June 4, 2011
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EDIT: Jeremy and Carey lost their triplets this morning. I cannot fathom how they must feel.
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Some college friends are in the eye of storm these days. Carey is 21 weeks pregnant with triplet boys, is having contractions and losing amniotic fluid. She is also in a lot of pain. The prognosis is grim and to be frank, they need a miracle.
Last night Nate and I held each other and prayed for this little family with tears in our eyes. Tears of sorrow. Tears of hope. Tears of thankfulness for God’s peace.
Their website is: http://www.tipsontriplets.wordpress.com Take a few minutes to read it, if you can.
Also, Nate’s cousin has a friend that just had a baby. Baby Samuel. http://www.gofundme.com/Baby-Samuel He is having health problems in the NICU and needs our prayers. If everything goes well (healing, surgeries, lack of infection, etc.) he should be home by the end of the summer. He has a long road ahead of him.
I can’t imagine losing my baby(s). I can’t imagine what Carey is going through as she lays in the hospital, praying for her body to stop the contractions and for all of her boys to survive. I can’t imagine what it must be like for Samuel’s parents to have a tiny baby and not be able to hold him … to not be able to kiss all over his tiny face and snuggle him as he sleeps.
I have been reminded of the fragility of life over the past few days and my petty concerns pale in comparison to what others are facing.
These days are fleeting and even the 1 a.m. spontaneous Freya feeding or 5 a.m. thunderstorm that scares Mazie awake has a particular sweetness, made even sweeter over the past few days.
I must treasure these times … treasure these times.
