Harry's in Heaven: Our Complete Family

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Our Complete Family

In March we had family pictures taken with Trent's family, we just got them back last week. Yeah took a long time huh.
I was really sad at the time. Harrison's due date was coming up and I was just having a really hard time with it. I was especially sad that all his siblings were going to be taking pictures with all their children and one of mine was missing. I was also sad because most people do not know that I have three children, they just see what they see. So I had the picture of Harrison's feet blown up and framed so that we could have at least one Complete family photo. This picture makes me cry but in a good way. It makes me happy. I know someday there will be more children added but for now, this is my whole family.
I think it turned out great, however I wish I wasn't wearing those darn glasses.

5 comments:

CourtneyAugust 26, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Oh my dear friend the pictures turned out just lovely. You have a such a beautiful family!

*hugs*
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LeaAugust 26, 2009 at 1:40 PM
What a gorgeous photo! I love the idea of Harrison's precious feet in your family....
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AshleySeptember 1, 2009 at 10:08 AM
What a great picture!!! I totally know what you mean about no one knowing you have 3 kids. I sometimes want to wear a sign saying, "I have a child!". I loved your post about maybe being pregnant. I am in the same boat! I want a baby! But I am so nervous. So we will see what happens in the next few months!!
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AmySeptember 4, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Love love love!
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Inside my heartSeptember 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Beautiful family picture of your whole family! You look great in glasses too. Plus, our family is over due for pictures and I'm not sure what I'm going to do for Keith. I love your idea. Are you going to the Walk to Remember with Share in October? Hope to see to see you there.
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Harrison Samuel Maw

Harrison's story: Harrison was our surprise baby, I clung to the fact that because he was a surprise that Heavenly Father would not take him from us. But from the beginning I had complications. I bled heavily throughout the entire pregnancy, I had a subchorionic Hemmatoma. Harrison was a trooper the whole time, always measuring ahead of schedule. I was told due to the bleeding and a large blood clot that I would deliver early, little did we know how early. I was hospitalized at 20 weeks and was becoming weaker everyday. I was told that if I could hang on for a few more weeks Harrison's chance of surviving would double. One night due to a hemmorrhage I lost so much blood that my body finally gave up and went into labor. There was nothing more they could do, my placenta had ruptured and I had an infection. Our baby would be born and there would be nothing they could do. Our beautiful, healthy baby boy was born October 28, 2008 at 20 wks and 4 days weighing 13.2 oz and was 10 inches long. Harrison was alive and well until the last few minutes before he was born, the labor was too much for his little body to handle. We are grateful everyday for the hours we were able to hold him, kiss him, and love him. He was so perfect in every way and needed to come to this earth to gain a body and then return to our Heavenly Father for more important work. We love him dearly and know our little angel is in heaven watching over us and waiting patiently for us all to be together again. We know Families can be together Forever and that one day we'll get the opportunity to raise him. We love you and miss you Harrison.

Some people only dream of angels...We held one in our arms.

Harry's Song (written by his Father) Although I grive and wipe the tears from my sleeve, you've changed our lives forever,in just a few short weeks. My son the one, that I didn't get to know, yet I feel so much love,between us flow. We caught a glimpse,of a spirit so strong, as you fought and triumphed,for so very long. Now I have the feeling,that we knew you before, and when the time comes,we'll see you once more. So this life will be,but a brief delay, while we gain the assurance,to reunite some day. Even though I may grieve,and wipe the tears with my sleeve, you've changed our lives forever,and brought our family closer together.