Meet Henry

Meet Henry

Henry's Story

Henry Leland Seretta was born on April 14, 2014. This little monster invaded our hearts even before he was born. He was a completely healthy and happy baby, until he started getting an ear infection and colds in mid-October. We finally got rid of the ear infection, but the cold symptoms never fully disappeared. Over the weekend of November 8 & 9, Henry got significantly sicker. He was admitted to Children's Hospital in Omaha on November 10, 2014, and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on November 11, 2014. He fought hard for nearly two weeks, before passing away on November 22, 2014. This blog depicts our journey through the grief of losing Henry. If you would like to read more about his medical journey, you can visit his CaringBridge page. More photos and community posts can be found at our Hope for Henry Facebook page. Thank you for sharing this journey with us!

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Gone

"You may be gone from my sight...but you are never gone from my heart."

Another Pinterest quote find that just seemed to speak to me. Henry is gone from my sight. I can't pick him up and snuggle him or see him smile. I can't hear his funny little baby noises or feel his soft baby skin. I can't watch the soft rise and fall of his chest or hear his little snores as he sleeps peacefully in his crib. 

However, all of this lives on in my heart. It's true that with my eyes open I no longer see Henry. But every time I close my eyes, he's there. Every time I blink, he's there. Henry will live on in the memories we have...the memories of his sweet smile, his happy personality, his awesome mohawk, his fighting spirit. 

Eventually I will start to put some of Henry's things away, like his baby tub, playmats, toys. Bottles will get washed and packed away. Crib sheets and changing pads will get washed, folded and put away. But Henry's memory will never get packed away. We will always remember the little monster who invaded our lives and taught us the importance of love, laughter, and living life.

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