We began the year of 2011 with excitement and anticipation for the arrival of three new grandbabies to be born in July, August and October. After Stacy and Taylor welcomed their sweet little Palmer on July 11th and Noelle and Trent welcomed their darling little Denver on August 10th, we looked forward to the arrival of Deco's and Kera's little boy, due to arrive at the end of October.
But about 5 1/2 weeks before the baby was due, Deco called with the devastating news that the baby had died. We drove to Payson to be with Deco and Kera to lend what support we could. Little Eli Fred Lyman was stillborn on Sept. 20th, 2011. He was beautiful, tiny and perfectly formed and we loved him and felt his sweet spirit.
The Dr., nurses, social worker and others at the hospital were so kind and helped to ease the pain. There were little molds of Eli's hands and feet, along with handprints and footprints, made by a kind lady. There was a bear donated by a family who had gone through a similar experience and given to Aleyah to help comfort her. There were some tiny, crocheted booties and other memorabilia that were given to Deco and Kera to add to a little "memory box".
Through the overwhelming support of family, friends, neighbors, ward members and bishops of their ward and ours, and the kindness shown at our local mortuary, the healing process began.
Little Eli Fred Lyman was laid to rest on Sept. 22nd, 2011 (Kera's Birthday) in the Blanding Cemetery, right beside his great-grandpa Fred Halliday. We all find peace in the knowledge that we are a part of an eternal family and know that this knowledge will sustain Deco and Kera and Aleyah. We love you."I have a family here on earth. They are so good to me. I want to share my life with them through all eternity, Families can be together forever, through Heavenly Father's plan. I always want to be with my own family, And the Lord has shown me how I can. The Lord has shown me how I can"
