Wife of fallen NC soldier shares beautiful maternity shoot

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — Brittany Harris lost her husband, Army Specialist Chris Harris, in August of 2017, just months after the couple said, “I Do” riverside in Asheville.

Just days before Chris’ death, he learned he would become a father.

To help celebrate the new life, several Fort Bragg soldiers in Afghanistan helped give the fallen hero a memory he would never have but surely deserved – a special gender reveal.

The couple’s daughter is expected to enter the world on March 24.

Harris said that she plans to name her daughter Christian Michelle for her father, Christopher Michael.

“Everything I do, I do it to preserve Chris’ memory and to show Christian how special she is,” Harris said. “I’m just the only one that can speak for them both right now. I do everything I can to make sure they both get the recognition they deserve. Him for sacrificing his life for his country and her for being the legacy of a hero.”

“I choose to love you in silence, for in silence I find no rejection. I choose to love you in loneliness, for in loneliness no one owns you but me. I choose to adore you from a distance, for distance will shield me from pain. I choose to kiss you in the wind, for the wind is gentler than my lips. I choose to hold you in my dreams, for in my dreams, you have no end. -Rumi” … … … … … Spending the afternoon with this lovely soul in her happy place, the place she said “I Do” to her love, has brought us so much joy. We are so lucky to know you and can not wait to meet your sweet baby girl, for you both are pure light and love…our two favorite things. Many more to be delivered to you soon, sweet Mama. We just couldn’t wait to share a few with you. Special thanks to @folkloreflora for the incredibly beautiful and fragrant floral crown, and to @olivetteasheville in Asheville for being so very lovely and holding so many precious memories. SWIPE FOR MORE! ✨🙌🏻💕

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Harris’ maternity photos, taken by Pinehurst Photography, were taken in the same spot where she and Chris tied the knot.

“The plans Chris and I made for our future and children together, I now have to follow through with those plans on my own … we wanted to spend every anniversary in the spot each year.”