Sweet Owen, we are remembering you today as we do every day but especially today on your 2nd birthday ...
We remember the calm and peacefulness of Thursday, May 29th, the day before you were born.
We remember driving to the hospital late that night, feeling numb as we could only imagine what the next hours would bring.
We remember playing dominos and Uno as labor was not progressing quickly, but it was more time to enjoy feeling you move inside of me as you were so full of life.
We remember laughing at your brothers when they got to meet you. They even smelled your sweet little toes.
We remember the words of the photographer, how she was so nervous to take your pictures but then she met you and all of her fears were washed away.
We remember introducing you to your Grandmas and Grandpas and Aunts and Uncles and special friends, you are so loved. We remember many of these loved ones sitting in the waiting room all day, waiting for your arrival. What an amazing act of love.
We remember holding you and never wanting to let go.
We remember listening to music with you and reading you a book.
We remember sobbing as we left the hospital, our arms aching with emptiness but praising our Father that we did get to hold you and love you.
We remember the joy, peace and love that surrounded us that Friday evening after your birth, we could sense the Lord's presence.
We remember your sweet button nose and your "stork bites" - you looked just like your big brothers!
We remember taking in all of you, knowing we only had hours to memorize each of your features forever.
We remember the picture of the leaf with the single rain drop hung on the door of our hospital room - a secret signal to all staff, letting them know that something devestating had happened to the people inside those doors.
We remember the nurses and our doctor and how we were so well cared for.
We remember handing your body to the nurse, we knew you no longer occupied that physical form, but that knowledge did not make it any easier to say goodbye.
We remember these things and so much more. And today, on your 2nd birthday, we remember you, Owen, our sweet love.
4 comments:
Thinking of you on this very special day...we love you all! Rita
Absolutely beautiful, Heather. We're remembering with you and thanking God for this little boy who left a forever imprint on each of our hearts. Praying for you all and sending much love ~
His earthly time was too short but he will surely be carried in the hearts of MANY for a LONG time! Lots of love to all of you! V
Beautiful post...I was thinking of all of you and praying for you last Sunday. Some things in this life are so hard to understand...but God knows. Saw this quote "Loving God doesn't exempt you from troubles, but it does ensure that you won't go through them alone." May you feel God's loving arms surrounding you, and feel the love of all your family and friends, as well.
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