I’ve known Sonny since elementary school. We went to different high schools and lost touch–although we heard of each other’s goings on through friends. Sonny met the Mister long before I did when they were both working in restaurants. It was while working as a bouncer in the bar portion of a restaurant that Sonny met his wife, Viola, who I knew from high school. Viola knew the Mister because she and her friends would go into T.G.I. Fridays, where he bartended, after they got off work.
We didn’t officially all meet and become friends until Sonny called my dad who called the Mister who helped Sonny get a job at his company. Got that?
Sonny and Viola had there first set of twins 5 months after Mikey. Their second set of twins (yes, 2 sets of twins!) were born 11 days after Nico. We are decidedly outnumbered by children when we go out to eat, which is infrequent because we are all tired.
See that little one holding hands with Mr. Nico? That’s Isabella. Not too long after this picture she got what everyone thought was a stomach bug. Except it kept coming back. She’d be fine for a few days, and then suddenly she’d start vomiting again. After a couple of days, she’d be fine again.
Three weeks and several tests later, nothing. Until today, when she had an MRI and doctors found she has a bleed in her brain and needed to be rushed to the emergency room. I don’t know anything more than that, because that is all Sonny knew when he called. Bleed. Brain. Bad. Please pray for my little girl.
It’s been an hour and a half, and my phone is silent.
Would you do me a favor? I told Sonny I would pray for Isabella and tell everyone I know to do the same. Hello, everyone. Please do say a little prayer for my honey-haired girl. And if you don’t pray, we’ll take warm wishes or positive thoughts, too. Just leave a little comment here on this post when you do so I can show Sonny and Viola how many people are rooting for Isabella.
Thank you.
xoxo,
Jules
How frightening. I’m thinking positive thoughts for the little one.
Tell them all that we are thinking of her.
praying!!
Oh fuck. Sorry for cursing on your blog but man. This is when I know I’m lucky. And that I should be praying for others and not just myself.
Delurking to let you know I said a little prayer for Isabella and her family.
I can’t imagine every emotion they must be going through at the moment. Praying, sending positivity and all those things. :(
Oh, dear.
Tell them that we are all sending out healing vibes/prayers for their little girl.
praying as well
Delurking to share my positive wishes for their family.
Sending loving thoughts and prayers
Saying a prayer…
Jules-prayers for little Isabella going up. Prayer that the drs will have wisdom, prayers that her parents will have strength, prayers that she is not hurting…I can’t imagine…
OMG.. breaks my heart. I’kk be thinking and praying for the little one. Keep us posted.
Wow, these kind of things really put my little problems into perspective. I’ve been reading your blog for a while, but I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’m commenting. I just wanted to let you know that there is one other person out here rooting for Isabella.
Praying for Isabella!
Be well, little one. Sending you thoughts and prayers from sunny North Carolina.
sending out prayers and positive thoughts…
So sorry! Wishing for Isabella and her family that she is better soon.
Thinking of this adorable little girl and her family. Children’s illnesses are sooo scary and wrong. They are too young to experience these things. Please update us when you can.
Praying & sending warm wishes from Ohio. Be well little one!
I sure will pray for her, tell we do think about them!…gina
Prayer said.. how incredibly frightening!
Praying right now and all day.
i will keep Isabella and her family in my thoughts. This must be terrifying for her family :(
man. definitely praying for the little sweeties.
Happy thoughts and wishes for blue skys and all things good for Isabella.
Oh gosh, prayers, positive thoughts the whole nine yards for Miss Isabella, may she be in perfect health stat!
My husband and I pray together every night and will pray for your Isabella.
positive thoughts and awkward-agnostic-girl prayers from kentucky. i’ll definitely keep her in my heart and wish for a full and speedy recovery.
prayer
Add my prayers to the bunch! Please, please keep us posted.
Sending thoughts and prayers to Isabella and her family, and all who love and know her.
xo
Stephanie