April 20, 2008 marks
Mckenna's 2
nd birthday. I think of
Mckenna often, and on this day we celebrated her birth. Dave and I had waited and prayed for so long to have a baby. Being pregnant with
Mckenna always felt too good to be true. As "things"
started to happen, I prayed in my heart "Heavenly Father don't you want me to be a mom? Don't you want me to have this little baby?" On the first day I went to the hospital my dad was here to give me a blessing (my parents live 700 miles away). He said in this blessing that Heavenly Father did want me to have this baby.
I knew then that my Heavenly Father was aware of me and was listening to my prayers. My water broke 3 days later, and Dave and I held each other and cried until we fell asleep. A scripture came to my mind "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give
I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid" John 14:27
Mckenna was born 3 days later at only 23 weeks. We felt so blessed that Heavenly Father had given us this time to prepare for
Mckenna's death, so that when she was born we could enjoy her short life. She was so small she fit in the palm of my hands, but her spirit was so big it filled our hearts. The day of
McKenna's funeral we sent pink and white balloons to her at the end of the
grave site service. In keeping with that tradition, we send balloons to
Mckenna on every birthday......Happy Birthday
Mckenna! We love you! Thank you to
Mckenna's family for remembering her and celebrating her birth as well. Here is a picture of a few of
Mckenna's aunts and cousins at her grave.
April 20, 2008 marks Mckenna's 2nd birthday. I think of Mckenna often, and on this day we celebrated her birth. Dave and I had waited and prayed for so long to have a baby. Being pregnant with Mckenna always felt too good to be true. As "things" started to happen, I prayed in my heart "Heavenly Father don't you want me to be a mom? Don't you want me to have this little baby?" On the first day I went to the hospital my dad was here to give me a blessing (my parents live 700 miles away). He said in this blessing that Heavenly Father did want me to have this baby. 
I knew then that my Heavenly Father was aware of me and was listening to my prayers. My water broke 3 days later, and Dave and I held each other and cried until we fell asleep. A scripture came to my mind "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give 
I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid" John 14:27 Mckenna was born 3 days later at only 23 weeks. We felt so blessed that Heavenly Father had given us this time to prepare for Mckenna's death, so that when she was born we could enjoy her short life. She was so small she fit in the palm of my hands, but her spirit was so big it filled our hearts. The day of McKenna's funeral we sent pink and white balloons to her at the end of the grave site service. In keeping with that tradition, we send balloons to Mckenna on every birthday......Happy Birthday Mckenna! We love you! Thank you to Mckenna's family for remembering her and celebrating her birth as well. Here is a picture of a few of Mckenna's aunts and cousins at her grave.
3 comments:
I loved reading this -- even if it made me cry. You are such an amazing person and mother Bonnie! I think you are just incredible and watching your strength is really insipring. Thanks for letting me be your friend@
This was so sweet to read. What a special tradition for her brother and future siblings to remember her on her birthday with cake and balloons. You are a wonderful person I am so blessed to know you.
Bonnie, my heart aches for the loss of McKenna, that was such a hard trial, I can't even imagine, I'm so grateful that you have little Taten, he's such a cute boy! Happy Birthday McKenna!
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