Thank you

We want to say thank you to the countless family members, friends, co-workers and even those we do not know for the incredible love and support they have given.  So many individuals and families have given selflessly in such beautiful and unique ways.  We have been blessed. Thank you.

services

 viewing  

monday
august 16, 2010

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

throop funeral homes

214 church street

coopersville, mi  49404


directions to throop funeral homes

service

tuesday
august 17, 2010

11:00 a.m.

coopersville reformed church
423 w. randall st.
coopersville, mi 49404

directions to coopersville reformed church

more information here

From our arms to his.

Our sweet Bailey is finally free. Today is the first day she will not have to struggle or experience pain. For that we are so grateful.

Heaven Stands

Today was an extremely difficult day for us.  Bailey hasn't eaten for about 20 days and our hospice nurse shared that Bailey's lungs are completely full of fluid.  While we know she is dying it's beyond difficult to watch it and hear it, day in and day out.  As I sat there holding our beautiful daughter and crying, the song, "Your Hands" came to my mind.

.....when my world is shaking.....Heaven stands.
.....when my heart is breaking.....I never leave your hands. 

Gods hands literally shook my world two weeks ago.  It was the Thursday night after Bailey stopped eating, she had a very difficult day and we felt as though God was going to take her home.  That night their was the most incredible thunder storm.   I laid on our living room floor holding Bailey's hand, watching the lightning bolts streak across the sky, and feeling the thunder shake our house.  God clearly reminded me of how GREAT and powerful He is.  Heather, I command the earth, I am bigger than death, I win.

What a comfort to know that when our world is shaking, heaven stands.  When our hearts are breaking, we never leave his hands. 

We contiue to wait

Bailey stopped eating 10 days ago and her lungs are again filling with fluid.  The hospice nurses who visit daily feel that it is only a matter of days. She is comfortable most of the time with the help of several medications each hour.  As McKenzie sobbed last night she said, "Daddy my heart hurts."  This succinctly expresses how Heather and I feel.   Although we are worn out with waiting and do not understand why Bailey continues to be in this place we trust in the ONE who does know why.  We depend on him daily. Hourly. Each moment.  Please continue to pray for Bailey's comfort in the waiting, pray for our strength and for our children to have a supernatural sense of understanding and peace.

please pray.

hospice has come to the house every day this week to check on bailey.

they have increased her pain medications significantly.

yet, each day, she seems to grow more and more uncomfortable.

her digestive system is starting to slowly shut down...

she is unable to take any more food into her little body.

her kidneys are also starting to fail.

please pray that in these last hours/days 

that bailey will be free.

free from pain.

free from the constraints of breathing machines and oxygen.

free to be able to eat chocolate cake and blueberries...

like mckenzie so wants her sister to do. 

we continue to pray angels of protection around the mekkes home...

that matt, heather, bailey, alexis, mckenzie and carter

sense His Presence.

our

Prince of Peace,

our Comforter and King.

mekkes meals

take them a meal

just a brief update...

danae set up this site for

all of us.

 this will make it easier to sign up for meals.

thank you for your continued care for this precious family.