So hard to find the time or desire to blog lately. I hope to really sit down and share our story with all of you very soon but for now it will be short as I am exhausted. I made it! 5 days on bedrest and Brian completed his boards. We were admitted to the hospital on Wednesday AM. All of our family was able to be here. Sweet and precious Mabry was born on July 31,2013 at 9:10pm. I asked the doctor and staff to step outside and give us a moment to pray for we started pushing. Brian started crying and couldn't speak so I prayed for us. I cried out to God to give us time to spend with her so all could see her and hold her. HE HEARD MY CRY!!!!!! She was only expected to live for 1-2hours MAX but lived for 6 1/2 hrs. All of our family and some of our friends were there to hold on her and love her. She was beautiful and precious. Carson, our oldest son, loved her too! He kissed her, held her, touched her and liked flicking her hands and feet (ha ha). Bennett liked seeing the "baby" too. Although in the grand scheme of things, she did not live long, it seemed like an eternity for us that night. An eternity where I treasured every single moment, every single breath. I had been awake since 5am and refused to take pain meds or lay down. I didn't want to miss one moment! I know later I will feel like it was nothing close to an eternity but in that day, TIME stood still. It was so amazing and precious! I have so many things I want to tell you about that day and into the night but that story will have to come later as I am too fatigued. I want to give you details. I want to thank you for sharing this blog. The labor and delivery nurses, who I did NOT know prior to this, were telling me that our blog showed up on their FB page!!! WOW! I also want to share that my blog reports that over 26,000 people have read our blog. God is so good! I will share more soon. We are having a memorial service to honor our daughter's life this Saturday August 3, 2013 at 10am at Temple Bible Church in Temple, Texas. Tomorrow will be a day of celebration. I will be wearing a bright colored dress and have asked all those in attendance to wear bright colors. Our daughter is heaven with Jesus! This calls for a celebration!
God bless you all!
ReplyDeletePraying for your celebration of life service today and the days to come as you heal physically and emotionally.
ReplyDeleteYour Houston family sends love, and we rejoice and cry with you! My mother Jeanine, who is Chuck's first cousin, is out of the country on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, and she wishes she could be there to show her support. Mark and Keith and I live in Houston, which is close enough to make the trip, but conflicts are keeping us from joining in the celebration. I have a bright, flowered turquoise dress and that is what I would wear if I was there. Your courage and faith in the face of this impossible sorrow is an inspiration - may God comfort you with the deep comfort and joy only He can give.
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Susan Williams
I know Christ as my personal Lord and Savior, but if I didn't know Him-I could see him through your words. Isn't that why the Bible was written-so people can know Christ through their words? Thank you for sharing your family's story. To God be the glory! Connie Street
ReplyDeleteYour little Mabry was a Heavenly messenger...she didn't speak a word, didn't live for long...but she spoke VOLUMNS to all of us through her brave Mom and Dad. You chose to give her life and your faith and strength helped all of us to pray for you and hold you all up before the throne of Grace. God will bless you in the days and weeks and years to come with wonderful memories !! What courage and bravery you displayed...many with be blessed and benefited in the future through you letting God use you in this painful but beautiful way ! Prayers are continuing to come your way !!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and your family. You are full of God's grace and such a testimony to all of us.
ReplyDeleteWith continued prayers for you all,
Wilma Ozias
Heather, I'm sure that the service this morning was beautiful! I hope you are resting now. I'm so glad that God answered your prayers and mine and that of others who were praying that you and your family would have more than a couple of hours with little Mabry Rose! God's blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteI attended high school with Brian and his sisters. I just wanted to drop you a line of love and support. I have five beautiful children and know how precious each day is. Praise God that you had a frozen moment in time to spend with your little one. Grace and peace to you guys.
ReplyDeleteSomeday, you will get to spend an eternity with your little girl. I'll be praying for you and your family.
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