We tried - Aria MacDonald

We tried

Aria got worse last night and she remains septic.  We aren’t winning with this bug, not yet.

She is back on the ventilator.  The team worked really hard to keep her off using a cpap mask and breathing treatments but she just got tired and we had to intubate her.

Honestly, I believe she will get thru this and her bone marrow will be restored.  That is what I feel like God is telling me.  But I know that Aria is in a really bad place.  Bugs in her blood and no immune system to fight it.  Her passing into the arms of Jesus is something we are really thinking about and praying about and sometimes praying for.  As bizzare as that sounds, her current life is no life at all.

Do you know what I keep thinking- Jesus died for me, for me, for Aria, how amazing is that??

Really hard day, I am signing off.  Please storm the heavens for our girl, we love her so much and our world seems barren without her.  Even now.

68 Responses to “We tried”

  1. Rolf and Helen says:

    Love and prayers
    xx

  2. Jane says:

    Father God, May your will for Aria’s life be accomplished on earth as it is in Heaven. For Father we know that no bug super or not can survive in opposition to your will. I pray that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead will quicken Aria’s little body and bring peace and rest to Anita, Hamish and Asher. I ask in Jesus name, Amen. Love you guys.

  3. Joyce says:

    God has used Aria’s journey in so many ways to touch and change my life.Even today someone is being touched. What a family you all are to be so strong and faithful. God uses each of us in some way and through Aria he shown us so many miracles. He is in control still and I just pray daily that his will be done. May he continue to hold you all tightly in his arms.

  4. Melissa Rine says:

    Oh Anita my heart goes out to you and Hamish. I have tears streaming down my face right now. You two are awesome parents who have fought long and hard right along with Aria to get her well. All three of you are heros in our eyes. Please know that we will be praying and storming the heavens for your girl as you asked. We love you guys. If there is anything we can do to help at all please let me know.

  5. Tina Coleman says:

    continuing to pray–May you feel God’s presence like never before!
    Much love coming your way!

  6. Tiffany Keller says:

    Anita & Hamish, I don’t know what to say, except to say that Aria is indeed a special girl, & God loves her very much. He doesn’t want her in pain either. Praying that God will give Aria strength to get better, plus peace & comfort to your whole family! Many hugs to you! May od be with you, and Bless you!

  7. Tiffany Keller says:

    May *God* be with you

  8. Jen Cato says:

    (hugs) Lots and lots of prayers and love and hugs are being sent your way. She’s strong and in wonderful hands. <3 I pray she comes out even stronger than before! GOOOOO ARIA!!!!! <3

  9. Helma says:

    Praying for all of you , in our devotions this morning we read the amazing story of Daniel 3, the image of Gold and the Fiery Furnace, how God sent his angel and rescued his servants! It gave me goosebumps and I pray this story will encourage you as well in your journey. Bless you!

  10. Corina says:

    Dear Hamish & Anita,
    Thank you as always for opening your hearts and souls and life to us readers. You are so brave and so honest and so faithful. So encouraging to read all the comments above – the heavens are certainly been stormed in prayer for you guys and I believe in miracles! We as always add our prayers to the many others. May God give you strength to cope with each new day.
    Much love.

  11. Corazon says:

    Jesus is our strength, when he died for us, he gave the greatest gift of all- the strength to fight our battles everyday of our lives. His strength is there always whether we know it or not. You have it. You carry it within you. I pray for Aria and your family.

  12. Maree kennedy says:

    You are all in our prayers.

  13. Nola Young says:

    We weep with you and entrust you all yet again to Jesus who does all things well. Much in prayer for you all..Our deepest love.

  14. Julia aka j-j says:

    Storming the heavens with prayers for you all! xxx

  15. Sheryl says:

    Praying for you all today xxx

  16. Raylene says:

    Hugs and kind thoughts with you and your beautiful daughter

  17. Anne & Colin Andrews says:

    Hi Anita, Hamish and Asher
    Colin and I have walked this journey with you all through your highs and lows, and yet again the high looks on the horizon after the lows of yesterday. Wow, what an amazing little lady Aria continues to be…..she, along with yourselves are surely an inspiration to all the children and parents facing similar dilemmas. While it is not easy (I have tears in my eyes typing this)to hang in there, Aria will decide for herself to keep shrugging her little shoulders and accepting your love and kisses which must be so important to her.

  18. Arnold Ureste says:

    Where is this site’s contact us page because i cant seem to locate it, prehaps the admin might want to make it more easier to locate.

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