...bailey's story...


Our story is a story about a MIRACLE. It is not the kind of miracle that is so often shared in Christian circles. We have heard stories about untreatable cancer that disappeared and of a child that was never supposed to walk or talk and is now a healthy adult. These are often the kinds of stories people share with you when you are experiencing difficult circumstances. Stories about the TRAGEDY that was avoided or the near miss that is now in the rear view mirror of life. We value these types of stories and we CELEBRATE them!

Ours was not that kind of story. Our daughter Bailey Hope was born on February 20, 2009. She died on August 13, 2010. The eighteen months in between were horrible and heart wrenching as we experienced our worst fears coming true. We were not rescued FROM heartache and tragedy.

Our miracle was that we were joined IN this journey by friends and family that gave of themselves and by our GOD who held us in unexplainable ways. This is our story. We do not share it to garner pity. There are others who have similar stories. There are so many others who have more tragic stories.

We share our story because it is impossible to talk about our beautiful daughter, without talking about our beautiful God. We must talk about our daughter. We must talk about our God. It is the MIRACLE behind the MIRACLE.





Wednesday, 4 March 2009

bailey's surgery is on thursday

{surgery}
bailey is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow morning.
they will be placing the feeding tube in her stomach.
she will be on a ventilator and will be sedated all day.
please pray that this surgery will go well
and that bailey would recover quickly.
matt and heather covet our prayers as they walk through this day.

{health}
please also pray for the health of matt, heather
and the rest of their family.
when they are sick, they are unable to see bailey...
matt and carter have both been sick
and have had to stay home the last couple days.
prayers for their health are appreciated -
especially during bailey's surgery & recovery time.

{hope}
it is matt and heather's hope
that they will be able to bring bailey home next week!
thank you for your earnestness
on behalf of the mekkes family.
they feel your support
through your prayers, love & concern for them!
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous4 March 2009 at 20:10

    matt and heather...though i haven't talked to either of you for a number of years i stumbled onto your blog by way of jaren's facebook. just wanted you to know that we are thinking of you in florida. time in the hospital with a little one is so draining...i am so thankful for the support network you have. it is impossible to endure such difficult times without the love of our friends! the idea of God caring about the sparrows meant so much to us during our pregnancys and especially this last one with our daughter. so much so her middle name is sparrow. He really does care and is crying and feeling your pain with you. with love and much hope, lydia van cleave harrison

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  2. Becky4 March 2009 at 20:28

    I'm praying for your family.

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