Meet Ms. Maci.....

This is Maci.  Her Mom and I grew up in the same church together and have known each other all of our lives.  Maci was born November 19th at 35 weeks via emergency c-section.  God is an awesome God!  Jima did not feel Maci move most of the day on the 19th but wasn't worried because they heard the heartbeat.  FaceBook posts saved Maci's life.  Jima posted that Maci was not moving but they heard the heartbeat and a couple of her friends said they had lost babies and that Jima needed to call the doctor.  Well Maci was here in just a few short minutes after Jima and Rick got to the hospital.  Praise the Lord everything worked in Maci's favor!

Maci had several obstacles to overcome.   She aspirated (inhaled) meconium, her placenta had torn and Maci lost more than half of her blood volume. Maci was on a ventilator for almost 4 full days, had 3 blood transfusions, lots of tests and had a UAC (IV line directly into an artery via her umbilical cord) and it prevented Jima and Rick from holding her for 11 days.  Can you imagine not holding your baby for 11 days?  Everything turned around for Maci with the exception of her kidney function.  She has been diagnosed with Intrinsic Renal Failure.  She is on dialysis and the long term medical  plan is for her to continue dialysis until she is at least 22 pounds and can receive a kidney transplant which will be about the time she is a year old. 

BUT we know our God can heal Maci!  We are praying for God to heal her little sweet body, for guidance for the doctors and nurses that are caring for her, and for strength for Jima and Rick.  PLEASE join me in praying for Maci!  This little sweetie is a fighter and God has an awesome plan for her life! 

Read more about Maci and keep up with her daily progress at Day by Day with Maci Moo.

And spread the word!  You can not have to many people praying!