Loss...

The Mueller family suffered a terrible loss on Friday. Cody's brother, Bobby and his wife, Hillary lost their baby girl. Hillary was almost 21 weeks pregnant when she started to feel bad. After a few days of doctor visits and calls, she went in again to find that her water had broken and she was 3 cm dilated. She was whisked to Labor and Delivery in hopes that something could be done to help this baby girl stay put. Unfortunately, Hillary had developed an infection in her amniotic sac that was becoming toxic. The only way to ensure that Hillary would be okay was to deliver her baby. It was way too early for the baby to live in this world but it was the only option to save Hillary. I was amazed by Hillary's strength and grace in a situation no mother ever wants to face. Although she was healthy and active in the womb that morning, Caroline Elizabeth was stillborn at 9:55 pm. She was tiny and perfect.  All of our immediate family was able to see her be baptized and pray around her. God's presence was definitely felt in that room. All we can do now is pray. Pray for Bobby and Hillary's strength and peace as they grieve. Pray for healing...for Hillary's body and both of their hearts. Pray for each day to get easier and for them to feel God with them each minute of those days. Our sweet niece may not have lived with us on this earth but she did leave us with a huge lesson. We see that life is so precious and that time can mean everything. We look at our boys and see that it is a major miracle that they are here and healthy.... That everything must fall right into place for that to happen.
Heaven received a sweet angel on Friday night and though our hearts are heavy with sadness we know she was greeted there by her grandfather, great grandparents and several others that are adoring and spoiling her just as she deserves.