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 10, 2011

Waiting For Sissy


On this day last year, Ethan was waiting in the car with Mama... for Sissy to be done with gymnastics and dance practice.

Today, he waits in Heaven with Jesus... for Sissy to join them one day.

It's been a rough day of missing you, Sweet Boy. It always is, but some days are even worse than others.

I love you beyond measure!

Love,

Mama

♥Mama LOVE Ethan!♥
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  1. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    How beautiful Bryanne.What a precious,innocent,adorable face.He is so precious.Love him so very dearly as my Mama would say.So,so sweet.Thank you for sharing this sweet,beautiful photo of Ethan & this sweet memory as well.Love you & family with all of our heart(s).**Jackie**Take good care sweet lady.<3

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  2. BryanneMay 11, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    And our family loves you, Jackie!! We can't wait for you and Ethan to meet one day! :) Thank you for loving him so much!!!

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