I am so sorry for the loss of Brynnlee. I am sure the Lord has a special place for her where she can watch over you all.

Dear Shannon and Warren:

Our prayers are with you all as you cope with this heartbreaking loss. We love you.

John & Sharon

Fun facts: 

Brynnlee Noelle was named after my older sister Brynn Noelle. Her name was originally Brynnlee Grace, which we quickly changed after we knew she was to be born in December.

Brynnlee was born the DAY before Brynn's birthday. 

Brynn was with me throughout my entire labor. 

Brynn was the only person who was in the room with me when you were born, she was the one who delivered tiny Brynnlee.

Brynnlee was my first successful labor and regular delivery. I was given medicine to induce, and labor was only about 10 hours. Early labor was uneventful, but I was able to rest and sleep a little. The midwife came in to give me another dose of induction medicine, then checked me and I was still only 1 cm dilated. Contractions were picking up though so I asked Brynn to call Warren, as he was at home to gather a few items. The midwife left and after 45 I went from 1 cm to delivering you. It went so quickly that only Brynn was in the room. Brynn actually delivered you because you came so easily and quickly. The nurses, doctors and midwives weren't around. After you were born, we called the nurse. And they finished everything up. I was waiting on anesthesia to come to give me an epidural but by the time they got to my room, I was already delivering her. It was a very unique but special memory. You were born the day before Brynn's birthday, you were named after her,  she stayed with me throughout the labor, AND she was the one who delivered you. 

When I was still pregnant with Brynnlee I was in our Church's board meeting. After the meeting we were asked to stand and sing "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel" (Emmanuel means God is with us)it was the first time we had done that. While we were all singing, I felt you with a BIG kick. It was the last time that felt you kick. I will store these things up in my heart. 

My daughters. Your first night on Earth it was just you, Erin and I at the hospital. I pulled the glass side down on your bassinet, and I laid my hand on you and Erin was in the hospital bed with me. I was able to put my around Erin and put my hand on you the entire night. It was special that I was holding both of my daughters. . — with Shannon, Erin & Brynnlee

Brynnlee's Baptism — with Peter Hrab