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, May 3, 2011

Ethan Is...

a big brother!!!!!

I am 8 weeks, 2 days pregnant with Baby #6--- who is due December 11, 2011!

Emily is simply beside herself with excitement, just as she was when we were expecting/had Ethan. She is the best Big Sissy! :)

We hope our family and friends will rejoice with us--- we are so grateful God has blessed us with another precious child.

We also hope you will continue to pray for us and talk to us about Ethan--- no child could ever replace him, and we love, miss, and long for him just the same as we always have. This baby, though already so loved, doesn't make not having Ethan with us any easier.

One more thing for now, lots more later: Baby was conceived about a week after Ethan's First Birthday... we found out we were expecting on March 28th, the day after Ethan's memorial nursery dedication! I just love God's timing--- so, so special!
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3 comments:

  1. JillMay 4, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    CONGRATS MAMA! I will pray for you and your family for a very safe and long pregnancy. Bless you!

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  2. JodiMay 4, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Congratulations!!!! That is such a blessing!! I hope you are feeling well. I will continue to pray for all of you and pray that your pregnancy goes smoothly. Cannot wait to follow you along this exciting journey.

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  3. BryanneMay 9, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Thank you so much, Jill and Jodi--- we appreciate your kind words and your prayers. Thanks for being excited for us! And Jodi, I don't normally get morning sickness, but I get other symptoms that make up for it! :)

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