Teegan Barnard, Abbie Hallawell’s 17-year-old daughter, became pregnant, and her life was about to alter forever.

Although it was supposed to be a happy occasion, it quickly turned tragic as the young mother went into cardiac arrest.

Despite doctors’ best efforts, she died shortly after giving birth to her newborn boy, Parker John.

Teegan was able to hold her baby in her arms just before she died. Her mother, Abbie, made a point of photographing her daughter and grandchild so that he would have a recollection of her.

Abbie was certain her daughter would be the best mother in the world. Parker and her son-in-law make an effort to talk about Teegan as much as possible as she grows.

Parker is still too little to comprehend what happened to his mother, but they want him to understand how much she loved him.

Parker is frequently dressed in garments with images of him and his mother printed on them so she is always close to his heart.

Parker can be seen in one of the images beaming at his mother, a memory he will love for the rest of his life.

Teegan, rest in peace.