Our Precious Ethan Carter

Ethan Carter Lane was born on March 12, 2010, perfectly healthy except for a rare congenital heart defect (Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis and Supravalvular Pulmonic Stenosis) that has been passed down through the generations in my family. His sister, Emily (born November 22, 2004), has the same defect. She had two cardiac catheterizations with balloon angioplastys and open-heart surgery, all before the age of one. She is a happy, energetic little girl who has never been sickly (you would never even know she has a heart defect) and has an incredible future. Her little brother Ethan was expected to follow a similar course. He was a "normal baby"... he never looked or acted sick, never struggled, never let us know just how severe his heart defect really was. On June 4, 2010, at two months and three weeks of age, Ethan underwent his first procedure--- a cardiac catheterization with balloon angioplasty. Only they never started the actual procedure. When someone is put under general anesthesia, their blood pressure drops. When the doctors put our precious Ethan under, his heart could not handle the drop in blood pressure. He went into sudden, unexpected cardiac arrest, and teams of doctors tried everything they knew to save him. But, Jesus did the saving that day in His Own special way... and Ethan went to live forever in Heaven. This blog is simply one mother working through her grief and reconciling a Loving God with One Who allows us to suffer the loss of a child. It is also one mother wanting the world to know about her incredibly special son--- and the God Who loves him.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Happy 7 Months, Sweet Ethan Carter!

Oh, Baby Boy...

Seven months old today--- I can't believe it!

And I can't believe you're not here with us.

When I get to Heaven, I'll have a lot of kisses to give you to make up for the ones I can't give you here... good thing we'll have eternity!

I am so proud of you, Ethan.

My heart bursts with pride that I am your Mama... and aches because I am your Mama and I can't be with you right now.

I love you and miss you, Sweet Boy... sit with Jesus and let Him tell you a story...
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 13, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Baby Ethan, I think of you everyday! You have the most AMAZING family, we all love you sooooo much and look forward to the day we can all be together again! Tell your Grampy (my uncle mac) I love him!! And I love you! xoxo from your VERY proud Aunt Ames :o)

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  2. The B FamilyOctober 15, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Sweet Ethan...you have touched my heart so tenderly tonight...your smile...your big beautiful eyes. I imagine they sparkle even more in Heaven. I am so thankful for your mother's sweet, simple & encouraging words. I know you know my girl & I pray that she can fill the space of needing your sissy (as she knows so well how to be) until you are rejoined with your own one day. I've loved getting to know you and your mother's heart...and look forward to meeting you both in the presence of Glory!

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