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annoyance
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Better yet (or, in addition) urge expecting parents to go to the hospital for a pediatric CPR course.
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital > Classes & Events link > use the drop down box.
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This was posted on Ellen DeGenneres' facebook page
Tell Us Why You and Your Spouse Deserve a Break! - This was written by my uncle and I couldn'te have written it better
Please read this and pray for my niece Lindsay and her husband Eddie….I do not usually post personal things on FB but t
his is something that I am very much struggling with - as is the rest of my family.
I have three nieces in Southern MD
– Laura, Ashley and Lindsay - that are not only sisters but are also very best friends..
In 2009, two of my nieces – Laura and Lindsay - were pregnant at the same time and were each expecting little girls within about a month of each other. Laura gave birth to a beautiful girl named Taylor …but sadly Lindsay lost her little angel Paige during her 36th week of pregnancy. This was devastating to our family as we all knew how much Lindsay wanted to be a mommy - as well as the fact that the two little girls were supposed to grow up together and be best friends.
The emptiness of what happened to Lindsay remained with our family until we found out that she was once again pregnant – also again with her sister Laura. They both gave birth to two little boys – first Lindsay with Ethan then Laura two months later with Nathan. We were all so happy to see Lindsay once again so full of life and it was so great to see those two little boys always together….just as Paige and Taylor were meant to be.
This past Friday, my niece Ashley got married - with her two sisters by her side. She had Laura and Lindsay’s little boys serve as co-ring bearers – with Taylor as the flower girl. This was one of the most beautiful and entertaining weddings that I have ever attended. Ashley is creative by nature and she designed and made almost all of the things for the wedding -from the invitations, to the decorations - and even choreographed their first dance….It was a perfect day! …..But sadly that all ended the next morning when we found out the horrific news that little Ethan had tragically passed away in his sleep during the early morning hours…….He was just one and a half years old. ….
Our family has been numb with grief ever since. No parent should ever have to bury one of their children… let alone two of them –especially at such an early age. I have two boys 3 years old and 5 years old……I can not even imagine the pain of losing either one of them. With children, not only do you have to mourn their life….you also have to mourn their future…. their future that is to never be….and that is what makes a child’s death so much worse than an adults.
It is not fare that Lindsay and Eddie have to once again face this reality ….It is not fare that Laura and Rob will most likely feel guilt on some level with celebrating the milestones in Taylor’s and Nathan’s life (even though Lindsay has never - and would never make them feel that way) ….It is not fare that Ashley and Travis will never be able to celebrate such a perfect wedding day without feeling the tremendous pain of what happened afterwards.
I consider myself to be a fairly religious person, but this has shaken me to my very core. I am filled with questions like ….Why Ethan? ….Why now? …..and - Why Lindsay again?
I am trying not to question God’s will…..I am just having a hard time trying to understand it.
But if God’s will can not be understood and can not be changed then perhaps the only thing that you can do is pray for God’s grace……and that is my purpose in writing this very long post. Lindsay has had to bear the brunt of God’s will twice ….and now I think she is deserving of God’s grace in the wake of everything that has happened……I am asking and pleading that everyone that reads this to please pray for Lindsay and Eddie and if possible place them on your church’s prayer list. I do believe in the power of prayer and hope that this will help them on some level to get through this very troubling time.
Ethan was such a precious little boy – so full of life – so full of laughter so full of promise. He was so loved by all that had the honor of knowing him and even though he was only on this earth a relatively short period of time…..he left behind a big imprint.
There is no doubt that God has made a very special place for him!!
Attached is a picture of Little Ethan – taken on his last day here on earth. Ashley and Travis exchanging their vows in the background with Lindsay to the side beaming with pride.
Tell Us Why You and Your Spouse Deserve a Break! - This was written by my uncle and I couldn'te have written it better
Please read this and pray for my niece Lindsay and her husband Eddie….I do not usually post personal things on FB but t
his is something that I am very much struggling with - as is the rest of my family.
I have three nieces in Southern MD
– Laura, Ashley and Lindsay - that are not only sisters but are also very best friends..
In 2009, two of my nieces – Laura and Lindsay - were pregnant at the same time and were each expecting little girls within about a month of each other. Laura gave birth to a beautiful girl named Taylor …but sadly Lindsay lost her little angel Paige during her 36th week of pregnancy. This was devastating to our family as we all knew how much Lindsay wanted to be a mommy - as well as the fact that the two little girls were supposed to grow up together and be best friends.
The emptiness of what happened to Lindsay remained with our family until we found out that she was once again pregnant – also again with her sister Laura. They both gave birth to two little boys – first Lindsay with Ethan then Laura two months later with Nathan. We were all so happy to see Lindsay once again so full of life and it was so great to see those two little boys always together….just as Paige and Taylor were meant to be.
This past Friday, my niece Ashley got married - with her two sisters by her side. She had Laura and Lindsay’s little boys serve as co-ring bearers – with Taylor as the flower girl. This was one of the most beautiful and entertaining weddings that I have ever attended. Ashley is creative by nature and she designed and made almost all of the things for the wedding -from the invitations, to the decorations - and even choreographed their first dance….It was a perfect day! …..But sadly that all ended the next morning when we found out the horrific news that little Ethan had tragically passed away in his sleep during the early morning hours…….He was just one and a half years old. ….
Our family has been numb with grief ever since. No parent should ever have to bury one of their children… let alone two of them –especially at such an early age. I have two boys 3 years old and 5 years old……I can not even imagine the pain of losing either one of them. With children, not only do you have to mourn their life….you also have to mourn their future…. their future that is to never be….and that is what makes a child’s death so much worse than an adults.
It is not fare that Lindsay and Eddie have to once again face this reality ….It is not fare that Laura and Rob will most likely feel guilt on some level with celebrating the milestones in Taylor’s and Nathan’s life (even though Lindsay has never - and would never make them feel that way) ….It is not fare that Ashley and Travis will never be able to celebrate such a perfect wedding day without feeling the tremendous pain of what happened afterwards.
I consider myself to be a fairly religious person, but this has shaken me to my very core. I am filled with questions like ….Why Ethan? ….Why now? …..and - Why Lindsay again?
I am trying not to question God’s will…..I am just having a hard time trying to understand it.
But if God’s will can not be understood and can not be changed then perhaps the only thing that you can do is pray for God’s grace……and that is my purpose in writing this very long post. Lindsay has had to bear the brunt of God’s will twice ….and now I think she is deserving of God’s grace in the wake of everything that has happened……I am asking and pleading that everyone that reads this to please pray for Lindsay and Eddie and if possible place them on your church’s prayer list. I do believe in the power of prayer and hope that this will help them on some level to get through this very troubling time.
Ethan was such a precious little boy – so full of life – so full of laughter so full of promise. He was so loved by all that had the honor of knowing him and even though he was only on this earth a relatively short period of time…..he left behind a big imprint.
There is no doubt that God has made a very special place for him!!
Attached is a picture of Little Ethan – taken on his last day here on earth. Ashley and Travis exchanging their vows in the background with Lindsay to the side beaming with pride.
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PrepH4U
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Thank you, that had to be really hard to share. What a beautiful little boy. Your family is in my thoughts.
frequentflier
happy to be living
There are no words that I can come up with that don't sound lame but I am so sorry for your family.
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ontheriver
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Eddie is my nephew. Although this is a terrible tragedy I believe that God has touched both Eddie and Lindsay with his grace. His grace is and will always be the love of both of these families for them. Knowing loss and terrible grief myself, they amazed me with their strength. They were blessed to have had Ethan, and I believe their having him is stronger than their loss. May they both find peace, I already know they have love.
luvmygdaughters
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There is nothing I can say that will ease the pain and heartbreak your family must be dealing with. Thoughts, prayers and compassion for your poor family.