It's a Boy

A little back story:

Gretchen's side of family was in Jackson Hole for a fun filled family vacation in early June of 2007. The plans were to go horseback riding, float down the Snake River, take numerous strolls through downtown Jackson Hole.  The entire family stayed in a quaint little cabin just off main street with all the cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents together in a 4 bedroom space.  It was that trip that Troy came sauntering in to the front room wearing a T-shirt that said, "World's Greatest Dad" announcing the forthcoming arrival of Gage.  Wahoo!  The family celebrated with hugs and tears at the announcement.  

Gretchen started feeling some uncomfortable pain which soon turned unbearable and was rushed to the ER.  Gretchen's abdomen was bloated and she was writhing in pain.  Left to the night crew at a small hospital in Jackson Hole, Gretchen and Troy bounced from doctor to doctor as they hurried frantically to diagnose her.  They were notified by doctors and nurses that her pregnancy was in jeopardy and that she may be ectopic.  It was finally discovered that Gretchen was bleeding internally due to a ruptured cyst on her ovaries.  The doctors took her to emergency surgery where they raced to save her life and the life of her little Gage.  The entire family scrambled to our knees in prayer that Gretchen and her baby would be saved.  That night, Gretchen lost 1/3 of her blood but thanks to a wonderful skeleton crew of medical staff, they were successful in keeping both of them alive.  

Gretchen and Troy have not taken one minute of Gage's precious life for granted.  Since the declaration of his arrival until today, Gage has been teasing the family and pulling at our heart strings.  Reflecting on this short life of Gage, he has been a unifying force for everyone that knows him and his wonderful parents.  Through Gage, we have grown closer as a family and more keenly aware of how precious and fleeting this life can be for all of us.  

The miracle of faith, the miracle of prayer and the miracle of family can be summarily declared as the miracle of Gage.  We are very grateful for our little Superhero!