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How’s Annie Feeling?

Melissa Beene Ford/ Annie+ Health+ tumor


Grumpy.

Grouchy.

Whiny.

Crying.

Sullen.

Sleepy.

Did I mention grumpy?

I’m not sure why.

Is it the diet? The supplements? The lack of sugar? The fact that her new diet and new supplements are making her need more sleep?

Or maybe just because she’s three?

You’d have to know this child to know how this behavior is totally, completely opposite of our ‘normal’ Annie. She is usually the happiest, laughing-est, clown, life of the party type of child.

But lately I’m pulling my hair out here with a clingy, crying child wrapped around my ankles most days lately, and I’m wondering who this is and where she came from. This is *NOT* my child.

What IS clear is that diet has an IMMEDIATE effect on her.

When she does, rarely, have sugar, she is Instant Tasmanian Devil.

And my child who formerly didn’t require much sleep, so I thought, is sleepy and whining and rubbing her eyes.

And sleeping marathons.

Sleeping like her big sister always has. Long naps. Twelve-hour bedtimes.

And if she’s not rubbing her eyes and whining, she’s asking me if she can go take a nap.

Which blows me away.

And that’s a good thing, because Dr. Morgan’s biggest concern was that Annie has not had the sleep she has needed through the last three years for her body to repair itself and her immune system to be strong to fight off tumors and such. So, I’m thinking the supplements he gave her might be working……making her sleepier…..which is what we want…..

Many of you have asked how she’s doing or how she’s feeling, and there you have it.

So how am I doing, you ask?

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  1. Anonymous says

    June 12, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    when Dr. M. put me on all that stuff, I was really grumpy!!!! Hang in there, you are such a great mom! I bet in a week or so she'll be feeling better than ever! Come over and play soon!-MG

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  2. Christi says

    June 12, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    I'm sorry that Annie isn't feeling well, but hopefully it is all a result of something good and healthy that is happening inside, as you mentioned! Keeping you all in my prayers!

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  3. Catherine@Simply Natural says

    June 16, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    I can&#39;t imagine how hard this must be, for you, your beautiful little girl and your family. Hang in there, my thoughts are with you. Best wishes<br />Catherine

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  4. Valerie says

    June 20, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    HI I am new to your blog. I got it off of PW&#39;s website from her wedding pic comments. I clicked on you post by accident. Holding a baby in your arms will do that sometimes. I believe with all my heart that this wasn&#39;t a mistake. Don&#39;t you love our God! See I have lots of healing scriptures that a dear friend of mine got together for me. I read that you were wanting some. See I suffer

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  5. Valerie says

    June 20, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    Buckle up sister…!!!! This is all scripture. 1st and farmost it is important you must make God&#39;s Word the final authority in your life.You must become convinced in your heart, knowing clearly from scriptures that healing is a purchased possession for YOU. Make your mind up that you will not settle for anything less than what God has promised for your life through His Word. 1 Corin. 2:12,

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  6. Valerie says

    June 20, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    Sister it helped me to insert my name in the healing scriptures,making them personal to me. I built up my faith in God&#39;s Word, remembering that His Word was His personal love letters to me. I would meditate ,ponder, read them out loud, silently,I would keep reminding myself that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.The more I built my faith the more I starved all my doubts to

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  7. Valerie says

    June 20, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    Psalm 22:3 &#39;The Lord is enthroned amongst the praises of His people. USE THE AUTHORITY,that has been given to you by the LORD, not onlyto come against this sickness but to also run off any doult and oppresion that may be harassing you.Have others to lay hands on you and command all that to leave, command your body to line up with the Word of God.Tell doult and unbelief to go in Jesus Name.

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  8. Valerie says

    June 20, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    Acts 13:38,39..through this man (Jesus) is preached toyou the forgiveness of sins; and by HIM everyone who believes is justified(declared righteous)from all things.That&#39;s the true meaning of Biblical rightousness-to be in right standing with God….2 Corin.5:21 tells us plainly that as born agfain believer&#39;s we have become the righteousness of God in Christ. Because of the forgiveness of

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  9. Valerie says

    June 20, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Sorry I had to break them up in separate parts. It wouldn&#39;t let me do it any other way. I really fealt led to send you this now and didn&#39;t want to wait for an e-mail. I don&#39;t know you but we do share the same God and I know he is a miracle worker!

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