This is the moment a mum unwrapped her Christmas tree with last years decorations still in place - after preserving the ornaments in memory of her late son.<br /><br />Heather Davis, 34, lost her son Kooper, 17, to suicide in December 2020, prompting her to preserve the tree which he'd helped her decorate just before he died.<br /><br />The mum of five was heartbroken over the loss of her eldest child, and cherishes the memory of decorating the tree with him last Christmas.<br /><br />So, to remember the good times she spent with her son, Heather wrapped the tree in cellophane to preserve the decorations that he'd placed on its branches.<br /><br />In the time lapse video, Heather, her husband Justin, 37, and two of her children Kroy, 1, and Kharley, 6, can be seen removing the cellophane from the tree.<br /><br />As they unwrap it, all the decorations from the previous year are unveiled in the exact same position as they were last Christmas.<br /><br />Heather also bought another tree for friends and loved ones of her son to decorate with ornaments in Kooper's memory.<br /><br />Heather, from Hobbs, New Mexico, said: "When I posted the video on social media I didn't want to get into explaining the whole situation so I just captioned it 'lazy mum'.<br /><br />"I didn't realise the video would go viral and now everyone keeps calling me a lazy mum which I don't mind to much - but I think it's important now for people to know the truth.<br /><br />"Kooper helped me buy and decorate that tree just before he passed away and that's something I'll hold on to forever.<br /><br />"Unwrapping it for the first time this year was emotional but it was nice to feel close to him again.<br /><br />"The tree will be staying this way for every Christmas to come so each year we can remember our beautiful son."<br /><br />The video was filmed on December 2.<br /><br />ENDS
