The trip to Livingstone exhausted both Lauren and Sarah, so both needed a nap on the way home in the bus. Sweet Sarah is one of the most beautiful babies I've ever seen, and she is definitely the smallest I've ever handled. Her features are delicate, her eyes wide, her expressions sweet. Her tiny hands are the size of quarters.Sarah has struggled to survive since her birth four months ago. There have been times when Lauren and the other workers at The Haven thought she wouldn't live to see another day. Miraculously, she hangs on and is showing some improvement.
Sarah has some things going for her. First of all, she's a fighter. She seems to have the will to live. She balls up her tiny fists in pain but hangs in there. Second, Sarah has people praying for her. The Haven's housemother Cecelia has spent hours on her knees pleading for God to spare this baby. Lauren's blog readers and some of you who read this blog are praying for her. Third, as of today, Sarah has some new medicine to help her fight off infections. But one of Sarah's most important assets is Lauren. It was love at first sight for these two, and Lauren has tenaciously adored and cared for this baby from day one. For a time, Sarah refused to eat unless Lauren gave her the bottle. Lauren cuddles, kisses, and coos with Sarah every chance she gets. It was Lauren who began the search for doctors or programs that might help Sarah, and that search paid off in today's visit to the doctor and the new medicine she's getting. It's obvious that Lauren and Sarah have a special bond, and it is a joy to watch them together. It takes courage to love someone like Sarah when she may not live to return that love. It takes courage to risk a broken heart.
2 comments:
Dear Little Sarah, you are so tiny and sooooooooo loved. Your life may not have started in a way most would prefer, healthy, happy,and two parents.However,Lauren was sent from God to be your loving parent, she is your strength and your heart is her heart. I continue to pray for you both and though we will never meet on earth, someday I will know you and Lauren and know that God always had a better plan than we could ever dream. Hang on Sarah and Lauren, Hang on!! Tiny Sarah, God has sent you here for whatever time He has chosen and your mission we may never know but for as long as you are here, my prayers continue for you, Lauren, all of the babies and all who take care of the beautiful Zambian people! Because He Lives!! love cj
I praise God that little Sarah continues to fight and to know that she has found so many to love and care for her when her life started in such sadness. It is wonderful news that you have found help for her. Although it seems so unfair to see some so small sweet and innocent suffer, look at the love peace a joy she has found as a result of it. Truly there can't be a better loved child in all of Zambia! Thank God for the Haven and the hearts of the workers there. I will continue to pray for the Sarah and to give thanks for the Siafwiyos, the Merritts, Lauren and all the workers and for the people who sponsor the babies.
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