Adalyn Elisabeth Theriot

Adalyn Elisabeth Theriot

On November 26th, 2023 your dad and I were just getting back from our honeymoon when I found out I was pregnant for you. I felt so many emotions scared, excited, and shocked. I began to imagine life with you like having you ride with me to school and playing in my classroom before school starts. We were so happy to be bringing you into this world. On April 4th, 2024 our lives changed forever. At my anatomy scan they saw a cyst on your brain but said “it’s usually of no clinical significance but could be an indicator of trisomy 18). I thought to myself I’m only 24 that wouldn’t happen to me. I then went in for an appointment with a high risk doctor that I’ll never forget. The doctor spent 10 minutes but it honestly felt like hours looking at your heart and your brain and didn’t say a word. Finally she looked at me with a worried look and said “I am so sorry but your baby has several abnormalities suggesting that she has trisomy 18.” At that moment it felt like my world stopped. I remembered from high school biology class that these babies don’t survive. We left the appointment and quickly went see Pastor Gabe because we were absolutely devastated by this news. He said to us “It is not over until God says it is”. We prayed so hard every night over you begging God just for one whole hour with you. We read books to you every night, felt you kick, and said prayers over you every day begging God for some kind of miracle. On July 22nd, 2024 you came into this world fighting. I was so relieved when I heard you cry. When I looked into your eyes for the first time I thought to myself “I didn’t think it was possible to love someone so much.” You had the most beautiful blue eyes and the cutest button nose. Not only did we get an hour with you, God gave us 6 beautiful holy weeks. Every night as you were falling asleep I just stared at you and thanked God for every moment I had with you. In just 6 weeks I saw you show people what a breathing miracle looked like. I saw you bring people from all different walks of life together in prayer. As we held you in your final moments we felt the Lord’s presence and him telling us that he has you safely in his arms. Thank you Adalyn for changing our lives. You knew nothing but love the whole time you were here. We love you and I can’t wait for the day I get to see you again.