I woke up around 4:30 this morning and started thinking about this last year - what a ride! One year ago today I woke up and drove to another Dr's appointment wondering if today was the day, praying everything would be ok. Well, today was the day.
She was born to early. To early to breathe on her own, to early to eat on her own. What seemed like a day that should have been filled with worry and fear, instead, we were blessed with comfort and hope. We knew our little baby was being watched over by our loving Heavenly Father. It was almost like we could feel his hand in everything. We never worried that she wouldn't be ok - we knew He was in control. He was more powerful than the machines, than the tubes and medicine - even more than the loving Dr's and nurses that used their hands to help our little girl feel comforted.
I love this picture - the hand on Brenna's head is Dr. Fillerup's. A few days before Brenna was born, I felt such comfort as my Dr. said, "even with all the training and knowledge I have, sometimes that's not enough. Sometimes a higher power is all that can help." I knew she was praying for us, as with all of you, that Brenna would be ok. This picture is a reminder of what she told me - she had done everything she could, but now it was time for that "higher power" to take over.
So that's what we did, we turned everything over to Him and put our faith and trust in his power. And in doing so, he gave us hope and comfort.
"Because of the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we may hope and be assured that the ending of the book of our lives will exceed our grandest expectations". Dieter F. Uchtdorf
And look what He did! He gave us a sweet little baby girl who is beautiful, healthy and strong.
But most of all - she's HAPPY!
Need I say more?
Happy 1st birthday baby girl! We love you!
p.s. Please dont' think I'm being preachy, this is simply how I feel today. I am SO thankful for the blessings we have been given this past year and would feel pretty guilty if I didn't give thanks to the One who made it happen. Please watch this video - it pretty much sums up this past year. I found it on NieNie's blog and it's beautiful - Brenna watched the whole thing looking amazed. She even stopped eating her breakfast (and she doesn't stop eating for anything!) When it was over, she sighed then smiled at me - it made me cry. :)
5 comments:
Precious as can be. Happy Birthday Brenna!
Wow, 1 already! I am so glad she is doing good. She was SO little, what a cutie! I am glad you were able to put everything in the Lords hands and let him take care of her. Sounds like you had an awesome doctor too, that is great. Happy Birthday Brenna, hope you had a great day!
i didn't think you sounded preachy! i was getting all teary eyed just remembering back to when she was born... and shocked that i was still pregnant the day she was born! thank you for your example of faith and hope!
What a beautiful testimony. Thank you so much for sharing it. You made me cry and remember all those feelings with my three girls too. You are great parents and Brenna is blessed to have you too.
You made me cry! I love you guys. Brenna is beautiful!!
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