Mal,

Sounds like you are still getting some stange kidney numbers.  Alex and George are probably checking out Izzie again and forgot they are supposed to be working.  Who can blame them though, she is the cutest liver around.

You are so lucky to have such a great big brother.  He loves you so much.  Keep drinking those ensures and lots of water.  Maybe you can mix those ensures with a Pixi stick??  Just a thought.  Maybe we should talk to Starbucks about making an ensure drink for you.

mal,

that is so great that your tube it out.  we are so proud of you here.  i went shopping for purses the other day  and was thinking of you.  i brought a new purse, i have to show it to you one day.  keep up the good work.  you guys are doing great.

Hi Mallory-

My family and I truly admire you and your family for your courage, faith, energy and determination in the face of so many challenges.

You are ALL truly an inspiration to many of us.  The Lord helps those who help themselves.  Sometimes miracles come but only through our own hard work and efforts. 

Tell your family "hello" from me.  I think of you often as my own "Mallory" travels back and forth from her second semester of college.  May the Lord bless you and keep you in His care.      Love, Victoria Milam & Family

   HEY  MAL,

   I  really   miss   you.  I   want   to   see   you.   I

   love   you!

                   Love,   Cynthia

HEY MAL

HOPE YOUR DAY WENT WELL.  WE LOVE YOU, STEVE AND KIM

  Hi there Mal,

SO happy to hear that the feeding tube is gone!!! Got a REAL cute picture of you from you Mamaw! You ALWAYS look beautiful. Keep drinking the water and Ensure. I know you will get tired of people telling you that!!  (Don"t know if it matters what kind you drink, but Amber likes the Boost better.)

Love you,

Aunt Robin & Uncle Frank

Hey Mallory,

I just stopped by to check on you.  Woo Hoo, the feeding tube is gone and your rocking to Guitar Hero!  Brittany and Tucker play that often also.  I"ve tried a few times and completely suck at it.  It is a lot of fun though.  I"m thrilled to hear you are doing better.  Stay hydrated and keep getting stronger.  Love ya, Ms. Janie

  Mallory,

You do not know me and I do not know you except through your Daddy and for what I have learned through your web site. I am the mother of 3 and grandmother of 4 so I know this has been very difficult for your whole family because I can tell that they love you sooooo much. ( as they should) I knew you were a remarkable girl even before you got sick. Your strength and courage is a shining example of how all of  us should live each and every day. I pray that God will continue to be with you and guide all the many doctors that make decisions for your health.

Sincerely,  Brenda Greene

Yeah!  The feeding tube is gone.  Stay strong Mal and remember to drink that water!

The Smith family deserves all of the blessings they can get.  God has stayed so close to you and now is ready for you to move on to the rest of your life.  Enjoy every minute!

Hip..Hip..Horay!!!  Great News Mallory!  I know you are so excited to have the feeding tube gone.  I"m still amazed at how strong of a person you are!! Have a great weekend. 

Love, Lawanda 

Yeah Mal!!!  I will be praying that tube can stay out & you can drink that ensure (somebody could just get rich if they could figure our how to make that stuff taste good) Sometimes, I would put it in milkshakes to make it taste better.  There is a article about my family at www.christianindex.org.  I am almost to the one year mark (Yeah!!!)  I had my first tennis lesson ever yesterday.  It was one of my goals.   I am sure you have lots of those. ( I know my 24yo instructor was laughing his head off on the inside.)  He was great and really took it easy on me.  My kids were all there taking photos of course.  Hope you have a great day!!

Jeannie Fuller 

Hey Mallory,

I am so happy that you have your feeding tube out!!!  :)  That is wonderful news!!!  I know that is a great feeling.  Do you know if you can have Carnation?  It is like Ensure, but it tastes a whole lot better.  The vanilla and strawberry are great.  I remember one time I had to drink that stuff.  I went from Ensure to something else...I cannot remember the name....to Carnation.  Oh, also the to go Crystal Lights are great to put in your water bottle.  Way to go though....you are getting there step by step!!! 

Heather :) 

Hey Mal!

Just wanted to let you know that I think about you every day! I hope this kidney business gets sorted out very soon! I don"t know when I"m coming home again, but as soon as i do i will let you know cuz I miss you! Hope your day goes well today!! Love ya!

Hey Mal! I hope you continue to get better! Sorry about your headaches! I will be praying for you and your kidneys. Alex and George better cooperate! LOL! Everyone missed you very much on Friday night. Especially me. I hope that your doctor"s appointment went well. I will be praying for an exceptional strength for this week. We are going to HAVE to hang out again, okay? I had so much fun on Thursday night! I love you very much!

Love,

Claire~~~2 Corinthians 12~

Hey Mal,

We have a Wii also. Everyone loves it, even Amelia. We don"t  have guitar hero but eventually we will get it. Amelia loves Wario Ware and Links crossbow training and beating Rachel on boxing. We"ll have to have a Wii party.

Hey Mal,

It is so great to read your post! You have got the greatest sense of humor - you just crack me up! My Son Alex is loves guitar hero - he has gotten pretty good. They make me try it and end up in the floor laughing at me - I am not any good at all - you should see me play mario carts - I use the control like a steering wheel - it does not help at all - I am always crashing!!

We are so glad you are doing so well - can"t wait to come visit you and play with Munchkin! Keep up the good work on getting healthy!

We are so proud of you!!

Take care and we love you!!

Tell Michael we are very proud of him too! Say "Hi" to your Mom and Dad!!

Hi Mallory,

Hoping that you"re getting a wonderful night"s sleep this evening.  Praying for your headache to have diappeared by the time you get this note.  Keeping you in my prayers for a good report from the clinic and for the results to help your medical team keep you in tip top shape for Wii fun games!!!  I haven"t had the Wii experience yet but it sure sounds like fun.  Hopefully one of my grandchildren will acquire one and maybe this energetic Grandma can try it out!!  Have a blessed Monday Mallory.

Blessings from Powder Springs,

Hi Mallory,

Hope you enjoyed those cookies your Mom baked! Sounds yummy to me. Eat A LOT of them so you can keep putting on those pounds.

It"s Mardi Gras time here. It"s been too cold so far to go to any parades. Wish you we able to come down and go to a parade with us. You would have fun!

It"s a sad day here. I am watching the funeral on TV for the 4 children who were thrown off the Dauphin Island bridge by their father. Don"t know if you guys have heard about it or not. I think it has been on national news. It"s been horrible. I don"t see how anyone could possibly do that. They were 4 months old, 1 year old, 2 years old and 3 years old. If you guys want to read about it you could go to fox10tv.com to see the story.

I hope your tests go well Monday and that George and Alex are only experiencing a little laziness!

We"re always thinking of you and praying for you.

Love,

Aunt Robin

Hi Mallory and Lisa,

Ive posted once before but some time ago.  You all dont know me personally as I learned of your story checking a co-worker"s email while she was out in August.  Mallory was on the prayer list for Macland Rd Baptist Church and the daily emails came through, which led me to this site...and I follow the updates each and everyday!  Mal-you are an inspiration to us all, especially young people (I am 28) and I can tell you that you make me strive each day to work harder, stronger and to stay focused...I was writing to find out if you all will be attending the CHOA Taste of Dunwoody event next Friday?  My best friend was attending and once I found out that it benefited CHOA I had to sign up and be apart of the event!!  I didn"t see a posting and wanted to see if you all would be making it! Hope all is well with you and your family!!

Hey Mal

Got to meet your Mom and Princess Steven at a CHOA Employee Engagement Teem Meeting yesterday. Your mom told us the story behind #17. I had heard it a couple times before but it still gave me goose bumps. I"m sure your mom told you about the checking account number here for CHOA 21717. Goose bumps again...Anyway it was great to finally meet your mom. She"s an amazing person. She told us a story about little babies on your floor that parents didn"t come to visit so after yesterdays meeting I talked briefly to Steven and will be signing up to volunteer 1 day a month. Have a great weekend Mal.

Hi Mal & Lisa,

I will be sending some more extra prayers for those nagging problems - Stay warm &

cozy!! I am sure this is just a glitch that will be fixed soon. Love you guys - Mauldens

Well George and Alex are slacking off again.  Izzie will just have to get them both moving again.  Maybe the writer"s stike will end soon and we will get to see more of Izzie on TV than we are seeing now.  We will be getting LOST back next week, but I did not know if you were a fan of that show.  I know your mom was for a while and she got me hooked.  It really seems like a long time since Jack Bauer has been kicking butt, maybe the strike is a cover to wait for Keifer Sutherland to get out of jail for drunk driving. (LOL)

Way to go on getting rid of the yucky stuff (yeah Todd!).  We all need a little less of that in our lives.  Michael, get well soon.  Sinus infections are the worst and you just need to get a lot of rest.  Your mom is almost a certified nurse now, so be sure to heed her advice. Prayers for all of the Smith family!

Prayers and best wishes to Destin and Preston.  Keep up the good work! 

Malory and Lisa,

  Hi there... I"m sitting her eating my "bon-bon"s", not really, (I"m cleaning my son"s room).  I just wanted to tell both of you that you are doing a great job at home!  I hope you are all staying warm and enjoyed the "snow".  I hope you both have a great week!  Love, Jamie :o)

hey Mallory, I hope you are having a great day.  Good luck at clinic today. Talk to ya later.

Love ya, Lawanda

Mal, you said tonight that nothing exciting was happening.  Honey you are so very wrong.  Something very exciting is happening......to you.  You are living a miracle and in Gods blessing.  He has such great plans for you and what you are going through now is setting the stage for that. I will wish you Gods continued blessing.  Our prayers and thoughts are with you.   GO MAL and IZZY!!!  You are precious.

Peggy Tindle <><

Hello I just stopped by to check on how your doing.  Sounds like your doing great.  Your still in our thoughts and prayers.  You sound like your an amazing person and I love your moms updates tell her I said there not boring.  Keep us updated on your progress. 

Shawna and Addi (liverfamilies)

   Hey Mallory,   it is so great seeing you do the update. We just have to keep the prayers going up.  I bet you enjoy sewing, I always did.

May the Lord Bless you and your family.

Love

Aunt Dot

Hi Mallory,

Glad to hear you are still doing well. Keep looking to the Lord for courage and strength. You have a wounder family and many others who are sending well wishes your way.

In prayer,

tsat

  Hello there!   Looks like the Smiths might be making a SNOWMAN today!!!  Wish I were there. I don"t think we will get any snow here in Mobile, but not too far above us it is snowing. Please send me some snow pictures!

As always, are prayers continue for you.

Love,

Robin & Frank  

Hi Miss Mal - I love looking in & seeing you are still getting better!!

Keep on Healing!!! 

Hi Mallory,

Great news on your numbers and know that the prayers are continuing!!  I just love your Maw Maw!! She is just precious. What a blessed girl you are to have such a devoted Maw Maw and family.  In case you don"t remember I found your site through Katherine"s CaringBridge site.  Since then I have kept you on my prayer list.  Katherine is also blessed with an adoring family. It"s wonderful to know how you two girls lift each other up in prayer and show us all how to remain faithful in life"s battles.

I am looking forward and hoping that the snow comes in tonight.  The weather report at noon was that it may begin in Atlanta area around 3:00am. I know you and mom have all the snacks ready so enjoy your weekend!!  Blessings from Powder Springs,

Hi Mallory - I am so happy to read that you are feeling so well!  Way to go girl! We think of you often. It sounds like you are getting out often, so maybe we can get the Prodigy gang together and moms (of course) and go out to dinner soon.  I will see if I can arrange that!  Please tell your family I said hello and Happy New Year to you all!

Tonya Hilburn

hey mal,

whats up!!! just stoping in to say hey!...you have got to come over soon and let me beat you in guitar hero. !and you still have to take me shoppin and show what "cool" clothes are like you promised. oh and dare i ask.....scrub pants! anyways have a good night! love you!

michael

MALLORY!!! I"m in the library at my school haha. I know you"re doing well and I am SO proud of you!! I can"t believe I have such an amazing friend. Really! I miss you tons and can"t wait to see you again! <3 Rachel/Skippy/Nick

Hi Mal!  So do you know what today is???  The new season of Americal Idol.  I"m sad that I won"t be able to watch it with you.  I had so much fun last year watching it in your room!  Hope you"re watching it! ~Becky

Mallory,

I am so glad that you are back.  I can"t help smiling and laughing at your entries.  I LOVE it when you write them.  It just reassures me that you are getting back to normal.  I hope that you continue to improve everyday. 

Melissa Graydon