is home! What a miracle!