One month ago we were feeling complete shock and we were terrified at the idea that we were about to be parents. Just a short month later, our mindset has completely changed and we want nothing more than to bring a baby into the world.
On Tuesday of this week we saw our first little baby and it's tiny little heartbeat. On Wednesday night, we had one of the toughest nights of our lives as we laid in bed knowing we were losing our little bean. Thursday, we received confirmation that our baby passed away.
God is so gracious and we praise and thank him for the miracle of life and death.
I praise God that he created a way for our bodies to recognize an unhealthy baby and to mercifully end life before it has the opportunity to suffer.
Thank you Jesus for your grace and mercy.
Thank you for taking our little baby home.
We are thankful that God took this life from us now rather than later -
what a merciful savior we serve.
We are thankful for joy in the midst of pain and suffering.
We are thankful that the doctors told us that we are not high risk and that we have a great chance at getting pregnant again and having a healthy baby.
We are thankful that God gave us the joy of our first child and we are thankful we had that joy for an entire month.
We are thankful for direction.
We are thankful for family and friends and for the unbelievable support group here in Austin.
We are thankful for the calls, emails, visits, flowers, gifts and dinners.
We are thankful for peace and understanding.
We are thankful for prayers that we feel everyday.
We are thankful for our friends who have and are carrying beautiful healthy babies.
We are thankful for love, passion and wisdom.
We are thankful for Jesus and for our faith.
I am thankful for my best friend and the love of my life, Ethan.
Thank you for bringing us so much joy little bean.
We were so thankful to know you August 16 - September 17 2008 and we can't wait to meet you someday.
11 comments:
I am sorry for your loss. What a wonderful and eternal perspective you have on the whole situation. God is in control and His ways are higher than ours. Much love to you and many prayers!
Ethan and Kristen,
I'm praising God for giving you such a perspective. You will meet this precious baby one day, and there will be no more tears, no more pain... I'm sorry you are having to go through this, and I pray for joy to come in the morning. God bless you both.
Kristen,
You are an amazing young lady and I can't believe that you are my child. You amaze me regularly and always have. I pray for you and Ethan daily and know that God will provide children to grace your lives the way you and Brandon have mine. Do you remember that you once said you wanted 6, as I recall? Well, your perspective may have changed on the quantity but God will provide.
Love you and Ethan,
Kristen & Ethan,
Thank you for sharing the joy of your child with me, even if just for a short time. I cherish the time we spent rejoicing, planning, picking out baby names and grandparent names. God is now holding your little one in His hands. My tears are still falling because I hurt for my babygirl to be in just grief and pain. But I know that God is in control.
God is so good all the time,
MOM/MIMI
I can't express how beyond beautiful this is. You guys are a remarkable testimony to God's peace and providence. Thank you so much for sharing.
In His Arms,
Alanna
I'm so sorry that you two have to deal with this. I'm thankful that you have such a great view on it though. You are both in my prayers...nonetheless.
Kristen & Ethan, I love you guys so much and I am so sorry that you have to go through this. I praise God that you have such awesome support system in Austin. I just wanted you to know your family is praying for you both and let me know if you need anything at all... I am your closest family member after all!
May God be with you both during this difficult time,
Amanda & Micah
We are grieving your loss, but praising God that He has given you such a peace about this. We are thinking of you and praying for you both everyday. We love you guys!!
Kristen and Ethan,
You and your baby are so precious to God. He has never left you and He will keep you close to His Side. You are in our prayers now. Dear Lord, send your comfort and peace to this couple who wants to honor You through their lives and Your Son. Your Love, God, is greater than we can imagine and it will hold us as we grief the loss of this precious baby. Your Omnisense confirms in our hearts that you hold us in Your Hands. We praise You, O God. Thank you for Your joy and keep us through our sorrow,
In Jesus' precious name,
Amen.
Kristen, I just wanted to say that I love you and I am praying for you and Ethan
Kristen & Ethan -
It broke our hearts to read the news, but hearing your words assured us that you guys have a peace about it. I know there will still be tears and a few tough nights, but you both are so strong and so faithful ... you will make it through and you will be wonderful parents one day soon!
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