BRIGHTON'S BIRTH STORY: PART 3

 

May 1, 2022 continued...
This morning, Nicole went and got Brighton for me so we could see him again. We cried together (she has six kids and two died very recently, one at 11 months and one at 32 weeks, so she truly understands the pain we are in...I honestly don't know how she could handle being in this situation with me other than God holding her heart close as well) and looked at our perfect doll baby. I spent time rocking him and read him a book, and then Kyle came in and together we read him Psalm 139 and then the story of Jesus and the little children in each of the Gospels. I love picturing Brighton with his two other little friends that just went before him and Heaven celebrating him arriving on his birth day of all days! The biggest party he could ever have! We love You Jesus. We miss you Brighton Wilder so much and we cannot wait for the time to see you again!

Jenna and Julie both sent pictures of a huge rainbow they saw last night. Sweet Brighton.

When we finally left the hospital, Nicole had asked if we wanted birth chimes to be played and we said yes. She walked us down the stairs all the way to the door before she had them play over the speakers. We all stood there and cried together and promised to stay in touch.

The song “Isaiah Song” by Maverick City was playing while I was pushing with Brighton. I remember commenting on how perfect the lyrics were.

“Sing, sing oh barren land

Water is coming to the thirsty

Though you are empty, I am the well

Draw from me, I will provide

Say I might be empty, but He is the well

I might be empty, but He is the well

In my weakest moment, He is strength

He prefers me that way anyway

Every barren season is giving birth right now

You love impossible situations

You love when I come to the end of me

‘Cause it’s just the beginning of You

You love when I’m empty

‘Cause it’s just more room for You

You are a way in the wilderness

You are a river in the desert!

When we walked outside, carrying everything but our baby, Kyle said, “It is so BRIGHT out” and it was! Brighton was lighting up the sky! You know those silver white clouds that are just blinding. The sky was full of them and it was beautiful and heartbreaking all at once. Brighton, you are always going to be ours, and I pray that we get to see glimpses of you so, so often!

Kyle said Brighton already had two immediate friends (the other little babies who passed away while we were there) and that he wasn’t alone. He is like his mama, making friends wherever he goes😊