A sad day

Our good friends Matt and Lori shared the news with us on Good Friday that they were pregnant, then three days later, while celebrating Easter, we all found out that she was having twins! The journey ahead has been a wild one. Lori was great to have around because she prepared Jon for my pregancy as she went from a very private person to sharing all kinds of fun facts about her and what the pregnancy was doing to her. We were both so excited to be able to go through this journey together.

Then on July 21, Lori was put on bedrest, and the following Monday she was hospitalized with pre-eclampsia (severe high blood pressure). She was a little more than 21 weeks and the fight for the girls to survive began. Doctors said they would have to deliver as that was the only way to help Lori. So, EVERYONE started praying, and Lori got better! On August 8 (24 weeks) we celebrated PINK day because the girls were all doing great.

Then only 4 days later,(a little more than 24 weeks), Lori's levels took a turn for the worse and the doctors decided it was time. Olivia and Abigail were born on Aug. 13; weighing 1 lb 4oz and 13oz respectively. This was a hard day because they were so little and the road ahead would be VERY hard to survive. Yesterday,(Aug. 15) little Abigail Faith passed away, and I believe with out a doubt that she is now in Heaven. Her very short life brought so many to their knees before God and so many in the hospital got to see God doing incredible things in Lori's life. I know her life was not in vain!

Right now, my heart hurts so badly for Matt and Lori. Little Olivia is doing good but has such a battle in front of her- Please pray for her! Lori is not doing well as her levels are not stabilizing and I am sure she is overwhelmed by grief.

My prayers for them right now is Phil. 4:7. Please join me in praying specifically for that peace for Matt and Lori! Also, please pray for Olivia that she would be strong and survive with very few complications and surprise the doctors at how well she does these next couple of months.

I know God is in control of my pregnancy and I am VERY thankful that it has been uneventful so far, but it is so hard to see your good friend going through such hard times when we are anticipating what lies ahead for us.