March 26, 2009 by Stacy McDonald
One Pound Miracle
“For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.” (Psalm 139:13-18, NKJV)
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We know a girl born 30 years ago or so who survived being born so early! That was before all the technology!
So awesome and a pure miracle from God!
I will keep this little miracle in my prayers!
My little nephew Tait Zimmerman Jr. was born 3 months early too! He was 2 lbs 9 oz and in the NICU for 3 months…so, I am sure that there are going to be some tough times ahead for this sweet little girl and her family but, it’s amazing how much we as individuals and as a family grew over the last few months. And, I pray that the same will happen for this family as well!
Anyhow, this definitely caught my eye as we just finished our NICU days last month and that brought about a new awareness of preemies. =)
Once again…she is in my thoughts and I will be praying…
Ahem…I didn’t watch the video until after I posted. I for some reason thought this was a newer event. =) Either way…I will still lift her and her family up in prayer…
…it really is amazing…1 pound. Wow! God is good!
what a precious little thing she is?
and how heartbreaking to see that huge surgery scar… praying for dear little kayleigh and her whole family…
Hi Esther – Please do. It sounds like she is still struggling. For an updated photo and info go here:
http://kayleighannefreeman.blogspot.com/2009/03/32409-sleeping-beauty.html
Hi Stacy,
I just had to leave a note. I was born 11 weeks early in 1969.
The doctors told my parents not to even worry about naming me because I would not live. My Grandmother looked at my Mom and said with all the conviction and faith she had that she had prayed and God had said I would be alright.
At 3 weeks old I weighed 3 pounds. I stayed in the hospital for about 3 months. My Mom said that she would come and look at me through the glass every day, back then they would not let the preemie babies be held. I have suffered no problems from being so premature aside from wearing glasses/contact and that was said to be from being in the incubator.
We will be praying for this little one.
Melanie
Thank you for sharing. My sister was born 32 years ago at 23 weeks gestation. She weighed 14.75 ounces. The doctors told my parents she would be dead in 24 hours, and according to my mother, they only half heartedly fought for her life. She was the first baby to test the “waterbed incubators” back then! She spent 7 months in the NICU with 13 surgeries. She does have some mental retardation, but she will be celebrating her 33rd birthday on April 11th of this year- amazing for a little girl who so long ago was told she would die… and many thought she’d be better off if she did. Those miracles DO happen, and I praise the Lord for each one! I will be praying, thank you for sharing that story! Miracles DO still happen!
What an amazing story. I was a premature baby. I was born eight weeks early and weighed 1 pound and 6 ounces. I was about the length of my moms hand and could fit into the surgeons pocket. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures. My dad did not think I was going to survive and would not allow my mom to take any of me. I give all glory to God today for keeping me. I am now 30 years young with a beautiful family of my own. We will be praying for her…God bless you and thank you for sharing.
WOW!!! Thanks for sharing! What a beautiful story!
My sister was born 3 months premature in 1980. I also have a brother who was born that early a number of years later. It can be so hard but thanks to good doctors, nurses and most importantly, Gods miriacles, they are grown up strong and healthy. My brother is a Marine. Will be praying for this little one.
Hugs
Amy
My nephew was exactly 1 lb. 1 oz. at birth, also. We visited him in the NICU and I was absolutely in awe of God’s miracle. He was one of triplets and is the only survivor, and we love him dearly. He turns 14 this summer and is a great joy and delight to his family. Thanks for sharing this, Stacy!
I need a little help, please, and this feels selfish. I’ll go ahead and share the news that I’m now an aunt :) My sister gave birth last Sunday to an eight pound, very strong-willed little girl, Lizzie. We’re all proud of the pink little bundle and, while holding her, I promised to help make her a strong woman of God. That child has the face of an angel, the smell of a rose, and the voice of a raptor. Speaking of that voice..
It hurts. It really does. My sister and Lizzie are living here at home with my parents, me, and my other sister, so I hear the child virtually every time she cries. I don’t know if this boils down to the difference between babies or if it’s mainly newborn stuff, but when she cries, it seems to be never ending. I kid you not when I say that my ears are incredibly sensitive; when I was little, I used to be afraid of balloons because they might pop. Now, in my bathroom, with the door closed and the fan on, I can still faintly hear Lizzie when she cries. Across the hall. In the downstairs room. My over-keen ears can hear her cry from all that distance, and when she’s wailing in the same room, it makes my ears ring. I’m not even the primary caregiver of her, and this can drive me crazy. My sister, my mom and my dad don’t seem to be too bothered when she shrieks into their faces, so I can only conclude that my own extra discomfort is due to my Dumbo-like eardrums.
All this has made me worry and rethink my own hopes of having children in the future. What would my sister do without my mom to constantly help her? It’s a struggle as it is. How could I deal with a screaming baby and no parents, or possibly even husband, to help me for most of the day? Just three days with a sleepless baby make me feel like I’ve lived for a month with her in the same house, and she’s not even mine!! How selfish it seems for me even to complain, but my worries about dealing alone with my own kids are valid. If anyone could give advice, for now or the future with my own babes, I’d appreciate it. Thanks, ladies