Friday, February 10, 2012

The Last Visit with Keith

I was able to talk to Keith at 3:30 am this morning via Skype.  I sung "Jesus Loves Me" and promised him that I would come for him as soon as I can.  I managed to hold it together for all of that and the "I love you"s before the call ended and I had to sob and beg God for a while. 

Brent's visit with him went ok.  Keith gave him some good giggles, but was also very cuddly and didn't want put down.  He may be tiny, but he is almost 5 years old.  He likely knew that something was wrong.  We don't have many pictures from today and no videos.  I told Brent not to put him down unless he wanted it and to kiss him like crazy. 
He's had a big week for a little boy who stays in a crib in a "sick ward".  He was yawning.

I think this next one looks like I feel today.  Prayer and sadness.
This next one is the last couple moments before Brent had to hand him off.  My poor tiny boy didn't have a visit tonight.  He is all alone in that big lonely place.  God, please put him back in our arms SOON!
Please pray for our tiny little boy.  You can see in the above pictures that those clothes are still waaaayyy too big and they are size 12 months.  He is closer to a size 6 months (maybe some smaller) and so tiny for an almost 5 year old.  He needs to get home quickly.  GOD CAN DO THAT!


8 comments:

  1. Oh the tears! Many prayers for your sweet baby boy, prayers that Brent has safe travels to his next destination and prayers for what I'm sure is a broken mommy heart right now.

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  2. Oh Amanda! I cant stop crying for your heart, Brent's heart and Keith's little precious heart!!! PRaying things move quickly!!

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  3. What a precious little one, my family would love to connect with you and help out in some way while your husband is gone. We too are an Ohio family, I am the mom to 26 kids and waiting for our 3 to come home from Ghana.

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  4. Mu heart just broke for you...and him. :( (((hugs and tears)))

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  5. Sweet baby...praying Jesus answers his mama's prayers. Big hugs

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  6. I am so sorry, Amanda. Just so sad and sorry, and praying with all my heart. :(

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  7. My heart has such JOY seeing little Keith lean INTO his daddy!!!

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