We'll Hold You in Heaven Someday
From the very beginning we loved you,
We made plans to hold you, rock you, and kiss you.
You were tiny, helpless, and oh so sweet,
We knew you'd have perfect hands and adorable feet.
We were so unaware something would go wrong,
3 months too soon and you were gone.
Our hearts were broken,
Our tears fell like rain,
We'd never known such heartache and pain.
We had dreams for you that reached to the skies,
They ended as the doctors brought you to us in tears to say,
"We're so sorry, we really did try."
As you took your last deep breathes and closed your eyes,
We're so grateful we could hold you, rock you, kiss you,
and say "goodbye."
We know the angels take care of you,
The Father watches over you.
When our trials on earth pass away,
We'll be there to hold you in Heaven someday.
Love Mommy & Daddy
From the very beginning we loved you,
We made plans to hold you, rock you, and kiss you.
You were tiny, helpless, and oh so sweet,
We knew you'd have perfect hands and adorable feet.
We were so unaware something would go wrong,
3 months too soon and you were gone.
Our hearts were broken,
Our tears fell like rain,
We'd never known such heartache and pain.
We had dreams for you that reached to the skies,
They ended as the doctors brought you to us in tears to say,
"We're so sorry, we really did try."
As you took your last deep breathes and closed your eyes,
We're so grateful we could hold you, rock you, kiss you,
and say "goodbye."
We know the angels take care of you,
The Father watches over you.
When our trials on earth pass away,
We'll be there to hold you in Heaven someday.
Love Mommy & Daddy
Two years ago today we had our twin babies, two years ago today we also lost them. We really think about them so much, but especially this time of year. We couldn't let today go by with out doing something in memory of them. We're so grateful for of our family and friends, you' ve all carried us through these past two years. We can't thank you all enough. We hope we can be as wonderful to all of you as you have been to us.
We know Breck and Brynn are in a better place. We're so grateful for the gospel and the knowledge we have that families are together forever.
25 comments:
Wow. I'm officially all teared up! Joelle, I know what you and Ben have been through is more than most of us combined. To have lost two perfect angels will always be so hard. Your strength continues to amaze me. I love you! Lenzi
Joelle that is so beautiful and says so well something that is so difficult to put into words. Love you babe!
Love you, and I am thinking of you.
That is a sweet tribute to your beautiful angels. You and Ben are such amazing people who have so much strength.
You are so strong, I can't imagine being able to handle something like this. You are amazing!
You are both so amazing and strong. Thank you for being such awesome examples of faith and sharing your testimony of eternal families! I sure do love you and you are in my heart always.
I don't know how you guys got through that. That has to be the hardest challenge anyone can go through. That was such a moving poem. It is hard to write a comment through my tears. I am so sorry for your loss. You guys are definately stronger than I am.
Oh geez, the tears!! Joelle - that is the most beautiful poem I have ever read ... you're amazing! What a beautiful rememberance!! You two are so strong thank you so much for sharing that! Love ya girl!
What a beautiful poem. You guys have so much strength! I can't even imagine what you have gone through. We love you guys!
Joelle what a beautiful poem. It is perfect. I am sorry for your loss but it is nice to know that you are a forever family and will get to love and hold and kiss them forever when that time comes. You're so much stronder than I could be. You're a great example.
That was such a sweet tibute to your beautiful little babies. You and Ben both are such amazing people. You have been such an example to me, I hope that some day I have the strength that you carry.
Trials in life have definitly made you amazing!! so sorry They will always be loved.
You are more than wonderful, and especially from my own personal experience. You two mean more to me than you can ever understand, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that!! I sure do miss you guys, come play in St. George SOON!! (and this time give a sister a call) Ben & Nate still have to meet ya know ;) Love you guys!!
I know that I have only known you a short time, but I just want you to know that I envy your strength and heart. You are sincere and honest and I am so sorry for your pain.
Love you Joey. You will always be an amzing example to everyone around you...and your beautiful angel babies are blessed to be a part of your eternal family. Thank you for your strength.
It is hard for me to even write this comment, my eyes are so teary that I can hardly see and I don't even know what I can say to you. Your poem was so touching, my heart goes out to your little family. We are so blessed to know that families are forever.
I can't believe two years have past since we said good-bye to Breck and Brynn. Going through that experience with you changed my life forever. I admire your strength, especially seeing how gracefully you handled losing them. Pictures of your sweet babies take my breath away every time I see them. They were truly beautiful babies, and I am thankful I was able to hold them during their short time on this earth.
Hi there, I know Errin; she used to be in our ward in Draper: I remember her talking about you being pregnant with the twins etc. I never knew what happened since they moved; I read your post your babies are SO BEAUTIFUL, I admire your strength as well. Tomorrow for our family it will be 4 years since we lost our little one Ashton- I was 6 months along with him and he was a stillborn- it is something you never forget (as you know). Last year I lost another one at 20 weeks another boy and then on March 1 of this year we lost another baby at 10 weeks: with testing we found out it was another boy!
I am always sad to hear of those who have gone through a loss.
Take care!
Joelle! Wow, what a tough yet special memory for u and Ben. I still think about them often too. What strong special parent's you guys are. I couldn't peak and not share a comment. You guys are amazing to me! I sure miss you! It was fun to chat on the phone the other day! I hope st. george is fun! I love you and by the way, Dane is freakin darling! Can/t wait to set him and Rubee up:) Check her out at oursparklinggemrubee.blogspot.com
What a sweet post. I can't imagine anyone could surive this trial without having divine presence in their life. You certainly have been an example to me through your handling of this tragedy.
What a strength the gospel is to us. Your babies are beautiful. These sweet angels came to your family because of you and your husband- your babies were perfect in every way! They didn't need to go through all the lessons that we all need. I think it is truly amazing that both of your children were choice children of God. What a blessing. Thank you for sharing such a sensitive thing with us.
Joelle,
You are one amazing woman. Only one with amazing talents, grace and character could be called upon to endure such a trial. I'm sure your two darlings smile down upon you everyday and are thankful that they can call you mom. With much admiration - Holly
I have not checked your blog for a while, sorry so late on comment....I got a new nephew on the 20th. I love you so much and I am so happy that you have been able to have the experiences you've had and will have with Dane. I know you treasure them because you know more than anyone how quickly they can slip away from you. I admire the perfect outlook you have on this situation. You are a wonderful mother and I know all of your children love you!
Love all 5 of you Banfords!
Sorry - I was just BLOG hoping- I just had MOMO twin girls very early - and reading this post just made me grateful for what a miracle birth I just had. I really teared up ...I am so sorry for your loss....
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