"Claudia Isabella has left beautiful memories in our lives and that I feel so much closer to God after all this happened..."

Corpus Christi, Texas (TX) - Full Trisomy 13

Diaphragmatic hernia,  Claudia Isabella has left beautiful memories in our lives and that I feel so much closer to God after all this happened because I know He was, like it is written in the Bible, "My Prince of Peace, my Refuge, my Shelter, etc." and I know that all of our little babies are together probably saying "If our mommies could only see what we see, they wouldn't hurt so much".  
  
Our Story:  Chris, my husband, and I found out we were expecting our third child on December 8th, 2005, we have a 5 year old girl, Ariela, and a 3 year old boy, Cristobal.  In April I had a sonogram done and the Doctor found an Omphalocele on the baby's belly (tummy), we were sent to a genetic specialist, after having a 4-D sonogram done the specialist told us that our baby had about 8 abnormalities, Diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele, an abnormal heart, small chin, abnormal hand posture, etc., this was shocking news to us.  

I had to put my trust in God, and kept praying that somehow this was a mistake.  On June 12th I had an amniocentesis done, and of course we hoped that it was going to come back normal, but it didn't, the results came back and for the first time I heard the term "trisomy 13", what a nightmare this was when for the first time all Doctors I spoke to, agreed that this baby didn't have a chance because of all the abnormalities plus T-13, but as a mother I never gave up hope and continued to pray that a miracle would happen.

My due date was August 12th, and on August 3rd. I went in to a regular check up and My baby's heart beat was not found, I went in to delivery the next day on August 4th, 2006, and her burial service was on August 7th., this has been an experience that has left a lot of pain, I can see how anybody can go crazy with something like this; nevertheless, I know that God did answer my prayers and He made a miracle happen, a miracle "according to His will", the biggest miracle of all, eternal life in Glory with Him, I know she is in perfect health and in a perfect place with our Awesome God and His Holy Angels.
  
Claudia Isabella has left beautiful memories in our lives and that I feel so much closer to God after all this happened because I know He was, like it is written in the Bible, "My Prince of Peace, my Refuge, my Shelter, etc." and I know that all of our little babies are together probably saying "If our mommies could only see what we see, they wouldn't hurt so much".   
  
Claudia Isabella’s Mom, Letty  - E-mail:  Lettyguval@yahoo.com
Corpus Christi, Texas