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Jan. 27th, 2008 03:33 pmI just took eleventy-billion pictures of conversation hearts.
For fun.
:-)
For fun.
:-)
Jan. 27th, 2008
A tear I can't hold back.
Jan. 27th, 2008 08:59 pmLast week during our church service, the pastors mentioned a benefit dinner to be held today, January 27th at an art center in Omaha. Here is an excerpt of the announcement we received:
Benefit Honoring
MADDOX DONALD STANFIELD
Son of Dusty and Kenzie, Brother Deacon
Grandson of T!LC members, Don and Sue Monzingo
January 28, 2008
Hot Shops Art Center
1:00 - 4:00 PM
At 18 weeks gestation, the Stanfield's found out that Maddox has a condition known as Trisomy 18. Trisomy 18, also called Edwards Syndrome, occurs in about 1 in 3000 live babies. This condition is considered "imcompatible with life" by the medical community, with most babies dying before birth. Of those who do make it to live birth, they then typically only live a few days. However, a small number of babies (<10%) live at least one year. As you can imagine, this news was very heartbreaking for Kenzie and Dusty. They have a remarkable faith in God that has helped them through this trying time, and they know that the Lord is watching over Maddox as they continue to let him grow. With their doctor's advice, they are planning to induce labor on February 5, 2008.
Please join us in celebrating Maddox's continued growth and help raise money for medical/funeral expenses that Kenzie and Dusty continue to incur throughout this journey. Also, please know that all thoughts and prayers during this time are priceless!
...
But we learned last night in our church service that Maddox was born on this past week, on January 23rd. He was born at 4:45pm, and he "opened his eyes, took one breath," and then went to be with the Lord. How terribly, unimaginably sad for that Stanfield family. Truly, I can't even fathom. The tears slid down my cheek as Pastor David described how the benefit today would now be honoring little Maddox's life, rather than hoping for his continued growth.
If you are willing, please keep the Stanfield family in your prayers. Philip and I cried as we remembered them in ours last night.
MADDOX DONALD STANFIELD
Son of Dusty and Kenzie, Brother Deacon
Grandson of T!LC members, Don and Sue Monzingo
January 28, 2008
Hot Shops Art Center
1:00 - 4:00 PM
At 18 weeks gestation, the Stanfield's found out that Maddox has a condition known as Trisomy 18. Trisomy 18, also called Edwards Syndrome, occurs in about 1 in 3000 live babies. This condition is considered "imcompatible with life" by the medical community, with most babies dying before birth. Of those who do make it to live birth, they then typically only live a few days. However, a small number of babies (<10%) live at least one year. As you can imagine, this news was very heartbreaking for Kenzie and Dusty. They have a remarkable faith in God that has helped them through this trying time, and they know that the Lord is watching over Maddox as they continue to let him grow. With their doctor's advice, they are planning to induce labor on February 5, 2008.
Please join us in celebrating Maddox's continued growth and help raise money for medical/funeral expenses that Kenzie and Dusty continue to incur throughout this journey. Also, please know that all thoughts and prayers during this time are priceless!
...
But we learned last night in our church service that Maddox was born on this past week, on January 23rd. He was born at 4:45pm, and he "opened his eyes, took one breath," and then went to be with the Lord. How terribly, unimaginably sad for that Stanfield family. Truly, I can't even fathom. The tears slid down my cheek as Pastor David described how the benefit today would now be honoring little Maddox's life, rather than hoping for his continued growth.
If you are willing, please keep the Stanfield family in your prayers. Philip and I cried as we remembered them in ours last night.
