Jon Gabriel Bowen
May 3rd 2013 to May 8th 2013
My dear niece Maddie and her husband Jon had their baby boy at 30 weeks on May 3rd. It has been a very hard and rough road for this little family. Baby Jon was expected to have some complications once he was born full term, but didn't expect for him to come SO quickly that late Friday evening. He was able to hold on for about 4 days until his little body couldn't hold on any longer and laid to rest on Wednesday, May 8th
I don't feel like I have all the words to express how this whole experience has been for our family. I feel heart ache, but I also feel such peace and gratitude. Whenever I explain to people of what it's been like, I say how heart wrenching, yet beautiful the whole experience has been. Maddie and Jon's blog tell their story beautifully. They are amazing examples of such strength. I think only a parent who has to go through such a terrible trial is given such strength that no body can really understand. The Lord loves us so much. He allows His children to go through such heart ache to learn and gain experience, but He does carry us through.
I think of our sweet angel niece Rowan who passed away at 32 weeks last February. These two sweet babies were given their little bodies for such a short moment and have been called home very early, and we yearn the day that we can be with them again some day.
I continue learning during these life trials that I have a lot to learn. It humbles me and makes me want to be a better person. These little angels that come into our lives for such a small moment are an amazing strength to me and have taught me so much.
We love you Jon Gabriel. Thank you for coming into our lives. You are truly blessed to have such an amazing mother and father who love you more than anything in the whole world.
Till we meet again.
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