Abigail's Eulogy

Abigail Hope was born on September 2^nd, 2016 at 5:36pm, measuring 12.5” and weighing 15.4oz.

Our sweet baby girl lived her entire life in my womb but lived much longer than that in our hearts.  We prayed for her for over two and a half years before we conceived her.  We praised God for her even before we knew of her.  She was many answered prayers, a beautiful daughter of God, the amazing little sister that made Isabel a big sister and a sweet angel who grew our hearts in ways we never knew possible.

Isabel’s relationship with her sister was so beautiful.  Every night she would thank God for “the healthy baby in my mommy’s tummy”.  She would lift up my shirt, kiss my belly and say, “I love you baby” and sometimes even go to lift my dress but thankfully not in front of anyone.  She knew that our baby was a girl before doctors confirmed.  After our 20-week ultrasound, we were so excited to tell her that our baby was a girl thinking she’d be so happy but instead, we got the “duh, I already knew that” look.  Isabel would talk about all the things that she was going to teach her baby sister and that she would make sure she didn’t put small toys in her mouth.  Her love for Abigail was so big from day one.

Yes, it was difficult and yes, it was painful but Abigail’s birth was one of the most beautiful events of my life.  Despite the report, we still had hope in God and His miracles and that’s what got us through.  Our room was filled with wonderful friends and family, lots of prayers, worship music and God’s amazing presence.  There was so much peace that filled our room.  That is until it came time to push – I’m sure some heard me down the hall.  All in all, Clark and I truly felt loved and supported.  

The time we spent with Abigail was short, tender and really unexplainable.  We snuggled her, kissed her, read to her, sang songs to her, soaked her in in every way possible, memorized her face and little body and we just wept.  One of my favorite memories will always be the first time that Isabel met her baby sister.  She walked into the room and immediately asked where Abigail was, hopped into bed with me, uncovered her and smiled.  She looked at her with so much love and said, “Oh, she is so precious”.  She gave her tender hugs and sweet kisses, counted her toes, asked about her ouchies, then saw a plate of fries and said, “Oh, I want some French fries”.  She has asked questions beyond her years and has truly amazed us during this experience.  

We find peace in knowing that our sweet Abigail skipped the evil of this world and went straight to perfection and that we’ll have eternity with her in Heaven.

We love you forever, sweet Abigail.