Remembrance and Gratitude

Five years ago during my 20 week ultrasound my husband and I found out that our little girl’s heart was no longer beating.  After a whirlwind of questions and decisions we decided to start the inducing process the next day.  When we got home from the ultrasound appointment I decided to contact Dana because I knew she had experience taking pictures of babies in these certain circumstances.  Dana was absolutely wonderful. Dana and I kept in touch throughout the inducing process and  I kept her updated every couple hours.  Dana even brought her camera to work just in case I called during her work hours.  The induction took quite a bit of time and as soon as Hailee was delivered I had my nurse call Dana.  Dana responded and arrived within minutes.  She was absolutely wonderful. She took candid photos that truly captured our emotions.  Dana knew from her experience exactly what pictures to take to capture the memories we have of Hailee. She stayed as long as we needed her.  Dana gave us the greatest blessing as it is our memories that we look at each day and remember Hailee Ann.     

January 29, 2020.

We were able to have some professional family photos taken courtesy of Gentle Wings (an AMAZING non profit who offers free photos to families facing similar situations as ours). These are photos that we will truly cherish forever. 

Both sets of Gianna's grandparents arrived in Rochester!!! Gianna's amazing Godparents also came down. And since we were in our own room, they all finally got to get some long-awaited Gianna SNUGGLE TIME! It was so beautiful to see the most important people in our life cradle our perfect little girl in their arms. The amount of love that was shared on this day was truly something words cannot describe. The Lord's love and goodness was ever present in Gianna's hospital room. 

Oh Gianna, you sure are blessed with the most amazing grandparents and Godparents. The love they have for you is so beautiful. And I know that you love them even more Please continue to keep all of them in your prayers, sweet little saint. We love you forever, Gianna Theresa.

Born into Heaven on July 8, 2025 With hearts broken yet held in faith, we share the devastating loss of our precious daughter, Lexi Rose Mauermann, who was unexpectedly born into Heaven on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 4:29 p.m. Lexi was full-term, perfect in every visible way, and deeply loved from the moment she was known. Just the day before, Lexi had a beautiful and reassuring visit with her doctor- her heart was strong, fluid levels ideal, and her tiny head positioned exactly as it should be. But sometime between that peaceful moment and her birth, her heartbeat quietly slipped away for reasons we may never understand. Though Lexi's time on earth was brief, she forever imprinted our souls. She was met with boundless love and prayers and will remain a light in our lives for all our days. Lexi Rose was never able to take a breath, yet she took ours away-with her beauty, her grace, and the depth of love she inspired. Lexi is lovingly survived by her devoted parents, Katie and Kevin Mauermann, who will carry her memory in their hearts every moment of every day. She is also survived by her grandparents, Randy and Darlene Mauermann, Bev and Bob Giannetti, and Maureen and Phil Major; her aunts and uncles, Tom and Jazmine Major, Brian and Angie Mauermann, and Deja Gagner; and her cousins, Kyle Mauermann and Linus Major, who were ready to shower her with love. . We entrust Lexi to God's eternal care, where we believe she is cradled in peace and surrounded by angels.