She's Awake!!!
Big News Everybody!!! Maria just woke up! Albee and Dave were in her room with her, when all of the sudden she opened her eyes and was awake and totally with it! She had a lot of questions (half talking, half writing, because it's hard for her to talk with her jaw wired shut), but they held her hands and reassured her. . . she asked where she was, what had happened, if she would be able to walk, etc. Barb came in and she talked to her mom for awhile, but by the time my mom and I arrived she had worn herself out and was asleep again. Will just ran into the ICU, which is pretty quiet, yelling "Maria!" Finding her asleep, he yelled, "I can't believe I missed it!!!"
But we know she will be up and chatting again tomorrow, she will get out of her rotating bed (finally) and be able to lay still with her neck brace and back brace in a norman bed. . . maybe even sit up a little bit. We are all so excited for her. . . a miraculous and SPEEDY recovery!!! Go Ree!
posted by Carly @ 5:38 PM
41 Comments:
AHHHHHHH! That is so great!!!! I am sitting with Jody and we are screaming our heads off! WOW! go ree!!!!!!
Hi Maria...I have been following your progress thanks to Shea, Kat & now this blog. Scot & I want you to know you have always had a special place in our hearts & we are sending lots of positive thoughts & energy your way. You would be the 1st to do the same for all of us!
Love, Leah & Scot Simpson
I am so, so heartened to hear this! And so glad you started this site, I will check in constantly. Love to all of you.
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Pheeee-nomenal news!
YEA!! I am so thrilled, way to go Maria, I love hearing all this good news. You are unstoppable!!!
YES MARIA!!!!! nothing could have made me happier to hear this... i love you so much, hang in there, i'll see you soon sister
reesa! This is fabulous news. I'm drinking a hot chocolate in your honor. Love you!
-Martha (Foley, not padden)
I don't even know what to say!!!!!! You're amazing Maria! I'm about to explode with excitement. Keep it coming girl!
Love you!!!!!!!!!!!
Sal
Wooooooo!!!!!!
Maria you have trilled us beyond words !!! Onward and upward . . . you're the best
Maria!!! I'm soooo happy that you woke up! I've been thinking about you and praying for you all week. You are a rockstar! Keep it up!
RISA!!! - i don't know what came as more shocking news...that you are up and alert or that grandma martha posted a comment! just kidding of course! I am so glad that you are going to be ok! I can't wait to see you singing and dancing again soon. Thinking of you all day everyday baby!!!!
joe
YAY! SUCH good news. keep up the good work maria! love ya.
barbara and dave. i am so happy for you and your family. lindacella
We are grateful.
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AWESOME NEWS!!! I am thinking about you always maria, nothing but love and prayers for you!! I am anxiously awaiting the day I get to see you!
Lots of love from your one and only scooter pooter!!:)
Ressa- Fabulous news to hear you are awake and sounding like your old self... grams and i were talking before i left and reminiscing on our beach trip earlier this summer and the beautiful patchwork skirt you were parading around in on the prom... thinking and praying for you!!!
I am SOOOOOOOOOO happy!!! Way to go Ree!! I heard the great news from Max Kay at 4:30am Scotland time and was so excited I couldn't get back to sleep! As soon as you can have visitors Reesa, I am on the next flight home and CAN'T WAIT to see you!!!
Way to go Ree!! Yeaaaaaaaaaaa! Could not be more excited. Can't wait to see you soon!!
Hey Maria and Family,
Glad to hear you are able to communicate with pen and pad! I heard the surgery's went "better than text-book," great news Ree! Keep it up!
Nick and Stevie P
Yeah Maria!!!! I am so excited to hear the great new, you are amazing!!!!
Maria - I am so happy and amazed by your strong will and spirit! I knew you would be a rock star and we are all thinking of you constantly. Get some rest because I need you back as my dancing partner in crime.
I love you!!!
Jenny K.
Pumkin:
So proud of your fighting spirit. It reminds me of when you were a stomping horse in your play at Washington State. Some day when you are a famous actress and they do TV specials about your life, this all will be the obsticle that you've overcome. Love you honey. I'll see you as soon as I can.
Maria fo-fia im so overjoyed and proud of you. I know your beautiful spirit will carry you through your recovery. I love you with all of my heart and I hope you feel all of the love/prayers/thoughts that we are all sending you every day.
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YAY Maria I am so happy to hear this great news!! Love you tons!
Maria I am so proud of you for being so strong! You are amazing and you and your family are in my prayers everyday.
I know that Anna already wrote that we were so excited to hear about this amazing news...but I just wanted to tell you again Maria how much we all love you and are cheering you on! I am so excited that you are awake!!!
I still can't believe this great news . . . .so wonderful!
This is the greatest news, Ree, Ron, Dave, Albs, Will, Everybody on the support team. I agree with you, Maria. Those lateral turning beds are anything but restful. When you get home, we'll see what we can do about this.
OK kiddo, you have accomplished great things with more to come. I mean if Grandma Martha is blogging because of you,think what she could do on Craig's list, Amazon, Ebay? The possibilities are limitless.Yikes.... We love you BL & Dutch
What awesome news!!! We were blown away by these latest developments! Some powerful positive vibes are headed your way from all the Ohio Paddens.
Love,
Bill and Carol
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get well soon.
Hey great news Reeskie!!! You're so strong I can't wait till you are better and can go off to New York and LA and become a superstar! I'm sending good thoughts your way from P-Town and I am so happy to hear you are getting better so fast!!!
YAHOOOO!!!!!
Maria, I was in California when this happened, but Kiki kept me informed. I'm so happy to hear about your progress!!! Keep up the good work, you little Girl Scout, you!
Barb, please let me know if there's anything I can do while you're gone (yard work?).
Maria,
I have been following all the good news,and record improvements. It sounds like you'll be up and around in no time...actually it sounds like nothing can keep you down-- a good attribute. All the
MF(Martin's Ferry) Padden's have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Our love to all.
Cousin Beth
oh maria, i just can't wait till we can laugh together again... i miss you so much. I keep picking up the phone to call you because i have something funny to tell you that only you could appreciate or because i just need to talk to you. I just keep looking forward to when we can laugh together again. I miss you little bird, hang in there
Thank God! Maria, my thoughts and prayers are with you. We were in training together at MCT...and I hope that I will be able to get over to visit you sometime! Stay strong, and know that you have a billion people out there sending love your way!
~Robyn Barrows
JUN 7
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