Remembering Emma Grace Smith 7/8/07 - 8/2/07

From Dallas's Message to Family Members the day after Emma's Passing:

Our little precious Emma Grace was taken home by the Lord yesterday around 5pm. She's had a rough past week, and she acquired a new systemic infection that got into her bloodstream and caused septic shock and massive hypotension.

Her blood pressure plummetted and doctors tried everything they could to fix the situation but nothing seemed to work. Without blood pressure, her kidneys were unable to filter out the extra fluid they were giving her to increase her pressure and wasn't able to get rid of the potassium that they usually do. The fluid had nowhere to go but into her skin and into open spaces in her abdomen. Emma fought long and bravely but in the end just couldn't fight anymore. Her potassium was just too high and her heart slowly stopped beating.

Elizabeth and I were with her at the end. We knew Emma was going to die when the doctors asked if we wanted to hold her. We've wanted to hold her for so long, but not that way. Not then.

Elizabeth held her first. I was able to hold my little girl for the first and last time as she squeezed Elizabeth's finger as if to say "It's ok mom, Jesus and Madeline need me now." We sang hymns..."Jesus Loves Me" and "It Is Well With My Soul" to her until her heart stopped beating and they turned off the respirator.

Emma suffered more in three weeks of life than most people experience in a lifetime. She didn't deserve that. She's not suffering anymore and she's with her twin sister Madeline now. Our main comfort is that we WILL see her again when this life ends and our little girls are going to be waiting for us there and to show us around heaven. I can't wait to see Emma again, this time in a body that doesn't break down, in a world that isn't full of death and sorrow and suffering and to meet little Madeline, who gave her life so her twin could live on a little longer to see her mom and dad.

Please pray for me and Elizabeth as we're disillusioned, heartbroken, and searching for answers we're not likely to find in this lifetime.

We love you Emma Grace and Madeline Elizabeth. We always will.

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[dallasgreeley]

Song: "Glory Baby" by Watermark

[YEWSHOULDGETLIKEME]

Not Only Was It One Baby You Lost

It Was Two

Im Truley Sorry For The Lost

At The End When Baby Emma Was Holdinq On To Your Finqer I Burst Out Cryinq Im Truley Sorry

[seashell29]

I'm so sorry.

[david9021000]

I feel so horrible for this babys death she was a sweet and Innocent child im sure u all miss her DEEPLY.Me and my mom both started crying when saw this, but u r right she is home in a better place. As my mom said in the crib in the sky. In loving memory Emma Grace Smith.

[ThePinkGigi10]

How she die? That sad she die very short! That make me sad :(

[shadowpeppie33]

God bless you both. He is with you always. Your little girls are looking down at you. You will see them again,

[vermodertefee]

I have lost my daughter,too. It really tears you into little pieces....be blessed and hugged

[AmericanGirl74001]

I cried :'[

[tarrynxx14]

i am very, i started crying while watching

[Kiwigal84]

The sweet girl may the lord hold her close to his heart forever more!

I can only imagine how aweful it must be to lose such a sweet little angel my heart and prayers go out to her family! god bless!!!

[nellygarcia021]

Your daughter was such a beautiful baby and I am sorry to hear that she has passed

[shezzallee]

Hi, I am sorry about your loss of your little girl. I had my son at 25 weeks, weighing 916grams, and is now 16yrs old. I am sorry for your precious little girl. And hope you never forget her.....She battled the best she could at that time.....did you end up having anymore children? It would be nice to know if you did....

[HattieLovesCattie]

So sorry to hear about Emma.I was born ten weeks early many many years ago but I made it.Drs credited my weight ( 2 lbs,5 oz ) at birth and the will to live also helped.