We had a very beautiful wedding day. Allowance was made during the day to take family pictures with Shawna. The loving and caring nurses had cleaned and brushed Shawnas hair to a gorgeous sheen. Her braids had been removed and her beautiful long hair flowed across her shoulders. The nurses had draped pink "girl" sheets over the equipment and strategically covered her IV tubes and traech. We took family pictures gathered around her with the bride and groom and quietly left her with the most capable nurses. Many thanks to the doctors and nurses at Hamilton General ICU for allowing this beautiful event to take place. They are truly a caring and dedicated staff. The Poorts and Bethlehems, as well as Rebecca and Shaun would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt wishes and prayers for this day. Yes it was a day of mixed emotions, but we are thankful to our heavenly Father for again carrying us in his arms and allowing us to celebrate this beautiful beginning to married life.
Once we had left the hospital they stopped giving the paralysis drug to Shawna. The Shawna "sitters" (Marlene, Simone and Jessica") reported that she was still comfortable and at 800pm Shawna had moved her head and at 1000pm her eyelids were again fluttering. Again we see small baby steps toward recovery and we are thankful for this. God is good and his greatness surounds us all. All praise and glory to him. Have a blessed sunday. Sorry for the tardy post. We didn't have much time to spare today. Al and Deb
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Hallo Family, It is good to see your trust in God and it is encouraging to see new developments.
May God bless you,
Albert Jan van Dijk
Dear Debby and Alan,
First of all : cogratulation with the marriage of Rebecca and Shaun. God bless you for now and in the future ! It was a double special day because of Shawna. But we all know that she is in Gods hand. She is a PEARL in Gods hand. Many things happened the last week, and after that Shawna could rest for a few days.
Thank you that you made time for the updates all the time on the blog. We wish everybody Gods blessing !
Abba, Father, let me be
Yours and Yours alone.
May my will forever be
evermore Your own.
Never let my heart grow cold.
Never let me go.
Abba, Father, let me be
Yours and Yours alone.
Your family in Holland :
oom Klaas
Oom Jan + tante Menna
Oom Albert + tante Joke
Oom Henk + tante Marry
Oom Age + tante Willy
+ our children.
We rejoice with you for the small steps again in Shawna's recovery. We cannot forget how powerful our God and Father is in performing miracles.
Once again we are also thankful that we could share in the wedding of Rebecca & Shaun. Even though it was a day of mixed emotions the Lord did bless you all with a beautiful day. Shawna's presence was felt as well as the joy and blessings in Shaun and Becky's wedding.
May you continue to be strengthened and encouraged by the power of His word and the prayers of your brothers and sisters in Christ.
with love : Ben & Anita Poort
Uncle Al & Aunt Debbie,
The wedding was amazing. Becky looked so beautiful! I hope that both Becky and Shaun have a blessed life as husband & wife.
I am very happy that you enjoy my comments. It was very nice seeing you both & the family.
Once again I am still praying and praying for a miracle. It is nice that you could take some family pictures with Shawna. I hope you have a good Sunday & may God be with you and Shawna and the family.
Love,
Kristen Buist
Dear Bethlehem family:
Congratulations with the marriage of Rebecca and Shaun. How great is our God. We rejoice with you all for such a wonderful day. And also that their is progress noted againin Shawna's condition. We continue to hold her and you all up the Father's throne. Remember, He is in charge! And He is our loving Father.
Have a good Sunday.
the van Ykens.
Congratulations with the marriage of Rebecca and Shaun. Thank you for taking the time to give everyone updates, and we continue to pray for positive results in Shawna's recovery. John, Pauline, Devon, Cole and Arina DeBoer
Congratulations with the wedding of Rebecca and Shaun. It is good to hear that you could have a wonderful day with family and have "sitters" for Shawna. What a blessing it is to hear about the small steps Shawna takes each day. May you all have a blessed Sunday and be renewed with strength for the coming week.
Love Tom and Alice and family
Hey Al,
My mother-in-law was one of the nurses that assisted to put in Shawna's blood filter. She said to pass along her best wishes. You are right, your daughter is in the hands of some very wonderful nurses and doctors at the General. They will take the best care of her that they can.
Glad to hear you had a beautiful wedding day yesterday. Congratulations to your daughter Rebecca and her new husband!
Jacqui Agnew
Al,Deb, and family,
Congratulations with Shaun and Becky's wedding. Thank-you for keeping us up-to-date on Shawna's recovery; may the LORD continue to hold her close to HIM, and grant healing, if it is HIS will. And may HE also grant patience to all those dear to Shawna. Keeping you all in our daily prayers, from Geraldine DeBoer
Congradualations with the marriage of Rebecca and Shaun. What a blessing to be able to celebrate something so wonderful in the middle of this difficult time. Our prayers continue to be with your family every day. We wish you Gods confort and strengh in the time ahead. Petrina and Harm
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