Meet Our Miracle Baby
Born in a Pandemic, Carried Through a Storm, and Our Second Rainbow Baby
Meet Neziah, our beautiful, strong, rainbow baby. Born on our farm in 2021, during a global pandemic. Carried through the hardest season of my life.
A miracle delivered into my arms on our farm.
He weighed almost 12 pounds at birth, already in 6-month clothes, and my biggest baby yet! His arrival was nothing short of miraculous, especially after I had lost a baby due to complications from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment. I didn’t know if I’d ever carry another child. At 40 years old, I thought maybe God had closed that chapter. But He hadn’t.
His life began as a miracle!
Every day since has been another reminder of how good our God is.
When Plans Shatter and Miracles Arrive
An Unexpected Hospital Announcement
I dreamed of announcing our baby with peaceful farm photos and tiny-toe snapshots. Instead, I’m writing from a hospital room, asking for prayers over our son, Neziah’s brain and every detail only God can see.
Carried Through the Fire
Moving for Healing, Finding New Life
After moving states to find a quieter, more healing environment for my TBI recovery, unsure of what the future held, God surprised us with the greatest gift: new life in a new place.
We didn’t know anyone. I thought I was entering menopause. But God! God had tucked a miracle inside me, just as we stepped out in faith. This baby boy, a living testimony that God is still writing beautiful stories in broken places.
I didn’t know if my body could ever carry life again. But God knew. And He gave us this precious gift just as we stepped out in faith, leaving everything familiar behind to pursue healing.
The Pregnancy That Almost Broke Me
I’ll share more in time, but this pregnancy was unlike anything I had experienced. My body was fighting through undiagnosed heart, lung, and digestive issues. I hadn’t yet seen the doctors who would later give me answers. I only knew I was exhausted, weak, and holding on by grace. I was still learning the full complications of my TBI. But somehow, I carried this child. And now I know that he carried me, too.
And somehow, through it all, I carried this child to term and gave birth at home. God sustained us.
Neziah was born in a season where my world was crumbling. In the middle of that, God gave us a new beginning.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, ~ Ephesians 3:20
Walking Through a New Fire
Trusting God With Our Son’s Health
God is asking me to share again. This time from the middle of the fire. My family is walking through another trial. Just like last year when my my family put me on the altar for brain surgery, today our son is the one on the altar. We’re trusting God for complete and full healing, for God’s glory.
We are currently in the hospital with Neziah as he undergoes testing and treatment for new onset seizures. He was also recently diagnosed with Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS). AGS has complicated everything for his care, from medications to diet and everything in between. We are currently waiting for results from an MRI and another EEG. We are hopeful because we have seen improvement from medication he has started.
Holding On While Far From Home
But just like He did for me last year before brain surgery, God is holding us here.
And He is not done writing miracles.
We are at the same medical campus with an incredible team surrounding him doing God’s work. It’s so hard being hours away from home. Hard being separated from my husband, my other children, and the simple peace we found on our land. My mama heart feels stretched in every direction.
But I know this: God answers prayers AND Jesus still heals. I am living proof!
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. ~ Psalm 118:17
Bless the Lord, O my soul… Who healeth all thy diseases. ~ Psalm 103:1-5
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. ~ Philippians 4:13
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love,
and of a sound mind. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7
We are believing for healing in Neziah’s brain, for wisdom for his doctors, and for peace for our family as we walk this new road.
Please Pray With Us
We need your prayers. Not just for our family, but for the many amazing families we’ve met in the hospital. I’ll be adding their names to our prayer wall soon. Please pray for them, too.
Would you join us in praying?
Healing and Peace with Full Restoration in Neziah’s brain and nervous system
Seizure protection and clear treatment direction
Peace and comfort over our family, especially our children waiting at home
Strength and peace for our family in this road of unknowns
Strength and endurance for me – in my body, mind and spirit as I walk through this season again…for my child
This little boy is our miracle and he is in God’s hands. I’m praying like Hannah, surrendering him again and again. And I know God is faithful.
Miracles Still Happen
Evidence of God’s Faithfulness
The photo below was taken when Neziah was just nine days old. Growing our family love again for His glory. Our family, gathered on the farm that God gave us during another storm. A baby born in the fire. A mama still healing. A God who is exceeding abundantly able.
My life is proof that miracles exist.
I serve a big God. And I believe He will show His glory in His perfect time.
Thank you for being here, for reading, for praying.
Let me know how I can be praying for you. Truly.
If you drop your request, I will add your name to my prayer wall and lift you up as I am able.
With faith for healing and hope in every heartbeat,
Heidi 💗
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