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Here is a short video of Eden awake and looking around. I'll spare you the long version (much more of the same!) :)
This blog is to document God's wonderful creation through us.
I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. (Ps 9:1)
About Eden
Eden is a miracle. (See details below)
From conception to birth, she has shown that "With God nothing will be impossible." (Luke 1:37)
After 19 years of marriage and no kids, God surprised us with little Eden.
From conception to birth, she has shown that "With God nothing will be impossible." (Luke 1:37)
After 19 years of marriage and no kids, God surprised us with little Eden.
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Prayer Requests
Please pray for:
| * | Health for Tina |
| * | Eden's memory to be a testimony for Jesus. |
| * | Strength for Eden's mommy and daddy. |
Psalm 139:13-14
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.
Birth Countdown
July 3, 2009 at 2:20pm
Current Status
Eden Lanay Graves
Born July 3rd, 2009 at 2:20pm
Sex: Girl (of course)
Weight: 1.38kg (3.06 lbs)
Length: 42cm (16.5 in)
Born at 33 Weeks - 4 Days
Diagnosed with Trisomy 18 (Edward's Syndrome)
Went to heaven: July 10th, 2009 at 9:05pm
Born July 3rd, 2009 at 2:20pm
Sex: Girl (of course)
Weight: 1.38kg (3.06 lbs)
Length: 42cm (16.5 in)
Born at 33 Weeks - 4 Days
Diagnosed with Trisomy 18 (Edward's Syndrome)
Went to heaven: July 10th, 2009 at 9:05pm
Eden's Time on Earth
7 days, 6 hrs, 45 min
Miracles of Eden
Here are a few of Eden's Miracles:
Ultimately, the doctors were right in the diagnosis, but the percentage of those who make it as far as Eden is minute. We are so happy we continued the pregnancy! It was worth it all for the seven days we had with her.
| * | We became pregnant at all. After 19 years of marriage and seemingly unable to have kids. |
| * | 12 Weeks. Her ultrasounds and Tina's blood tests showed Eden would not make it to 19 weeks. |
| * | 19 Weeks. The doctors were shocked that she was still around and the ultrasounds looked 'normal' |
| * | 23, 25, 29 Weeks. Doctors continued to be shocked. They told us we should expect to lose her soon. |
| * | 33 Weeks. Doctors decided to deliver her early but thought she would not survive the birth. |
| * | July 3rd. Eden did survive and lived for seven days. |
| * | She stole the hearts of Mom & Dad without doing much of anything. |
| * | She stole the hearts of many of you whom she's never met! |
Ultimately, the doctors were right in the diagnosis, but the percentage of those who make it as far as Eden is minute. We are so happy we continued the pregnancy! It was worth it all for the seven days we had with her.
8 comments:
Thank you for sharing that guys! She has won our hearts!! She is so tiny and so beautiful. Praise God for we have been wonderfully made by him! He is a wonderful God for making such a tiny and beautiful baby girl!
Fi and Pete
Aww she is so sweet! Sandi Bishop, Dave's friend
Her eyes are so big...full of wonder....I adore her!
I'm praying for your beautiful little Eden...and for your strength and unwavering faith in the uncertain days ahead.
God is good!
Give her a sweet kiss from her Auntie Frannie!
Love you THREE!
XOXOXO
She is soooo beautiful. I can't help but cry every time I look at a video of her. It makes me hug my 3 year old, Jordan, tighter and cherish every moment I have with her, because we don't know when it will be our last. I love Eden like she was my own and I'm a million miles away! Jordan prays for her every night. I wish you could hear her pray; it makes me cry all over again. With the sweet innocence of a child, she prays "Deaw Lode, please fix Baby Eden. She has a pwoblem, Lode; fix it... please." (that's the condensed version - she actually goes on for 2-3 minutes and says more than that, but that's the gist of it).
I love you guys and I've never even met you, Jonathan! But I know Tina and she hasn't changed, except that I think she's even more beautiful now than she was when she was 18.
I'm praying daily for all of you.
Lisa (Conrow) Fitzwater
Eden is beautiful!
The videos are amazing---it's wonderful to be able to see her when we're so far away---what precious little fingers! Thank you for sharing these special moments. We are so glad Marianne is with you--
We are praying for Eden and you,
Charlene and Laura
Once again, THANK YOU so much for this blog. It helps so much since we are so far away. She is just so sweet! I loved hearing you talking to her. You are such a wonderful Daddy. LOVE YOU!
Aunt Linda
Eden & Dad Unscripted! Very Cool Moment.
//Evergreen
Is it my imagination, or does Eden have dimples like her Mommy? I can't imagine she has enough skin on her cheeks yet, but it sure looked like dimples in the video.
John, thanks for giving those of us in the States an opportunity to walk through this with you all. I check the blog several times a day.
We love you and wish we could hug all three of you.
Jeanine for all
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