| Preface Our journey with Braelin begins in finding out, of course, that we were expecting him. What a joy! After 23 years, Our 2nd miracle "in the making". It was a very 'different' and difficult pregnancy from the beginning. I was extremely sick for several months. I didn't worry though, everyone told me..." every pregnancy is different". We thought I was much further along than what I actually measured, according to my first 2 ultrasound's. I "grew" very fast! No matter where I went, people would inquire as to "how much longer" I had. When I would tell them how many months were left, they could not believe it because of the size that I was. It wasn't until my 4th month that we found out our wonderful news of this little miracle the Lord had blessed us with, was about to take us on a journey. Braelin was diagnosed as having Trisomy 18, also known as "Edwards Syndrome". I also had an extreme amount of amniotic fluid that was quickly building. On 2 different occasions, my doctor had to put us into the hospital and "draw" the fluid off. Altogether being a little above 32 ounces. But above these 2 situations, there lay one that appeared to be an even greater challenge...his heart condition. But this journey we are now faced with, we are going to trust the Lord, for we know He is with us! What a journey! Many different opinions, from many different doctors. We would take their advise ~ ponder on it ~ and then prayerfully make our decision. Many babies are born with T-18 ... survive... & bring a miraculous joy to their families & so our hopes were ever strong! But as you read "his"story, you soon come to know, that our journey did not end in the way that we were believing it to end. But this journey we were now on, that we were chosen for, we would continue to strive, with the help of the Lord. The Lord has taught us many things through the life~story of our miracle, Braelin. One is, that He does choose those that will trust Him. It's not always easy to be willing and to surrender... to the fact of being chosen. Chosen, to journey on a path that He has placed before you... to walk down. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was one of many in the Bible, that was chosen. I'm sure the "burden" she faced, seemed at times, unbearable. The ridicule and persecution, in that day, of being an expectant mother ~ having no husband. Only to face more rejection "by the world", because her child was declared the Son of God. But just as she stood, so we would stand as well. We would continue to trust Him, no matter how severe the travel gets! And how very severe this journey has been ~ the worst we have ever been through!! But,we have stood with the help & strength of the Lord! And we will continue to do so. So, when you're chosen to walk a special path, remember...with the help of the Lord ~ you can...and will, make it ~ if you allow it to become... ...A Journey of Faith |
| Bren Torbert ~Proudest Mommy of 2 of The World's Greatest Miracles...My Boys... Benjamin & Braelin ~ |
