On April 24, 2012, when we were 16 weeks pregnant with our fifth child we discovered at an ultrasound that our baby has Anencephaly. The next day we discovered that this sweet baby was going to be our first girl! This blog is our journal of our journey with our sweet baby girl Joy.
What a precious time for your family, and what a beautiful little girl. So happy you were able to hear her cry!! I'm sure that was a joyous moment for your family. Love you guys!
Oh, Breanne and Justin- she is just perfect. Absolutely beautiful little girl. I can tell that she loves her mommy. What a little angel. So happy to meet you, sweet Joy!
What a beautiful daughter of God. Joy, your family loves you so much, and because of you, we have grown to love and admire them even more. Thank you baby Joy for reminding us all we are eternal families.
I'm so thrilled that her birthday has gone so well! What a gift. Congratulations! She's just perfect, and I can definitely see some White in that sweet little face.
So precious! Ben and i have been praying for her safe arrival and are so grateful :) She truly is a blessing and we continue to pray for the comfort, peace and hope that your family will need at this time. Thanks for sharing the journey and for teaching all of us the importance of true charity!
I don't know you, but have been following your story. Congratulations on the birth of your precious daughter! Those cheeks look so kissable! I pray for peace and JOY for your family today.
What a beautiful picture! You guys have been on my mind and I pray for you guys! You have an amazing family and your guys strength has made my testimony grow in ways you will never know. And I thank you for that! Much love! Kim
So sweet! I've been thinking about you guys all day today! So thankful to see Joy arrived safely. She's absolutely perfect and beautiful!!!! You have both strengthened my testimony in ways you'll never know... thank you! Thank you for sharing your journey with Joy for all to learn and grow!:) you guys are amazing!!!!! Love you both!!! My thought and prayers are with you and your precious family today!!!!!
She is beautiful!! So happy for you!! And breanne her hat is darling :) much love to you today. Happy birthday sweet Joy!! You have strengthened many people with your arrival. Thank you!!!!
This picture is beautiful. I've been getting updates all day from my mom and just heard. My heart aches for you but you are such an incredible mother and family and I've loved following you on your blog. I'm so glad you got to spend the time with her that you did. Love you so much!
Breanne, I don't know if you remember me but we took dancing together. I saw several people post your blog link on facebook and when the blog popped up I instantly recognized you. Just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and that your family will be in my prayers. Reading through your blog I can tell that you are an amazing mother. Your kids are so lucky to have you!!! Rhonda Hillyard Hoth
I have also been thinking about your family all day, praying that you would have a very special day with Baby Joy. I'm so grateful you have been willing to share these special times with all of us. Justin and Breanne, you are amazing people. Thank for your examples. Cody and Katie (Thatcher) Bayles
I have been following Joy's story for some time and have been deeply moved by your family's faith and love. She is so precious and that is such a sweet photo of the two of you snuggling each other. Congratulations on your new beautiful member of your family!
Love and prayers from our family, Lena (Jaggi) Phillips
So grateful she was able to spend some time here with you! She is beautiful, so is her mother! I'm glad the boys got to spend time with her as well. Love you all!!
As I read through these comments, as well as others, it only solidifies the fact that this little girl is one of those perfect souls who only needed one thing out of this life and that was to receive a mortal body. She lived for 9 months and 5 hours but has done more good in her little life then I think most of us do in a lifetime. She has touched the lives of, who knows, how many and her story has strengthened numerous testimonies, including my own. This child not only chose God's plan, but she chose the most perfect family for her to belong to. Justin and Breanne, along with their boys are some of the most strongest people I know. I am grateful that they shared their families journey with us and I know for a fact that Our Father in Heaven is proud of his children right now and how they dealt with one of the most amazingly unbearable difficult time in their life. They allowed and gave others the opportunity to see what God's plan is all about. Thank you Justin and Breanne and may you both feel the Lord's arms around you at this time.
This is such a perfect, beautiful picture. My heart is breaking for your family, but I can't help but think how lucky you ALL are to have each other forever. Thank you for your continuous example of faith and strength. You are an amazing person and mother. Our prayers are with you and your sweet family.
She is a beautiful little girl! You have been in our thoughts and prayers all week. She is blessed to have a wonderful family to be a part of and a wonderful mom! Thanks for letting us share your journey with you. I have learned so much from your faith and example. We love you guys! You are amazing examples and have touched so many lives. Thank you for that! We love you!!!
Oh she is perfect! Thank you for sharing your most sacred journey. May your heart be filled with love and peace during these tender days. You are in our hearts and prayers always.
What a precious time for your family, and what a beautiful little girl. So happy you were able to hear her cry!! I'm sure that was a joyous moment for your family. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteOh, Breanne and Justin- she is just perfect. Absolutely beautiful little girl. I can tell that she loves her mommy. What a little angel. So happy to meet you, sweet Joy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful daughter of God. Joy, your family loves you so much, and because of you, we have grown to love and admire them even more. Thank you baby Joy for reminding us all we are eternal families.
ReplyDeleteSo precious! What a Beautiful picture of the two of you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so thrilled that her birthday has gone so well! What a gift. Congratulations! She's just perfect, and I can definitely see some White in that sweet little face.
ReplyDeleteSo precious! Ben and i have been praying for her safe arrival and are so grateful :) She truly is a blessing and we continue to pray for the comfort, peace and hope that your family will need at this time. Thanks for sharing the journey and for teaching all of us the importance of true charity!
ReplyDeleteI don't know you, but have been following your story. Congratulations on the birth of your precious daughter! Those cheeks look so kissable! I pray for peace and JOY for your family today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful picture! You guys have been on my mind and I pray for you guys! You have an amazing family and your guys strength has made my testimony grow in ways you will never know. And I thank you for that! Much love! Kim
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful little girl Justin and family! Congratulations. Thinking of you. -Liz Williams
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Baby Joy... but I wouldn't expect anything different with such a beautiful Mama. Love you and thinking about you today!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I've been thinking about you guys all day today! So thankful to see Joy arrived safely. She's absolutely perfect and beautiful!!!! You have both strengthened my testimony in ways you'll never know... thank you! Thank you for sharing your journey with Joy for all to learn and grow!:) you guys are amazing!!!!! Love you both!!! My thought and prayers are with you and your precious family today!!!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful!! So happy for you!! And breanne her hat is darling :) much love to you today. Happy birthday sweet Joy!! You have strengthened many people with your arrival. Thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful. Thanks for sharing her with us.
ReplyDeleteWe love you and your sweet family. You are so amazing
So happy for you guys! She is perfect! I love that picture of two beautiful girls! <3
ReplyDeleteShe's perfect!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday sweet baby joy! She is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special and lucky girl!! Glad that she is strong and you were able to hear her cry. I am sure you will never forget her sounds that she makes!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have updated with some pictures - I've been thinking about your family all day. Congratulations, she is lovely!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful,a dn you are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet picture. Thanks for the update I've been thinking of you all day. What a beatiful momma and baby.
ReplyDeleteThis picture is beautiful. I've been getting updates all day from my mom and just heard. My heart aches for you but you are such an incredible mother and family and I've loved following you on your blog. I'm so glad you got to spend the time with her that you did. Love you so much!
ReplyDeleteBreanne, I don't know if you remember me but we took dancing together. I saw several people post your blog link on facebook and when the blog popped up I instantly recognized you. Just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and that your family will be in my prayers. Reading through your blog I can tell that you are an amazing mother. Your kids are so lucky to have you!!!
ReplyDeleteRhonda Hillyard Hoth
She's beautiful breanne! Happy Birthday Joy!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful picture! I've been thinking about you all day. Happy Birthday Joy! Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteI have also been thinking about your family all day, praying that you would have a very special day with Baby Joy. I'm so grateful you have been willing to share these special times with all of us. Justin and Breanne, you are amazing people. Thank for your examples. Cody and Katie (Thatcher) Bayles
ReplyDeleteI have been following Joy's story for some time and have been deeply moved by your family's faith and love. She is so precious and that is such a sweet photo of the two of you snuggling each other. Congratulations on your new beautiful member of your family!
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers from our family,
Lena (Jaggi) Phillips
So grateful she was able to spend some time here with you! She is beautiful, so is her mother! I'm glad the boys got to spend time with her as well. Love you all!!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss she is absolutely beautiful she will always be in your hearts my god bless u and keep u with lov..
ReplyDeleteNothing can replace the bond between a mother and her child. That picture is beautiful
ReplyDeleteAs I read through these comments, as well as others, it only solidifies the fact that this little girl is one of those perfect souls who only needed one thing out of this life and that was to receive a mortal body. She lived for 9 months and 5 hours but has done more good in her little life then I think most of us do in a lifetime. She has touched the lives of, who knows, how many and her story has strengthened numerous testimonies, including my own. This child not only chose God's plan, but she chose the most perfect family for her to belong to. Justin and Breanne, along with their boys are some of the most strongest people I know. I am grateful that they shared their families journey with us and I know for a fact that Our Father in Heaven is proud of his children right now and how they dealt with one of the most amazingly unbearable difficult time in their life. They allowed and gave others the opportunity to see what God's plan is all about. Thank you Justin and Breanne and may you both feel the Lord's arms around you at this time.
ReplyDeleteShe is BEAUTIFUL and you are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a perfect, beautiful picture. My heart is breaking for your family, but I can't help but think how lucky you ALL are to have each other forever. Thank you for your continuous example of faith and strength. You are an amazing person and mother. Our prayers are with you and your sweet family.
ReplyDeleteShe is a beautiful little girl! You have been in our thoughts and prayers all week. She is blessed to have a wonderful family to be a part of and a wonderful mom! Thanks for letting us share your journey with you. I have learned so much from your faith and example. We love you guys! You are amazing examples and have touched so many lives. Thank you for that! We love you!!!
ReplyDeleteOh she is perfect! Thank you for sharing your most sacred journey. May your heart be filled with love and peace during these tender days. You are in our hearts and prayers always.
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