my littlest love
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
I wanted to share a few pictures of my Gabriel Elliott with you tonight. Oh how I miss you, pumpkin.
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I am a wife, a mother, a woman of God. I have 3 living children and 2 in Heaven. I am writing of the loss of my youngest sons: Felix David who died April 2, 2008 (no known cause) at 24w 3d and was born still on April 4, 2008 and Gabriel Elliott who was born on October 19, 2009, lived for 32 minutes and died peacefully in his daddy's arms. (Gabe was diagnosed with limb-body wall complex - a rare and fatal birth defect - at 19w 6d and we chose to carry him to term.)
I may be upbeat at times, down or silent at others. I hope that by writing about my experiences I can help people understand my grief and maybe help them through theirs.
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October 29th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
You’re missed by so many, little Gabriel. <3
October 29th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Amanda, Gabe is so gorgeous!
October 29th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Oh he is exquisite. xxxx
October 29th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
He is beautiful and I am so glad you had time with him. May you hold on to the promise that you will be reunited with him soon in heaven
October 30th, 2009 at 8:59 am
He is absolutely beautiful.
November 1st, 2009 at 8:58 am
I miss him so much already. Such a beautiful little boy. I’m so thankful that you had time with him, and I’m thankful for all of the pictures! Love you all.
November 1st, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I’m so, so sorry. What a beautiful boy.
November 1st, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Amanda,
I think I found your blog through Stacy’s back in early summer after my stillbirth of our second son, Duncan.
I’d bookmarked your blog in a “Duncan” folder on my sidebar, and have just had the (forgive me for how this might sound) nerve/courage to come back to check in on you.
I don’t have words to adequately express how stunningly beautiful your precious Gabe is.
And I want you to know that your words on this blog have touched and blessed me in the few moments I’ve spent here tonight. I’ve lost 3 babies to miscarriage, and our sweet Duncan this May. I only know my own heartache; I can only imagine yours, having carried two sons to term.
I am currently expecting again, about 11 weeks along, and am terrified that the Lord will again ask me to give him back one of my children. The wisdom and peace that comes through in your posts reminds me, gently, that it’s not a matter of His asking. His will be done, and I am this baby’s mother, no matter how long his heart beats.
Thank you for blessing me, even in your grief.