Kensie Grace Eason

On December 19, 2011, our lives changed forever. We found out that the little person I was carrying in my belly for the last 20 weeks had a severe case of micrognathia. When the genetic test results came back, we would find more complications with the baby. To say that Brent and I were devastated, would be an understatement. We were so happy to be expecting. We had already found out we were having a little girl, we had already picked out her name and the baby gifts were arriving daily. After long discussions, Brent and I made the hardest decision of our lives - we would terminate the pregnancy.

Kensie Grace Eason was delivered on January 6, 2012. She will be cremated and buried above my grandmother, her Great-Grandmother Grace, who she was named after. She will always be remembered and loved - our little angel in heaven, our first baby.

Things are getting easier every day, mostly. It's hard looking down at my belly and not feeling her kick. We think about how we had planned for 2012 to be a certain way and how all that has changed. We have since received more bad news from the genetic test results which will make it difficult to have a healthy baby. Brent and I are hopeful that someday we will have a healthy baby, but to be honest, right now that seems a long way off.

We do appreciate all of our friends and family who have been there for us this last month. We appreciate all the phone calls, emails, cards, gifts and flowers. Even though we are so far away from most of you, it made it feel like you all were a lot closer. We intend on continuing this blog with our life in Seattle and hope for happier posts in the future.

HTC Holiday Party (more pics)

 Here are a few more pictures from the HTC Holiday Party.

Pretty decor.... I guess Brian's ice sculpture wins this round :(

Pretty Christmas lights

yeah, yeah...

Brent's work buddies goofing off!

21 weeks

I'm 21 weeks and the belly is moving on out! Brent says it's a noticeable difference from last week - must be all those protein shakes!

Here are some cute shots from our appointment this past Monday.



Thumbs up!



20 weeks!

20 weeks - halfway through! It seems like the pregnancy is going by fast, but maybe it's just because it's the holiday season... 20 weeks and Helen had her baby boy today - only 2 days after due date! Congrats to Helen and Joe!! 

19 weeks and Brent's HTC Holiday Party

Brent's HTC Holiday Party was Thursday night and it was quite elaborate! Open bar, cocktail hour with appetizers, Ice sculpture (see below), and some great food when we finally did sit down! I treated myself to a regular Coke while Brent enjoyed the open bar. They gave out awards and then started drawing for the prizes - 2 tickets to see Letterman and $600 for travel expenses, 4 day stay at a Spa Resort and $100 for travel expenses, XBox System with two games plus $200 gift card to Amazon.... just to name a few of the over 25 prizes they gave out!! Unfortunately we didn't win anything this year. My company's Holiday party is tonight - I have a feeling the prizes won't be that good!

HTC Ice Sculpture

Oscar wanted to get into this shot - cute he's doing a profile just like me!