Thursday, January 3, 2013

15 Days

We had fifteen joy filled days with Ellis.  We had fifteen days of forgetting to be sad and of cuddles and smiles.  We had fifteen days of grannies and aunties and pop-pops.  It was so much more than we could have ever imagined that we'd have.  To celebrate those fifteen days here are fifteen photos.





















34 comments:

  1. awww those 15 pictures tell the most lovely story i am thinking of you tonight... some times life is not fair... 15 days just isn't enough for someone so beautiful...thanks for sharing the pictures ....here is 15 hugs and kisses xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  2. What a beautiful, love-filled little life he had. He was absolutely gorgeous, Kate. These photos are so achingly bittersweet. The ones with your hubby and the two of them together are especially touching. I'm sorry Arlo has lost his little buddy and you two have lost your precious son. But I am thankful for those 15 days you all had together and am especially happy to see you celebrating them.

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  3. So great to see you four smiling together. And to see you and Jason smile especially. What a special journey you have had....I love you both so much, and celebrate Ellis' life with you. xoxo

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  4. Thinking of you during this difficult time and sending prayers for you and your family. Ellis is just beautiful and I wish this hadn't happened.

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  5. what a beautiful family and photos. i'm so sorry for your loss.

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  6. So beautiful. I'm so sorry, and am thinking of you and your family.

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  7. Thinking of your beautiful family and keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!

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  8. Greetings from Orlando fl . My thoughts and prays are with you and your family .

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  9. Beautiful pics! He was so gorgeous. I am thinking of you. Me too, I had a premature cardiac baby, and she was lucky enough to be treated by a top cardiac surgeon, he thought she was fine, everyone thought she was out of the wood. She got discharged from NICU, 6 months and chubby, stole many nurses and docs' heart. One day, she left suddenly. Life is not fair, but she is in a better place now, probably playing with your boy, watching over us.

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  10. Just absolutely beautiful.......

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  11. What a beautiful little pumpkin. Thank you for sharing the photos with us. We love you.

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  12. Visiting from Shelley's blog. I know that 15 days is hardly enough with your child, but it looks like you made those 15 days count for so much! I am very happy for you all that you had a couple of weeks with Ellis, and more importantly, with Ellis and Arlo together.

    Thinking of you, your family, and your sweet boys.

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  13. What a gorgeous child and a gorgeous memorial to his life and family.

    Abiding with you.

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  14. My heart is broken for you on the loss of Ellis, but still very happy you got those 15 days with him. Heaven has new angel and his brother has a special gaurdian. I'm so sorry you had to experience birth and death all in such a short time along with your own health issues...but in some way I think Ellis may have been sent here to save you. I'm not sure the facilities in India would have been set up to handly your HELPS complications. It is very thought provoking for sure. Mostly...as a mom...I ache for you on the loss of your boy.
    kd

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  15. The love is obvious. The loss clear. Deepest sympathy.

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  16. Beautiful photos of a beautiful family.....as always....and forever...sending love and light xoxo

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  17. I'm so sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy and prayers.

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  18. Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos of your gorgeous son Ellis. We are so very sorry for your loss and heartache.

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  19. <3 for your little boy. I'm glad you got those fifteen days. Love and support to your whole family.

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  20. Just happened to find this linked from another blog and wanted to say how sorry I am to hear of your loss, but touched by your beautiful photos of the time with Ellis. My husband and I have also gone through years of infertility and are now finally pregnant, also with a son with HLHS, due soon. Found much to relate to in your posts of the last few months.
    --Christa

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    1. Hi Christa,

      I think of you and wonder how you are doing. If you'd like to connect please email me.

      -kate

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  21. You are lovely. So sorry your hearts have to endure this pain.

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  22. Kate these are 15 beautiful pictures, showing 15 days filled with such love, Arlo will always have a special angel looking out for him, thinking of you guys and sending you both hugs filled with love and support xx

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  23. Thank you for sharing such beautiful photo's, I can not imagine how hard it would have been to say goodbye to such a beautiful little baby. Ellis may not have been on this earth for a long time but he sure looks like he received the love of a life time.

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  24. Thank you for sharing such a intimate time in your life where your love is so obvious. Ellis is so blessed to have known so much love as you are blessed to have known and love him.Many thoughts and prayers to your family through your healing and sorrow. Love to little Arlo.

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  25. It's obvious from these photos that Ellis was very loved during his short life. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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  26. Here from 'Tales from the Waiting Room'. I'm so sorry for your loss. The 15 day picture diary is beautiful.

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  27. 15 days, amazing that you had that time with him. Beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I'm so deeply sorry for your loss of sweet Ellis. There are no words for such pain. Abiding with you.

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  28. Kate and Jason, you don't know me, but I am one of those who has followed your journey from back when you started this blog. I so hope you will let us know that you have recovered your health and that little Arlo is doing well. I very much appreciate and admire the tough decisions you have had to make and I wish the three of you a happy and blissfully uneventful life in the future.

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    1. Thank you so much for continuing to check in on us. We are doing just fine. I have finally finished writing my latest post thanks to your motivation.

      hope you are well.

      with love and gratitude

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  29. I continue to check in regularly hoping to hear you are recovering physically and your son, Arlo, is growing well and bringing joy to you all. With much concern, caring, and hopes your world is finding its new path.

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    1. Thank you so much for continuing to check in on us. We are doing just fine. I have finally finished writing my latest post thanks to your motivation.

      hope you are well.

      with love and gratitude

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  30. I'm sorry about your loss Kate. Your story truly inspires me and has touched me in more ways than you can imagine. I admire your strength and courage through these tough times. I wish you the best and hope the three of you are doing well.

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