Baby Seth lost his battle with CDH this week.  Please keep his parents, April and Russell in your prayers.  My heart breaks for them as I think of the journey that lies ahead.   It is so hard to remember those early days of blinding grief.  I remember once sitting on the couch, sobbing and Matt holding me and I literally did not think I could take my next breath.  It just seemed too hard, too pointless.   I looked around my all too quiet, too clean house and felt so empty.  My arms ached for the baby that never came home.
As I read about yet another family who is forced to go through this experience, I think when will it end?  Who knows or if it ever will.  Lately, I find myself reading more and more amazing stories of CDH babies not only surviving but thriving I am filled with hope and then for a moment I forget.... until I read of another baby dying and it all comes back.  This is a horrific, devastating birth defect that leaves no one unscathed. 
So please take a moment to say a prayer for all CDH families to find the strength to take that next breath.