Baby Zeke

David and Jessica Weatherford of Olathe, Kan., discovered early in their pregnancy with their son Eziekel that he suffered from a number of genetic disorders and would likely not live long after his birth. The couple, strong in their faith, decided to continue with the pregnancy and parent "Baby Zeke" as best they could.

Prayer Service Around 60 members of Olathe Bible Church hold a special prayer service for Jessica and Dave Weatherford and their families. One of the ways the Weatherfords are dealing with the uncertainty of their unborn son is by embracing their faith.	Bad News Jessica and Dave Weatherford share a moment of sad resignation before a physician appointment. As Zeke's delivery date approached, they had grown accustomed to hearing about Zeke's health issues.	Final Ultrasound Dr. Louis Ridgeway conducts the final ultrasound on Jessica Weatherford before Zeke's delivery as her family looks on. It was the first time Jessica's mother-in-law, Kathy Weatherford (striped shirt), and her mother, Lori Singleton, had seen the baby.
Photographs Jessica Weatherford and her daughter, Tori, have their picture taken by photographer Angie Bocquin as David Weatherford watches. Bocquin is with Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, a non-profit organization that serves families with problem pregnancies.	Baby Scrapbook Instead of a baby shower, Jessica Weatherford's family and friends held a scrapbooking session for her. The scrapbook included diary entries, snapshots and Zeke's ultrasound photos, like this one.	Kicking Jessica Weatherford's twin sister, Jacquelyn Thompson, feels Zeke kicking strongly during a scrapbooking party that Jacquelyn organized.
Zeke's Outfit The one and only outfit that baby Zeke will wear hangs ready during a scrapbooking party that Jessica Weatherford's friends threw for her instead of a baby shower.	Zeke's Hand Zeke's hand rests on his mother's thumb shortly after his birth. He would die in his mother's arms 30 minutes later.	Mother's Kiss Jessica Weatherford kisses Zeke's hand shortly after his birth. She tried to get in as much mothering as she could. Zeke died in her arms 30 minutes later.
Zeke's Birth Jessica and David Weatherford cling to each other in an operating room at Overland Park (Kan.) Regional Medical Center after their son, Zeke, was pronounced dead a half hour after his birth. Jacquelyn Thompson, Jessica's twin sister, holds Zeke in the background.	Plaster Cast David Weatherford inspects a plaster cast of his son's hand, made shortly after birth. Zeke died 30 minutes after his birth, but his family took photos and made other momentoes to remember him.	First and Final Bath For Jessica Weatherford, there were only a few precious moments of mothering that she could enjoy with her son, Zeke. After he died, she bathed him with the help of her daughter, Tori, her mother-in-law, Kathy Weatherford, and her mother, Lori Singleton.
Zeke's Funeral Lori Singleton comforts her daughter, Jessica Weatherford, during the funeral for Jessica's infant son, Zeke, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olathe, Kan. Jessica's faith helped sustain her through her pregnancy and afterward.	Final Goodbye David Weatherford takes one last moment to say goodbye to his son, Zeke, following his funeral at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olathe, Kan.

Baby Zeke

Prayer Service

Around 60 members of Olathe Bible Church hold a special prayer service for Jessica and Dave Weatherford and their families. One of the ways the Weatherfords are dealing with the uncertainty of their unborn son is by embracing their faith.

Bad News

Jessica and Dave Weatherford share a moment of sad resignation before a physician appointment. As Zeke's delivery date approached, they had grown accustomed to hearing about Zeke's health issues.

Final Ultrasound

Dr. Louis Ridgeway conducts the final ultrasound on Jessica Weatherford before Zeke's delivery as her family looks on. It was the first time Jessica's mother-in-law, Kathy Weatherford (striped shirt), and her mother, Lori Singleton, had seen the baby.

Photographs

Jessica Weatherford and her daughter, Tori, have their picture taken by photographer Angie Bocquin as David Weatherford watches. Bocquin is with Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, a non-profit organization that serves families with problem pregnancies.

Baby Scrapbook

Instead of a baby shower, Jessica Weatherford's family and friends held a scrapbooking session for her. The scrapbook included diary entries, snapshots and Zeke's ultrasound photos, like this one.

Kicking

Jessica Weatherford's twin sister, Jacquelyn Thompson, feels Zeke kicking strongly during a scrapbooking party that Jacquelyn organized.

Zeke's Outfit

The one and only outfit that baby Zeke will wear hangs ready during a scrapbooking party that Jessica Weatherford's friends threw for her instead of a baby shower.

Zeke's Hand

Zeke's hand rests on his mother's thumb shortly after his birth. He would die in his mother's arms 30 minutes later.

Mother's Kiss

Jessica Weatherford kisses Zeke's hand shortly after his birth. She tried to get in as much mothering as she could. Zeke died in her arms 30 minutes later.

Zeke's Birth

Jessica and David Weatherford cling to each other in an operating room at Overland Park (Kan.) Regional Medical Center after their son, Zeke, was pronounced dead a half hour after his birth. Jacquelyn Thompson, Jessica's twin sister, holds Zeke in the background.

Plaster Cast

David Weatherford inspects a plaster cast of his son's hand, made shortly after birth. Zeke died 30 minutes after his birth, but his family took photos and made other momentoes to remember him.

First and Final Bath

For Jessica Weatherford, there were only a few precious moments of mothering that she could enjoy with her son, Zeke. After he died, she bathed him with the help of her daughter, Tori, her mother-in-law, Kathy Weatherford, and her mother, Lori Singleton.

Zeke's Funeral

Lori Singleton comforts her daughter, Jessica Weatherford, during the funeral for Jessica's infant son, Zeke, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olathe, Kan. Jessica's faith helped sustain her through her pregnancy and afterward.

Final Goodbye

David Weatherford takes one last moment to say goodbye to his son, Zeke, following his funeral at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olathe, Kan.