Bella Grace: Matt and Becky

This year our family got a Christmas Miracle. My brother Matt and his wife, Becky, were expecting their fourth baby, a little girl. Prior to getting pregnant this time, the doctor said there was a very slim chance of conceiving again. It was an incredible blessing, and VERY surprising, when Becky found out she was pregnant. It was a high risk pregnancy from the beginning but you always hope to keep them in long enough for development. Becky's due date was not until April but something went horribly wrong in her body and she started bleeding internally. We almost lost her. Because of these complications, the baby had to be delivered, at 24 weeks gestation. Tiny Isabelle Grace was born 1 lb. 9 oz on December 11. We almost lost her a few times and there was not much hope at the beginning of her fragile life that she would make it. Through lots of tears, and even more prayers, "Bella bird" as her family calls her, it now 4 lbs. 9 oz. Bella is still in the NICU but we just had to steal a few minutes to get some pictures of this beautiful little family miracle.