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In Loving Memory of Our Son |
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And Then There Was Xander...On January 22, 2000 I was diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. This basically meant that my body was fighting off my pregnancy. The doctors found that the only way to save my life and give our baby a chance was to perform an emergency c-section. Just two hours after learning we were having a boy, at 12:39pm, our son was born at 26 weeks gestation. We named him Alexander Nathaniel Scott, but called him "Xander". His nickname was given by Nana and Papa S. He weighed 1lb. 6 oz. and was 12 5/8 inches long. Xander had blond hair and dark eyes (they never fully opened). He was every possible image of his father. Nana Lynn would read to him and tell him stories. Just like she did with Daddy.
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The Angels That Watched Over Him...Xander was born at Baptist St. Vincent's Hospital in Jax, Florida. The NICU there has become part of our family. It was soon evident that our son was touching the hearts of many people in the unit. One nurse made Xander's handprints and footprints in a plaster heart for us. One gave us a beautiful card and a letter at his memorial, she still asks about us today. Another sent us a card on his birthday and keeps his picture in a special place. We will always remember the people that tried so hard to give our son life. The have touched our hearts more than anyone can imagine. In our opinion they are Angels...
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We Try To Understand..."A life so young released to heaven...Left on earth, we wonder why? But some are sent among us briefly some have spirits meant to fly". This was on a card my Great Aunt and Uncle sent us after Xander died. I feel it really says it all. My husband and I struggle with an understanding of why "this happened to us". I know that we learned what it is like to really love someone, unconditionally. I like to think that Xander is in heaven playing with Victoria, Abbigail, "Emma", Nathaniel, Jacob, Jackson, Preston Kaelyn, Jordan, Maria, Renee, Dewey and Cricket (the sons and daughters of friends from support group). I try to think how lucky I am that I had 10 days with my son. I have met so many wonderful people that didn't even have that. Even in the midst of heartache, I can sometimes see that in a way I was lucky. If there are some of you that have lost a child, my heart goes out to you. No words can take away your pain. To those of you who know someone who has lost a child, from miscarriage to car accident, please be patient. Having a child die isn't something one can "get over" in a few months or a year. Try to be supportive and don't say, you'll have more, you already have one, or it was God's will. Be a friend...sometimes we just need people to listen.
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