Help Baby Chapman and Family Through This Time

Our precious baby Chapman met Jesus at 7:54pm CST on Thanksgiving day, his 20 week old birthday. We are heartbroken. limagine our 3 angel babies and the rest of the family greeted him with open arms. Ultimately he had a brain bleed and was in respiratory & cardiac arrest. They were unsure which came first or which caused which, but his little body took a big hit. His last weight was 7.1lbs. @ They didn't believe he would survive a brain surgery and we just chose to keep him comfortable until all of our family arrived to say goodbye. t He took his last breath in his daddy's arms surrounded by our family and closest friends singing worship music to fill the room. We are absolutely devastated but we are so grateful for the hope of Heaven. We know it's way better than here and we'll be reunited again someday. Until then we will miss him forever. Chapman was a true Champion for the Kingdom. We will forever be thankful for the abundant 20 weeks God gave us with him on Earth. He answered our prayer of time with him alive.

says "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." Chapman is pain free & tubie free, his body is whole, and I picture him running into the arms of his Creator. Thanksgiving Day will always be Chapman's heavenly birthday & day we will praise God and thank Him for our Champ. Eternity in Heaven will be even more beautiful.

precious post:

In March we found out we were expecting a baby boy that would be due in August. After a season of loss, we were so thankful for our true rainbow baby! We became overjoyed and so excited for Abraham to finally be a big brother after so much sadness.

At our 20 week anatomy scan, we received heartbreaking news - that our baby most likely has Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome).

Trisomy 18 is is a very severe genetic condition that affects how a child's body develops and grows. Children diagnosed with trisomy 18 have a low birth weight, multiple birth defects and defining physical characteristics. Symptoms of Edwards syndrome typically include poor growth before and after birth, multiple birth defects and severe developmental delays or learning problems.

They found "abnormalities" in his brain and heart along with extra fingers on his hands. They told us that if Chapman makes it full term, we will be lucky to make it past delivery. We were told if he makes it to delivery, we will be lucky if he makes it past the NICU. The life expectancy is not long for Trisomy 18 babies - medically, there is basically no chance he will survive. We later found out that baby Chapman has a hole in his heart as well as a cyst on his brain.

Through the past 9 months, we have tried to stay positive and trust in The Lord. It has been evident that He has been with us throughout this entire journey.

One verse that has given me such peace during this time is Ephesians 3:14-21:

"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."

At 1 am on July 10th, my water broke and we got our bags together to head to the hospital - I was so thankful that Chase was in town! We are asking for specific prayers that a miracle would happen and that God would do what only He can do - heal Chapman fully. We know that He works all things together for His good.

We are humbly asking you to be with us during this difficult time.

We ask that you partner with us in prayer - please pray for the doctors and nurses that are taking care of Chapman. Please pray specifically that we can have time with Chapman here on earth. Please pray for peace that surpasses all understanding.

We also know we will have tangible needs during this time. We are still unsure of the outcome, but there can be varying expenses based on Chapman's birth or passing. It would be a huge help to not have to worry about finances at this time but to instead focus on our family and healing.

Thank you all for your support and prayers!

Carla, Chase, & Abraham Adams