A sincere "Thank You" to our recent donors!
A sincere "Thank You" to our recent donors!
Our baby was due to be born on October 20, 2011. We were very excited for his arrival, although we didn’t know the gender until he was born. It took us close to two years to conceive Blake, and it seemed that our prayers were answered. On the evening of October 15, my water broke. We made our way to the hospital expecting a normal delivery. We were so excited that our baby was ready to make his or her arrival.
The nurses quickly made preparations but struggled to find a heartbeat. After some trying, the nurse looked me in the eye and said, “I am so sorry.” We continued to have hope that she was wrong and patiently waited for my doctor to arrive. When she did, she quickly performed an ultrasound. Our fears were confirmed as she searched for a heartbeat. Nothing. Our baby was gone.
On October 16, 2011, at 5:30 a.m., Blake Joseph Wagner was born. The room was silent as they took my baby away from the room. There was no sound other than the footsteps of the doctor who carried him. The nurses asked if we wanted some time to hold him. They brought him back for us to hold and say our goodbyes. Blake was perfect in every way. Shawn and I held him at the hospital as long as we could. We left the hospital the next day empty. Empty in every sense of the word.
In the days and years following, we drew closer to God. Through His word, he speaks to mothers and families who have experienced this loss. I have captured a few of these Bible verses and what I have learned through this experience. We hope families find comfort in this book and the scriptures contained within Mark 10:14, A Devotional of Comfort and Hope for Those Suffering from Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Infant Loss.
Until we meet again.
Pictures taken by Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep photographer. Thank you, Jill. For your kindness, we will be forever grateful.