May 16, 2010

For our Baby Caleb: A Painful Goodbye


We know some of you were so excited of the news that we were having a little baby. With deep sorrow and pain we wanted to share with you that our little Angel was to return to our Heavenly Father. He will return with our five other little angels. I had the wonderful experience of feeling his little spirit alive and moving and yet I also felt his little spirit leave me in the night. What a beautiful thing it was to know he was so real and alive. I got to know and love him. Though we do not understand everything about his passing, I am renewed by this one quote:

The Lord takes many away, even in infancy, that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world; they were too pure, too lovely, to live on earth; therefore, we should rejoice as they were delivered from evil, and we shall soon have them again, (History of the Church 4:553)

So you see, I feel honored and privileged to have carried these perfect little spirits and with high hopes my family and I will do our greatest to live our best to be reunited with him and our other little spirits in the millennium.

Goodbye our little Caleb. We will always remember you in our hearts and though there will be no little fingers to hold and kiss or toes to tickle... the children send their love and talk about you every day. Much love!

9 comments:

Semi Granola Mom said...

Love and prayers for you and your family.
~C

Michelle said...

Heather, I didn't know. I am soooo sorry for you guys. Thinking about you..... xoxoxo

Soccer Mom said...

I didn't know either, so sorry! In our prayers!

alisha said...

i am so sorry for your loss. you have endured so much. i admire your faith, hope, strength, and endurance. you and your family are in our prayers.

The Donahoe Family said...

Heather, I am so sorry. I think I was inspired to read blogs today because I haven't for MONTHS! You are in my thoughts and prayers. I just can't imagine dealing with all the loss you have gone through and you always have such a bright outlook on life! I love you and miss you a ton! Hang in there!

kris said...

I'm so sorry about your loss...you are such a strong and faithful woman. I'm so thankful that you're my sis-in-law.
Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers...

Smith Family said...

Heather....our love and prayers are going out to you and Blair. You are such an amazing person...and have had many struggles but your faith and strenglth are inspiring. Hope to see you guys soon.

Lifes Great Adventures said...

I am so sorry for your loss! I was keeping my fingers crossed for you. My heart breaks for you guys! I am here for you if you need anything!

Debbie said...

Heather, I'm just now getting caught up on your blog. Thanks for sharing with us your feelings. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You are an amazing woman, and you make me want to be a better person. I'm thinking about you!