for our first child, then our second just happens when
we are not trying at all... when it hurts or is scary).
Ezra, our 2nd, was to be born on May 20th, 2016.
However, a few months into the pregnancy, we got
a scare. Since Flora was over the age of 35 when she
got pregnant, we need to have genetic screening. The
screening revealed some protein markers for trisomy
13, Babies with trisomy 13 often have a low birth-
weight, even when born full-term. They have a small
head, with a sloping forehead. Usually, there are major
structural problems with the brain that are diagnosed
shortly after birth. Ezra turned 3 today (May 25, 2019). He’s a bit small
for his age, but he still has a big head, and he’s very
smart (and naughty). He loves to eat candy, so much
so that many of his teeth are rotted out... Please pray
for our sons’ health, and their teeth! (Jedidiah 4, Ezra
3, and Lemuel 9 months... and almost 30 pounds!!!!).
We never thought we would be parents, but God pro-
vided in abundance... Now we worry about how we
are going to feed them when they get older... Jedidiah
already eats more than I do... Yikes.
The doctor told us that termination (abortion) was an
option. We told the doctor “no” without much hes-
itation, but we were worried about the baby... Later
ultrasounds were a bit reassuring, but the doctors told
us that we could not be sure... Fast forward to May 25.
After the painful labor, Ezra Inwoo Park was birthed
into the world... He had a HUGE head, and he
weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces!!! That’s a HUGE baby...
so much for trisomy 13.
Again, God tested us, and it was actually kind of fun-
ny (but terrifying at the same time).
Please remember that God is faithful. He may not
provide what you want, when you want it, in the way
you want... but He does provide what we need to ac-
complish His purposes, and His plan is perfect (even
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