Saturday, September 10, 2011

Day 491 - goodbye

My darling Mikayla. I can't believe it. At 11:15 this morning, you took you very last breath whilst in my arms. How quickly you were gone. I am completely and utterly broken. The angels have the most beautiful girl in the world in their midst. And I have you no more. 16 months, 2 days. Too short. Service details will follow in due course. We're spending time together as a family as we grieve and mourn the loss of my beautiful baby girl.
Posted by Taryn van Rensburg at 3:12 PM

3 comments:

  1. Gill DobsonSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Oh Taryn, I am so so sad for you all. You have walked an amazing, incredible, miraculous but also heart rending journey together and I have followed Mikayla's progress and felt with you as you have experienced the high points and the low points. I have learned to love Mikayla from a distance for her fighting spirit and her dear sweet smile - which reminded me so much of her Granny Jean. I have admired you both for your tremendous faith and fortitude and you particularly for you absolute honesty as you've shared your journey with us. It has been a humbling experience to read your blog posts.

    I pray for you all - for the boys who so obviously loved their sister, for you and for Russel as you cope with this devastating loss and try to keep things together for your 3 boys and go forward as a family. May God give you strength and peace now and in the months to come, and may you have a sure and certain knowledge, deep within, that Mikayla is now whole and healed and basking in the loving presence of the one who created her and who loves her.

    Mikayla, Fly with the angels beautiful and special child. I know Granny Jean is enjoying your company right now and perhaps you are showing her your special smile.

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  2. barneySeptember 11, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss Taryn. I too have been following closely as I admire your strength, faith and perseverance. Mikayla was so blessed to have you as her mother. May God help you through this time.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 14, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Taryn - I am so saddened to hear of Mikayla earning her angel wings. There is nothing more that I can say but I do know how thankful you and your family are for those incredible 16 months and 2 days. Take each day at a time and grieve in your own way. Only you know how your grieving will go and don't let anyone tell you when you should stop.
    Darcy - Mommy to a Trisomy 18 angel, Savannah Kristyne (12/12/2000 - 06/15/2001)

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