Imagine...being so happy about being pregnant because you will be able to finally "meet" a blood relative...(both of us are adopted)...

Imagine... going to the hospital for a "routine" ultrasound, the only appointment my husband missed, and having an emergency c-section 3 hours later....

Imagine... seeing a baby smaller than you ever thought could survive... and being told that this one pound baby, may not survive...

Imagine... watching this beautiful creature struggle through life and finally start to grow and flourish...

Imagine... the most beautiful smile that you have ever experienced...

Imagine... the excitement of being told your little one will come home in a month... she just needs to learn to eat...

Imagine... after 3 months and 2 weeks, finally getting that dreaded phone call in the middle of the night... that your baby is very sick... and to come to the hospital right away...

Imagine... after 3 months and 19 days of beautiful life, having to make the most difficult decision anyone should ever be faced with...

Imagine... seeing for the first time the true color of your baby's eyes, the very same as yours, as she died in your arms...

In memory of my beautiful daughter Alana Marie Terhark

Nicole Terhark