I don’t know what to write, other than we are besides ourselves with sadness. I delivered the babies last night, James at 9:43 p.m. and Jake at 9:55 p.m. The identical twins brothers were created together, delivered together and died together. Every bit of them was perfect. What caused their death seems to have something to do with an umbilical cord.
We, of course, are so very sad, but please let me take a moment to thank EACH AND EVERYONE of you for your thoughts, prayers and comments. Your words of encouragement and prayers have helped not just Brian and myself, but every member of our entire family and our friends who are grieving right beside us. Thank you for taking the time to show us how much you care.
Please pray for our strength
Praying…..
Praying…..
I hope the multitude of comments and outpouring of love and support here on this blog act as a hammock you can rest in to keep you off the bottom of the well of sadness. My thoughts are with you today.
I hope the multitude of comments and outpouring of love and support here on this blog act as a hammock you can rest in to keep you off the bottom of the well of sadness. My thoughts are with you today.
Beth and Brian,
I love you both so much. I have no words for that powerful picture above. I wish we could all be there right now but I am at least glad we were able to send Dan. I just want you to know that James and Jake will forever be a part of our hearts and souls and we will always hold a special place for them. I am so sorry and wish that there was something-anything I could do to bring you comfort. May God be with you now and always and bring you peace and love. You are such an inspiration to me through your courage and strength and abounding grace. I love all of you so very much.
Beth and Brian,
I love you both so much. I have no words for that powerful picture above. I wish we could all be there right now but I am at least glad we were able to send Dan. I just want you to know that James and Jake will forever be a part of our hearts and souls and we will always hold a special place for them. I am so sorry and wish that there was something-anything I could do to bring you comfort. May God be with you now and always and bring you peace and love. You are such an inspiration to me through your courage and strength and abounding grace. I love all of you so very much.
Your sons
They had a purpose
A purpose when created
And a purpose when passing
From your loving embrace
Into the embrace
Of one whose love for them
Surpasses anything
We could ever imagine
Or comprehend
Your sons
Loved by many
Cherished…forever
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So very sorry for your loss, Beth.
Thank you for having the courage to keep us posted during this tough time in the life of your family.
We love you!
Your sons
They had a purpose
A purpose when created
And a purpose when passing
From your loving embrace
Into the embrace
Of one whose love for them
Surpasses anything
We could ever imagine
Or comprehend
Your sons
Loved by many
Cherished…forever
***************
So very sorry for your loss, Beth.
Thank you for having the courage to keep us posted during this tough time in the life of your family.
We love you!
I found you from Take 90 West blog. My heart absolutely breaks for you! We lost our daughter, Sydney almost a year ago. She only lived 16 1/2 hours. I will not say that I know how you feel, but I have an idea of some of the things you will be facing in the coming months.
I want to apologize up front for some of the stupid things you are going to hear from really well-meaning people. They want to fix this situation for you by saying something, but there is nothing that can fix it. Someone did this for me and it really helped prepare me for those moments. And, boy have we had those moments.
If you need to talk, I am here. You can also read about some of our experiences and healing at my blog.
I want to encourage you to talk out loud about what you are feeling. It really helped me figure out what I was feeling. I would start talking and things would come out that I would not let myself think quietly to myself. I feel that was, and still is, very healing.
I found you from Take 90 West blog. My heart absolutely breaks for you! We lost our daughter, Sydney almost a year ago. She only lived 16 1/2 hours. I will not say that I know how you feel, but I have an idea of some of the things you will be facing in the coming months.
I want to apologize up front for some of the stupid things you are going to hear from really well-meaning people. They want to fix this situation for you by saying something, but there is nothing that can fix it. Someone did this for me and it really helped prepare me for those moments. And, boy have we had those moments.
If you need to talk, I am here. You can also read about some of our experiences and healing at my blog.
I want to encourage you to talk out loud about what you are feeling. It really helped me figure out what I was feeling. I would start talking and things would come out that I would not let myself think quietly to myself. I feel that was, and still is, very healing.
Those sweet boys are playing in heaven with my angel, Sophie. I lost her at birth…full term…from and umbilical cord accident almost two years ago. Her baby sister was born in December and she is such a blessing. I am praying for you and a healing heart. I know the pain and heartache you feel and I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless You!
Those sweet boys are playing in heaven with my angel, Sophie. I lost her at birth…full term…from and umbilical cord accident almost two years ago. Her baby sister was born in December and she is such a blessing. I am praying for you and a healing heart. I know the pain and heartache you feel and I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless You!
Thinking of you and so, so very sorry for your loss.
Thinking of you and so, so very sorry for your loss.
My heart breaks with sadness for you and your family. Please know you and your husband and your precious sons will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I wish you peace.
My heart breaks with sadness for you and your family. Please know you and your husband and your precious sons will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I wish you peace.
I only know how to pray. Come Lord Jesus and wrap your loving arms around this family. Thank you that you know their hurt and you know tomorrow. Hold them close and give them mercy and grace to walk thru this. amen.
I only know how to pray. Come Lord Jesus and wrap your loving arms around this family. Thank you that you know their hurt and you know tomorrow. Hold them close and give them mercy and grace to walk thru this. amen.
Dear Beth and Family,
I came by your blog from Joy Unexpected. I had to drop you a line to say hello. I too, am so so sorry for your loss. I know you are grieving, so I won’t drag it on, but please know I have said a prayer for all of you. I don’t really know what to pray in this, but God knows what you need and that is what I pray for.
Dear Beth and Family,
I came by your blog from Joy Unexpected. I had to drop you a line to say hello. I too, am so so sorry for your loss. I know you are grieving, so I won’t drag it on, but please know I have said a prayer for all of you. I don’t really know what to pray in this, but God knows what you need and that is what I pray for.
I am so deeply, truly sorry for your loss. Wishing you and yours much strength and hope on your journey ahead.
I am so deeply, truly sorry for your loss. Wishing you and yours much strength and hope on your journey ahead.
You don’t know me from a hole in the ground, but I wanted to come by and express my deepest sympathies for your loss. I’m sure my words on a web page, given by a complete stranger cannot fix anything, but I want you to know how very sorry I am and how much I wish I could do for you.
Lots of love.
You don’t know me from a hole in the ground, but I wanted to come by and express my deepest sympathies for your loss. I’m sure my words on a web page, given by a complete stranger cannot fix anything, but I want you to know how very sorry I am and how much I wish I could do for you.
Lots of love.
I am very sorry for your loss.
I lost my youngest son 12 years ago when he was 10 months old. He would have turned 13 this month.
It sucks and it’s difficult. My 2 other children forced me to go on. Hard to ignore a 5yo and a 7yo energetic boys for any length of time.
I’ll be praying for you. Janice
I am very sorry for your loss.
I lost my youngest son 12 years ago when he was 10 months old. He would have turned 13 this month.
It sucks and it’s difficult. My 2 other children forced me to go on. Hard to ignore a 5yo and a 7yo energetic boys for any length of time.
I’ll be praying for you. Janice
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This isn’t right, or fair, or okay, or anything even close to those words. Your boys should be here with you right now. I’m so angry for your loss. I’m so upset for you. I want to scream out to someone, anyone…
In order to feel the realness of today’s walk, the power of what it means, I came back through your archives and I feel it now…really, really feel it now.
God, the gut wrenching grief you all feel…each and every one of you, waiting, longing, already loving those boys.
I wish I had some words of comfort, but please know I care. And I’m angry as hell your sweet boys were taken away from you.
Nell
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I will go hold my husband and kiss my baby. I am Glad people like you chooses to share such things with the world. Making us others think about not taking anything in life for granted. Thank You. And I´m sorry for your loss. So sorry! Love and prayers to you and yours!
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