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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Heartbroken

Friends, I'm heartbroken tonight. I had a blankie finished for a barely 3 month old baby girl with holoprosencephaly. They didn't know how long she would live. I emailed the grandma who requested the blankie for her address. When she sent it I saw she lived right here in Utah, and close. So I emailed her and said can I hand deliver it? She emailed me back and said she would ask her daughter. Then she emailed me and said the baby has pnemonia and they don't know if she'll survive the next couple of days. So I was going to go today. But I never got there. The boys being back in school and i had to go get them for a dentist appointment. I was going to go tomorrow morning. When I got home tonight I had an email from the grandma. Sweet Lily passed away tonight. I missed it, missed my chance to see a piece of heaven before she went home. I'm so sick that I missed my chance. Now I'm going to have the blankie embroidered with her name, birth and death date for a rememberance blankie. Please pray for Lily's family tonight.
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23 comments:

  1. DeniseJuly 28, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    Oh...I am so sorry!! I bet that is the tough part of your blankies, hearing about the kids that don't make it. Poor sweet Lily's family. That is very sweet of you to make it into a remembrance blanket.

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  2. The Lehnick FamilyJuly 28, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    Oh, that just breaks my heart as well...what a sweet thing you do with the blankies...my prayers are with Lily's family...

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  3. MaureenJuly 28, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    OH Lacey! You can only do your best! Hang in there. I am sure those families are so thankful.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 28, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    Oh Lacey I am so sorry. I still remember the first time I was called and told that a child with Ds had passed away. It was a dear friend of our family, Jeff was best friends with the mom's brother in high school. It was hard then and it is hard every time I get another obituary. You've opened your heart to make these blankets for these beautiful children and you make a difference in these peoples lives. Unfortunately when we give we also expose our hearts to break every now and then. You're doing so much good hang in there.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 28, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Hi dear Lacey - In my opinion just the very fact that you had a blankie made for sweet Lily seems more than delivery it! For Lily someone who otherwise would not even have known about her, made her a beautiful blankie and thought that she was worth it! Lily knows today what a special and wonderful person you are dear Lacey! Im sure her parents would treasure the remembrance blankie! Lacey - YOU cared enough to make this for sweet Lily, not many people care enough to have an impact on peoples livs! I am honored to call you my friend! God bless! Megs

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  6. Trina and JophieJuly 28, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    I'm so sorry girlie. The blankie will be even more special for the family now and even more so with the embroidery.

    Wil be praying for Lilys family....

    Hugs,
    Trina and Jophie

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  7. ShariJuly 29, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    Oh Lacey, that is so sad! I am so sorry! I know that family will cherish that blankie when they receive it. My heart breaks.

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  8. MelissaJuly 29, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    OMG Lacey, I'm so heartbroken with you! That's just so sad. I'm so sorry, but what you are doing is very sweet & so special!!

    UGH, life is so precious...Praying for this Family.

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  9. StephanieJuly 29, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    Lacey,please don't let your efforts and your beautiful intentions go un -noticed(by you). The fact that you find time in your life to make and whenever possible deliver these gorgeous blankies to others , blows me away. I'm sure Lilly's family will be forever grateful and comforted from the blankie. You do amazing things, Lacey.

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  10. KimJuly 29, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    So sad. She'll always have a little peice of you through that blankie. prayers being sent their way.

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  11. Kim ReesJuly 29, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Oh Lacey! My heart goes out to that family and to you for the wonderful ministry you have with those blankies. I'm sure her family will be comforted just knowing that you cared and sent a keepsake in remembrance of their beautiful little girl! God Bless you Lily!

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  12. The VW'sJuly 29, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    I'm so sorry Lacey! I'll be in prayer for this family! I can't imagine the pain they must be feeling! May God give them strength and peace! HUGS!!!

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  13. DawnJuly 29, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Lacey I'm so sorry! I will pray for Lily's family and for you!

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  14. ANewKindOfPerfectJuly 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Oh Lacey, my heart hurts for you. I can only imagine how hard that email must have been to read. I think it is beautiful that your blankie will be a rememberance blankie though. Surely they will treasure it!

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  15. KristinJuly 29, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    Oh, that is a tough one. How sad. But a wonderful idea to turn it into a rememberance blankie :)

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  16. TaushaJuly 29, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    I am so sorry, that is heart breaking. What a great thing you are doing. I am sure the family will appreciate what you are doing for them.

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  17. Mommy to those Special KsJuly 29, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    Oh that's so sad!!! Prayers going up for their family!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 29, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    I am so sorry.
    Sending hugs

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  19. Adam, Jaci, Grant, Grace and AmeliaJuly 29, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    My heart is breaking. You are so sweet to be so thoughtful. A remembrance blanket is a wonderful idea. Sweet Lily is happy right now. She is healthy and surrounded by others who love her. We will keep her family in our prayers.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 29, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Heartbroken! I love the name Lily and I am sure that blanket will be such a blessing and comfort to that family! You are such a great person Lacy and bless the lives of so many, never forget that even when days like this are hard! Lily is up with angels now, healthy and happy!

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  21. sashaJuly 29, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    Oh, that was so nice of you to make a blanket for them. Who knows maybe the family would like the blanket now anyways as a keepsake.

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  22. My Three SonsJuly 29, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    It breaks my heart to hear that there is another little angel in heaven.

    I know how bad you must feel. I met a very nice woman at Childrens Mercy and she told me about her blog and about her daughter who was upstairs fighting for her life. I continued to follow her blog and we had 3 appointments coming up all in a week and I wanted to go up and see how they were doing. I read her blog that morning and her daughter was smiling in pics. Carson hadn't had a nap so I decided I would catch them in a couple of days. The next morning I got on my blog and found she had passed the night before. It was such a sick feeling in my stomach to think I missed seeing her smiling face. Don't feel bad, you have such wonderful intentions and I know that family is going to cherish your blankie forever.

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  23. Shelly TurpinJuly 30, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    I am sorry for Lily's family - to love and lose too soon.

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