We just wanted to express our thanks & gratitude - your support has been endless. Also, we've heard some have had trouble with the video link. Try this & then click on the Braden album if it doesn't come up right away - I added a few more videos.
posted by The Petska Family @ 3/17/2010 06:49:00 PM
This blog was designed to share our son's journey - living with a congenital heart defect. Braden was born on August 17, 2006, and was diagnosed with HLHS two days later. After 2 open heart surgeries within three months of age, Braden thrived and marveled the doctors throughout his little life. On the late evening of March 16, 2009, Braden's heart went into a fatal arrhythmia. He earned his angel wings on March 17th. This blog now marks the journey of survival - living with the devastating loss of our hero, our son, our precious B.
7 Comments:
Steph and Rich-
You all were in my thoughts and prayers today...I loved watching the video's of Braden...so cute! I loved the beer one. I could watch them over and over! Thanks for posting them and your journey...you are so strong and amazing!
With love,
Mia
Your sweet B was on my mind all day today. Prayers and hugs for all of you!
xoxox, cindy beran
During many busy moments today, I paused to think of your B. I adored the videos, I loved the helicopter one so much!
Wishing you quiet moments tonight, moments when you feel his spirit with you...
Kari
Steph and Rich,
Many thoughts and prayers today. I bought three smiley face balloons - one for each of my kids to send up to Braden in Heaven. They had lots of questions and were certain by the time we had returned home that the balloons indeed had made it to there destination. I sure hope so.
Hugs!
Jen Sadowski
Your blog helps me be a better mom. I am so sory for your pain and pray for your comfort.
Steph and Rich - I've thought of all of you so often the past few weeks. My heart just aches for you, so I can't even begin to imagine the numbing loss you must feel. I agree with the comment below about how your blog helps people be better parents, and better people for that matter. Your words, that are written so eloquently, remind people how precious life is and how important it is to love the people you're with. Thank you for that.
Always in my prayers,
Bridget
Hi Steph & Rich . . .
I cannot tell you how often I think about you and pray for you and for healing. But I confess I have always been afraid to read the blog for the year of your loss. I just didn't know how I could read it. I just couldn't imagine how to witness the grief and pain you feel each and every day. So I finally conjured up my courage to read the bare heartache that you feel. I am crying as I write, and I imagine that how you write too, Steph. I pray for peace for you; for peace; for strength. I know you will be together again and I know waiting for that is so hard. But B sees you every single day and is saying all those absolutely endearing things he always did that made you laugh and gave you so much joy. He wants you to feel his joy - - he's such a happy boy. Keep placing 1 foot in front of the other. Just remember that as you go on and go forward, you never once take a step away from your Braden.
With love . . . Kate
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