Seth Michael Harp
February 7, 1997 - May 23, 1997
Seth was born February 7, 1997 at 8:20 P.M. weighing in at 10lbs 1oz, and was 21½" long, with a head full of red hair. This was a shock to us, because Seth's sister and brother were both bald when they were born! As a matter of fact our daughter, Kelley, didn't have any hair until she was about 2. Seth had so much hair that his Pawpaw teased we needed to stop by the barber shop on the way home from the hospital so that he could have a shave and haircut. Babyhood and family life were normal. I went back to work after 8 weeks of maternity leave. Seth loved Mrs. Retta (our baby sitter). She has taken care of Kelley since she was 1 and Taylor since he was 8 weeks old. Everything was normal on the morning I dropped the kids off before work. It was Friday, (May 23, 1997) and we were looking forward to a long Memorial Day weekend! Then I got the call about 3:15 p.m. that Seth was sick and I need to get there quick. When I called back, they told me the Paramedics were there and taking Seth to the hospital. My boss drove me to the hospital. I had called my husband and mom from work. My dad beat me to the hospital, but when we got there it was too late he was gone. I asked one of the nurses if Seth was gone before he got the hospital and she said "yes", I asked if he was gone when the paramedics got there, she said "yes". Mrs. Retta, our sitter, is wonderful. She did everything she could to save Seth. There was nothing she could do, nothing I could do, nothing anybody could do. And So we lost our precious Seth May 23, 1997 to this thing they call SIDS, (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). He was 15 weeks old. Seth's Mom, Dad, big sister Kelley, and big brother Taylor miss him more than words can express. I love you, Seth!
Seth, "I miss you a little, I guess you could say. A little too much, a little too often, a little more each day" (written by John Michael Montgomery).
I loved you from the moment you were born, and I'll love you until the day I take my last breath, and then we will meet again in heaven and will hold you in my arms again. I look forward to that day.
My love forever...and ever, Mom
