Our Miracle Baby: Remembering 6 Months Ago-Click On Each Page

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Remembering 6 Months Ago-Click On Each Page

We received the most inspirational, spiritual letter from a family friend when we lost our sweet baby girl. I wanted to share it with you. It is amazing how our little baby touched so many people in such a short amount of time. Her little body made such an impression on him and I will forever hold that in my heart. My intent for this post is not to make you cry tears of sadness, but to count your blessings and never take them for granted. Scooter and I will carry Baby Girl Hardin's memory and see that it is never forgotten. She was our first child and will hold a special place in our hearts forever.

Here are some blessings in my life:

My Baby

My Faith

Scooter

My Mom & Dad, & Brother

Lu, Mary, & Mallory

Grandparents

A Great Big Family

Health

The Best Friends in the World

A Nice Home

A Great Job

Meggy Bone Dog

I AM TRULY BLESSED!!!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: i hope i don't get anyone in trouble when i say that mallory actually let me read her copy of this letter several months ago.

it broke my heart then & it breaks my heart now. but, the words mean so much more to me now because i have really gotten to know you & scooter & i see how baby girl hardin has changed both your lives. and, i know you understand that i know how loss feels & how you have to find the positive in it because otherwise you just might not survive.

anyway, i have been thinking of you all week & will continue to do so. :); March 20, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Laken said...: Oh, Avie. Of course this beautiful letter made me cry. But I want you and Scooter both to know how much Baby Girl Hardin made me realize not to take my Baby Girl Oakley for granted. There are times when parenting is so hard, and she is throwing such fits, and I am on the brink of losing it, but then I think of you and Scooter, and it all goes away. I think the both of you have been remarkably strong - stronger than I think I was when I lost my first baby who was only at 12 weeks in utero. I thought I would never live to see another happy day, but I trusted in God, and he blessed me with a challenging little girl, in which I am forever thankful. I know good things are coming you and Scooter's way - I KNOW IT. Take care!!; March 20, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Amber said...: oh avie! what a wonderful letter! thanks so much for sharing! you and scooter are amazing!!!!!!!; March 21, 2009 at 7:56 PM

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Harrison Luther Hardin was born on 10.10.10, after I went into pre-term labor (again) at 26 weeks. We lost Baby Girl (23 weeker) two years ago, September 19, 2008. I suffered from PreEclampsia with both. After our first loss, I was referred to a high risk maternal fetal med dr. I had the BEST prenatal care under Dr. Wendel and Stephanie Wyatt. I give them and our lord credit for getting me to 26 weeks!

Harrison spent 93 days in the NICU at UAMS, where he got expert care from a team of Neonatologists, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Lactation Consultants, Ocupational/Physical Therapists, and Nurse Practitioners. We became constant fixtures in the NICU and have made a whole slew of lifelong friends there. We experienced extubation, reintubation, tube feeds, kangaroo care, breast feeds (me),apneas, caffeine, oxygen, d/c tube feedings, d/c O2, a car seat test...I'm sure I left something out. Since his homecoming on January 13, 2011, Harrison has thrived. Amazingly, his lungs are developing well for a baby with Chronic Lung Disease and doing developmentally well for a Level 3 brain bleed. Harrison receives physical therapy once a week and will attend Easter Seals Day School in August. We are so blessed with an amazing family and the most supportive friends in the world!