...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.





Tuesday 24 March 2009


     {lexy has her eyes open and bailey is sleeping}



























{bailey is on the left & lexy is on the right in these 2 bottom photos}

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4 comments:

  1. Ashley Photography24 March 2009 at 07:43

    so sweet! I am so happy that every one is home! what a blessing:)

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  2. Anonymous24 March 2009 at 08:22

    Oh good grief - could you be more gorgeous????

    Absolutely beautiful....

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  3. Calli24 March 2009 at 14:31

    Oh, Heather you look georgeous in this last picture! And McKenzie and Carter look so grown up! They are going to be great big siblings! Miss and love you all!

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  4. The Traynors26 March 2009 at 17:59

    Holy camoolly! What amazing photos of one amazing family. We continue to pray for you every day.

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