If I offend anyone for asking for prayers here, please move this to the prayer board, but I just didn't think it would get as much traffic.

One of my family members, her friends dd who is 2 yrs old is hanging on for dear life.. Please pray for her, her dad lives in North Carolina and he is in the Marines, her mom is from the same town as me, anyway this was her dd's first time to go and visit her dad, she had been there for 2 weeks and the dad called and begged to please let her stay for 2 more weeks because he is leaving for Iraq soon and wanted to have her a little longer, the mom agreed and got a call the next day that her dd was in ICU on life support. Here's what happened, they were eating supper and dd didn't want to finish, well the dad got very angry and shoved the little girls face down in her plate, stabbed her in the head with a fork (i don't know how many times), then he jerked her up from her chair by the arm and broke it.. Then he took her to her bed and suffocated her with a pillow, well she quit breathing and he called 911 FINALLY... Here's the kicker, the step mom was there and just stood there and watched the entire thing and didn't step in at all.. They have a little baby boy together and CPS came in and checked him out while at the hospital and he had bruises on his cheek where he had been grabbed, so they took the baby away from them.. So we live about 11 hours away from NC and she (the mother) drove for 11 hours knowing that her baby is in ICU .. Poor thing got 5 speeding tickets ont the way there... PLEASE keep them in your thoughts and prayers.. I'll keep updates coming as I know them.. TIA

By Kate on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 10:40 pm:

Kasey, I'm definitely praying for her and the doctors and her family. This makes me SO furious!! Between your post and Kenna's post on the parenting board....I just don't GET it. How can people ACT that way??? And both of these posts were about EATING DINNER!! I can't believe how kids are treated over this. I realize it's not just dinner that brings this on, but I'm just so shocked. I'm so sorry for all the suffering little children out there.

At any rate, like I said I am praying. I am praying for wisdom and skill and intelligence and compassion for all the medical personnel...strength, courage, and peace for the family, and peace and complete healing for the little girl.

By Bea on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 10:56 pm:

I'll be praying, but the thoughts going through my mind now would only get *****ed

By Dawnk777 on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 11:51 pm:

Sending up prayers for this family and for Kenna's family! What the heck? She's only 2 years old. What 2 yo ever eats everything on their plate? Stabbed her with a fork? Good grief! I just don't get it. So, the hell that Dave Pelzer lived through in the 60's and 70's is still alive and well in 2004. It just sickens me that these people can be so mean.

By Ladypeacek on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 12:19 am:

WOW! I don't even know what to say. I just don't see how someone could feel like they are dojng the right thing when they hurt a child. I could never even do it if my child had actually done something really wrong and in my case and this one the child was not doing anything but being a child. How cruel this world has gotten. I will pray as well! And definitely keep us updated!

By Emily7 on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 12:27 am:

I don't understand what in the world could make anyone do that to a baby. I am praying for this little girl & her family. I don't understand how there can be so many monsters in this world that can hurt our babies. It seems like we hear of so much more abuse these days, it sickens me!
I can't think of anything my children could do to make me hurt them like that, I hate smacking my ds hand even when he just laughs at me.

By Tink on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 12:29 am:

Please let us know how this goes. I am horrified and sickened that this still happens. My prayers go up for this little girl and her mother. Also for the medical personnel that are helping her. This is so far beyond anything I can ever imagine doing. I think most of us would have thrown ourselves in between any man and any child when this kind of thing was happening. What was the stepmother thinking!?! What kind of mind thinks that this is a reasonable reaction to any behavior by a child? Love and prayers to this family!

By Palmbchprincess on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 02:05 am:

Why do things like this happen. I really hope the people who do these unspeakable things rot in hell for all of eternity. Actually, that would be too nice a fate for them. I'll be praying for this baby and her family... please let us know how she is doing.

By Trina~moderator on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 06:40 am:

Storming Heaven. Please keep us posted.

By Bellajoe on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 07:26 am:

That is horrible! I pray for her full recovery, and for the mom's strength in all this...she shouldn't have to pay those speeding tickets, cops should have some compassion...i know thats not how the world works though...the people in N.C. should be locked up and never allowed to have children again.

By Marg on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 07:29 am:

By Trisa on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 08:28 am:

What a sad story.
Yes I will pray for her.

By Amecmom on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 09:10 am:

This is more horrible than any of the abuse cases I've heard about on the news. My God! How could anyone do this to anyone, let alone a defenseless, trusting, baby!
I'll be praying for all concerned. Praying for recovery, health and justice.
Ame

By Robyn on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 09:12 am:

How sad. They will be in my thoughts & prayers!

By Momaroze on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 10:21 am:

This kinda stuff angers me to no end....soooo sad!!!!!!

He HAS to be mentally unstable/insane.

I pray that she recovers.

By Boxzgrl on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 11:14 am:

I'll be thinking of that poor litle girl and her Mom. My heart just aches for her.

By Rayanne on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 12:03 pm:

Oh my goodnes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How can people do that tp their own kid or anyone for that metter?
It tears my heart apart when I hear stuff like that.
I will keep her and her mom in our prayers.
Please keep us updated.

By Mrsclark on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 12:10 pm:

Oh my, tears are in my eyes, what a horrible thing and for him to request to want her there for two more weeks. What a memory that baby is going to have. Oh that is just terrible. My prayers are with that baby and family.

By Kathym on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 01:09 pm:

Prayers!!!!

By Tklinreston on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 01:37 pm:

How horrible! I will keep her and her mother in my prayers. Have they arrested the father and stepmom? Please let us know how she does.

By Mommyathome on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 02:35 pm:

Has there been any arrests?

By Dana on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 07:46 pm:

Prayers sent.

By Bobbie on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 11:45 pm:

Praying.... and speachless..

By Newbabysarah on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 08:13 am:

I feel so bad for the mother. I would be in prison if that happened to my daughter...

By Insaneusmcwife on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 12:20 pm:

My heart too aches for this little girl and her mother...lots of prayers going out...Please keep us posted.

By Pchydolphin on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 01:00 am:

OMG!!! Kasey I am crying over this!! I can't believe some of the things people can do to their precious babies. What is wrong with the???? I am sending prayers their way also. Please keep us informed. ((((HUGS))))

By Kaseys on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 02:09 am:

Thought I would post an update, though nothing has changed. They had to put another tube in her head to help reduce the swelling. It's not looking very good as of now, but I will update as I find things out.. THANKS to you all for sending prayers up!!

By Bobbie on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 09:50 pm:

Oh this doesn't sound good at all.... Please keep us posted.

By Emily7 on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 12:05 am:

Extra prayers tonight for her, her family, & her Doctors.