Carl Lavar McMillan
Our third son, Carl Lavar, blessed our family on Christmas morning. A fetal echocardiogram on December 23rd showed no heartbeat, I was induced at 11AM on the 24th and he was born stillborn at 1:15AM on December 25th. We couldn't think of a better birthday for him to share than that of our Savior. It will forever be a day of hope and celebration for our family. We know that through our Savior we will someday be reunited with and have the opportunity to raise our son. We are comforted that he didn't need to suffer in this life and that through Christ his imperfect body will someday be complete and whole. It was a very spiritual and peaceful experience for us. We are humbled and grateful that we were chosen to be his parents and were able to help provide him with a body to complete his mortal mission. We felt the presence of Carl's spirit during his birth and were blessed with words of comfort that we will forever cherish.
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Love, Jared, Michelle, and Siena
Merry Christmas to you all!!
Andrea
Your family is always in our prayers and especially now. To have this event occur at the holidays must be a time mixed with reflection and love. We are content that this happened now because you have so much family with you to support each other. To be born on Christmas Day will be a poignant reminder of Carl and how he shared Christ's love and passes it to you. Peace, Mike and Mindy Hall
God bless.
This is Sherrie from Layton & 41/67 at BYU. Jen sent me your blog address and I hope it's OK for me to say hello. I just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you all right now.
We love you so much, what a beautiful name, and a beautiful photo. I will be sending all my love your way. Aiden asks about Scott constantly. :)
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. What a trying time for your sweet little family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Love,
Mike and Katie Baird
I have no doubt that you will get to see your baby again and raise him. Oh, I wish I could take away the pain!
Remember that you are loved and admired by many, many people.
Some day you have to make this whole blog into a book of your testimony....You are truly an inspiritation to me....thank you for sharing your life with us that we might be a strength to you as you are to us! My heart just sank and sank with each day I read....If you are ever in need of a great big "Tall" hug I am a pro! Really your family is in our prayers...
Your mom let us know about little Carl. I am so sorry to hear about it. It seems to me that you two have had more than your share of heartache and trials. Holly and I will keep you in our prayers.
Stan