#TitusStrong

Please continue to keep Cam and Meghan Parker in your thoughts and prayers. They are beyond humbled and appreciative of your generosity and prayers.

1/10/2024 - 2/7/2024

There are no words that can express the weight of this post.

Unfortunately, Titus was much sicker than anyone thought. Jesus called him home on Wednesday evening as he shared his last few seconds in our arms.

Our little fighter fulfilled his purpose here on this Earth. We know he was sent here to bring hope, to show us the miraculous, and a love that we’ve never felt before.

May we never forget Titus. May we never forget the miracle of his life. May we never forget the impact he has made.

We love you our buddy We are beyond proud to be your parents. It is and will always be our greatest honor and joy. As we selfishly want you in our arms, we know that you are in the hands of your Creator. The one who knows your inner most parts and knitted you perfectly together. For now as we grieve your earthly body not with us, we rejoice in the fact that we will see you again one day. #TitusStrong

Testimony of Titus:

We were never created to do this life alone. God placed us in community to link arms and meet needs far greater together than any one of us could do alone. I would love to introduce you to my amazing friends who have become family, Cam and Meghan Parker. They have humbly agreed to share their story about their son, Titus. My prayer is that our large family of faith would combine efforts to meet tangible needs and intercede in prayer for the miraculous!

When you read their story, please do so through the lens of first-time parents walking through unfamiliar territory with an enormous amount of faith and grace. I pray you are as blessed by their testimony as I have been. ~ Haisley

Our hearts' dream has always been to have children and grow our little family. We have trusted the Lord and waited on His perfect plan and timing. In late July 2023, we received a prophesy that a blessing was to come from my womb! Cam and I were prayed over as they laid hands on my abdomen in agreement for life that was to come! To our amazement, just three short days later we found out that we were PREGNANT!! Miracle!

Everything was moving along normally with pregnancy announcements and photoshoots. At fifteen weeks, I experienced a subchorionic hemorrhage and was placed on "light duty" to help the bleeding subside and promote natural healing of my placenta. As you can imagine, this was very difficult for a self-employed hair stylist....but GOD! The bleeding stopped and our pregnancy continued. Miracle!

November rolled around and we were half-way to our due date at twenty weeks. We were so excited to see our baby on ultrasound and step into the next phase of the pregnancy. We were not ready for what came next. The doctors told us that they were very concerned about our baby's condition due to findings on the anatomy ultrasound. They shared with us that our child's brain was missing a part of the cerebellum, there was a closed neural tube on the spine, there was evidence of an echogenic bowel, and the baby had severe fetal growth restriction which was placing the baby in the second percentile. The doctor also informed me that my placenta was extremely enlarged. All of these findings made them believe that our baby likely had a genetic disorder called Triploidy, which is not compatible with life. This prognosis forced us to have some very hard conversations about what the future looked like. We chose to lean into our faith and trust the Lord. It was hard. We wrestled....hard. We always said that we trusted God with our family and our future, but this prognosis forced us to put that faith into practice like never before. I knew what God had shown me! I knew what had been spoken over us and it was LIFE, not death. Every moment of every day, I would pray LIFE over our baby.

Cam and I had to decide how much testing we wanted to undergo to confirm a diagnosis. We both fell into full surrender and began to fully place our baby's future into God's mighty hands. We were believing for a MIRACLE!

In the waiting, God was moving and His presence in our situation was evident. We learned that our baby was a boy!! He was given the name Titus, which is a "title of honor and strength." Our army of prayer warriors were joining us in praying for Titus to LIVE and be healed.

In the midst of the joy of learning his gender, we also learned that I had preeclampsia which was a direct result of my enlarged placenta. Preeclampsia is a condition in pregnancy that affects blood pressure and can be lethal to both the mom and baby if it gets too severe. I wanted to do my part to reduce my blood pressure, but I knew that my diagnosis was ultimately out of my control. Again, I had to surrender my fears and worries to the Lord.

We had blood work completed to assess baby Titus for several genetic disorders. At 26 weeks, we got the news of yet another MIRACLE! His genetic results for Triploidy were NEGATIVE! Titus was healed! God heard our cries and healed him from this prognosis! There were still many unknowns, and we would still require close monitoring and evaluations, but praise be to GOD, no Triploidy!

That following Monday, my blood pressure began to rise. During an evaluation at the doctor's office, we learned that my preeclampsia had worsened, and I would need to be admitted for closer observation. Upon arrival we learned that it was no longer safe for me to be pregnant. The plan was now to deliver baby Titus by c-section within the next 48 hours. Our biggest concern was that Titus was not quite 27 weeks. With him being so small (remember he is already in the single digit percentile for growth), we were not confident that he would be able to survive outside my womb so prematurely. The neonatal team talked us through all the scenarios and assured us that they would do everything they could to support him as soon as he was born. An army of prayer warriors was put on notice, and they began to cover our family and storm heaven with declarations of LIFE!

On January 10, 2024, at just 27 weeks old, our Titus Evan Parker was welcomed into the world, CRYING! Another miracle! His little lungs worked all on their own! All 1 pound and 6 ounces of him is breathing! We know it is nothing but the breath of God in his lungs that is sustaining him. He is a fighter! He is an overcomer! He is strong! He is fearfully and wonderfully made! And our little guy is showing us what it means to trust and believe God still has the final say! It is not done until He says so!

Now we have started the journey to get him home. He still has a lot of developing and growing to do which means a lengthy NICU stay. Right now, we are being told to anticipate at least four months before Titus is ready to transition from the NICU. We were mentally headed down a path of concern and working through the reality of what this plan of care means for our family... but God is already showing out! We live over an hour away from the hospital, and the idea of commuting back and forth was daunting. Praise God, we were informed that we are approved to stay at the Ronald McDonald House to be close to our fighter every step of the way. While we are so thankful for this provision, there are definitely still needs and unforeseen obstacles to overcome. I was not prepared to go on maternity leave so soon. As I mentioned, I am self-employed so being away from work means no income. Cam works full-time in ministry and serving the Lord with his time and talents. Thankfully he is able to have some paternity leave, but he will have to travel back and forth to provide for our family while I remain near the hospital with Titus.

Cam and I pray that our story, and the life of our son, is an encouragement to you. No matter what you are facing, God has the final say. When you fully surrender your life, and the outcomes of your circumstances to Him, He will do exceedingly and abundantly more than you could ask or imagine! We are LIVING proof!

While it is incredibly difficult and humbling to ask for, or accept, help, we realize already that there are so many of you that are looking for tangible ways to help us and support us. Please know that we do not take your generosity for granted. Our prayer is that any donation be returned back to the giver in double portion in blessings upon blessings. We covet your prayers, and we cannot express in words what your support means to our little family!

In His love,

Cam and Meghan