{ Hello! }

My name is Gavin. I am 11 months old. I was born with a genetic disorder called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency that caused my liver to go into failure. I was misdiagnosed for 3 months and underwent emergency surgery before they found out what was wrong. I am on the Organ Donation List and am waiting for my "gift of life" so I can have a liver transplant. You can read about my story by clicking {here}. Thank you for visiting my online journal!

*It is our deepest sorrow to inform you that Gavin passed away while waiting to receive a liver transplant. He was only 14 days away from his 1st birthday. Please, if you haven't already, sign up to be a registered organ donor today and talk to your loved ones about your wishes: http://www.donatelife.net/. Thank you all so much for your love and support during this last year.

{ This is my family }

{ This is my family }

{ A Mother's Plea }

If you only read one thing on this website, let it be {this}.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Obituaries


Obituaries were printed in both the AZ Republic and the East Valley Tribune on 9/26.

20 comments:

marie said...

A lovely tribute to a sweet baby. We are praying for you.

Colby Kids said...

Bethany ~

Thank you for answering my annoying questions and sharing information. Thank you for sharing Gavin with me. Thank you for showing me how to be strong. Thank you for encouraging me to keep fighting for my little boy in your time of grief. Thank you for all your prayers. Thank you.

Melody B. said...

Definetly check with Sister Prince...she was taking pictures like crazy! It's funny, we were just commenting on how she brings her camera EVERYWHERE and is snapping pictures 24/7. Well, turns out to be BEYOND helpful to you guys! How about that for a tender mercy? His obituary was beautiful and perfect!:) I love you and am here.

Wallace's said...

Bless your family. I read on the blog and I am amazed at all your family and little Gavin went through. May our Heavenly Father bless you all. It is wonderful to know that you can have him in the next life, you just have to live worthy of that. Plow forward to make that happen.

Unknown said...

Oh he is SO sweet! The picture in his obituary just shows his sweetness. Your family on the other side are having a ball playing with him right now. You probably feel like you are having an "out of body experience", that you aren't really living this, but watching it all unfold on tv or something. I wish I could have attended the funeral, it sounds like the spirit was very strong there.

Leeann said...

What a beautiful little man. Thank you for sharing him with all of us.
Leeann (Doyle) Garrard
Grantsville

Thomas Family said...

Bethany-

I wished so bad I could have been there and so I thank you for allowing me the chance to sign your guest book. You continue to amaze me with your courage and devotion to your sweet little boy.

Desiree Thomas

papa said...

Gavin's obituary is perfect!! It couldn't not have been better written! You amaze me. And so sad about your camera! I hope you can get some pictures.

Jen said...

Bethany and Andre,

We're still praying for you all, and please know that I will never ever forget Gavin. He was a special little man, and the world is better place because he touched so many hearts. I know his angel wings are soaring along with all the Alpha angels in Heaven.

Jen, mom of Grace & Meghan, ZZ Alphas

ness said...

Beth, the obituary was beautiful. I'm so terribly sorry I wasn't able to be there for his funeral. Jessica said it was beautiful and the speakers had wonderful messages. We are thinking of you and remembering your family in our prayers. xoxo.

Anonymous said...

I just wanted you to know that you all are still in my thoughts & prayers.

-just another alpha

Anonymous said...

To Gavin's family: After watching conference the past 2 days, I was catching up on "reading" the Mesa Tribune on line--I moved from Mesa a couple of years ago. Came across Gavin's obituary and ended up spending Sunday evening reading your blog--every single entry, looking at every single photo. My heart goes out to you all, especially Gavin's mom. All the ups and downs, I cannot fathom what emotions you've been through. Please know that you'll be in my prayers for many nights to come, that you will be comforted, that His spirit will abide with you all. I think those pictures of him in the park, looking every bit the "little man" with his hair combed all parted and cute, will stay in my head for a long time. With lots of love from a sister in Safford.

Jen said...

Happy Birthday in Heaven, Gavin. May God and all the angels help you celebrate this special day. May God help your family know that they will see you again.

Happy birthday little man!

Hugs and love from the Alpha Girls, Grace & Meghan, plus their mom, Jen

Anonymous said...

I never met you, but I've been thinking of you today..so sorry Gavin didn't get the chance to turn one. I hope you can celebrate the joy he brought you...God bless

Kylie said...

I've been thinking about you guys a lot today. I am sure this has to be a hard day! I wish more than anything he could be here to celebrate his birthday. Please, please, please let me know if you need ANYTHING! We still think about you and pray for you often!!

sara said...

I clicked over here today from another blog, and was so saddened to read of Gavin's passing. How blessed we are to have the Gospel to help give us an eternal perspective at times like these; although I am sure you miss him so very much. You have a beautiful family.

Anonymous said...

Just wanted you to know how much you all, and sweet Gavin especially, are on my mind.

Warm Regards,
Sven (from LF)

jamie lynette said...

I am a friend of Josh & Emily Aune. And a big fan of Gavin! It was hard to hear the news of Gavin's passing last week. What an incredibly special little man. Our prayers are with your family.

-Jamie Johnson

Anonymous said...

thinking of you both with love and praying for you as you walk this dark and painful path...baby steps.

nancy

k said...

Bethany, I just wanted to comment and say that I love being able to read these entries and get to know Gavin a little bit. His sweet little fuzzy head in the casket was so beautiful and heart-breaking, and so hard to see. I am glad I could see him though, to witness his life and death.

I am full of emotions for you, thinking of how it must have been and how it still is. Thank you for speaking here and sharing. <3