We are proud to announce that we have a little boy, Wesley Adam Mills, Jr. His little body is growing and he has a very strong heartbeat and for that we are so very thankful. Please remember this and rejoice with us as you continue reading.
We headed to our 18 week check-up, on Thursday, with high excitement as we were hoping to find out the gender and get to see pictures of our sweet baby. We left with much different feelings...
During our routine sonogram (our first one for this pregnancy) we found out that our little boy has a birth defect, Anencephaly. Basically, this means that the portion of the neural tube that forms the brain does not close. Consequently, infants with this condition lack parts of their brain, skull, and scalp. They are often born without a forebrain and a cerebrum. Life outside the womb is suspected to be minutes.
Our hearts are broken.
And yet, we are fighting for joy.
Joy that the Lord most graciously gives.
"I will be filled with joy because of You. I will sing praises to Your name, O Most High."
Psalm 9:2
While medical practitioners have diagnosed Wesley Adam with a defect, diagnoses are sometimes wrong. Even if it is accurate, we serve the Creator, Sustainer, and Healer of life. He can change these circumstances if it is His will.
We don't know how long the Lord will give our Wesley Adam life, but we will carry our child as long as He gives. We know that the weeks ahead of us will be full of times of sorrow but full of times of joy as well.
Let us pray for the Lord’s will to be done and make the request for healing an urgent one. We pray in faith that God will accomplish His purposes even if the outcome is different than we would script it to be. It is our hearts deepest desire and we pray that the Lord will use Wesley Adam and his story to turn other people's affections toward our Almighty God.
Please join us in these prayers.
We headed to our 18 week check-up, on Thursday, with high excitement as we were hoping to find out the gender and get to see pictures of our sweet baby. We left with much different feelings...
During our routine sonogram (our first one for this pregnancy) we found out that our little boy has a birth defect, Anencephaly. Basically, this means that the portion of the neural tube that forms the brain does not close. Consequently, infants with this condition lack parts of their brain, skull, and scalp. They are often born without a forebrain and a cerebrum. Life outside the womb is suspected to be minutes.
Our hearts are broken.
And yet, we are fighting for joy.
Joy that the Lord most graciously gives.
"I will be filled with joy because of You. I will sing praises to Your name, O Most High."
Psalm 9:2
While medical practitioners have diagnosed Wesley Adam with a defect, diagnoses are sometimes wrong. Even if it is accurate, we serve the Creator, Sustainer, and Healer of life. He can change these circumstances if it is His will.
We don't know how long the Lord will give our Wesley Adam life, but we will carry our child as long as He gives. We know that the weeks ahead of us will be full of times of sorrow but full of times of joy as well.
Let us pray for the Lord’s will to be done and make the request for healing an urgent one. We pray in faith that God will accomplish His purposes even if the outcome is different than we would script it to be. It is our hearts deepest desire and we pray that the Lord will use Wesley Adam and his story to turn other people's affections toward our Almighty God.
Please join us in these prayers.
8 comments:
We are so thankful for and love our little man! We love you guys.
You all are such a sweet family, and I am praying for your adorable baby boy. Yes, the diagnosis can be wrong - I'm praying for God's healing & His perfect Will for your family.
Jen, Wes and Aubri,
I am very sad to see the news on your sweet boy. However, there is still time for him to grow and get better in Mommy's tummy and with plenty of prayers from everyone. We will keep you and sweet Wesley in our prayers.
Love,
Boni, Travis, Emma, Hannah and Catherine
Praying for my sweet Great Nephew Wes. His family is amazing, and I am so grateful for the witness that you all continue to be. May you fill my love, hug and prayers. Aunt Beth
I am a member of Russ Tyler's church in Central City and am praying for your family. My HIS will be done in His perfect time!
hey friend. just caught up on the blog and wanted to say that you guys are in my thoughts and prayers. also, i have a card for you. can you email me your mailing address? my email is emily.fourmy@gmail.com. i'd appreciate it. love ya girl.
I saw your story through Compassion Photography ... how grateful I am that we serve a loving, sovereign God with whom ALL things are possible.
How wonderful to know that God, who loves Wesley Adam .. created him for HIS glory and knows your son by name.
I am grateful to have the opportunity to pray for your family during this time.
Your sister in Christ's holy name.
SO very sorry you had to say goodbye to your sweet son. Thank you for sharing you beautiful testimony of faithfulness in trails.
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