How many people out there find out they are expecting a baby and are THRILLED beyond measure and then they find out that something is terribly wrong with that baby? The baby will live as long as it is inside of Mama, but its life cannot be sustained outside of the Mother’s womb? What would your decision be if you would be in this situation? Would you want to terminate the pregnancy so that you would not have to go through a full-term pregnancy, only to have your heart broken in the end by watching your little one slowly slip away? OR, would you choose to allow God to handle the situation and let your baby live as long as possible and let God decide when to take the baby’s life?
I certainly hope that you would choose life for your baby!! I would like to introduce to you my sister-in-law (David’s sister) – Jaynell and her husband Josh. I am THRILLED to introduce them as TRUE parents to their precious baby! We were screaming with delight when we found out in September 2015 that they were expecting their first baby
Josh & Jaynell are on the left.
and then sadly, we found out on Christmas day 2015 that they were being faced with this decision. Sadly, to some, the decision to choose life may have seemed hard, but not to Josh & Jaynell. They knew in their hearts that they would NEVER terminate this pregnancy. They were THRILLED beyond measure to enjoy this baby as long as God chose to let it live on this earth. Jaynell had looked forward to motherhood with a passion ever since she was a small girl. When we found out the devastating news, I wept.
Tessie kissing Aunt Jaynell
Finally, on March 14, it was a sad but yet also a happy day as Jaynell gave birth to their baby. Please meet our precious little niece ~ Haven ~ below. I hope Josh and Jaynell’s words inspire many people that read this to NEVER terminate a pregnancy. God is capable of caring for both Mom and baby and we should allow HIM to be the Potter in molding out and fashioning the “end of the story” in His infinite all-knowing way.
Jaynell on left (on the right is David’s other sister- Nichole.)
We love you, Josh, Jaynell, and sweet Haven. We are THRILLED with Josh and Jaynell’s decision to give Haven life as long as possible! We looking forward to meeting you in Heaven someday, precious baby girl!!
With Broken Hearts, David, Jill, & Children Rodrigues
Josh and Jaynell’s Words……………….
Josh and I wanted to officially let the rest of our friends know that our precious baby girl, Haven Aliyah, was born into heaven 10 weeks prematurely, on March 14th at 3:30 pm. She hung on as long as she could. She was so beautiful and so tiny. She weighed only 1 lb and 14 oz. She was 14 1/2 inches long, very tall like her daddy. We got to hold her and spend time with her in the hospital before we had to let her go. It’s been a very rough time for us and I miss her tiny kicks and the memories we were making already but we know she is in the most glorious place she can be. I thank all who were there to support us with prayers, visits, calls and text. We are thankful she didn’t/isn’t suffering and is finally at peace with our Lord.
Another announcement from Josh and Jaynell………….
(Aren’t Haven’s feet in the background of this photo SOOO precious?!!)
We were just like any other first time parents who just found out they were expecting. So full of joy and dreams for an extraordinary future.
On December 2nd, 2015, during a routine gender ultrasound, we had our hopes and dreams crumble around us as we heard the words “fatal birth defect” that is “incompatible with life.” The baby was living only because she was attached to me???
Devastated and lost, we prayerfully and faithfully chose to carry our angel to term and give her a fighting chance at life. We put her in God’s hands. As long as He kept her alive, we vowed to make many memories and treasure any time we’d been given.
On March 14th, 2016, two months early, we delivered the most beautiful baby girl who never took an earthly breath. Our precious time was suddenly cut so short. We spent as much time with her as her little body would allow. Although grateful, the time will never ever be enough.
For this, we wish to set up a fund to raise money for a cuddle cot, which will be donated to University Medical Center in hope that other families suffering a similar fate could have the benefit of more time with their precious children.
We wish to donate the cuddle cot in Haven’s name. A name we spent much time contemplating for true and perfect meaning. In memory of Haven Aliyah Hale, meaning “a safe place” until she was “called upward.”
Please consider donating to this special cause and give time back to grieving families. Please share this post. Thank you for your support.
Josh & Jaynell
A note from David & Jill………………….
If you would like to help Josh and Jaynell realize this wish to support another suffering family by providing them with a “Cuddle Cot”, please feel free to go to this go fund me link below to donate. Please keep Josh and Jaynell in your prayers. Thank you so much and God bless you all!
Because We Care, The Rodrigues Family
https://www.gofundme.com/cbuz5ftg
(I sure hope the link above is a live link. I have tried everything. Hopefully you can click on it and have it successfully go through to the gofundme link. If not, I’m sorry. I don’t know what else to try.)