Two weeks into our marriage, I learned that we would be having a honeymoon baby. I could not have been more thrilled. From the moment I found out I was expecting, I loved our baby more than I have ever loved anyone. After nine months and three days of being married, we welcomed our beautiful baby boy into the world. From the very beginning, Riley was so bright and alert. He was the most perfect baby I could ever have imagined. He had Daddy's dimples, and Mommy's big, brown eyes, and a smile that could light up any room. You could not have met prouder parents than us. We spent four perfect months together. Then our lives changed forever.
To make a long and painful story short, we lost our darling prince to SIDS. I was 21 and my husband a mere few days over 23 when we buried our beloved Riley.
14 months and one baby later, I have experienced and learned so much. I hope that I can offer strength, support, and comfort to anyone else who has ever had to say an unexpected goodbye to a child.
Riley Allen Lund ~ June 1, 2009 - October 7, 2009
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