Annabelle had a perfect life. She never knew pain, or hurt feelings, or sadness, or anger, or fear. The only thing she knew in her life was the love of her mama, and she went directly from that to being in the arms of Jesus. What a blessing! To know only love.
@@guntonfamily4077Sooo...Should She have given credit for it? Is that what you're saying, or expect Her to do? It was encouraging and beautiful, nonetheless. To them and many other Families, I'm sure.
I really dislike when people say it's not a baby. To me, it's a baby at conception! I'm so sorry you lost her. 😢 she's definitely in heaven and will always be your perfect angel! She has handpicked your other babies for you!! Nothing will ever take her place! Prayers for y'all!!
As a Sonographer, I know this feeling all too well. After 20 years, it never gets any easier. These are the worst scans we have to do. Thank you for sharing. I too have 2 in heaven and know the pain of loss 💔
My sister lost 3 babies late in the pregnancies. She also lost one of her identical twins. She never recovered emotionally. I ended up raising her kids because she dove into a bottle and never came out, not even for her 2 healthy children. It's good to be able to talk about it. She was your sweet angel. People need to let women and men talk about the emotional trauma of losing a much wanted and loved baby. My nephew at his 2nd birthday told us when he goes to Heaven he is going to tell his twin, "I've missed you my whole life". We were all bawling our eyes out. Now he has his own little one who is his clone. I never look at him and not think of the other that should be there. He has always said since he was young he feels his brother with him.
@MimiNatt89 she has refused help but is still alive but pretty much estranged from the rest of the family. We tried for years but you can only do so much. At some point you have to want help.
I lost 4 babies many years ago. I had one live birth and now have 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I was one who grieved with you and prayed for you. We will hold our babies in heaven.
Thank you for sharing your story. I was born at 24 weeks in 1971. Back then they wouldn't even let pictures be taken because they didn't think I would make it. I was in an iron lung for 2 months but I will be 52 in October and I thank the Lord every day for the life I've been given that could of turned out like this. Bless you all..
Bless you❤❤What is an iron lung? Just curious. I was also born in 1971 at about 25 weeks, I would have to ask my Mom again to be sure on what week number. She always says I was 2 months premature and weighed 2lbs 7 oz and 14 inches long. 1971 yes, was rare for babies to make it. I turned 52 today❤😊
@@juliab628As a Midwife and Neonatal Nurse it's amazing that any 25 week babies survived in the 70s. However, your mum MUST be wrong about your birth weight., or the gestation of her pregnancy., I've done this job for 35 years, no 25 week gestation baby is EVER 2lb 7oz OR 14 inches long. It's just not possible, in terms of foetal development in the womb. Also, a full Pregnancy is 40 weeks gestation. 2 months premature is 8weeks . 40-8 is 32 weeks, which IS a feasible weight for THAT gestation, especially when you've never had mention of an Iron lung, the old version of a ventilator
@jacquelinehattersley855 Hello! Update! I just confirmed from my mom these facts: I definitely weighed 2 lbs 7 ounces and was 14 inches long. She said my legs were like matchsticks. I was born 07-05-1971. My Mom said I was 2 months early..and she thinks 28 weeks. She cannot confirm the actual due date bc back then, they did not get detailed on those things but she did say she remembers that I was due about mid September. She said I was in an incubator for a long while before I could come home. She said I was unusually healthy, never even had jaundice, and that the nurse said I was so strong I turned over in the incubator. I never had any scary moments, no pneumonia, nothing at all. Just low birth weight. Hope that info helps! My mom had incompetent cervix and the Dr. had no idea. My older sister was born first, at 3 lbs 4 ounces and also made it fine with only jaundice as health concern. My mom went on to have me with no idea why my older sister came early..then I came even earlier. Sadly, after me, the Dr. STILL did not refer my mom to a specialist and she carried her next baby, my younger sister until she came early right at 2 lbs even. Mom says that Audrey was healthy and most likely would have made it if they had not killed her trying to deliver her with forceps. ( I believe they also used those on me too.. ( shudder ). I do not claim to know anything about birth or medical stuff, but those are the facts. I cannot imagine going thru all of that in '69, '71, and '73.
I lost 2 daughters at 16 and 17 on the same day to a car wreck.😢 I know it's awful no matter when you lose a child. But I have to tell you, Joy, that man loves you so much. The looks he gives you and the way his face started to fall as you got emotional talking about Annabelle is proof. It's beautiful to see that love. I'm so glad you had each other while going through such a tragic loss.
I am so so sorry for your loss, it is my number one biggest fear and it makes me so emotional imagining another mother going through that kind of pain. My children are 4 and 5 yrs old at the moment, I desperately don’t want them to get older, although I know they will. Thank you for sharing your story of you beautiful girls. I hope one day in the future the pain eases as you reunite with them ❤
This is a beautiful remembering of your sweet Annabelle. Shows you walking with the Lord as a family the only way to deal with it. God bless you and your sweet growing family.
BEAUTIFUL remembrance of your sweet Annabelle. I lost a baby girl July 6th 2007 Charlye Ann. I grieve with you and your loss.❤ Our baby girls are happy and in the arms of Jesus.
My brother and his wife had a stillborn. Born perfectly healthy but passed at the last appointment before the birth. The funeral was sad. I still have the picture of RIP Gaven in my wallet always. ❤️❤️❤️
My granddaughter was stillborn 10lbs 9 oz on 12-01-08 My son is still a wreck!!!! He finally has agreed to speak with a therapist.Please pray for him !!!!
I feel your pain I recently lost my little boy 10 weeks ago at 11 weeks old. I’m lucky to have his identical twin brother who 21 weeks old. My heart aches everyday. His name is Leonidas which means heart of a lion and his twin Theodorus which means gift from god. Bless you both xxxx
What a beautiful video ! Every life is precious and every loss matters to Jesus . I have walked thru 7 miscarriages myself and I can totally understand the road of grief .
Oh, bless your heart. My sister did too. But after 20 years and 7 losses, God gave her a son and, 4 years later, a daughter. They'll be 18 and 22 this fall.
My sister lost her son at 39 weeks, and they still have no clue why. It was heartbreaking watching her labor, knowing she was delivering an angel❤ She went on to having 2 girls. That was 17 years ago. We still can remember that day like yesterday!
This is a mom’s club that none of us ever wanted to join….my journey began in April of 1991, I still find opportunities to counsel with other moms who have been down our path ♥️♥️
Thank you for sharing your story. We just lost our sweet baby two weeks ago. I immediately remembered your Mom's miscarriage and kept telling myself "the Lord gives and takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord". God's grace shines so brightly during these dark times. My condolences for your loss. It's such a sweet gift to know where our babies are today.
She is your child. I lost two babies - much earlier in the pregnancies than Annabelle - and they are always in my heart. I send you both love; please know that you are in my prayers. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
I know people throw a lot of shade towards your family Joy, but I hope that people can see thru this video that everyone although they grew up in the same family , are not all the same. I feel like you and a lot of your siblings now are making your own way in life and i am so proud of your growth! You and Austin are really good for eachother and you can see the love between you two! Thank you for sharing your journey! ❤
This must be so hard for you to speak on, but so beautiful for keeping her memory alive. Just because she isnt still here, doesnt mean she doesnt exist. Never be afraid to say you just had your 4th baby, or that you have 2 daughters and 2 sons, 3 here 1 with wings, etc. She is worth being celebrated and remembered, and you ARE a mom of four, 1 just is on the other side waiting. Through the tragedy, its so beautiful to hear you speak on her and keep her memory alive ❤
I lost my first baby, Jules, at 18 weeks along. Almost 19. It was horrific. I am so sorry. God blessed me with 5 babies after that. Praise Him and all of His goodness. Just found your guys channel.
I had a loss at 20+5 13 years ago. He was born alive and died. They only offer comfort care up to about 23 weeks, where I am anyways. It wasn't until my next baby 9.5 years later we found out for certain the reason for our loss. I was at the point where we had given up trying for another and I figured I would never have an answer. There is a sense of peace knowing. I also had a toddler at the time of our loss and it was him that got me out of bed everyday. Much love as you remember your precious baby.
Praying for you all. Thank you for sharing your story with us, a beautiful testimony of an everloving Father. A loss is never forgotten. God was so gracious to us when we had our loss, I don't know how people can handle a loss without Christ. Our angel Alyja 3-1-13💚
We lost our first daughter, Alexandra, at 26 weeks. We grieved, and still miss her every day. My husband and I were totally alone for the whole process. She would be 14 this year. I got to hold her and take pictures. I am forever grateful to God for the blessing that she has been to us. The issue was caught while she was still alive, and they did everything they could do to save her. So we prayed and talked to her amd she kicked and squirmed until we told it that it was OK to go if Jesus called her to go. We told her we loved her and as soon as we told her it was OK to go, she was gone. Then the next year God gave us our second daughter, Grace. We were blessed with two beautiful girls. GOD IS SO GOOD! God bless you.
Thank you for sharing. I also lost a baby at around 20/21 weeks. She was born due to me having an incompetent cervics. Her name was Bethany and she lived 30 minutes. Her lungs were not developed enough to support her life. She was a minature version of my oldest daughter who was 3 at the time. My faith and my daughter got me through it. I just kept telling myself, my Bethany was being raised by Christ and the Angels. My next pregancy was several months later and I miscarried at 8 weeks. My doctor kept encouraging me to try again. The next year I found out I was expecting again. It was a hard pregancy and had to be in bed about 9 months but we welcomed my son and he was perfect. My son is now 31 years old and my daughter 35 and they and my grandkids are the joy of my life. My sweet Bethany is buried close to my husband who is now deceased and my parents. I still think of her and know in my heart that when my time comes to meet the Lord I will meet all the babies I lost. I do not understand how women handle a loss like losing a child without the Lord. Praying for you and your sweet family. I watch you weekily and enjoy watching your family grown
My daughter had a similar loss in Feb 2022. It was a devastating loss, my daughters life was in danger. In order to save her they had to take the baby. He was only 18 weeks, too young to survive outside of his momma. We praise God for saving our daughter so she could continue to raise her 4 other children. God bless you all. 🙏🏻
40 years ago I lost my baby boy Christopher at 26 weeks. It was the hardest thing thati have ever gone through. You never forget them . I once wrote a letter to my baby boy about how I wish I had seen him grow up to go to school , get married become a dad it helped me to still think about him. I now have 5 boys and 1 girl . It helps but you just live with him in your heart and soul. It will get easier but it will stay with you forever. God bless you Joy you are such a strong soul. Sending you love ❤
I lost my twin baby identical twins at 6 months along! Then their father commited suicide 6 months later! They would be 39 years old now! Knowing they are precious angels with god helps but it never goes away! Ty for sharing Joy and Austin! Its so very hard!😢😢😢
I just came across this video. I've never seen yall before, and I'm going to take it as a sign from my baby. I just lost my son last week, 9/13/23. I was 19 weeks, and his name was going to be Gunner. I've been struggling, but I'm trying to stay strong because I have 3 kids that need me. Someone is looking out for me and put yall in my feed. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story. I really needed it ❤
Joy and Austin I am in awe of your bravery and strength. I cannot imagine how difficult the loss of Annabelle must have been for you both and the struggle continues. Thank goodness for Carlin, good friends are always with you when you need them. Continued prayers for you both, Gideon, Evelyn and baby Gunner (also known as Mr Joel) too.
Thanks for sharing your story! I lost my daughter in 2017 at 36 weeks. Her name was Annabelle Joy. I can relate a lot. Thankful for the hope of Jesus and eternity.
@@user-yu8nj4bt5y that is wrong theology, and is not helpful in pointing people to Jesus. Joy Anna or myself did not lose our babies because of anything we did, because that is not God’s character.
I lost 2 babies back to back. One at 22 weeks and the other at 16 weeks, both girls. This a pain that is so deep, but I’m thankful to know both my girls are in the arms of Jesus. Our girls are worshiping at the feet of Jesus
This happened to my sister at her gender ultrasound 18 -20 weeks or so. Plus I’m a registered nurse and have delivered many fetal demise in the ER. But Annabelle is in heaven smiling down upon you and, I’m sure, comforts your heart at the times God sends her soul to. May she sleep well and may you and your family heal as you spread healing words to others that you don’t even realize help other women and families. You have some beautiful little kiddos and may God protect and heal your spirit over time. As you talk to and help others.❤️🩷😇
My mom had a stillbirth 13 days before my seventh birthday. You will remember her always, and July 1 will always be a special day. No matter where I lived, she and I always spoke on his birthday and thought about what he might have been like at whatever age he would have been. God called my Momma home on May 2. And I am so thrilled that she can now meet the son she didn't get to keep. I think that's what helps me deal with my grief. So remember your special Angel Baby that you will get to know once it's your time.
We lost our sweet daughter, who we named Annabelle as well, at 21 weeks, in 2011. ❤ Thanks so much for sharing your story. So much healing can come from that. One day in eternity, the reunion will be so beautiful for all of us who have lost little ones.
I just hit my one year anniversary of losing my daughter Adaline . I was 23 weeks pregnant 🥺😢. I remember they won’t let me see her on the ultrasound machine . Hearing there is no heartbeat is one of the hardest thing ….. Thanks for putting this video. Feel like the more it’s talked about it takes the stigma our way from it . Hard to lose a child .
I don’t have kids but I’m in awe of you, Joy, for sharing such a personal and DIFFICULT story. I just love you and your family. I’m sorry y’all had to go through this loss. Thank you for sharing. Brave young lady. ❤ I’m sure your story will help many others.
Thank you for this video. I experienced a similar loss. Delivered my baby boy Zion last year at 29 weeks gestation. Yes he was perfect. I’m expecting a new little miracle this October. Praise God for our children and all the rest of his blessings ❤
Joy you have such a sweet soul. We suffered 4 miscarriages before we were blessed with our son. Each miscarriage was very very difficult, so many different emotions. Our faith is definitely what brought us through. But we are blessed and may God continue to bless your family ❤
My daughter lost her baby boy at 23 weeks. His brain was bleeding. He lived for 9 days. He would be 15 if he was still here. When people ask me how many grandchildren I have I always include him. I say 6 here & an Angel 😇 in Heaven 🌌
God bless I had a beautiful baby girl that I gave birth to at 23 weeks we named her Mary Michelle. Thank you for sharing, God helped us too God Bless!!!
I felt so bad for you and prayed a lot for you. It must have been so hard for you when your sister and sister-in-laws all had their babies. I'm so glad God gave you peace. Carlin was such a good friend to you.
I've had 5 pregnancies, but was only able to deliver one 😢 My last was seven months..a baby girl. My prayers have been and continues to be with you. It's such a comfort to know we will see them in heaven 🙌❤
Austin, you are so much more than I originally gave you credit for. You have opened up and have shown us all the loving and caring and thoughtful person you are! May God continue to bless you and your family.
Thank you both for your steadfast faith and love for the Lord. I remember praying for you during that time. Can't believe it's been four years. She sounds like such a sweet baby.
Thank y'all for being so vulnerable and having the courage to share such a powerful and painful story. It will surely be a help and encouragement to many. I love how you described how beautiful she was. It helps to shed light on how precious the unborn are. Thank you
I know you will never forget Annabel But I pray it will get easier for you and your Husband. as time goes on. I realize it's only 4 years ago but your pain is real.. May God continues to Comfort you and husband..Thanks for sharing your with us.
Joy and Austin, The loss of a baby is the most painful loss a parent can ever struggle thriugh. I lost my baby girl in 1978 and still I feel the loss of her. I guess I always will. I know her elder sister feels the loss of her too. My waters went at 24 weeks and she was born at 30 weeks. She fought to survive for 6 weeks. I did all I could to keep her safe but itwasn't to be. She was called Rachael Hope. The loss gets futher away as time tracks except for Birthdays and christmas when the pain returns fully. She was the closest I got to a normal birth my other 3 were all cesarian Sections. So my heart is with you. She too, was perfect, and a good weight 31/2lb, my next baby was also born premature but was healthy and although he was born at34 weeks he was my heaviesr baby at 7. 4 ib the other 2 were 6 3ib and 7 2lb. Edit 2 The only thing that gave me peace, somebody told me that oue Heavenly Father loved her so much, that he wanted her home wth him,
I had a special needs son and I knew that something was wrong. They had suspected something and said it was possible to do surgery, yet they never did. He was born with spinabifida and other things. At 11 days he had major surgery. He had several other problems also. He seemed to be doing good overall and then just died at 5 1/2 months from sepsis. It is never easy losing a child. I admire your strength.
We walked through this with my daughter and her only son in 2013. It’s a long journey but it’s where we see the face of God. Thanks you for sharing ❤❤❤
Prayers for comfort. I too had a loss 41yrs ago, wow that long ago. Our loss was at 6 1/2 months, no real answers. But God has his plans for all and I left my heavy grief at his feet. ❤❤❤ Yes the hardest was waiting to be induced, I had to wait almost 2 weeks and not being able to see the baby. 😢
Due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome I had to deliver my precious twins at 24 weeks. My beautiful daughter lived 2 days and my adorable son lived 4 days. They were so small, but so perfect. I miss them daily! Some days are easy to go on and others are a complete struggle. We then went back through fertility to get pregnant again and miscarried at 12 weeks. After losing 3 children within 16 months was a toll. We finally had our rainbow baby a year later. He makes us so happy, but we still miss our other babies. It was a long and stressful pregnancy because I was constantly afraid something might happen. I feel for you both because I know this pain and struggle you face. I also know you believe in God, as do I, and that is the only way I get through.
My sister had HELLP and they didn't catch it until right before she delivered her 2nd baby. With her 3rd baby the Dr knew about it and it was a bit more helpful but she delivered her at 31 weeks. She's doing well now but it was a stressful time. Not a lot is known about HELLP.
Thank you for sharing your story. I know the pain of losing a child and the deep grief that goes with that. Thankfully we have Jesus to walk with us and keep us in His perfect peace. I don’t know how people recover from that kind of loss without Christ in their lives. I will continue to pray for you and your family. Sweet Annabelle will always be remembered. God bless.❤
Thank you for sharing your daughter with us- my firstborn was born sleeping at 28 weeks 5 days. It's so hard - I remember how deafening the silence was when I did deliver her. This was 1995- there wasn't much talk about this topic. So many of us have sleeping angels❤ one day we get to see and hold our little ones again ❤
Thank you for sharing the story of your loss. When you mentioned the tree that was gifted to you, it just made me think about how God puts us in the dirt to grow us. He used that tragedy to grow you both as a couple in your faith 🩷
Thank you for sharing this! One month ago our identical twin girls died when I was 20 weeks along. It has been difficult to exchange what we desired for what the Lord desired for us but He has been faithful to lead us through this time and to turn our eyes to Him. Reflecting back on my pregnancy and all the blessings the Lord poured on us has lead us to joy and reading through Job and the Psalms has helped us to sing praises to Him. His way is perfect and He is so very good! Thank you again for sharing!
Thank you for sharing and opening your heart. I suffered a miscarriage of spontaneous quads in Feb 2019. But I didn't have the sadness of having to give birth. I had a DNC. It was truly the hardest thing to walk through. I asked God why he would allow me to get pregnant with four babies for them not to make it. But He has been faithful and we are blessed to have two precious little boys now. I appreciate that you still keep Annabelle's memory alive. Much love to you and your family. And Gunner is so precious! Congratulations!!
Thank you for sharing your story with us, and I’m praying for you guys! Y’all are such great, Christlike examples and I look up to you! Thanks for sharing your faith and encouraging me and so many others! ❤️
I, too, don’t understand how to get through hard things like losing a child without Jesus. A dear friend of mine lost her son last week and she said the same thing to me. God is SO GOOD and gracious, and the evidence are Evy and sweet Gunner in Austin’s arms as you told your story. You’ll see Annabel again one day, she will run straight into your arms! Love you guys. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing y'all. Unfortunately so many can relate. I had a loss at 12 weeks and it was so heartbreaking. Talking about it definitely helped me. Sharing your story means so much.
Sending love to you both. I’m very sorry for your loss. In 2011-2012 my parents, brothers and I lost a brother and son, Nevan. Never got to meet him but he is waiting up in heaven.
Annabelle had a perfect life. She never knew pain, or hurt feelings, or sadness, or anger, or fear. The only thing she knew in her life was the love of her mama, and she went directly from that to being in the arms of Jesus. What a blessing! To know only love.
This is a line directly from the tv show Yellowstone.
@@guntonfamily4077Sooo...Should She have given credit for it? Is that what you're saying, or expect Her to do? It was encouraging and beautiful, nonetheless. To them and many other Families, I'm sure.
Wow this is a beautiful thing to say
Such a comforting thought. Thanks for sharing!
@@guntonfamily4077Unnecessary to make such a comment, even if the words were used by someone on a tv show. I would like to remember them myself.
I really dislike when people say it's not a baby. To me, it's a baby at conception! I'm so sorry you lost her. 😢 she's definitely in heaven and will always be your perfect angel! She has handpicked your other babies for you!! Nothing will ever take her place! Prayers for y'all!!
So you weren't bleeding. After you miscarried.
As a Sonographer, I know this feeling all too well. After 20 years, it never gets any easier. These are the worst scans we have to do. Thank you for sharing. I too have 2 in heaven and know the pain of loss 💔
My sister lost 3 babies late in the pregnancies. She also lost one of her identical twins. She never recovered emotionally. I ended up raising her kids because she dove into a bottle and never came out, not even for her 2 healthy children.
It's good to be able to talk about it. She was your sweet angel.
People need to let women and men talk about the emotional trauma of losing a much wanted and loved baby.
My nephew at his 2nd birthday told us when he goes to Heaven he is going to tell his twin, "I've missed you my whole life". We were all bawling our eyes out. Now he has his own little one who is his clone. I never look at him and not think of the other that should be there. He has always said since he was young he feels his brother with him.
They are so blessed to have you,is ur sister still sick or did you lose her? Your comment really touched me,thank you for sharing and God Bless 🙏🏻
@MimiNatt89 she has refused help but is still alive but pretty much estranged from the rest of the family. We tried for years but you can only do so much. At some point you have to want help.
@@kathleenoconnell1635 so sorry, sending prayers 🙏🏻
I've lost several babies. The pain is always there. She will see you in heaven. She is whole. She is loved.
Amen. And you will see yours again too. God bless
U poor thing, god love u. U will see them again someday in heaven.
Sorry for your losses 😢
I think the most exciting thing is God's allowing babies to grow into adulthood in heaven. Best way to celebrate birthdays
All the babies look like Austin
I lost 4 babies many years ago. I had one live birth and now have 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I was one who grieved with you and prayed for you. We will hold our babies in heaven.
Thank you for sharing your story. I was born at 24 weeks in 1971. Back then they wouldn't even let pictures be taken because they didn't think I would make it. I was in an iron lung for 2 months but I will be 52 in October and I thank the Lord every day for the life I've been given that could of turned out like this. Bless you all..
Bless you❤❤What is an iron lung? Just curious. I was also born in 1971 at about 25 weeks, I would have to ask my Mom again to be sure on what week number. She always says I was 2 months premature and weighed 2lbs 7 oz and 14 inches long. 1971 yes, was rare for babies to make it. I turned 52 today❤😊
@@juliab628As a Midwife and Neonatal Nurse it's amazing that any 25 week babies survived in the 70s. However, your mum MUST be wrong about your birth weight., or the gestation of her pregnancy., I've done this job for 35 years, no 25 week gestation baby is EVER 2lb 7oz OR 14 inches long. It's just not possible, in terms of foetal development in the womb.
Also, a full Pregnancy is 40 weeks gestation. 2 months premature is 8weeks . 40-8 is 32 weeks, which IS a feasible weight for THAT gestation, especially when you've never had mention of an Iron lung, the old version of a ventilator
@jacquelinehattersley855 Hello! Update! I just confirmed from my mom these facts:
I definitely weighed 2 lbs 7 ounces and was 14 inches long. She said my legs were like matchsticks. I was born 07-05-1971. My Mom said I was 2 months early..and she thinks 28 weeks. She cannot confirm the actual due date bc back then, they did not get detailed on those things but she did say she remembers that I was due about mid September. She said I was in an incubator for a long while before I could come home. She said I was unusually healthy, never even had jaundice, and that the nurse said I was so strong I turned over in the incubator. I never had any scary moments, no pneumonia, nothing at all. Just low birth weight. Hope that info helps! My mom had incompetent cervix and the Dr. had no idea. My older sister was born first, at 3 lbs 4 ounces and also made it fine with only jaundice as health concern. My mom went on to have me with no idea why my older sister came early..then I came even earlier. Sadly, after me, the Dr. STILL did not refer my mom to a specialist and she carried her next baby, my younger sister until she came early right at 2 lbs even. Mom says that Audrey was healthy and most likely would have made it if they had not killed her trying to deliver her with forceps. ( I believe they also used those on me too.. ( shudder ). I do not claim to know anything about birth or medical stuff, but those are the facts. I cannot imagine going thru all of that in '69, '71, and '73.
God bless you & your mom ❤❤❤❤
Praise Jesus! We are close in age. I'm turning 50 this Halloween! Happy Birthday and so happy you made it friend!
I lost 2 daughters at 16 and 17 on the same day to a car wreck.😢 I know it's awful no matter when you lose a child.
But I have to tell you, Joy, that man loves you so much. The looks he gives you and the way his face started to fall as you got emotional talking about Annabelle is proof. It's beautiful to see that love.
I'm so glad you had each other while going through such a tragic loss.
I am so so sorry for your loss, it is my number one biggest fear and it makes me so emotional imagining another mother going through that kind of pain. My children are 4 and 5 yrs old at the moment, I desperately don’t want them to get older, although I know they will. Thank you for sharing your story of you beautiful girls. I hope one day in the future the pain eases as you reunite with them ❤
So sorry for your loss.❤
So sorry for your loss. Big hugs from Canada!
Sorry for your loss many prayers 🙏
Sorry for your loss 😢❤
This is a beautiful remembering of your sweet Annabelle. Shows you walking with the Lord as a family the only way to deal with it. God bless you and your sweet growing family.
BEAUTIFUL remembrance of your sweet Annabelle. I lost a baby girl July 6th 2007 Charlye Ann. I grieve with you and your loss.❤ Our baby girls are happy and in the arms of Jesus.
My brother and his wife had a stillborn. Born perfectly healthy but passed at the last appointment before the birth. The funeral was sad. I still have the picture of RIP Gaven in my wallet always. ❤️❤️❤️
My granddaughter was stillborn 10lbs 9 oz on 12-01-08 My son is still a wreck!!!! He finally has agreed to speak with a therapist.Please pray for him !!!!
You have no idea how many people you have blessed by sharing your story. Life begins at conception and your story may help save a life .
Amen❤️
I feel your pain I recently lost my little boy 10 weeks ago at 11 weeks old. I’m lucky to have his identical twin brother who 21 weeks old. My heart aches everyday. His name is Leonidas which means heart of a lion and his twin Theodorus which means gift from god. Bless you both xxxx
What a beautiful video ! Every life is precious and every loss matters to Jesus . I have walked thru 7 miscarriages myself and I can totally understand the road of grief .
Oh, bless your heart. My sister did too. But after 20 years and 7 losses, God gave her a son and, 4 years later, a daughter. They'll be 18 and 22 this fall.
My sister lost her son at 39 weeks, and they still have no clue why. It was heartbreaking watching her labor, knowing she was delivering an angel❤ She went on to having 2 girls. That was 17 years ago. We still can remember that day like yesterday!
This is a mom’s club that none of us ever wanted to join….my journey began in April of 1991, I still find opportunities to counsel with other moms who have been down our path ♥️♥️
I am so sorry. I can't imagine your pain. ❤ Life is hard... no doubt.
My daughter lost her son at 24 weeks and had to deliver him on her 21st birthday. He lived until just after midnight. Very heartbreaking.
Just randomly came across this. Thanks for honoring your child with this video. May the Lord comfort and bless your family:)
Amen
Thank you for sharing your story. We just lost our sweet baby two weeks ago. I immediately remembered your Mom's miscarriage and kept telling myself "the Lord gives and takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord". God's grace shines so brightly during these dark times. My condolences for your loss. It's such a sweet gift to know where our babies are today.
She is your child. I lost two babies - much earlier in the pregnancies than Annabelle - and they are always in my heart. I send you both love; please know that you are in my prayers. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Same here. . .♡♡
I know people throw a lot of shade towards your family Joy, but I hope that people can see thru this video that everyone although they grew up in the same family , are not all the same. I feel like you and a lot of your siblings now are making your own way in life and i am so proud of your growth! You and Austin are really good for eachother and you can see the love between you two! Thank you for sharing your journey! ❤
12:10 Austin and Gunner smiling at one another is so sweet!
This must be so hard for you to speak on, but so beautiful for keeping her memory alive. Just because she isnt still here, doesnt mean she doesnt exist. Never be afraid to say you just had your 4th baby, or that you have 2 daughters and 2 sons, 3 here 1 with wings, etc. She is worth being celebrated and remembered, and you ARE a mom of four, 1 just is on the other side waiting. Through the tragedy, its so beautiful to hear you speak on her and keep her memory alive ❤
Beautifully said
I lost my first baby, Jules, at 18 weeks along. Almost 19. It was horrific. I am so sorry. God blessed me with 5 babies after that. Praise Him and all of His goodness. Just found your guys channel.
Im sorry
My daughter lost her first born (boy) at 22 weeks. She also was blessed with 5 more babies. God is good.
May his soul rest in peace❤
I had a loss at 20+5 13 years ago. He was born alive and died. They only offer comfort care up to about 23 weeks, where I am anyways. It wasn't until my next baby 9.5 years later we found out for certain the reason for our loss. I was at the point where we had given up trying for another and I figured I would never have an answer. There is a sense of peace knowing. I also had a toddler at the time of our loss and it was him that got me out of bed everyday. Much love as you remember your precious baby.
Praying for you all. Thank you for sharing your story with us, a beautiful testimony of an everloving Father. A loss is never forgotten. God was so gracious to us when we had our loss, I don't know how people can handle a loss without Christ. Our angel Alyja 3-1-13💚
My heart broke when you said you just wanted to hold her. I’m so sorry, Joy.
God will wipe away every tear. Love you, sister.
We lost our first daughter, Alexandra, at 26 weeks. We grieved, and still miss her every day. My husband and I were totally alone for the whole process. She would be 14 this year. I got to hold her and take pictures. I am forever grateful to God for the blessing that she has been to us. The issue was caught while she was still alive, and they did everything they could do to save her. So we prayed and talked to her amd she kicked and squirmed until we told it that it was OK to go if Jesus called her to go. We told her we loved her and as soon as we told her it was OK to go, she was gone. Then the next year God gave us our second daughter, Grace. We were blessed with two beautiful girls. GOD IS SO GOOD! God bless you.
Thank you for sharing. I also lost a baby at around 20/21 weeks. She was born due to me having an incompetent cervics. Her name was Bethany and she lived 30 minutes. Her lungs were not developed enough to support her life. She was a minature version of my oldest daughter who was 3 at the time. My faith and my daughter got me through it. I just kept telling myself, my Bethany was being raised by Christ and the Angels. My next pregancy was several months later and I miscarried at 8 weeks. My doctor kept encouraging me to try again. The next year I found out I was expecting again. It was a hard pregancy and had to be in bed about 9 months but we welcomed my son and he was perfect. My son is now 31 years old and my daughter 35 and they and my grandkids are the joy of my life. My sweet Bethany is buried close to my husband who is now deceased and my parents. I still think of her and know in my heart that when my time comes to meet the Lord I will meet all the babies I lost. I do not understand how women handle a loss like losing a child without the Lord. Praying for you and your sweet family. I watch you weekily and enjoy watching your family grown
My daughter had a similar loss in Feb 2022. It was a devastating loss, my daughters life was in danger. In order to save her they had to take the baby. He was only 18 weeks, too young to survive outside of his momma. We praise God for saving our daughter so she could continue to raise her 4 other children. God bless you all. 🙏🏻
So very sorry for your loss Joy and Austin. Annabell is in the arms of Jesus. I will be thinking of you all and sending big hugs your way.❤️
40 years ago I lost my baby boy Christopher at 26 weeks. It was the hardest thing thati have ever gone through. You never forget them . I once wrote a letter to my baby boy about how I wish I had seen him grow up to go to school , get married become a dad it helped me to still think about him. I now have 5 boys and 1 girl . It helps but you just live with him in your heart and soul. It will get easier but it will stay with you forever. God bless you Joy you are such a strong soul. Sending you love ❤
I lost my twin baby identical twins at 6 months along! Then their father commited suicide 6 months later! They would be 39 years old now! Knowing they are precious angels with god helps but it never goes away! Ty for sharing Joy and Austin! Its so very hard!😢😢😢
They were baby girls!
I just came across this video. I've never seen yall before, and I'm going to take it as a sign from my baby. I just lost my son last week, 9/13/23. I was 19 weeks, and his name was going to be Gunner. I've been struggling, but I'm trying to stay strong because I have 3 kids that need me. Someone is looking out for me and put yall in my feed. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story. I really needed it ❤
Yes he is dear! I pray for God’s grace and peace over your life my 😭🙏🏼
I'm sorry for your loss. He is in the arms of Jesus. God bless. ❤
So sorry for your loss.
I’m so so sorry for your loss❤❤
Hugs!
Joy and Austin I am in awe of your bravery and strength. I cannot imagine how difficult the loss of Annabelle must have been for you both and the struggle continues. Thank goodness for Carlin, good friends are always with you when you need them. Continued prayers for you both, Gideon, Evelyn and baby Gunner (also known as Mr Joel) too.
Thanks for sharing your story! I lost my daughter in 2017 at 36 weeks. Her name was Annabelle Joy. I can relate a lot. Thankful for the hope of Jesus and eternity.
@@user-yu8nj4bt5y that is wrong theology, and is not helpful in pointing people to Jesus. Joy Anna or myself did not lose our babies because of anything we did, because that is not God’s character.
Yes ty!
@@user-yu8nj4bt5y and those were God's enemies. You must be an IBLP cultist. Leave these good people alone. Your "theology" is flawed.
I lost 2 babies back to back. One at 22 weeks and the other at 16 weeks, both girls. This a pain that is so deep, but I’m thankful to know both my girls are in the arms of Jesus. Our girls are worshiping at the feet of Jesus
This happened to my sister at her gender ultrasound 18 -20 weeks or so. Plus I’m a registered nurse and have delivered many fetal demise in the ER.
But Annabelle is in heaven smiling down upon you and, I’m sure, comforts your heart at the times God sends her soul to. May she sleep well and may you and your family heal as you spread healing words to others that you don’t even realize help other women and families.
You have some beautiful little kiddos and may God protect and heal your spirit over time. As you talk to and help others.❤️🩷😇
The courage it takes for you two to share this story is immense. I am very sorry for your loss. I hope you story helps others.
My mom had a stillbirth 13 days before my seventh birthday. You will remember her always, and July 1 will always be a special day. No matter where I lived, she and I always spoke on his birthday and thought about what he might have been like at whatever age he would have been. God called my Momma home on May 2. And I am so thrilled that she can now meet the son she didn't get to keep. I think that's what helps me deal with my grief. So remember your special Angel Baby that you will get to know once it's your time.
You and Austin are such great role models for today's young generation! God bless you.
We lost our sweet daughter, who we named Annabelle as well, at 21 weeks, in 2011. ❤ Thanks so much for sharing your story. So much healing can come from that. One day in eternity, the reunion will be so beautiful for all of us who have lost little ones.
I just hit my one year anniversary of losing my daughter Adaline . I was 23 weeks pregnant 🥺😢. I remember they won’t let me see her on the ultrasound machine . Hearing there is no heartbeat is one of the hardest thing ….. Thanks for putting this video. Feel like the more it’s talked about it takes the stigma our way from it . Hard to lose a child .
Sending prayers for ya'all as well.
I don’t have kids but I’m in awe of you, Joy, for sharing such a personal and DIFFICULT story. I just love you and your family. I’m sorry y’all had to go through this loss. Thank you for sharing. Brave young lady. ❤ I’m sure your story will help many others.
Her voice is so soothing and this is so real and raw. Love these two
Bawling. Thank you so much for sharing Annabelle’s story. I’m so glad you had so many people there supporting you. 🙏🏼💓
You’re so sweet Joy. And did I mention, truly beautiful? You are. May the Lord bless your very sweet family.
Thank you for this video. I experienced a similar loss. Delivered my baby boy Zion last year at 29 weeks gestation. Yes he was perfect. I’m expecting a new little miracle this October. Praise God for our children and all the rest of his blessings ❤
Hope ur enjoying ur baby ❤
Joy you have such a sweet soul. We suffered 4 miscarriages before we were blessed with our son. Each miscarriage was very very difficult, so many different emotions. Our faith is definitely what brought us through. But we are blessed and may God continue to bless your family ❤
10:49 those baby noises!!! He is so sweet! I miss having a little baby blessing! ❤️
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My daughter lost her baby boy at 23 weeks. His brain was bleeding. He lived for 9 days. He would be 15 if he was still here. When people ask me how many grandchildren I have I always include him. I say 6 here & an Angel 😇 in Heaven 🌌
God bless I had a beautiful baby girl that I gave birth to at 23 weeks we named her Mary Michelle. Thank you for sharing, God helped us too God Bless!!!
I felt so bad for you and prayed a lot for you. It must have been so hard for you when your sister and sister-in-laws all had their babies. I'm so glad God gave you peace. Carlin was such a good friend to you.
My sweet girl Joy and Austin, it’s good to remember you sweet Angel. My prayers and love 💕 for you both.
I've had 5 pregnancies, but was only able to deliver one 😢 My last was seven months..a baby girl. My prayers have been and continues to be with you. It's such a comfort to know we will see them in heaven 🙌❤
Im sorry
Austin, you are so much more than I originally gave you credit for. You have opened up and have shown us all the loving and caring and thoughtful person you are! May God continue to bless you and your family.
A great reminder to us all not to judge a book by the cover ❤
Thank you both for your steadfast faith and love for the Lord. I remember praying for you during that time. Can't believe it's been four years. She sounds like such a sweet baby.
Thank y'all for being so vulnerable and having the courage to share such a powerful and painful story. It will surely be a help and encouragement to many. I love how you described how beautiful she was. It helps to shed light on how precious the unborn are. Thank you
You didn’t turn away from God and Jesus but grew closer to your faith, that is truly inspiring. 🙏🏻
I know you will never forget Annabel
But I pray it will get easier for you and your Husband. as time goes on. I realize it's only 4 years ago but your pain is real.. May God continues to Comfort you and husband..Thanks for sharing your with us.
Joy and Austin, The loss of a baby is the most painful loss a parent can ever struggle thriugh. I lost my baby girl in 1978 and still I feel the loss of her. I guess I always will. I know her elder sister feels the loss of her too. My waters went at 24 weeks and she was born at 30 weeks. She fought to survive for 6 weeks. I did all I could to keep her safe but itwasn't to be. She was called Rachael Hope. The loss gets futher away as time tracks except for Birthdays and christmas when the pain returns fully. She was the closest I got to a normal birth my other 3 were all cesarian Sections. So my heart is with you. She too, was perfect, and a good weight 31/2lb, my next baby was also born premature but was healthy and although he was born at34 weeks he was my heaviesr baby at 7. 4 ib the other 2 were 6 3ib and 7 2lb. Edit 2 The only thing that gave me peace, somebody told me that oue Heavenly Father loved her so much, that he wanted her home wth him,
After losing 3 Precious💜Babies,
I fully agree 💯% with you Joy that a Mother's Instinct is usually Correct‼️
We just know.😌
I had a special needs son and I knew that something was wrong. They had suspected something and said it was possible to do surgery, yet they never did. He was born with spinabifida and other things. At 11 days he had major surgery. He had several other problems also. He seemed to be doing good overall and then just died at 5 1/2 months from sepsis. It is never easy losing a child. I admire your strength.
We walked through this with my daughter and her only son in 2013. It’s a long journey but it’s where we see the face of God. Thanks you for sharing ❤❤❤
God truly carry’s us through the rough times! God bless you and your family❤️👵
Prayers for comfort. I too had a loss 41yrs ago, wow that long ago. Our loss was at 6 1/2 months, no real answers. But God has his plans for all and I left my heavy grief at his feet. ❤❤❤ Yes the hardest was waiting to be induced, I had to wait almost 2 weeks and not being able to see the baby. 😢
Happy heavenly birthday, Annabelle! 🩷
Your words are healing for people who haven't even gone through this. Thank you.
Awe!!! Gunner smiling during this was the cutest!!!
My heart hurts for you two!! Such an extremely hard thing!!!❤❤
Due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome I had to deliver my precious twins at 24 weeks. My beautiful daughter lived 2 days and my adorable son lived 4 days. They were so small, but so perfect. I miss them daily! Some days are easy to go on and others are a complete struggle. We then went back through fertility to get pregnant again and miscarried at 12 weeks. After losing 3 children within 16 months was a toll. We finally had our rainbow baby a year later. He makes us so happy, but we still miss our other babies. It was a long and stressful pregnancy because I was constantly afraid something might happen. I feel for you both because I know this pain and struggle you face. I also know you believe in God, as do I, and that is the only way I get through.
My sister had HELLP and they didn't catch it until right before she delivered her 2nd baby. With her 3rd baby the Dr knew about it and it was a bit more helpful but she delivered her at 31 weeks. She's doing well now but it was a stressful time. Not a lot is known about HELLP.
Thank you for sharing your story. I know the pain of losing a child and the deep grief that goes with that. Thankfully we have Jesus to walk with us and keep us in His perfect peace. I don’t know how people recover from that kind of loss without Christ in their lives. I will continue to pray for you and your family. Sweet Annabelle will always be remembered. God bless.❤
Thank you for sharing your daughter with us- my firstborn was born sleeping at 28 weeks 5 days. It's so hard - I remember how deafening the silence was when I did deliver her. This was 1995- there wasn't much talk about this topic. So many of us have sleeping angels❤ one day we get to see and hold our little ones again ❤
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful precious Anabell🤍. It was so adorable watching Austin loving on his baby.
Amazing story 💗💗 Thank you so much for sharing with us 💗💗
Love to everyone that lost a baby at any age ❤
Thank you for sharing the story of your loss. When you mentioned the tree that was gifted to you, it just made me think about how God puts us in the dirt to grow us. He used that tragedy to grow you both as a couple in your faith 🩷
Sending love to both of you! Losing a child is never easy. I will also see my daughter again in Heaven!
Thank you for sharing this! One month ago our identical twin girls died when I was 20 weeks along. It has been difficult to exchange what we desired for what the Lord desired for us but He has been faithful to lead us through this time and to turn our eyes to Him. Reflecting back on my pregnancy and all the blessings the Lord poured on us has lead us to joy and reading through Job and the Psalms has helped us to sing praises to Him. His way is perfect and He is so very good! Thank you again for sharing!
Same thing happed to us as well but it was 31 yrs ago pain doesn’t go .😢😢😢😢
Thank you for sharing and opening your heart. I suffered a miscarriage of spontaneous quads in Feb 2019. But I didn't have the sadness of having to give birth. I had a DNC. It was truly the hardest thing to walk through. I asked God why he would allow me to get pregnant with four babies for them not to make it. But He has been faithful and we are blessed to have two precious little boys now. I appreciate that you still keep Annabelle's memory alive. Much love to you and your family. And Gunner is so precious! Congratulations!!
Lil missy, Evelyn is so adorable when she talks, lololol, her lisp is way to precious!🎀🤍🎀🤍🎀🤍🎀
Thank you for sharing. You are a lovely Christian family, God Bless you.☝️❤️🤗♥️
The pain never goes away it just changes.
I still think how my baby would have looked now 27 years later
That was very touching!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful memories with all of us!
God Bless all of you!!
And I wish you all the best!!
You are so loved Joy. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
I’m so sorry you had to go through this experience. She is an angel. ❤😢
Thank you for sharing your story with us, and I’m praying for you guys! Y’all are such great, Christlike examples and I look up to you! Thanks for sharing your faith and encouraging me and so many others! ❤️
Blessings!! Gunner was so content in his daddy's arms.
You all are the sweetest people! Love watching your family grow and thrive!
I, too, don’t understand how to get through hard things like losing a child without Jesus. A dear friend of mine lost her son last week and she said the same thing to me. God is SO GOOD and gracious, and the evidence are Evy and sweet Gunner in Austin’s arms as you told your story. You’ll see Annabel again one day, she will run straight into your arms! Love you guys. ❤
Thank you for sharing, Annabells story through your grief. Bless your little family.
Thanks so much for sharing! So many mommies in so much pain from the same type of horror! God got you through and Annabelle is forever an angel!!
Thank you so much for sharing y'all. Unfortunately so many can relate. I had a loss at 12 weeks and it was so heartbreaking. Talking about it definitely helped me. Sharing your story means so much.
You are such a strong momma bear! Very brave! 💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸 rest easy sweet Annabel. Your a beautiful angel.
Sending love to you both. I’m very sorry for your loss. In 2011-2012 my parents, brothers and I lost a brother and son, Nevan. Never got to meet him but he is waiting up in heaven.
Thank you for being real and for sharing your story. Blessings and love to you all.❤
So sweet of you to share this with us and praying God continues to show his merciful love.
I'm so sorry for your loss Joy & Austin. Praying for you all 🙏
Thank you for being so strong and sharing your testimony with us! You guys are awesome! Stay encouraged! 🙏🏼❤
Thank you for sharing your heart! She will always be remembered! And you have the promise that you will see her again!
Thank you for sharing. My heart and my prayers have been and will continue to be with your sweet family