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Text Box: Hello this is Hollie and Collin Olson, we are from Bismarck, ND. God has blessed us with an amazing son, Gabriel William, we would like to share him with you. When Collin and I first got pregnant after a heartbreaking miscarriage we were so excited. I had my first ultrasound and won’t ever forget when my doctor called me at home to tell us that they found some abnormalities on the ultrasound. When I got off the phone all I could do is just fall to my knees and just pray to God for strength, knowing that what ever He had planned we would get through and that God doesn’t make mistakes. Collin and I went in for another ultrasound, and then the ultrasound came back with more abnormalities. We both just kept praying that God would heal our little baby and just kept our faith hoping for a miracle. Then on Dec. 28, 2005, we went to Minneapolis and found out that we were having a little boy. We just hoped that the doctors would tell us that there was nothing wrong and our baby would be ok. But we found out that Gabriel had Trisomy 13. We will never ever forget that day, hearing that our baby was not combatable with life. The doctors of course give you that choice of terminating the pregnancy but we both prayed and knew I was carrying this wonderful baby for a reason. We prayed for a miracle. Every kick and every time we could hear the heartbeat gave us that peace of knowing Gabriel was our little baby boy. We were also feeling so lucky to be able to experience the joy of having a baby. We both had our days and it was hard to carry Gabriel just knowing that there was a chance we wouldn’t be able to take him home. I just wanted Gabriel to stay in there where he was safe and sound. I felt great the whole pregnancy and loved being able to have Gabriel in there! We just kept praying and hoping God would heal our little boy. My due date was April 13, and Gabriel was not budging. He wanted to stay in there as long as possible! On April 19 we went in to get induced and I actually stared having contractions. My water broke at 2:30 in the morning of April 20. Gabriel’s heart beat kept going up and down and I had never thought of Gabriel not making it through the labor. I just prayed for him not to suffer and what ever God needed to do was ok. Gabriel finally decided to come into this world at 12:53. That was the most amazing little baby I had ever seen, he looked perfect. Gabriel stayed with us right to the end and then got to go to his real home in heaven. Gabriel weighed 6 lbs and was 20 ½ inches long. We know that God was just waiting with open arms for his new angel Gabriel. Collin and I felt such an amazing peace from the moment that Gabriel came into this world. We were going to be ok, we got to see and hold our little angel and kiss and hug him, what more could we ask for? Before Gabriel was ever born everyone already knew him, we just finally got to meet him. Our family all got to hold Gabriel and they were all so excited to finally see him. We had got in contact with a program called "Now I lay me down to sleep" and met another angel named Gail Mooney!! She captured the couple hours we got to spend with Gabriel in the most amazing pictures ever. We hold those wonderful pictures so close to us because that is what we have now. We would like to thank our parents Mark and Carol, Charlotte and Clayton and Cynthia. We also would like to thank our sisters, Heidi, Ashley, Amy and Courtney and our brother-in-law Brian. Thank you so much to Pastor Al and Marget and our church family at Grace Lutheran, for all your prayers and support. We would also like to thank our grandparents and all the doctors and nurses who cared for Gabriel. We would also like to thank all of our friends and co-workers for all their love and prayers. There are many more people that have been praying for Gabriel and we just send out all our love to you all. God places people in our lives to help us through life and we are forever changed because of these people, we love you all so much and just thank God every day for you. May we all continue to spread God’s amazing word and give glory to God for all the amazing miracles He gives us every day! Collin and I of course have our days where we just want to hold Gabriel, and that’s all we want, we miss him so much. But it is then when we feel God put His arms around us and just hold us tight, knowing that God is holding Gabriel. I always wondered during my pregnancy what Gabriel would look like and what color his hair would be and what color his eyes would be. But I never knew he would be so beautiful and just perfect. One thing Collin and I were so excited about was raising our children according to God’s word and just showing them how amazing God’s love is. But I came to realize that I may not have Gabriel here on earth with me but I know that Gabriel has another loving father teaching him everything in heaven. So anybody going through this or about to go through this please just remember we are only human and God doesn’t expect us not to hurt or cry, we just have to trust that He will provide for us and that He does have amazing plans for our lives, even though we may not see them right now. I already know that Gabriel’s life will live on forever. Our job now is to help others going through the same situation and just share our faith. I know we serve an amazing God because I got to hold one of His angels, even though it was for such a short time, I praise God and thank Him for those moments. Gabriel we love you so much and you will always be in our thoughts and prayers. You have blessed our lives more then we could ever imagine and we can’t wait to hold you again some day! Love mommy and daddy

Little Gabriel, Man of God Conceived in love with such big dreams Nurtured in love support and tears Coming into this world so imperfect Given back to you God, Perfect Could we want more? Mend our broken hearts We look to you, dear Lord. And then someday, somewhere We may help another find the way Because God gave us tender hearts---to understand Written by Grandma Shirley

Isaiah 41:13

“I am the Lord your God, I am holding your right hand. And I tell you, “Don’t be afraid, I will help you.”

Many thanks to, Gail Mooney and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

for the wonderful Photos! Thank you!

1 Samuel 1:27-28:

I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD. And he worshiped the LORD there.