On January 31, 2014, Baby Heather Faith went to Heaven. She suffered from a bowel obstruction; she started showing symptoms only six hours earlier. This situation typically requires emergency surgery, but Heather was not able to make it that far. Her doctors and medical team fought for her for hours, but such a condition is fast acting and rarely corrected successfully. At approximately 4:00 PM, Heather Faith closed her eyes for the last time.
God has given us an incredible miracle for 13 months. Heather has touched our lives along with so many others’. She has taught us what it means to fight, to laugh, and to love unconditionally. This past week was her best; she smiled more than ever, laughed because she could, and was the most lively she’s ever been. She made us forget about her medical condition, showing us that she was our daughter made perfectly for us. Last night, we held her close for hours, saying goodnight to her for the last time.
Baby Heather will be at Swan Law Funeral Home in downtown Colorado Springs. A service will be held for her on Wednesday or Thursday (we will send out details early next week). We welcome everyone to this service to celebrate her life with us. Heather always wore bright colors, especially pink. Please honor her spirit by also wearing bright colors and your Heather Faith and Turtle bracelets.
Jess and I thank you for your prayers and support you’ve given in the last 13 beautiful months. The picture you see here was her on Friday morning, January 31, happy as ever.
