The night nurse made Reese this little name card. All the details mean so much to us.
Last night during one of our little "mother~daughter" chats. ; )
Isn't this pink bow the cutest thing? It's glued to her head!
This morning we did a photo shoot with Reese and used this pink blanket under her. So precious.
I think she looks like Jason. ; )
My amazing sister...you are the strongest person I know. The Lord is using YOU as HIS witness right now. I love you more than you will ever know. I am the older sister, but YOU, my dear, are the stronger one by far. PRAYING CONSTANTLY.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Julee Turner and I just wanted to let you know that my family is praying for your sweet baby girl. She is GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteSending prayers for your precious family from SC.
ReplyDeleteAlong with Mandy, I am praying constantly day and night - the Lord's strength in you is amazing. THANK YOU for pictures. I'm loving the bow - she's just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayer are with all of y'all!
ReplyDeleteFor I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
Found your blog through the Kelly's Korner blog and wanted to let you know I am praying for you and your family. Your daughter is beautiful! As a new mom myself, I can't imagine the immensely difficult time you are going through, but One who does is the One who hasn't left your side since the beginning. Praying that God grants wisdom to Reese's medical team, peace and perseverence to you and your husband, and resiliance, comfort, and healing to your sweet baby girl.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Kelly's Korner and am praying for baby Reese! She is prescious!
ReplyDeleteYour sweet baby girl is the most beautiful baby in the world. Amazing is one of many words that come to mind when I think of you. I am praying for all of you and what a witness you already are to so many. I am truly inspired by you. Reese is such a powerful and important little girl. Thank you for having such strength to be able to share pictures of her. Praying...
ReplyDeleteShe is just precious. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteKatie,
ReplyDeleteShe is SO precious!!! I love the bow, so cute!! I am praying for you and your family.
Take care,
Angie
katie-this is su's friend. I am so sorry that all this is happening, but you are so strong(su says this all the time about you and it is true!) reese is beautiful and these pictures brought tears to my eyes. thinking about your precious family...
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ReplyDeleteKatie. I just wanted to tell you that our family is on our knees for you guys! I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through right now. Know that we send our love and we are praying without ceasing. She is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful. Barry and I love you and are on our knees for your family.
ReplyDeletePrecious, just precious! She is just a beautiful baby girl! I am praying for you all.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Kelly's Korner, and just wanted to comment and say that your daughter is beautiful, and I love the new pictures (and being a southern girl, I love the bow!). Praying for you in TX..
ReplyDeleteI am a friend of Mandy's from KD. I have been praying so much for precious Baby Reese and for your family. She is just beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteFound your blog when you were sick this summer through Kelly Stamps' blog. What a beautiful, beautiful girl little Reese is! Praying for you and your sweet family.
ReplyDeleteKatie, she is so precious! So sweet and petite! :o) I am still praying all the time for each of y'all and for a team of ministering angels to be at Baby Reese's bedside. Sweet, blessed Baby Reese... :o)
ReplyDeleteI just wanted you to know that we are praying and will be praying. Reese is beautiful. She is your special angel. You are a true testimony to me and to so many. Mandy is right. God is going to bring good out of all of this!
ReplyDeleteHello sweet family,
ReplyDeleteI know am a stranger, but I have been praying for your family and for your beautiful daughter Reese ever since Kelly at Kelly's Korner Blog asked us to pray for you guys. Please know my husband and family have been storming the gates of heaven with prayer for sweet Reese and for your family.
Praying in NC,
Kelly
She is gorgeous! I found your blog through some Jenna and I will be in prayer for your family and for baby Reese in these upcoming days!
ReplyDeleteKatie, I pray for you every time I think of you (which is A LOT)! I love these pictures of Reese. She is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou are in my prayers. Your daughter is gorgeous! Just remember that God is with you every step of the way and he will not leave you ever. Along with my prayers, I am sending you a big hug!
ReplyDeleteOh, Katie! She's just beautiful! I think my favorite is the one of Jason holding her. Sending you hugs (Faber was supposed to give you one from me!) and praying without ceasing!! Love you!
ReplyDeleteDearest Katie...I'm with Mandy too...you are the strongest person I know. You are my "scripture sister"...every card I've ever received from you has a verse on it for me. I wish I had kept them all to write them back to you, but you know what I know...they are written on your heart as you have diligently studied God's word for so many years. Let Him heal you with His words.....I know you don't feel as strong as you are, but He is going to sustain you. I'm praying constantly. Love you love you love you.
ReplyDeleteOh, Katie, Reese is so beautiful! I am praying for you all! I am so touched and humbled by the faith you are showing through this. God is being glorified through you in a truly amazing way. Love you! Wendy (Elliott) Aebi
ReplyDeleteKatie, I agree with Mandy, God is using you as His witness. Reese is absolutely beautiful and is so blessed to have such a strong and faithful mommy. Katie, you will be an inspiration to others in the same situation. Hudson and I are praying for you and Jason and your entire family!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Melissa Pope
Precious, precious. Continuing to pray for your family.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to send prayers from Texas! I read about you and baby Reese from Kelly's Korner and I will continue to pray for Reese and your family! God Bless you!
ReplyDeleteWe're still praying! Reese is beautiful, and I agree with you-- she does look ALOT like Jason.
ReplyDeleteYou and your sweet baby girl have been in my prayers...on my heart...and in my mind for the past two days. Please know that this southern girl is praying for you..for your family...for the doctors...and for Reese. God bless...she is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteKeeping you in ours prayers....the NICU is very dear to us and they do work miracles our little girl was there just 3 short months ago. Sending prayers and love across the miles
ReplyDeleteFound your blog through Kelly & Jenna...I am praying for ya'll! Your new bundle is of joy is beautiful!
ReplyDeletePraying for your family! I found your blog through Kelly...Reese is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteShe is precious. I pray she has a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Jenny & Todd, and wanted you to know that we are praying for your family. Reese is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! She is just beautiful! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers from the shores of Perth, Western Australia
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely precious! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl. You are all in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteShe's PERFECT! We are praying for you dear, sweet, friend. You have stood in the gap for so many. I hope you feel the Lord with you in a real and present way. Thank you for sharing. Love, Rebekah
ReplyDeleteShe's PERFECT! We are praying for you dear, sweet, friend. You have stood in the gap for so many. I hope you feel the Lord with you in a real and present way. Thank you for sharing. Love, Rebekah
ReplyDeleteKatie,
ReplyDeleteYour strength and committment to keep your eyes on Christ Jesus through this violent storm is such a witness to me. It is my true priveledge to know you and able to grow from you. May Almighty God hold you and Jason in the palm of His hand tonight and in the weeks to come. Thank you for introducing us to your angel baby girl!
All of my love and prayers,
Liz Goodman
Katie, she is as beautiful as you! Praying for sweet baby Reese!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is so so beautiful. What a gorgeous little baby!
ReplyDeleteI came over from Kelly's blog. Reece is just precious...a beautiful little girl. From my own personal NICU experiences I know it is tough but remember God is with you through it all. Will be praying for all of you.
ReplyDeleteKatie!
ReplyDeleteWe Love you and are praying Constantly for your Family this week! She is Beautiful!!!
Katie,
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely precious! You, Reese, and your enitre family are in my prayers!
Paige (McGee) Erickson
found you through Kellys Korner. We're praying for all of you! Reese is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely beautiful!! I'm praying for you guys!!
ReplyDeleteI just learned of your baby and found your blog through Kelly. I feel I am reliving the praying that I did for precious Harper. Know that many are praying for your darling Reese. She is so beautiful!
ReplyDelete"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior ..."
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Praying for your family tonight.
I found your blog through Kelly's Korner. I also read your blog when you were in the hospital and have been praying for you since then. Your daughter is absolutely beautiful! I am sending my prayers!
ReplyDeleteSuch a precious little girl. And I'm glad the nurses are taking good care of ya'll!
ReplyDeleteWe are lifting you, Jason, Zach, Reese, and your family up to the Lord and will continue to do so.
Thank you for sharing her with us. She is beautiful. Thinking of you tonight and sending prayers to heaven, and in the days and weeks to come.
ReplyDeleteKatie -- I'm one of Mandy's KD sisters, and wanted to let you know I am in prayer for you, Jason, and Reese often throughout the day. I've got a "miracle baby" of my own, and will continue praying God give you guys peace and strength through all that comes your way. She is beautiful -- truly "Fearfully and wonderfully made." Thank you for sharing her with us. In prayer, Kristin
ReplyDeleteKatie, Although we've never met, I feel like I know you somewhat; Meredith has kept me posted on your illness and recovery this summer, and now on what you and your family are facing with Reese. She is a beautiful baby, and the sweet pictures you have posted are evidence of the love you have for her. I am so sorry for everything you are going through. You and Jason are in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteI'm friends with Jenny & Todd and have been praying for your sweet family like crazy. Reese is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteKatie,
ReplyDeleteShe is so adorable. I am here from Kelly's Korner and I just wanted you to know that I have been praying for your sweet family. May all of these prayers lift you up.
Katie, Reese is absolutely beautiful. My heart is breaking for your sweet family as you are enduring something no one should ever, ever have to. May God hold you up with his mighty grip and give you the comfort and strength you need. He will get you through today, tomorrow, and forevermore.
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful! You guys are in my prayers! Love from Texas.
ReplyDeleteI've been keeping up with you for a while now, but I've not commented until Reese's birth. I am so very sorry that y'all are having to walk thru this valley, but I know the God of peace & comfort is walking right beside you. Y'all are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteKatie and Jason, our hearts are breaking for you both as you are walking through one of the toughest valleys. We are praying for you and thinking of you during these days! Reese is precious, perfect, and beautiful! I love how you have chats with her and take so many pictures, you will always cherish them.
ReplyDeleteI know you don't need another story of someone elses pain and loss, just know that we are keenly aware of the pain you feel in your hearts. Please feel free to email me if you want to. rebeccamutz@gmail.com
Hold her until you hurt, until you have her memory written on your heart. Smell her and kiss her often, tell her stories, and put socks or hats on her. Just enjoy her.
Praying constantly,
Rebecca (Rainey) Mutz
(I grew up in LR)
Hi Katie, I came over from Kelly's blog and just wanted to say that I am praying for you. I don't know you but my heart aches for you and your family. Praying for the Lord to comfort you and asking Him to heal your little girl. Lifting you up....
ReplyDeleteWe have not met, and likely never will...I am an out-of-state friend of the Swain's. I have been praying for you and your family and wish you all the comfort our Heavenly Father offers each of us.
ReplyDeletewe found your blog through kellys korner and wanted to let you know we are sending strong prayers your way.
ReplyDeleteKatie,
ReplyDeleteBaby Reese is absolutely beautiful. I have been and will continue praying for you and your family.
Love,
Melissa Banks Wolfe
Dear Katie,
ReplyDeleteI'm praying Ps. 34 for you, especially verses 18-19.
You are a beautiful, radiant picture of God's grace, as is your sweet baby girl.
I love you,
Miss B.
I found your blog through Kelly's Korner. I am praying for you and your sweet family. I can't imagine what you are going through, but I'm thankful that we serve an awesome, loving, compassionate God. Know that you are being lifted up in prayer as you go through this valley.
ReplyDeleteRowe Family,
ReplyDeleteI have read about your baby girl and I am praying for your family to have strength during this difficult time.
Sending thoughts and prayers from Illinois.
Kim Darnell
Just stopping by again tonight to let you know i put another prayer in for you!
ReplyDeletehi there.... from kellys korner and just wanted to say i am praying also!!
ReplyDeleteKatie, you and your whole family are in my constant thoughts and prayers. You are greatly loved!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful baby girl! Your family is covered in my prayers.
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ReplyDeleteKatie,
ReplyDeleteYou are such a strong person. You are a great example for others. I am lifting you, baby Reese, and your family up in my prayers all day long. I love Reese's pink bow. She is so beautiful. She has such an awesome mommy!
Love and prayers,
Joni
Reese is just adorable. So sweet. I am praying earnestly from MN. My heart is breaking for you, I know this pain all to well and I am so sorry. I am praying for your strength and for your family.
ReplyDeleteIn Him,
Angie
I am praying for your family. May God wrap you in his arms and give you comfort. A blog friend of Shannon's and Kelly's.
ReplyDeleteGods Blessings, Hilary
I found your blog a few months ago and have been praying for your family. Reese is absolutely precious!! I am praying that God will wrap his arms around you guys tonight and for the days, weeks, and months to come.
ReplyDeleteKatie,
ReplyDeleteReese is absolutely beautiful. What a precious gift children are. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm thankful that you know that our Lord is sovereign, and I am praying that He would uphold you with strength and peace that only He can give.
love,
Kimber-Leigh Simpkins Drown
She's perfect. The pink bow is the sweetest thing. Praying right now in NYC for your family.
ReplyDeletepraying for your family and sweet Reese...she is beautiful beyond words, but I know that you are well aware of that. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteKatie, the Lord has used you to minister to me throughout my life, and He continues to use you now. You are a precious sister in Christ and His grace is evident in you. Chris and I are praying God's strength, comfort and peace over you and your precious family.
ReplyDeleteKatie, my heart is broken beyond words for you and Jason. Know that we have been praying for you and we love you. I know her wings are beautiful, and she will be a wonderful angel for us all. :)
ReplyDeleteJason and Katie, we are and have been and will continue to lift you and your precious family up to our great God and King. Our hearts are with you and we love you guys!
ReplyDeletethe martins--and many others praying around the country for you guys!
praying for you guys!
ReplyDeleteJesus loves his little children. I am sure that Jesus is cradling Reese in his arms and rocking her. You are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you!!!!!!
She's beautiful! I cried as I read that post...I'm praying for you guys!
ReplyDeleteAnd the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus...Phil. 4:7
ReplyDeleteI am lifting you and your family up in prayer.
I just found your blog through Kelly's Korner and my heart is breaking. You have such an amazing outlook - my thoughts are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI have thought often of you and your family these past couple of days. My heart breaks for you and your loss. May God comfort you in the days to come.
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