Lauren, Katie & Jen

This is a picture of Lauren, Katie Johnson in the middle and Jen Sorpold. They were going to go to a dance together so they the day together doing each other's hair and dressing up. Jen said that they had a fun doing this.
This picture was from Jen and she said :
"Lauren's an awesome girl and I know she'll pull through!"

What a

beautiful

girl

Lauren & Friends Having Fun

Pictures of The Family

Who ever is looking at this blog I am in need of pictures of all
the family members. It doesn't matter who is in the picture
with them. So friends and family please email other pictures
to deltara@shaw.ca The family really enjoy's looking at them.

Nicole & Lauren

Lauren Looks So

Healthy. That day

will come again

Lauren & Nicole Decorating The Tree

Are they really helping or
are they taking things off.
They look a little guilty

This Is What Friends Are For

Nicole, Lauren,
Tessa, Jillian,
Janeen, Madison
& ???
Who is the other
friend ?

Lauren & Nicole

Hanging Out At Pizza & Cream With Friends

Nicole Peters

Lauren Smith

Tessa Merrill

Jillian boyson

Janeen Dittmann

Madison Nelson

Sept. 8th Update on Lauren

They moved Lauren out of ICU and onto the respiratory floor today. We've been able to take her for walks today in the wheel chair. It amazes me because it was only 2 weeks ago today that they rushed her to Edmonton, not sure if she was going to make it.

Thanks Again For Everything

Smith Family

The Work Is Getting Done

It actually was quite a site. The pictures don't really do this justice, it looks like a bunch of busy little ants out there all over the fields and hay moving like crazy. There are probably 7 or 8 tractors and more trucks.
It goes to show all the love for the Smiths and especially Lauren.

Mountain View & Leavitt Community

Sunday Sept. 7/08

Lauren keeps improving.
The lung specialist came to see her on saturday and was amazed at how well she was doing. She has been able to sit up a bit and is glad for this because she is very tired of the beds and can't get confortable, and because of this she hasn't been able to sleep very well at night. She was aloud to have broth, juice and jello yesturday. These are very small step's but we are greatful that she has come this far.
Thanks for everything
The Smith Family

UPDATE ON LAUREN SEPT. 4/08

Lauren has made an amazing recovery so far.  10 days ago, they said she wouldn't get off the ventilator until after her transplant.  Yesterday they said it would be at least four more days.  At 1:30 today they took the ventilator tube out.  she is only on oxygen.  She can talk and is looking forward to eating, but they have to make sure her swallowing muscles are working first.  Now her wait until the transplant will be much more pleasant.  Her doctor is amazed at her sudden turn around.  I know everyone's prayers have been heard.  Please keep her in your prayers, because she still has a long road ahead of her.

Thank You All

The Smith Family

Update on Lauren September 1, 2008

Friday evening they found another hole in her lungs, they had to put a tube into her chest cavity to extract air. She has stabilized again. Thanks to our MLA, Mr. Broyce Jacobs, the Smiths have a place to stay for a time. It is going to be along go for Lauren and family, lets hope and pray for a transplant soon. 

Smiths, Beazers and Peters enjoying St. Marys River 2002. You may notice Rock has his F.B.I. shirt on! It stands for Female Body Inspector. We all had a good laugh, he quickly turned it inside out. Double click on image to enlarge and see everyone clearer.

Smiths and Friends Rafting

Smith Friends having fun