Please be praying for the staff and surgeons as well as the donor family!
Also, be praying for my parents and Tricia's dad and others who are making the drive here right now.
Thanks!!! I'll post more as soon as I know.
Nate
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
IT'S A GO!!!!!
They're getting Tricia ready for surgery! That's ALL we know at this point. There is still always a possibility that they'll get as far as the operating table and not be able to go through with it, but those chance are very slim.
Please be praying for the staff and surgeons as well as the donor family!
Also, be praying for my parents and Tricia's dad and others who are making the drive here right now.
Thanks!!! I'll post more as soon as I know.
Nate
Please be praying for the staff and surgeons as well as the donor family!
Also, be praying for my parents and Tricia's dad and others who are making the drive here right now.
Thanks!!! I'll post more as soon as I know.
Nate
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Wow! Praying!
Nate -
GOD IS GOOD
Our Prayers are answered!
-Anne
Praise God! We're praying!!!
OH MY GOODNES!!!!!! PRAYING....PRAYING...PRAYING!!!!
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!!!!!!
:)April
Praise God! We've got you covered in prayer!
xoxo -
a sister in Christ in Atlanta
I have been watching your blog for some time now and can't believe your good news on your birthday! We are so happy for all of you!
most excellent!
Praise God!!! Praying for all!
YAY! We're praying for you all!
wow that brought tears to my eyes!! I am sooooo happy for you guys and glad you are getting your best birthday wish ever!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYYAYAY!!!!! Sending you prayers!!!
*hugs*
Woohoo...we are on our knees now!!!
I am so excited for you guys! I'll be praying!
Praise God!!!
Praying!!
All right!!!! I'm praying in Arkansas!!!
Happy Birthday!!!! What a wonderful answer to prayer. Our ladies Bible Study group meets every Wednesday night and we've been specifically praying for you all each week. What news I'll have to share tonight. God is good. All the time - right on time!
Julie
Still praying!!!
We serve such an awesome God!!!!
My thoughts are with all involved!
I'm praying like crazy for a successful transplant. I want so much to read one day that all three of you have gone home together - healthy!
We just set off our house alarm with screaming!! YEA!! My sis & I are extremely happy for you too! We'll continue to pray for a smoother operation and recovery!
Congratulations!!! Will keep praying and checking for updates tomorrow, etc. So excited for you!
YES YES YES YES YES YEAHHHHHHH!
I had just posted another comment saying, "Dang, no word yet... hoping it means good news".
WISHING YOU THE BEST, TRICIA!!!!! PRAYING YOU PULL THRU QUICKLY (you will!)!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NATHAN!!! ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS EVER FOR YOU! :-)
KEEP US UPDATED AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING!
HUGS,
MARISSA :-)
PRAISE THE LORD! We are praying for you ALL.
YEAH!!!!! Praise God!
wow- you are in my prayers!!
praying for all!
Praise God! Praying for you guys!
So many prayers... for a successful surgery, the surgeons, safe travels for your family, Tricia, you, Gwyneth... the donor and their family.
PRAISE THE LORD!
HOOOOORRRRRAAYYYYYYYYYYY!
Lots and Lots and Lots of prayers!!!
Praise be! I've been clicking the refresh button about every 5 minutes! I'll be praying hard.
Sarah
OH MY WORD OH MY WORD! I will stop and pray NOW for the donor family and also that these lungs will be "the ones." WOWOWOWOWOW. I have major goosebumps!!!!
Prasie God, Praise God, Praise God!!!!!!!!!
PRAISE THE LORD!!
Nothing more to say. :)
God is so faithful to answer prayers. I KNOW he will continue to do so this evening. We will praying.
Praying without Ceasing... guess this goes down as best birthday ever, huh, Nate? (((hugs))) you guys!
Happy birthday!
We're on our way.
Oh, SOOOO happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great birthday present for you, Nate!!!!!!!
Will be praying for you, Tricia and all involved!!!
~Jenn
So excited for you and praying like mad!!
Praise God - always working for the good of those who love him. (Rom 8:28)
In Christ,
Ruth :)
Praise the Lord!!!! God Bless you guys and Have him giude the surgeons and protect Tricia durning the surgery!! What a wonderful Birthday for you. I will continue praying
Will be praying!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATE!
Praise God! Wow. So many emotions. Will be praying for you guys more than ever. Thanks so much for keeping us posted!!
Oh my goodness! I'm in tears! I'll be praying for the best!
Robin
Wow - what a birthday gift! God is so awesome! Prayers for all of you!
Praise the Lord! I am so excited, and Mark & I will be praying!!
I've been checking every 5 minutes. Yay! Praying for you all tonight. Happy Birthday, Nate!
YAY!!!!!!!! HaPpY bIrThDaY to you.... What a great gift. I will continue to pray for Trisha,the dr's,donor family ext. I hope all goes well.
Thank you Jesus!!! We'll keep on praying.......
PRAISE GOD!!!! :D
praying for the surgeons, the nurses, your family and tricia!
What a AMAZING Birthday gift for you! AWESOME!
Yay!!!!Please Nate, keep us informed after she goes in, hourly!!!!!Praying for the entire team!
Praise God!!! Our family will be praying all night!!!
I am in tears for you guys! Praying so hard here in VA Beach....
I totally just started clapping at my computer screen... in my office... I've been refreshing your page like every minute it seems for the past hour or so. God is SO good -- you all are in my prayers BIG TIME! HAPPY *HAPPY* Birthday :)!
Awesome!!! I will be praying for you all that every thing goes smoothly.
What a wonderful birthday present!! Definitely a day that you will never forget! I am so happy for ya'll! Praying for Tricia!!
OM-GOSH!!!! I just got home, turned on the screen and saw the message! WOW! PRAYING PRAYING PRAYING! SO EXCITED!
Praise the Lord. Thinking and praying for you all!!
YAY!!! PTL!! PTL!!
How awesome is our Lord! Praying in Wilmington NC!
PRAISE GOD!!!!!! I WILL HAVE MY CHURCH PRAY TONIGHT. IVE BEEN CHECKING THE BLOG ALL DAY FOR THE NEWS AND LITERALLY CHECKED IT 3 MINUTES AGO AND NOTHING- CHECKED ONE LAST TIME AND YOU POSTED (AND THERE IS ALREADY 39 COMMENTS ALREADY!!!
www.smithfamilyx6.blogspot.com
Oh my WORD! I am breathless for you. All the prayers I have are going to Tricia, you and Gwenyth right now. Please please please keep us posted. I know you will. Tears of happiness abound.
Yay! I can't wait to hear what happens! Praying that this surgery will take place and be a success!!!
YEA!!! All my prayers and good thoughts are with you.
woohoo!
I haven't posted before, but I've been reading for awhile. I am so happy for you and your family, and I'm sending good wishes your way.
That's the best birthday present ever! My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved, especially Tricia! You go girl!
nathan and tricia, I have never met you but follow your story as though you were my own flesh and blood. i have friends from LU who introduced me to your heart, your faith and your precious love story. i am reacting to this news with teary eyes and a rapidly beating heart. HOW INCREDIBLE! I've been hitting refresh all afternoon waiting for an update. in my office here on Capitol Hill in DC all other work seems totally unimportant. i'm hitting pause on it all to pray for you three. what a blessing....what a blessing you all are indeed....
I may have to ask you to write a note to my boss and explain to him why I'm jumping up and down and crying in my office...
Yeah, that's awesome news for Tricia!!! I've been thinking a lot of you guys lately and wondering when the big day would come. Your family and the donor family are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Oh, how exciting!! What a happy Birthday for you, Nate! Covering you all in prayer this afternoon and evening. God is good!
WOW, what a ownderful day. Certainly a birthday you all will never forget
praying hard, and sending love
Wow you all are in our prayers as well as the donors family. :) Can't wait to see how she likes her new lungs
Yay!!! I've been praying since I read your first message about a possible donor earlier today. I'll keep praying that she is kept safe during the surgery and comes out of it with flying colors.
Praise God!
This brings tears to my eyes, praying for everyone!
Congrats!! Lots of prayers headed your way!
That is great news. I'll pray for Tricia and the donor family. I'll be checking back to see how things are going. May God's Grace carry you through.
Carmen
This is so great!!!! Happy Birthday!!!
Praying... Calling my prayer group too.
Wow....is this the best birthday present ever, or WHAT! Praying for you in Memphis, TN!
Bill and Linda Hildebrandt
Praise the Lord
I am and will be praying for the DRs etc. and your family that are traveling and the donor's family.
Praying in ND
I just told my son that the family we have been praying for is about to receive a gift of life! He said, "WHOOOOOOOAAAAAAaa. Cool.!" And then I told him it was your b-day. Double cool. Oh how fun it has been to see my silly boy pray for you. He JUST prayed that Tricia would get lungs so her baby can attack and tackle her one day. Spoken like a tru nine year old male!
YEAH! what a great birthday present! PRAYING constantly!
I am a lurker, but I am praying so so hard for your family and all of the doctors and nurses and the donor's family. Praise the Lord!!
Praise the Lord!!! And a VERY happy birthday to you!!! :)
Happy Dance happy Dance...prayers prayers through out the rest of the day and night.
Many Blessings your way!
praying hard in memphis!!!!
WAHOO!!! We're still praying!
PRAISE GOD!!! PRAISE GOD!!! Praying here ...and anxiously awaiting the praise report!
What amazing news. Praying for Tricia as she goes to theatre, and for you and the rest of the family Nate, as you wait it out together. Also praying for the donor's family. With much love. X
We've been fasting and praying today and will remember you with our church family tonight.
Praise be to our Father who is able to do immeasurably more than all we could ask or imagine! Praying for all of you, including the donor's family.
Love and prayers,
Sarah
God is good....I will notify all my prayer buddies and be checking all nite! Back to my knees, praying for all involved!!
Shari, NC
Oh my goodness! I was coming here and right before the page refreshed, I imagined it said "It's a go!" And that's what it says exactly. I am praying for you all-Tricia, Nathan, your family and friends, the doctors and nurses and support staff...
Our God is amazing! HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATHAN!
WOOHOO!!! Praying everything goes smoothly!
Me and the children have been praying hard all afternoon. Just got back and was overjoyed to see the news. We know that you need prayers now more than ever for the surgeons and team, for TRICIA especially and for the donor family. God willing, Tricia will be so blessed and prayed for all over the world and will come through this with flying colours as she always has... Nate, we also pray for you and your families especially during this very stressful, but miraculous time. Keeping you close in prayers and hope and love,
Tricia (N.VA), Patrick, Micaela and Brian oxoxox
Congrats! Praying everything goes smoothly!
What a wonderful birthday present!
Glory to God!!! Praying for you all!
Oh my goodness! I have goosebumps and I'm brought to tears. I'm so so happy for you guys. Tricia, you are an amazing woman and I know you're going to fly through this transplant like it nothing! Wooo Hooo!!!!
Happy Happy Birthday Nate!
YEAH for y'all!!!
Will be praying for all of you and for the donor's family too...
Wow, I planned to go to bed early tonight, but I don't see it happening now...
All my hopes and prayers go with you all this evening...
Praise GOD!
What a wonderful birthday present for you Nate! Please let Tricia know that we are all praying for her. I am crying tears of joy right now. Donna
What a birthday present God is providing for you and for your beautiful wife!! Nothing will ever top this gift!!
Praise the Lord! We will continue to pray for everyone!
God is good!! Lifting everyone involved in prayer.
Omg...tears of joy!!!
OMG! OMG! What a birthday present! I have been obsessively checking all day long. Can't believe how incredibly excited and thrilled I am for someone I've never even met. Thru your writing, Nate, you have allowed so many people to fall in love with your family.
I hope the surgery goes as smoothly as possible. Your family, as well as that of the donor, will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I just found your blog, through another the other day. Prayers coming to you and your whole family and expecially the doner family from Northern California!
God is Amazing!
Oh my goodness!! Oh my goodness!! We are so excited and we are praying for your family here in Charlotte!
I've never commented here before. I've followed your blog since January. I'm sitting here in joyful tears, having already prayed for you before I post this comment and also will continue to pray for you throughout the evening and night. I'll be sharing your story with others at church tonight and we'll all be praying for all of your family, doctors, medical team, donor's family, Gwyneth, Tricia, and YOU Nate. I can't imagine the emotional rollercoaster you're on today, but GOD is in it all and we'll give Him all the glory. Period.
"For God has not given us the spirit of fear. But of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
awesome~
Praise the Lord!!!!!!! Continued prayers!
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a birthday present Nate. This is great! Good luck. Welcome to the club Trish!
Kristin (fellow transplant person)
Happy Birthday Nate,Our God is so good.Praying through the evening....Trica, I think you will be home for Mother's Day.........Priaise Him, Praise Him.....
Thank you Lord!!!!! I'll keep praying!
Praying that all goes well and that this transplant is a success.
God bless you, Tricia. Be strong & know that thousands of people are lifting you to the Lord through your surgery and beyond.
Praise God!! Will be praying!!!
Oh my gosh!! You guys are in my prayers.
Praise praise praise!!
We are praying oh so hard!!!
Go Tricia Go!!
Our GOD is an AWESOME GOD!!
Stormin' heaven with prayer!
Oh thank GOD! Let us all unite across the blogosphere and hold cyber hands and PRAY for Tricia, the doctors, the repose of the soul of the donor, and the donor's family.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!
praying for you all :)
Praying SO HARD for you guys!!
I'm praying for you here in Germany!
Hope there won't be any complications and Tricia will start her "new life" tonight!
What a gift the donor gave you, it's simply amazing...
Love
Dagmar
Long time lurker, first time poster. My fingers are crossed everytime I open google reader to check on your family's progress and hope for good news each time.
My officemates, family and friends (who I have shared your story with)have you in their thoughts and prayers tonight as Trisha (and your extended families) go through this awesome and extensive surgery (I hope- again- fingers crossed!)
Chicago is praying for you!
AJ
Praying for safe travels, a transplant with no complications, for peace as you and your families wait during the surgery and for the donors family.
YES!!!! So exciting. Praying for your guys right now.
OMG, Wonderful news
Prayers being said
Huge hugs to you all
Praying in Dallas!!! God is good. Praying peace for Tricia, wisdom for the doctors and peace and comfort for the donor family...
Praying for Tricia & the donor family. May they feel peace that a life is saved, as they go through such a sad time.
Sheri
YES! Praying! Really words can not express how exciting this is!
yeah!!! we are praying
I only went away for a minute! YIPPEE! Praise God. I will be doing nothing else but praying. God is Good, no matter what. Thanks for the updates.
WOW- God is good..........prayers for successful surgery and quick recovery.......
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah! We are praying and thinking of you guys and know all will go well.
Lord Jesus,
I thank you for putting it someone's heart to give the gift of life. You have said that there is a time for everything. Please be with Nate, Tricia, and their family as they go through this time of dancing, and be with the family known only by you as they go through this time of mourning.
I do pray that Your child does not die in vain, and that the transplant is a sucess.
In Your Name.
Amen
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAAAHHHHHH, that is such AWESOME news. Crying tears of joy for you guys. What a great birthday present for you. Huge hugs my friend.
Praying super hard here in Florida!!
ps. Happy Birthday Nathan!
OH MY GOSH!!!!!! What GREAT news> I will be praying VERY hard. What a great birthday present, hu Nate??? I pray it is a go, that it will go as planned, that the doctors and nurses will be guided by God and that recovery will be swift and without complications. God Bless you all.
Jamie in Texas
PRAISE GOD!!!! Happy Birthday, Nate! I'm a blog "stalker" and it's well past time to leave a comment. Praying for you in Minnesota...thanks for bringing God glory through your journey!
yeah!!!
praying tonight
Oh my gosh!!! Glad I decided to check your blog once more today! So excited for Tricia and your entire family. Praying for all your requests and hoping all goes as planned!!!
Sincerely,
Amy
Oh my gosh!!! Glad I decided to check your blog once more today! So excited for Tricia and your entire family. Praying for all your requests and hoping all goes as planned!!!
Sincerely,
Amy
Oh my! Praise God - you're all in my thoughts and prayers!
i dont even know you and i am crying and praying
love you form NJ
Karen
Praying in Florida!
Doing the happy praying dance here!!! GO TRICIA!!!!!!!
Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, Who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal also Your servant Tricia from all physical ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant her patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. I pray, heal Your servant Tricia and grant to her the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Praying for you in Saskatchewan...
Praying, praying, praying.
Our thoughts are with you from here in Ontario, Canada.
Prayers for the surgeon's hands to be guided, for the donor's family to be comforted, and for Tricia to feel the love and support flowing towards her.
I have been lurking on your blog for sometime now. I am so excited for your family. I wish you luck and will be thinking of you all.
I am praying for you all. I pray this will be your best birthday ever!
praise the LORD! i've never commented until now, although i've been reading religiously and praying like crazy. as a fellow FBC-er from tricia's NJ past (and also an LU-er), i remember how much life and energy and joy and humor flowed through her, and have been holding to those memories as i follow your journey. God be with you all in the hours and days to come, and may He provide you with another miracle! love, Lauren (Martin) Gauthier
FANTASTIC!! I got chills just reading this wonderful news!!! Your entired family is in our prayers this evening...AWESOME NEWS NATE!!!
oh my!! head to toe, full body goosebumps and eyes of tears!!
happy, happy birthday!!
lots of love, hugs and prayers!!
Yay!!!! Go God! Good luck Tricia and medical staff. Happy birthday Nate! ;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! A tearful prayer for the three of you!
Wonderful!
That's amazing! I hope it goes through this time! My family & I've been following your story since sometime in December, but I've never commented before. Praying for ya'll & the donor's family.
P.S. The April fool's joke was cute. :)
All in God's perfect timing!
God was just waiting for the "perfect" time! And, he wanted to give you the BEST BIRTHDAY gift EVER, Nate!!!
PRAYING in Va Beach.
Oh Nate! So many prayers being lifted up for your precious family! And I got the word in time for prayer meeting tonight! God is so GOOD!!
So Exciting! I'm praying for you guys and your family. I hope all goes well! Keep us updated!
incredible! can't wait to hear more. will be praying!!!!
Oh my goodness!!! Praying so hard right now!!!! It'll be a sleepless night for many of us CFHusband Addicts!
We are going for our walk right now and will be praying for you all. We will be praying for success in all aspects of the procedure and recovery. We will pray for the donor's family too!! Lord bless you both and Gwyneth. This is exciting and scary at the same time.
May the Lord give you His peace~ I'm so glad you are in our Heavenly Father's loving hands and our Lord is Sovereign!
Know you have a pregnant mommy and her 10 little children bringing you and the doctors before His throne today.
love,
Jaynee
YES!!! Prayers for Tricia, prayers for the surgeons, transplant team and hospital staff, prayers for safe travel for your family, and prayers for the donor family.
I am shedding HAPPY tears for you right now!! How long is the surgery? I will be praying for all of you!!
Holly
I have tears in my eyes. And goosebumps all over! Praise God! And Happy Birthday Nate and Gwenyth!
That is so awesome!! We are SO excited for your family! What an amazing birthday gift!
We are still praying!
As soon as I saw the heading I screamed...woohoo!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOHOOOO!!!! Praising God and praying for you! God is good, all the time!!
Continuing to pray - praying hard!!!
Wow. I got butterflies immediately upon reading the title--can't imagine how you all feel! Praying for you in Georgia!
Completely thrilled!! Praying for Tricia and the doctors. Oh! Praying for you too, Nate. :)
So excited!
WOOHOOOO!!!!!
God is soo GOOD!!
Praying right now!
I am praying for Tricia, especially, right now, as this must just be...wow! I am praying for all of you and praying that things go smoother than smooth! I don't even know what to pray at the hugeness of it all, but know that I am praying nonetheless.
Oh my gosh...I will be praying for you all tonight!!!
WE ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our prayers are with all of you. Praise the Lord!
Awesome news!!! You and your family are in our prayers
Rhonda B
on my knees for you! SOOOOO VERY EXCITED!!!
PRAISE GOD!!!!
How exciting!!!! Many, many prayers.
PRAYING PRAYING PRAYING!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
Goosebumps. We're praying. Keep us posted.
WOOOHOO - praising Him and praying for you guys and for the donor family - I LOVE the pictures you posted today - you guys are SO good together! Sunshine
Praise God! You will be in my prayers.
praise Jesus!
praying...
Praise Ye The LORD!!
Praying!!
YAY!!!! Definitely praying!!!!! What a wonderful Birthday this is turning out to be for you! =)
We're praying!
Wow, what an amazing birthday present, Nate! I'm praying...
Vamos a estar orando, Dios es tan maravilloso.
Saludos desde Perú SouthAmerica
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prayers for everyone!!!!
Happy Birthday NATE
Awesome! So happy for you and your family. I will continue to pray for the procedure and recovery. Isn't God amazing?!
Blogger ate my comment. Annoyance.
WHOOT!! I'm praying like a mad fool... And it's only 8am here, so I've got aaalllll day to do so.
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