Hey Sadie -
I saw a movie this weekend called "Children of Men." It is about a future world where people are no longer able to have babies. The lead character, Theo, is commissioned to take a young girl who has miraculously had the first child to be born in over twenty years, through war-torn Britain and on towards safety.
There is a scene near the end of the film where Theo, the girl and the baby are trying to get through a bombed-out building during a violent battle. While they are rushing through the crumbling building, there is suddenly a moment of quiet after non-stop bursts of machine gun fire. And as all of the noise stops, the baby lets out a loud cry. Upon hearing the innocent cry of a baby in distress, soldiers, fighters and refugees all stop what they are doing and turn all of their attention towards the young child, doing whatever each person can to assure that the baby gets out of the war zone safely.
I have been struck by that moving image this weekend because I feel like, that in a way, it is a version of that moment that we have been living through for the last week. Despite all of the other things that our friends, family, and acquaintances have going on in their lives right now, once your cry was heard in the world, they have stopped to pray, visit, call, make food, and run errands to help ensure that you will be safe and well-cared for.
Your Great Grandma Gee made a wonderful roast last night so your mom and I could eat. Our new friends Todd and Lisa brought a crock pot full of soup for us today. Your Uncle Joel has been doing his part to make sure our car is maintained so we can get back and forth to see you. And there are folks all over the United States that are thinking of you and praying for you - and it truly shows.
You are doing so well, the nurses plan on taking you off the ventilator tonight. You have already been weaned off the sedatives and you are no longer on blood pressure medicine. The nurse practitioner who has been working with you all week couldn't contain her own excitement at how well you are doing. Now it is up to you. You must learn to breathe completely on your own and eat, and then you get to come home with us!
Your mom and I are so excited and so thankful for all of the people who are standing in the war zone, casting their own concerns aside and focusing on your return to safety.
Hang in there, girl. We are almost on the homestretch!
Love forever.
- Dad
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Sounds wonderful!!! I've seen that movie, and that scene really captures the wonder of a new life. I cried (not unusual). Holly had what they thought was a staph infection when she was born, and was taken to a children's hospital, and Jeff and I went through a very similar week. For most of my life I said that day when they came to tell me I might lose Holly was the worst day of my life - so I know how you have been feeling - but I also know the joy you will have when the three of you are home alone together and can celebrate Sadie Rose!!!! Love to all of you -
Carol
Sadie..
You keep hanging in there girl and show the world how breathing and eating is done. We are praying for you and your parents. Keep staying strong! Brian and Debra, you are in our prayers too. Though far away, you are forever in our thoughts and prayers. Can't wait to see you all.
The Garners
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