We found out this morning that our precious unborn niece, Adyson Celeste, who was diagnosed six weeks ago with Turner’s Syndrome, went to be with Jesus at some point during the past few days.
My heart is just breaking for my sweet sister and brother-in-law.
Thank you to those of you who were praying for little Ady. She was a part of our family for 23 weeks and oh, how the Lord used her in that short time. Trust, surrender, knowing the All Things are in His hands. I can truly say that because of Ady, I’m closer to Jesus than I was before. I think our whole family can say that…
Tomorrow morning Sarah will be induced. Please pray for this first-time mama and daddy, as well as the rest of her family. We’re all feeling hit a little hard right now… we can’t even get in touch with John today to let him know.
But especially pray for Sarah… I cannot even begin to imagine what she is and is about to be going through.
We love you, Sarah and Josh.
So, so sorry to hear that, Ashleigh… you all will be in my prayers. ::hugs::
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Oh, Ash…. my heart is breaking too. My heart and prayers are with your family.
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:( So sorry to hear that. *hugs*
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Gosh, that’s so hard to go through. I had a friend that lost a baby and had to go through the same procedure. Its always a heartbreak on loosing a child. My prayers are with Sarah and everyone else.
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Oh, how my heart breaks for Sarah and Josh. I’m so, so sorry, and I will certainly keep them in my prayers. There’s a really sweet sermon I posted on my blog yesterday. It’s a father sharing at his own 2 yr. old son’s funeral. It might be a source of encouragement at some point for Sarah. By the way, I tears were streaming down my cheeks when I saw the picture of you hugging John good-bye. Please know that prayers are being lifted for both of you and for your boys during this difficult season.
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I am so sorry for your family. What a tragedy.
I recently “found” your blog and have really been touched by your sweet spirit. The picture of you and your husband hugging goodbye was so amazing. It so captured the emotion of your day.
I will be praying for you.
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no words, just tears and prayers
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I’ll be praying, yes. <><
I know how difficult this very well may be for your sister in law *and* her dear husband.
I experienced it at 20 weeks and my sister at full term – twice. It’s a hurt unlike any other.
Bless their hearts. dearly.
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Oh, I’m so sorry. I can’t even imagine how hard this must be. Sarah and Josh will most definitely be in my prayers.
I’m sorry you can’t get in touch with John. Must be so frustrating.
Continuing to keep you, John and the boys in my prayers.
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Love and prayers for them and continued for you.
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Praying for them – and praying for you and the boys.
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Dear Ashleigh,
Two years ago this month I was to have a new baby in my arms. But….the Lord had other plans for that beautiful baby. I fondly call her “Baby January” because I think she was a girl and she was to be born in January.
It was very hard and at the same time I KNEW God was with me and she was with HIM. The hurt was still there, the pain, the longing and not to mention all the other things that go along with child birth but no baby.
My sweet daughter Lauren reminded me that day that there is “one more warrior for God” in His fold. Some day I will see her (him???) for the second time – only this time with heavenly eyes. :-)
If you go to my web site you will see the little bundle of joy that came 2 months after Baby January was to be born…..this time it was Isaac Benjamin. Sometimes I look at him and can’t imagine not having him because I had another.
A great mystery indeed isn’t it. The feelings we have for our children born and unborn, before and after….there are no words to describe.
Many blessings to you and your family and especially your sister-in-law and her husband. I understand their pain and I understand their joy in being allowed to have God form a beautiful baby and impact their/your families life for His Glory…..Hugs and tender thoughts to you all.
C.A. Worcester
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I am so sorry :( My heart goes out to all of you. I will keep everyone lifted in my prayers.
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No words yet again. I’m so sorry for this loss. I visited her blog and my heart broke for them & your family. I will remain in prayer for them/you.
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I am praying for them and my heart is just breaking…I CANNOT imagine…so hard.
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Dear Ashleigh,
I am writing to you from Pennsylvania, where my mom just sent a link to your blog. She sent it specifically due to the nature of this posting. My heart aches for your sister. I was in her shoes almost exactly the same time three years ago, when I gave birth to a stillborn little girl, Hope, on February 16 after 26 weeks of carrying her. She had Turners Syndrome along with a complication called Cystic Hygroma. We were told she would not make it, but decided to carry her for as long as she was still alive.
Giving birth held no joy and leaving the hospital with no ‘special bundle’ was just heartbreaking. Yet I wanted people to acknowledge her, by name, and her brief presence in this side of Heaven. People often thought it might make me ‘sadder’ if they asked, but for some reason, I always found comfort.
I also had 2 women who I had never met or heard of, but through ‘friends of friends’ they had contacted me to share in their very similar experiences.They mainly listened and gently shared their experiences–and I knew that they truly knew what I was going through. I would be more than willing to do the same with your sister, if she would need/want it.
In any case, even though we have never met, or even heard of each other and are states & circumstances apart, we have the same Father and I will be sure to talk to Him on your dear sister’s behalf.
With love,
Jeane`
PS. I always say that Hope (our daughter) has had the best childhood a child could possibly hope to have. No bumps, bruises, just immense love, light and probably lollipops of the sweestest kind all the time! The thought did not lessen the pain, but it gave me hope.
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Oh that must be so hard.
But what comfort to know that she is with Jesus!
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Ashleigh, I’m very sorry for the entire family’s loss. I’ll be sure to keep your sister-in-law and brother -in- law close in prayer.
~Kristi
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We will be praying for the two of them! As well as the whole family.
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Ashleigh, thank you for sharing your heart and this prayer request for your dear sister and brother-in-law. I am so sorry for their loss and heartache… and your entire family. I pray God will provide comfort for each of you as you process the pain of Ady’s homegoing…and for John as he is so far away and missing family. I am thankful that yours is a family that knows the Author of our peace and God’s faithfulness in our lives. Blessings, Diane
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