it is with an extremely heavy and broken heart
that i begin this entry...
sunday morning, matt and heather took bailey in to the hospital.
she had a lot of congestion and was having
a difficult time breathing.
the doctors diagnosed her with pneumonia.
they kept her overnight and started her on oxygen
and breathing treatments.
she was able to go home monday afternoon.
bailey's sweet little body has not been able
to rally through this one.
the doctors have told matt and heather
that she has days, not weeks left to be with them.
they have called hospice in to help with bailey's medications.
she is still on oxygen at home.
matt and heather are asking that we pray for bailey
to remain comfortable and pain free in these last days.
also, please keep their other children in your prayers
as they struggle to understand.
matt and heather,
we are broken for you.
we love you
and are sitting shiva with you.
Heather and Matt...we are praying for you and your family. We love the new pics of you and Bailey. Heather, it was so good to see you at Christmas. Sending big heart hugs across the ocean---
ReplyDeleteRachel Sawatzky
We pray for you. We love you. We pray for Matt's parents to be home, for you to find comfort and peace while holding Bailey, and for Bailey to be whole in Jesus's loving arms.
ReplyDeletePraying the Lord give you extra grace to walk through these next several days and weeks. God has been so good to walk with you this past year with Bailey. May you find comfort in knowing that God is holding Bailey in His arms too. Love and prayers!
ReplyDeleteSeeing their pain, Jesus cried with them.
ReplyDeleteAs we all are.
Praying for you guys. Such sweet pictures of your family. I can already see Bailey with a BIG deliberate smile on her face when she sees Jesus face to face. May the peace of God which transcends all understanding guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
ReplyDeleteHi you do not know me - but I am related to friends of yours. Will be praying for you and your family. God cares.
ReplyDeleteStop by my blog sometime and say hi!
(choicesrmine.blogspot.com)
Still with you, moment by moment - praying and loving you.
ReplyDeleteprayers, prayers, prayers....for all that you need, I know God knows!
ReplyDeleteheard this the other day, comforting and good to hear even though we know its true:
song lyrics from temporary home by carrie underwood:
"This is my temporary Home
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
This was just a stop,on the way To where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this was
My temporary home."
love, hugs, and blessings,
ash
I heard that song the other day too, and it was immediately in my head that i needed to hear that and understand what it was saying. I don't think that brokenhearted begins to describe what I'm feeling and what most of us are feeling, but it's a start.
ReplyDeleteLove you and thinking of you. Bailey, you were such a fighter and your strength inspires us all. Matt and Heather, that goes double for you. If I could have a fraction of your strength, I'd be able to conquer almost anything. Hoping and praying for quite moments together, peace, comfort, and no pain for Bailey. She is an angel, and will have the wings to prove it.
I love you sweet Bailey!!!
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are with you. May God comfort you during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you during this difficult time. May the time as a family be special this week.
ReplyDeleteStacy (Brood) Grey
Praying hard for all of you. I don't know if you remember me from Youth for Christ but I have kept you all in my thoughts and prayers often. What a tough time this is for you all and this is something that no one should ever have to go through. I am praying that God continues to be with your family in this time.
ReplyDeleteKatie (Bair) Gulliver
My prayers are with you all. May God's grace and peace surround you.
ReplyDeleteDiane Klein
my heart breaks for you...certainly keeping you in my prayers.
ReplyDeletekathy vander werf
Just got the web address to your page today from my sister. Me and my entire family are praying for your family. I pray you may feel God's presence and peace at this time. My heart is breaking for you all. I am so sorry!
ReplyDeleteIn Christ,
Cathy Wiltheiss
Matt and family,
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord grant you peace during this time. My heart goes out to you as well as my prayers.
Leslie Horaney
Heather and Matt--This is Sarah (Frost) Wood. Heather, I used to work with you in the library at Cornerstone. You always knew how to brighten everyone's day, with your warm smile, sense of humor, and words of encouragement. Now I pray that your friends will be able to give you strength and encouragement. I am so sorry to hear what you guys are going through. Ryan and I lost a child due to a birth defect a few years ago, but I would not presume to say "I know how you feel." One thing we learned during that time is that people often say things to try to make you feel better, but often make you feel worse. So let me just say this--You are all in our thoughts and prayers and I'm asking everyone else I know to join in praying too.
ReplyDeleteSarah
We are praying for you at this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy and honor it is to know you. Seriously. Your strength and honesty is just cool. And your compassion for those of us who are praying for you - you hurt for us as much as we hurt for you. Thank you for letting us cry for you today. We will carry your tears and pain in those moments when you can’t – and it’s a blessing that you share that burden with us.
ReplyDeleteHeather,
ReplyDeleteIt was great to hear your voice yesterday. I'm always amazed at your strength, kindness, and compassion. Even though you're the one so deeply hurting, you continue to show others such incredible and selfless love and compassion. Thank you!
Luke and I are continuing to pray for little Bailey and your entire family. We love you guys and grieve with you.
Much love,
Sarah and Luke
Matt and Heather -
ReplyDeleteYou don't know me, but my sister-in-law (Patti Sheltrown) told me your story. I don't know your pain, and I won't pretend I can even imagine it. Just know that I am praying for you and for Bailey from a thousand miles away...
-Alison Sheltrown
We love you all and are praying, continually. I just wanted you to know that when mom was there she said your home was a joy to be in and that you could feel the peace and presence of God. All I have to say is wow to that... Let us know if we can do anything.
ReplyDeleteLaura
We will be praying for you and your whole family. We will pray for peace and strength and understanding, which may not all come at once, but someday will.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Beth
My thoughts and prayers have been with you over the past year and even more so now. Our hearts break for and with you all. I send you all my love and have a hug in holding until I have the chance to see you in person!!
ReplyDeleteAll my Love,
Nicole
Matt & Heather,
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking of you and praying for you.
Love,
Matt & Amy Deeren