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Newborn's Late Twin Brother Honored in Bittersweet Photo Shoot

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Motherhood is something many women dream of. For some, the journey there can sometimes be long and heartbreaking.

For 39-year-old Heather Bowman, having children of her own was something she longed for. Though she didn’t have a significant other in her life, she wasn’t going to let that keep her from her dream.

“My journey has been a long one,” Bowman told Metro UK. “As I was approaching 36, I was still single and my dream was to always be a mom.

“I was not willing to sacrifice becoming a mother because I had not found a husband yet,” she said.

Bowman went on to explain the many complications involved over the years of trying to become pregnant.

From miscarriages to fertility treatments, Bowman faced so much. But even when she learned she had what’s called a unicornuate uterus — a condition that left her with half a uterus, one fallopian tube and one ovary –Bowman still believed she would one day carry children.

“The diagnosis was frightening for me, but my specialist was absolutely confident that I could carry a baby to term,” she told Metro.

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When Bowman became pregnant with her twins, James and Lettie, she was nervous. She had already lost a set of twins at 16 weeks gestation and was afraid it might happen again.

The day soon came when Bowman had a 17-week ultrasound. Tragically, only one heartbeat was found. Her son James hadn’t survived.

“I was devastated to hear that my son was no longer with us,” Bowman said, according to Metro UK. “I knew I was going to have to carry him until I delivered my daughter.”

The twins were born at 36 weeks gestation. Bowman says her daughter’s cry brought so much relief.

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So much grief and joy overcame her at once. When Bowman contacted Jessica Young, the photographer had a special idea in mind to honor Lettie’s twin brother.

“This sweet girl visited me at my studio a couple weeks ago,” Young wrote on Instagram.

“Her twin brother James passed away at 18 weeks gestation. We wanted a photo to honor their twin bond and James.”

The result is stunning. A beautiful tribute to James and so sweet to see little Lettie looking over at her brother’s angel wings.

“All Lettie could do was look over to where her brother would have been. I couldn’t help but feel he was lying there, letting her know he was there and that he is always with her,” Bowman said.

We have a feeling this photo will inspire many more like it. What a wonderful memory this sweet mama and her baby girl will cherish forever.

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Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.
Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.

Sarah's experience as a successful working stay-at-home mom and business owner has given her the chance to write and research often. She stays up to date on the latest in entertainment and offers her views on celebrity stories based on her wide knowledge of the industry. Her success as a former preschool teacher and licensed daycare provider lend to her know-how on topics relating to parenting and childhood education.

Her thoughts on faith and family issues stem from home life and ministry work. Sarah takes time to attend workshops and classes annually that help her to improve and hone her writing craft. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature program and her writing has been acclaimed by ACFW and ECPA.
Education
Institute of Children's Literature, Art Institute of Phoenix (Advertising), University of California Irvine (Theater), Snow College (Early Childhood Education)
Location
Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Entertainment, Faith




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