Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Heidi's Condition, Tuesday April 17th
Over the past two days we have continued to witness a slow decline in Heidi. We have cherished the amount of time she is awake and alert, but have noticed that time continually become less and less, with lower levels of awareness. Given the decline we have experienced today, I do not belive there will be a lot more interaction with her before she passes. We are grateful to the doctors and hospice staff that have made her so comfortable. Though it is sad to see our vivacious Heidi in such a sedated state, we are glad she is not in pain or discomfort.
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Heidi, I am your Mother's visiting teacher and I have had the privilege of regular updates on your illness. You and your beautiful family have been in my prayers for a long time. I am so impressed with your wonderful attitude and your heroic fight to be well for your husband and children. I am so happy that you were able to spend some quality time with your loved ones recently and manage to bring joy to those who love you so much.Thank you for your example of love and your strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.You are Special!! Love, Connie Lee
Scott, can you give her a big hug from me?? She's going to be sorely missed and I wish I could give her a hug in person! You are in my thoughts and prayers, as well as your family!
Dear Heidi,
Nolan & I were talking tonight about some of the happy memories we have of you growing up with our kids in the Livermore 1st Ward. There were 13 great kids your age and we enjoyed the adventures and fun that you all shared. You were a good friend to Blair and an inspiration to Cami who was just 2 years younger and looked up to you. You have continued to inspire us with the fight you have given to be here as long as possible with your husband and children. You are a wonderful example to us all. Love, Mary Beth & Nolan
Scott, I have never met you, but I grew up in Livermore with Heidi. In fact, I used to babysit her and her siblings when they were little. I have read Heidi's blog for over a year now and I can't tell you how much of an example Heidi has been to me! If ever I have had a bad day, she would lift my spirits by her positive attitude. She has gone through so much pain in her life lately, yet she would always look for that one good thing that happened that day! I am really sad that she is leaving you and your sweet family. Yet, I know that Heavenly Father has blessed you with the strength to get through this hard time! She will be missed very much by all of the people that she knew in her lifetime! Love you Heidi!
Kimberly (Hahn) Nelson
Goodbye, my dear sweet friend Heidi. We will meet again someday. Scott, you are such a kind and loving husband. Your family is in our prayers. We hope you have and will continue to be lifted through this difficult trial.
Love,
Kelli
Heidi,
When we first moved to Livermore, you were one of the bright spots in my life. I loved having you and Amy come over to play with our Amy. I'm sure she loved it too.
What a wonderful family you come from and have. I can tell that you are a great mother and your husband and your children have been blessed because of you. So have your parents. The memory of you will live on in them as you get busy and do new things on the other side. Your grandma and others you love will be there to meet you. Thanks for being such a good example of courage and love to all of us. Don't worry about your parents, siblings, husband and children. Their faith and their fond memories of you will carry them through.
When you get to the other side, I'm sure you'll be smiling and positive and a joy to those who are waiting.
I love you lots. Thanks for your life on earth. I know it will continue.
Love,
Deloris Gehmlich
Scott,
We love you and Heidi. We are so sorry that you have been dealt this challenge. Heidi is such a strong person and she is to be admired. We pray that her passing will be as uneventful as possible. Wish we could give all of you a big hug. Love, Dad and Pam
Heidi, I just did this but am such a computer illiterate--I don't know where it went. Please laugh and forgive me if you get this twice. The Sandholtz Family is having a spring Haiku Slam. It's a simple pattern: 5,7,5. Mine comes to you with love.
H-E-I-D-I
To me, spells inspiration.
Thanks for being you!
God be with you 'til we meet again.
LaMyrl Sandholtz
Heidi, Sandra and I enjoyed being your visiting teachers here in Waterman Ward. I want to say out loud how much you mean to me and all you and Scott have taught me as I have followed your life. I know love grows and moves forward with us. Thank you for being a bright star in the constellation of my life.
Love to you all. Debbe
Heidi:
We have never met but I'm in your parents ward. I used to visit teach your mom a couple of years ago so I we talked about you a lot. To hear and read of your courage, perserverence, and love is absolutely inspiring. Women like you are the heroes of today. I know your children must agree. Please know your family will be in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Shannon Rosenhan
We love you Heidi. All the wonderful memories we have with you and your family will sustain us throughout our lives. We shall meet again.
Scott, you and all the family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers each day.
Love, the Paxtons
so sorry that it has all come down to this but glad to know that soon she will be in God's hands!
My dearest friend
I was just recently in Livermore and though it has changed so much my memories of growing up remain. I couldn't help but think of the two of us at Sunset and Mendenhall. You are such a big part of my adolesence and thinking of us together always makes me smile. One of my fondest memories is of us always trying to plan to get out of our houses as twinsies! It wasn't always easy as we weren't old enough to actually go shopping together to have twinsie outfits. But there was a striped red and tan shirt we both had and tan pants. I think the store we bought it from was Millers?
Do you know I still have at my parents house a box full of notes that we folded into shirts and other weird shapes and passed in class? You can't really read them anymore but for whatever reason they are still there taking up space in my mom's closet and a place in my heart.
You are an amazing woman with an amazing family and husband. All of you are pillars of strength and faith. An example to us all.
Heidi you will always remain in my heart, and my prayers.
May you be filled with love and happiness...
Love Jenny
Scott and Heidi,
I have never met you, but I have followed your news through Kris and the Masters swim team. (I swim at night.) Your heartbreaking story has touched and affected me deeply, as my husband and I have four children the exact same ages as yours. My heart just breaks for you. I want you to know that our family is praying for your family. I know that the Lord can comfort and heal hearts, and that is what we are praying for your family. I know that He will watch over you and send you His loving and comforting spirit at such an incredibly difficult time. May you feel of His love and our love for you.
Amy Duke and family
Heidi,
Whenever I think of you, I see your beautiful smile. I have always loved you and the other members of your family. What an inspiration you have been to me so many times. I pray for strength and comfort for you and your wonderful husband and your beautiful children. Keep smiling!
Love, Terri King
Dear sweet Heidi,
Although I enjoyed many times with you while growing up (going to the beach, visiting your family, family reunions, etc.), since you & Scott got married and moved into Perrett apts. you have become one of my closest friends. Thank you.
In addition, your habit of giving is LEGEND in our home. Thank you for everything.
We wish you all the peace & love you deserve and that your heart can hold! We love you!
Love,
Ali & all the Paxton family
Heidi, Scott, and family, we love you all! You are such an inspiration to me. Scott, please give Heidi the biggest hug you can for me. She will be missed so much by so many. Praying for you all every day!
Love, Teresa
Heidi, I will always remember our fun times Stampin' Up! together. I was just making a birthday card yesterday and thinking of you and how you turned my creative spark on to making beautiful things. I now try and create something beautiful and fun every day, whether its through sewing, stamping, glueing, or whatever. I love you and will miss you so much. A big hug from me! Until I see you again.... xoxo
Love, Jill Harwood
Words just can't express...hugs and thoughts for my sweet Heidi. So many prayers and love to your family. Thank you Scott for keeping us updated. I have followed intensely for years being too far away to see you guys often. Our thoughts and love - you are deep in our hearts in Texas!!
Angie, Chris, Zoey, Ben, Nicolas, Gabriella Carlile
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