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This memorial website has been sponsored forever by Aodin's amazing Banana and Grandpa.
Aodin R. Hurd was born at 4:02 am on Sunday, October 7th, 2007. His strong, tiny heart had ceased to beat hours beforehand, just one and a half days before his nineteenth week of gestation. He weighed 9.6 oz and had beautiful, big hands and perfect tiny feet. He was beautiful.
His father and I, as well as my parents, were given the precious opportunity to say our goodbyes to him while I held his tiny, perfect body in my arms for the first and the last time.
Our hearts are broken, but Aodin’s life will be celebrated forever. He is our son. I am his mother.
Thank you all for your sweet thoughts and fervent prayers. I firmly believe that he awaits us in heaven, wrapped securely in the arms of the loved ones we have lost over the years. No child will be better kept, and in his short time here he knew only love. Not a moment of pain or fear or sadness ever crossed his sweet, perfect heart.
Healing is a process that we are only just beginning. The hospital sent us home with a beautiful memory box including a butterfly bracelet, symbolizing new life flying away, and some beautiful pictures of our son.
For now, every time we see a butterfly, we will consider it a tiny hug from our tiny, perfect son.
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Click here to see Aodin Hurd's Family Tree |
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Always In My Heart / Aodin's Mommy (Mother)
We've been seeing butterflies all over the place lately and every one of them makes me smile. They make me think of you my precious and perfect son and how very blessed we were to have you in our lives for so brief a moment.
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Always In Our Hearts / Heather Hurd (Mother)
I have been thinking about you a lot lately, my sweet little boy. I sure do miss you, every day. Thanks for picking out a feisty little brother or sister for yourself too! Sweetpea sure is keeping me on my toes!
I can't w...
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MISSING OUR BIG-HAND BOY! / Banana Horst (Grandmother)
Aodin: Wish I could snuggle you....but that day will come! I feel you watching over us all and know you are okay...it's us who struggle! Run amuk, little man...I love you
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My precious little man... / Heather Hurd (mother)
We've now passed your due date, which was also my birthday. It was tough, but also beautiful. I know now that it is not a matter of what you SHOULD be doing. Saying you SHOULD be here is wrong. Clearly, you should be just wher...
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Dearest Aodin / Patty Horst (Grandmother)
There are no words to describe the fullness of love you brought into my heart just because you came into our lives, you taught me a love I didn't know before - thank you!! You helped me see the full beauty in your mommy, your daddy and your grandpa- ...
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We miss you still / BaNana Horst (Grandmother) Read >> |
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Lessons / Heather And Aaron Hurd (parents) Read >> |
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| His legacy |
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Always
I am missing you a little extra today. I think of you every day, and sometimes my heart hurts a little more when I think of how very much I wanted you to come home to stay with us. I know how much you must have been needed elsewhere, because you could not have been wanted more than you were here.
Your Daddy and I like to talk about you now. We like thinking of the role you played in helping to pick out your sister, who we very much hope we will be born safe and healthy in the spring.
Thank you for watching over her and all of us. I am so proud of my little angel. |
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December 3, 2007 - Checking In
I sure miss you, my precious little man.
Your daddy and I are doing pretty good, which I am sure is helped along by your endless harassment of the general heavenly sphere!
Thanksgiving was a little bit rough, especially for me, but we made it through with lots of love and only a little bit of tears. Being with family is a wonderful way for us to feel the love you have brought to our lives, but it also makes me think about all the things I will miss with you.
I have been wondering lately if, when I see you again, you will still be a little boy. Will you be a baby still, that I will raise and parent like I would have here, or will you be a man all grown?
I would sure love the chance to raise my sweet boy, but I don't want you missing out on all sorts of growing up (and in heaven no less!) just for me! I want to think of you up there living a life and causing trouble!
I think Christmas will be a little hard for me too, so send me extra blessings our way.
All my love,
Your Mommy |
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| Aodin's Photo Album |
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| April 2, 2007 - We decide we're ready to have a baby! |
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