Carter's Story

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This blog is a look into the life of our nearly six year old little boy, Carter. When I was just six months pregnant, an ultrasound detected that Carter's brain was missing its corpus callosum and he also had hydrocephalus. Doctors even told us that our little boy may not walk, talk, etc... but abortion was never a choice for us because we firmly believe that God does not make junk. We look at Carter now and praise God for the miracle he is! Carter loves to play, and he CAN walk and talk! Carter is continually proving himself to us, to our families and to his teachers. I have been priveleged to be able to stay home with Carter, Camden and Elliana since November of 2006 when Carter was born. I am so thankful I am here to hold his hand and face his challenges right along side of him. A mother's love only grows, this I know. Some days may be challenging but always worth it at the end of the day.

Carter

Carter
Born November 20, 2006

Monday, April 19, 2010

A Parent's Love

Yesterday, we visited the park here in Rembrandt with My sister Tara, her three kids, and my mom. We had a great time there. I got to play tag with Hanna and Rilyn, which was great exercise! :) I had Camden in there infant/toddler swing and he swang for probably 15 minutes and loved it! Carter got to swing with Daddy in the tire swing and loved that too! I was just having so much fun that Carter wanted to sit on my lap...He got on my lap but it was hard to keep his 45 pound frame balanced on me and still hold onto him and the chain link swing...I tried...My efforts failed. I could have chosen to fall face forward in the swing, and fall on him..Or instintively hold the chain with my arm, the inside of my elbow to catch my fall. What do you think happened? Yep, I caught my fall..Did not want to Carter to get hurt because of me, I caught myself and hurt my arm. Today, forgetting about the whole episode, I bent my arm...and remembered. Ouch does it hurt today. But thats okay...I would rather it be me than Carter. I would choose the same consequence over and over to save my child from pain.
This brings me to think about what we as parents do to protect our children. Sure, we wont always be able to save them from all pain and heartache..but we will try! I am sure that all of you would have done the same for your child(ren). I know that Carter has had more pain in his life already than I have had to endure my whole life. He has had surgery in his brain six times..more than any child or person should have to in my opinion. I will fight for my child til the end. I will be his and Camdens #1 advocate..I will be there whenever he or they need me..and that is a promise..I love my children so much and would do anything for them. Wow, with that thought~ we know that God loves us SO much more than we love our own children..thats what the bible teaches us. Ponder that today..Thats alot of love..Think of what Christ did for us so we can be saved from our sins. He didnt just get a hurt arm as I did, he was crucified on the cross for us. Thank you Lord for that!
Grace= God's riches at Christ's expense.
Have a great day everyone!
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  1. AnonymousApril 19, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    I love this, Jess - what a beautiful post. I'm so glad you share your life like this. I had Carter in nursery yesterday - He was wonderful. I thought it was so cute, because he'd keep going to the door saying "dadddyy? I'm coming!" ;)

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  2. Treasure Chest MinistriesApril 19, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    What you have realized is truth. There is nothing quite like the parent/child relationship to teach us what really matters in life.

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