I hope my readers will understand a pause in my usual Wordless Wednesday. Today my heart is heavy. Many of you have read my oft references to my friends, the McTriplets. Through Mommy McTriplet’s blog I have lurked and followed several blogs of babies much like my own Trouble.
Today the life of a tiny warrior is celebrated. 14 month old Zoe lost her battle to prematurity last Saturday, and today her family, friends and those who loved her most are celebrating her life. Zoe’s mom said this about her daughter:
“We will be having a memorial service for her on Wednesday the 20th… We welcome any all who wish to celebrate her life with us and we ask that you not wear black. I want the room to be bursting with color just as she was bursting with love and laughter.”
Zoe and her sisters are triplets born at 25 weeks gestation. Like Trouble, they spent months in a NICU. Today I ask my readers to please hold this family in your prayers. It is with such sadness that I remind readers that premature birth is a serious and devastating problem. Too many babies and too many families are facing this crisis.
I have changed the music for today to a song called “Amazing” by Janelle that I dedicate to Zoe and her family.
Darcy.. I just went over and read her post about Zoe… what a darling little girl… I have tears running down my face right now…
Praying for the fmaily… and all premies right now…
Lisa~
I am praying for this family…The “floodgates of heaven” have opened and that little girl is having a party with Jesus right now. Thanks for sharing this story.
This family is in my prayers…
I was so saddened to hear about Zoe’s passing.
Prematurity is a serious and devastating problem that effects so many yet isn’t taken seriously until it effects one personally.
I will celebrate Zoe’s life today and will continue to march to bring on more awareness to others.
I pray for comfort for this family during this most difficult time.
My heart is breaking for that family. I will be praying.
This just breaks my heart. I am praying for her family.
I’m so saddened by this. I’ll be praying for Zoe and her family.
Stacy
How devastating.
The family, and little Zoe, will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for posting about Zoe — your posts about preemies and about your work are a much needed reminder for me.
((hug))
Lee
Thank you for sharing this–I’ll be going to her blog next. What a reminder that our children are a gift and a blessing.
I love that the mom wants everyone to wear color, what a beautiful statement!
Thank you for sharing this, Darcy. I am equally amazed and humbled how through ordinary people and creative outlets such as blogs that we can laugh, cry, support and pray with one another. My prayers go out to Zoe’s family and to every mom who reads this post whose heart just hurts at reading the words.
Darcy.. I started reading your blog because I myself am a mother of a 34.5 week old. My heart goes out to Zoe and her family. Krista
What a beautiful tribute. I will keep Zoe and her family in my prayers.
We will be praying for the family. ~Tina
I am sending up a prayer of comfort now.
OH my goodness, I feel like a fool! I came over, Darcy, for the sole purpose of saying that today is Micah’s birthday and I posted his birth story (preemie) and here I read about another family, who lost their precious little girl. :-/
I will keep them in prayer! How devastating!
I am so sorry for this little angel. Her family and many others will be in my heart and prayers.
I will be hugging my baby extra tight tonight.