Why do horrible things happen to great people? The question everyone wishes they had an answer to. As hard as it is to believe at the time, God has a plan for every one of us.
Lauren & Joe tried for years to get pregnant. After tons of tears & money spent, their wish was finally granted. I was so honored to get to capture their "I do" and now Lauren's first baby bump. Due to complications, Lauren gave birth to baby Colton at just 7 months gestation. After a long hard fight, Colton went to be with the Lord at only one month old. He never left the NICU. After all it took to get pregnant Lauren & Joe lost their first child. But there is light at the end of the tunnel...
I found out Lauren was pregnant again on November 6th, 2013. I immediately cried from the joy I felt for her after watching her go through so much pain. Ladies & Gents.. the new baby bump...
Let me add -- ITS A GIRL -- little Miss Coblie :)
My sister [in law] gave birth to a still born about 6 years ago. She was devastated. It was a very tramatic experience that, at the time, I never thought her nor my brother would ever get over. I recently asked her if she was often sad over the loss of her first child. She told me that she thinks of her often and of course it is a sad memory but then she looks at her daughter Joplin [born one year later] and couldn't imagine life without her in it. Had Savannah lived on Earth with us, Joplin wouldn't be here today. I can't even fathom life with out my Joplin. It clicked for me in that moment. Why do bad things happen to good people? Because God has a plan. As hard as it may be to believe that in times of sadness, he has one. Colton was sent to be with the Lord because God had a plan for Colbie. Just as Savannah was sent to be with the Lord because God had a plan for Joplin. And hey, how lucky are they to have an older sibling as a guardian angel?
I can not wait to follow Colbie's journey from newborn to first year sessions. I only pray that once she is here safe and sound that Lauren & Joe will find peace the way that my sister did. Colbie truly is a miracle from God and I can NOT wait to meet her!
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Augusta, Georgia