A mother’s heart is filled with excitement, anticipation, and a tinge of uncertainty during the nine months of pregnancy. Expecting parents always hope for a healthy and happy baby to arrive. Life, unfortunately, does not always go as planned.

Jennie Wilklow, of Highland, New York, looked forward to meeting her daughter. Jennie and her husband were overcome with delight as they embraced their new baby. With multiple ultrasounds and doctor’s checkups, everything seemed to be on track for a healthy baby. Little did they know, their darling Anna would be born with a disability that would forever change their lives.

Jennie had a C-section at 34 weeks to deliver Anna. When the medics placed the baby in her arms, she looked into Anna’s eyes and felt a fantastic sensation of love. Everything appeared to be okay with their darling child. However, when Jennie’s husband visited her, his silent and anxious demeanor sent a chill down her spine.

“My husband’s silence frightened me,” Jennie shared with Cafe Mom. “I pressed him for further information, and he sat there in disbelief.” With a sorrowful heart, he said, “It’s bad.”

Jennie couldn’t understand what those words meant at the time. Her thoughts raced, wondering what was wrong.