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February 22, 2006
A Hard Week- Meet Sarah Lynn
As many of you know, I have volunteered to as a photographer for Now I lay me down to sleep which is a organization through the help of volunteers offers resources to have last moments with a baby that is born dead or who will most likely dies shortly after death captured with sensitive photography. As hard as it was, I signed up in August, because my brother and SIL had a still birth and I remember that the nurses photographed him for them. It was not a great picture but they do treasure. For me, I feel blessed to have the gift I do and wanted the opportunity to give back using that gift.
Click Here to see some of the Photos of Sarah Lynn
4 weeks ago, I got a call to do this for a baby that would most likely not make it through the birth. On February 13th, I went to capture Sarah Lynn. It was one of the hardest things that I have ever done. She was a beautiful little girl who was born with no Kidneys. She was a fighter in her own right in that through out the induction, her heart remained strong. At 8:04 in the evening Sarah was born and fought for her life for the 30 minutes that she had.
Her parents through faith held and loved on her and I am not sure, that I can ever explain the strength and faith that they had and showed throughout this very painful circumstance. From the birth to the funeral, the Emerson family will forever be held high in my thoughts and baby Sarah with forever hold a piece of my heart.
Here is the slideshow that was played at the funeral. They chose to use the music from watershed to accompany the photographs.
Sarah's Slideshow
You may need to download the presenter to be able to view it which is found here.
Download Photo Presenter
Please continue to keep the Emerson Family in yoour prayer as they grieve the loss of their baby :(
A Tribrute to Sarah from her Parents
The Other Side of a HeartbeatIn Memory of Sarah Lynn Emerson
February 13th, 2006
Baby girl to Kevin & Michele Emerson
Little Sister to Sean
Nine months ago news of you came; the joy was so powerful- you were the one we prayed for. I knew before they told me you were my girl I had secretly hoped for all my life. Suddenly my whole world had been colored pink!For twenty weeks, we dreamed of your life and how ours would be changed forever. Then the terrible day came when our dreams were crumbled and our sails ran out of air: they told us we would lose you. We screamed and cried and begged for a different outcome.
Then in time, came acceptance… and then in more time came peace… and in a little more time returned Joy. By the time we met you our hearts were so joyful- seeing fully your beauty and sensing more deeply than I’ve ever known our love for you.
Sarah, you are the little girl I’ve always dreamed of, my little princess in pink. I’ll never forget your sweet face and soft skin and yes, even your ornery grimace.
Daddy and I cannot wait to see you again. We know the Lord has answered all our prayers- you made it to full term, we met you and spent twenty-seven wonderful minutes with you, and yes, He did heal you…just on the other side of a heartbeat.
We Miss you so much,
Love,
Mom and Dad
The Family has said that if you would like to send a gift, that you can make a Donation to Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. Be sure to make a note that this is in Memorial of Sarah Lynn Emerson
Posted by inhisgrace at February 22, 2006 10:13 PM