Baby Bobbi...

On the 11th of this month, we said goodbye to little 19-month old Bobbi Rae McDermott.Bobbi was born on Dec. 28, 2006 with a very rare brain disorder and lung and heart issues. At birth, her mother, Danielle, was told not to feed her because she would die very soon. She wasn't bathed either. Her parents, Danny and Danielle, waited for her to pass. But she didn't. She was such a fighter. She lived week after week for 19 months until she went to be with Jesus on July 1, 2008. She was only 9 lbs when she died but her little 9 lbs did more for the world than we've ever seen. Her father was an atheist until her miraculous birth and survival after which he comitted his life to Christ and is now on the front row every Sunday with his family.
At Bobbi's funeral, everyone was asked to dress casual and wear pink. We all did and it was beautiful. When I see Jonathan's pink polo hanging in the closet, I can't help but think of Bobbi. Jonathan never wears pink but it suited him so well that day with his pink rose that he carried in her memory.Bobbi's service was the day after we were released from the hospital with baby Justus. We were so glad we could make it. My mom stayed home with Justus so we could go. At Bobbi's burial, one pink balloon was let go for each day of her life.
I wish I had a picture of baby Bobbi so everyone could see her beauty. She had blond curly hair, very short and long fingers. She was usually on oxygen and she was fed every 2 hours around the clock by her loving parents. She was never healthy on this earth but she was a fighter and now she's as healthy as anyone could wish for. She usually was wearing pink and she liked music.
Bobbi, you are strong and healthy now and you can walk and dance and play with the angels. We will see you again soon, love. Bye for now.