Remembering Baby Lucas

February 3, 2012

"No farewell words were spoken,

No time to say goodbye,

You were gone before we knew it,

And only God can tell us why."

Baby Lucas's arrival was very much anticipated by his family, but his passing brought much shock and sorrow.   I am sure the family's sorrow was deepened because the loss of little Lucas was far from home and away from big brother J.  

I am always so honoured when families allow me to share in their precious time with a precious child.  

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Baby Alexa

January 13, 2012

"Softly the leaves of memory fall

Gently I gather and treasure them all,

Unseen, unheard you are always near,

So missed, so loved, so very dear.

No longer in our lives to share,

But in our hearts you're always there."

 I had two sessions in one day, and I had hoped to time it so both sessions were done during one visit to the hospital, but little Alexa (4 and a bit pounds) decided to hang out with her momma for a few more hours.  Alexa was a precious little girl, and she pulled at heartstrings before she was even born.  Big brother C got to come out of bed and to the hospital to see and cuddle with his newborn sister.   Little Alexa, however, grew her wings and is now with older sister I watching over their family.

Thanks, C&G (and Grandma S) for sharing these treasured moments of Alexa with me.

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Remembering Baby Mary

January 13, 2012

Guardian Angel from heaven so bright,

Watching beside me to lead me aright,

Fold thy wings round me, and guard me with love,

Softly sing songs to me of heaven above.

Mary was a tiny little girl who was very loved by her parents and her 4 siblings.   She was born with Trisomy 18 which is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 18th chromosome.  50% of Trisomy 18 babies do not survive birth, and for those who are born live, the survival is very low.  Many of these babies have internal abnormalities, but amazingly her heart was normal and beating strong 2 weeks after being welcomed into this world.

It was so wonderful to meet this little girl and witness how very loved she was by her family.

Thanks to Mary's family for sharing a few of these precious moments with me.

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