Eleven days ago baby Cora entered this world. Her birth was traumatic and she ended up spending five days in the NICU. After she was born my husband and I knew the situation was more than we could handle on our own. We struggled with not wanting to alarm people about Cora’s condition, but at the same time we knew we wanted as many people praying for our little girl as possible.
My friend Joy put up a post on my blog. My mother emailed her church back home. Our bible study leader sent out an email to our church here, and our old church in West Virginia was notified as well. My sister-in-law told her bible study, and our daughter sent out a message via my twitter account.
Within hours, hundreds if not thousands of people were praying for our little Cora. Here are some of the tweets from her “birth” day.
Each time we would call or visit the NICU and receive more good news regarding Cora, I couldn’t help but think of everyone who was praying for her.
We are so thankful for everyone who has prayed for our family over the last few weeks. Even though our time in the hospital was difficult, your prayers sustained us. And for that I am truly grateful.
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Toni – I am so happy to read this post. I am catching up on over two weeks of blog posts and I am thrilled to hear that Cora is doing better! What a wonderful example Gods grace! Blessings to you and your family and a belated Happy Easter!
Cool…I didn’t know you were on FB too. Just asked you to be my friend
Oh my goodness! I completely missed all those tweets! I had no idea. I just jumped over here tonight to see how you all were doing.
So relieved to hear things are so much better! I will have to pay much better attention – that is the problem with following so many people. Sometimes you completely miss VERY important tweets!!!
Please forgive me for not checking in sooner!
I hope everything will be well for your little girl.
Prayer is great. I am just catching up on your blog. Its been a very long time since I checked in last. Over a year I would say. And I am so happy about your new arrival Cora. Prayers that she will continue to grow and be happy and healthy.
P.S. I was reading your story about how you met your hubby and how your live started. I cant wait to hear the rest. I want to know where it goes from where you left off.
Prayers was the least I could do. Our family has lost 2 babies & I would never wish that on my worst enemy. I am so glad that your entire family is doing better.
The internet is used for good, for bad, and everything in between. How refreshing and reassuring to see how it was used in this situation. I hope both Cora and her mom are recovering nicely!
Prayer is the key. It unites all of us as family. Will continue to pray for you and yours. Thanks for letting all of us participate in the lives of your family – God’s family is very large and loving!
So glad baby Cora had so many people praying for her!
And, especially glad that she is doing so well!
So glad to hear that you and Cora are doing so well!
Having been in this position before with my only daughter when she was born and her spending 3 days in NICU, praying for you and Cora and the family was the least I could do!
Enjoy your new little one!
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Awesome! I was praying for you too
I know a little about life in the NICU and it’s not fun. So glad she’s home and doing well!
Is she doing okay now?
I hope you were filled with God’s love and the love of your Christian brothers and sisters during that time. God’s people came through for you. Praise God!
So glad little Cora is doing better and that you felt the prayers and support!
I haven’t been around the blog world much now that I am working full time again.
I’m so glad to hear that you, your family and little Cora are doing better. 
The power of prayer is amazing! I am so happy she is doing so well!
Prayers definitely work!!
Glad to hear things are going well!
This just gives me chills. There are so many good people out there. I’m glad Cora is ok.