When Josh and Robbyn Blick learned that their son would be born with a fatal genetic abnormality, they were excited about the days they would get to spend with him - even if there weren't many.
So when little Zion Isaiah was born on January 11 - weighing just 4 pounds and 7 ounces - they were [overjoyed] to welcome him - and overjoyed when he fought to live for ten days.
Through beautiful photos posted to Instagram and a Vimeo video, they shared tender moments from his birth in hospital through to his one-week birthday celebration, surrounded by his brothers.
Josh, who is a pastor at the non-denominational Alpine Chapel in Illinois, and his wife are devout Christians, and they said Zion's short life taught them about God's love and hope after death.
'My sweet precious Zion, you are my gift,' Robbyn, 32, said in their video. 'Every breath you took was a moment to inhale the perfection of God's beauty. Every beat of your heart was a measure of love.
'You listened when you heard your daddy's voice, and you turned your eyes his way. I kissed your face a million times, and I wish I could give you a million more.'
The couple told The Blaze that the family first learned that Zion had Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, about 20 weeks into Robbyn's pregnancy.
Some children with the abnormality are born with webbed feet, malformed ears, a small jaw or a small head, among other characteristics, and survival beyond the neonatal period is rare.
The Blicks discovered that Zion had a heart defect - but there was never any doubt that they were going to have their son.
She shared their progress online before Zion's birth - uploading pictures of her beaming alongside friends at her baby shower, where little signs read: 'We love you Zion!'
Then their 'miracle' happened - when Zion was born on January 11. More smiling pictures followed, with Robbyn cooing over his tiny size.
Source: Daily Mail
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