NAOMI RAE COOPER

My sister went into premature labor and gave birth to her daughter, Naomi Rae Cooper. She was 15 weeks old in the womb. Five inches long, and 2 oz. She had ten little toes, and ten little fingers. A beautiful face and sweet lips, just like her brothers. It was one of the hardest days of my entire life. But it was an honor to be present, to be there for my sister and her husband, and to be part of the bitter sweetness of it all. Although her body was not alive, her soul was welcomed into heaven by the Lord Jesus Christ. We had Naomi baptised by Deb, the Chaplin at Genesis East. We were able to hold Naomi for about 4 hours. My sister, knowing that her daughter was not alive, still struggled with her motherly instinct to keep her baby warm. So she wrapped her in a pink fuzzy blanket and kept her close. October 6, 2008 3:15 pm was her "birthday" into the Glory of the Lord, and the death of her body here on earth.

Every child is a blessing. EVERY child is a blessing. EVERY CHILD IS A BLESSING!

Hold your dear one's close. This life is short no matter how long we are here. Live each moment.