tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post1719441832940279749..comments2023-12-13T02:23:37.161-05:00Comments on Baby Rachel's Legacy: Happy Birthday Rachel!Rachel's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05085949875951256158noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-35876357879656412642010-12-07T09:16:19.535-05:002010-12-07T09:16:19.535-05:00congratulations to Rachel's birth Stacy and Ma...congratulations to Rachel's birth Stacy and Matt. Thank you for sharing your beautiful daughter with us. <br /><br />I'm so sorry about her death. <br /><br />“Not lost, but gone before!”<br />Corrie Ten BoomMonikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678253541147737292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-281135105416708682010-12-05T23:49:02.705-05:002010-12-05T23:49:02.705-05:00Congratulations! Sorry this is so late ( I have ha...Congratulations! Sorry this is so late ( I have had internet problems all weekend). She is absolutely beautiful! I am so thankful for the time you got to spend with her. These are sweet memories you will cherish for the rest of your life. I am praying for you all as you embark on the next step of this journey. Love you! <3Courtney Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543113511279590970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-53273957216462536812010-12-05T17:45:27.717-05:002010-12-05T17:45:27.717-05:00Congratulations and Happy Birthday Rachel (I know ...Congratulations and Happy Birthday Rachel (I know this is late, for that I apologize). I am glad that surgery was such a blessing and that you were able to enjoy Rachel for 43 minutes. My thoughts and prayers are with you *hugs*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194853103053771968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-64190347390352332622010-12-05T12:39:48.325-05:002010-12-05T12:39:48.325-05:00Dear Aube family,
I just wanted to share one of t...Dear Aube family,<br /><br />I just wanted to share one of the readings for December 3rd from "Streams in the Desert" devotional:<br /><br />E'en for the dead I will not bind my soul to grief;<br />Death cannot long divide.<br />For is it not as though the rose that climbed my garden wall<br />Has blossomed on the other side?<br />Death does hide,<br />But does not divide;<br />You are but on Christ's other side!<br />You are with Christ, and Christ with me;<br />In Christ united still are we.<br /><br />I thought of you when I read this and hope that it will be but one more way that God will surround you with His love, grace, and comfort.<br /><br />May God continue to bless your family in this season in your lives.<br /><br />StephaneUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712205149530244348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-82387972247441585062010-12-05T12:34:15.773-05:002010-12-05T12:34:15.773-05:00Happy Birthday Rachel!~ I was just brought to your...Happy Birthday Rachel!~ I was just brought to your website the day Rachel was born. I was unaware of anacephaly until now. My prayers were with you and your family. I just wanted to say congratulations to you and tell you I admire you for all your strength and faith! My prayers will remain with you and your family. God bless you and your beautiful Rachel!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446248245194380176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-82973427118478047272010-12-05T05:20:50.073-05:002010-12-05T05:20:50.073-05:00Congratulations, Stacy! She is BEAUTIFUL. And th...Congratulations, Stacy! She is BEAUTIFUL. And the first thing I noticed was her nice, round CHEEKS (I want to call them "Sammy cheeks") that your daughter Desirae wanted her to have :-) Thank you so much for sharing Rachel with us and for being open to share your heart through this journey too. We continue to pray for you, Matt, and your children. I understand well how this affects Nana's and Papa's and I pray for them too and all those walking closely with you through this.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227137256296468846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-76007424763172202892010-12-04T20:44:42.647-05:002010-12-04T20:44:42.647-05:00So, so, so happy that you got to meet your sweet g...So, so, so happy that you got to meet your sweet girl and send her to be with her savior. I am thankful for those moments that you had with her. Praying for that peace to continue. The days following get tough, but knowing that you walk with our savior, you have a hope for your future.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265876447712229709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-25764563402198470102010-12-04T19:14:12.222-05:002010-12-04T19:14:12.222-05:00Good night baby Rachel
In the cool of the eve...Good night baby Rachel <br /><br />In the cool of the evening<br />I think of you Rachel ..the things I would tell you as we rock in the moonlight<br /> About flowers and trees and and how GOD sees your perfect pure heart<br />As the shadows fall on the wall in my room<br />Goodnight my dear Rachel goodnight mr moon<br /> Hear the evening noise all around can you hear them?<br /> The cicadas and treefrogs the nightingale calls us <br />The crickets they sing us to sleep with their tune<br />Goodnight my dear Rachel goodnight mr moon<br />I so long to touch you to feel you to hold you <br />To smell your sweet fragrance like a rose newly bloomed<br />Goodnight my dear Rachel goodnight mr moon.<br />Until that new morning when we all walk together <br />We all will see glory from over the shadows <br />The tears will be dry and jesus will greet us<br /> I know its descending real soon <br />Goodnight my dear Rachel sleep tight my dear Rachel <br /> Not long my dear Rachel goodnight mr moonthe huntershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647590215540434129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-11862804615209225492010-12-04T18:59:02.468-05:002010-12-04T18:59:02.468-05:00Happy birthday, little Rachel. Though your time o...Happy birthday, little Rachel. Though your time on earth was only a precious few moments...I'm glad that your Mommy and Daddy got to hold you for those! Rachel, you have touched so many people with your story...hopefully this will inspire more people to be led to the Lord! HOPE and many blessings to you Aube family! You are truly courageous! <br /><br />Isaiah 49:15-20amandamcdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668000091265195378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-8386933524561059522010-12-04T13:09:37.118-05:002010-12-04T13:09:37.118-05:00Happy birthday, sweet Rachel. And a very heartfelt...Happy birthday, sweet Rachel. And a very heartfelt godspeed. My prayers are with you, dear Aube family.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954761345803576676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-8048436416406405952010-12-04T11:58:01.826-05:002010-12-04T11:58:01.826-05:00Stacy and Matt, I have followed the blog off and o...Stacy and Matt, I have followed the blog off and on and have been reading it for the last few days. I have been so blessed by your faith and love for Rachel! Know that right now she is being carried in the arms of Jesus and he is in joy because of her!!! I pray for your ease in physical healing Stacy and I pray for the continued healing of your family's hearts. God bless you!<br />KimAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226373524066289370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-78303392731675076082010-12-04T11:46:02.207-05:002010-12-04T11:46:02.207-05:00You're family is so inspirational, the Christi...You're family is so inspirational, the Christian faith is encouraged as we watch you walk through this time in faith! You all are partakers in Hebrews 11 (though not only because of this situation, but there is something incredibly special about it, of course) and the passage between verses 13-16 shows how those who are remarked as having faith never received what they were hoping for. Through distress and extreme loss they pushed forward in faith and in verse 16 it says "Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God." I am sure that the same is for you, God is blessed by your lives and that you are still trusting in him. Keep the faith and remember that you are loved!Amy Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135645286301655307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-88208590624924512922010-12-04T11:41:42.370-05:002010-12-04T11:41:42.370-05:00Oh my goodness. Sooo adorable! Dave noticed her kn...Oh my goodness. Sooo adorable! Dave noticed her knuckle dimples, love that!! <br /><br />You all popped into my head yesterday morning while I was in the middle of a sight word test with one of my first graders and I said a .5 second prayer :-) I told you laughter and peace on our babies birthday was possible! Praise God! <br /><br />Can't wait for the long version - love that song!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743811595267950388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-13506637654388601922010-12-04T11:28:11.252-05:002010-12-04T11:28:11.252-05:00Stacy and all of the Aube family - Rachel is SO BE...Stacy and all of the Aube family - Rachel is SO BEAUTIFUL!! God be with you all. I prayed all day yesterday for you. You are an amazing family and such a Christian witness. Thank you for sharing your story here (I have followed it and sit here in tears reading it and seeing your beautiful baby girl) and I am praying now for God's peace for you. Rachel leaves an amazing legacy of Christian love behind her. She is such a beautiful Christian and now residing with Jesus. God Bless you all! and now sit withLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201241694568605187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-79387681200241873312010-12-04T10:05:18.750-05:002010-12-04T10:05:18.750-05:00I came accross your sweet story from a friend on F...I came accross your sweet story from a friend on Facebook and am very moved. I, too, lost my sweet baby boy to Anencephaly and my heart aches for you as I know what you are going through. God is the only way to make it through this sorrowful time. I am touched at how you have treated her life - as the celebration it should be. God gives us special gifts and Rachel is is His special gift to you and your family. Stay strong and keep trusting in Him - he will never fail you. God bless you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-80400422207584400302010-12-04T09:32:14.833-05:002010-12-04T09:32:14.833-05:00matt & stacey, we have been so moved by your j...matt & stacey, we have been so moved by your journey and your faithfulness to the Lord through it. rachel is so beautiful, and we are so happy that God has granted you immeasurable peace and the joy of getting to meet your precious one. our love and prayers for you continue... adam & gina h.ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068882254543250895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-8940976743261663402010-12-04T08:09:26.629-05:002010-12-04T08:09:26.629-05:00Aube family....baby Rachel is beautiful,your story...Aube family....baby Rachel is beautiful,your story is so inspiring,i can not even begin to imagine the emotions that you are all going through during this transition. Please know that i am praying for you and your family.May you find peace knowing that you will always have an angel smiling down upon you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-642219460249385562010-12-04T07:54:31.822-05:002010-12-04T07:54:31.822-05:00thank you God for putting the Aube family in my li...thank you God for putting the Aube family in my life. I will neve be able to express what I have received.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404194576487096900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-76010650494588497332010-12-04T07:49:08.332-05:002010-12-04T07:49:08.332-05:00I lack words somehow. Just know, that i am deeply ...I lack words somehow. Just know, that i am deeply touched and many People around me are...<br />Rachel is wonderfull, her Life, her existence is Full of wonders!<br />I carry you in my heart, Not only today.IKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695920591717990931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-49281621903209622312010-12-04T05:54:19.327-05:002010-12-04T05:54:19.327-05:00Praise God, for Rachel's life! I'm so glad...Praise God, for Rachel's life! I'm so glad that you had time to touch, hold, and dress her (how cute!) I can imagine how sweet her little cheeks and hands felt on your lips as you kissed her, you will always remember that feeling on your lips.<br />I'm so thankful that God's presence was so over you these last days. His grace and peace is so amazing. You have blessed so many with how you've shared your experience of it so perfectly. I pray that his face continues to shine down on you in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead. And why wouldn't it, he has Rachel with him!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217176069749978610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-11715498679747769302010-12-04T01:59:52.751-05:002010-12-04T01:59:52.751-05:00I just want to quickly say that you and your famil...I just want to quickly say that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I followed your link back from a random post on Babycenter and have read a bit of your blog.<br />She is precious and beautiful and born on my birthday! I am honored. : )A.Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031677902469932095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-69597596182081402522010-12-04T00:48:59.811-05:002010-12-04T00:48:59.811-05:00I don't think I can say it any better than Jul...I don't think I can say it any better than Julie did. I have a... well, let's call it "strained" relationship with God, but I found myself so drawn into Rachel's story and your unwavering faith in Him. Your strength has amazed me throughout your journey. I am so happy that you got 43 amazing minutes with your little girl and that you got to laugh during the delivery. I can't wait to see more pictures of Rachel... Bless you all...Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833630053335700362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-21165528803343921242010-12-03T23:34:39.396-05:002010-12-03T23:34:39.396-05:00I've thought of and prayed for you all through...I've thought of and prayed for you all throughout the day. The first thing I did when I got back home this evening was to check your blog. <br />Happy Birthday Rachel! Congratulations, Aube family!<br />She is an angel, so delicate and beautiful.<br />God is good. <br />Have a peaceful evening in the company of your loved ones.<br /><br />IvanaIvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129674792449889704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-38039874958991234362010-12-03T23:01:59.120-05:002010-12-03T23:01:59.120-05:00Thank you Stacy for thinking of all of us waiting ...Thank you Stacy for thinking of all of us waiting to hear from you. I know I have been in and out of your blog all day waiting. I thank you for sharing your day with us, I thank you for sharing Rachel with us! We ALL have been touched by your beautiful little girl and your incredible strength. You have had a c-section and an extrememly challenging day and still you think of posting for us. I am praying the healing (physically and emotionally) process goes smoothly. Much love to you, Matt and your family!!mummabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725774897637379977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-88267516839011106882010-12-03T22:34:39.816-05:002010-12-03T22:34:39.816-05:00Congratulations! God bless you and your family. Yo...Congratulations! God bless you and your family. Your story has made me realize that even in my time of need, I am thankful for all that I have. You will continue to be in my prayers and thoughts in the future. Happy Birthday Rachel!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com