Happy Birthday Isaiah

On April 12, 1997, Isaiah Daniel Edwards was born.
I don't remember what time, or how much he weighed. Does that make me a terrible mother? I don't think so. I do remember that for only a few days he was ours. I remember his bright eyes and his little monkey face. I remember his big old feet that would slingshot baby socks across the room. And all that hair! He had hair everywhere.


On April 26, 1997, Isaiah died when we disconnected him from life support. His major organ systems shut down due to a viral infection that settled first in his liver, then in his brain. He's in a better place, but we still miss him. I'm thankful that we had him at home for a few days before he got sick. That we have stacks of pictures (that are now safely scrapped). And that I held him until he finally let go. Happy birthday baby.