Gabriel James Kelly

[nennella73]

Quanto amore ed in così poco tempo...sono commossa e sono convinta che avete fatto la scelta più giusta.....Dio ha voluto farvi un dono grande, anche se per poco tempo e voi tutti con amore l'avete accolto....un forte abbraccio alla vostra meravigliosa famiglia.

[TheVeiledCatholic]

I couldn't hold back the tears...sorry...GBU

[inredress]

Are there any groups helping with anencephaly research the take contributions? Peace to all.

[Sarahtx2006]

I feel privleged to get to see his photo & here his voice. A true Angel on earth, if only for a moment,,,, Thanks for sharing. Bless you sweet baby Gabriel.

[MSkudlarczyk2008]

Gabriel was a sweet innocent baby that god wanted for himself, now he is your guardian angel, and im sorry for your loss

[gmmaddox2000]

Gabriel was a lucky child. Although his life on eart h was short, it was filled with immense love. My son, Michael Skye Harris was born in 1972 with the same condition. He lived 9 hrs too. Thank you for allowing me to see this tribute to your child God Bless you

[preemieaunty]

What a blessing little Gabriel was/still is. Thank you for choosing life. God was so good to give you nearly 9 hours with him and He let you hear your son cry! Isn't God good?! A friend of mine had twins 16 yrs. ago and one of the twins had this condition. They were given one blessed hour with her and they too took lots of pictures and she is still thought of today. Thank you for sharing.

[relaxedn10city]

I was so touched by your tribute to Gabriel.

God bless you and your beautiful family.

[strwbrrysmoothyy]

i am doing a research paper on anencephaly and i was reading how the babies are usually born blind and deaf and insensitive to pain. But as I heard your beautiful baby boy cry it is really hard to believe that the defect could be so fatal and i really think that they arent insensitive to pain nor deaf, because a mothers love and words can surpass anything.....this is such a great video

[vegangelist]

Beautiful! (and I read the baby dedication and eulogy on your website as well.. Glory to God!!)

My cousin and his wife just received word that their third baby has anencephaly. I still am praying for a miraculous healing...

Either way though, I rejoice that they are already preparing to celebrate his life...they have chosen Life!!

[kirstiedale3]

from one mommy to another his cries were beautiful.i dont belive but ime thinking about you

[holygrl55]

I am a developmental services worker student and did an assignment on anencephaly.I came across this looking and found this beautiful tribute.I emailed all of my fellow students to see this and to let us appreciate the field of work we are entering.Thank God you were all together and planned the day as you did. You will always cherish those moments with him. You all will.Thank you for giving a piece of your life to us around the world.

[july191954]

Almost 30yrsago I had a baby like this. When I asked the nurses in the labor room what would happen after the baby was born, they said "We just won't feed it." Due to other compl with the preg the baby was stillborn. Others urged me to forget it. After 3 hlty children, I am OK. But I can't stop watching videos like this. How things have changed. There was no sensitivity or compassion back then. Thank GOD your experience was so much different than mine.

[delia5588]

RIP sweet Gabriel.

My heart goes out to you and your family. I was touched by this beautiful video.

[dsma06]

Amazing! What struck me the most in this video, is the love on all of your faces, for this little boy.

You must have a really strong faith in God.

In his few hours on earth the love that Gabriel was shown, was only preparing him for the immense love of our heavenly Father, when He received him into His loving arms.

[kalars88]

Watching this video made me tear up. You have such a loving family. You treated this child so beautifully. It must have been a very difficult and selfless path, and I admire your whole family for its bravery and love :)

[LikaLaruku]

A baby born with anencephaly is usually blind, deaf, unconscious, and unable to feel pain. Although some individuals with anencephaly may be born with a main brain stem, the lack of a functioning cerebrum permanently rules out the possibility of ever gaining consciousness. Reflex actions such as breathing and responses to sound or touch may occur.

[SsexyMamii]

R.I.P To Your Beautiful Baby Boy, Best Wishes to you and your whole family. I was crying through-out the whole video.. It really touched my heart. Such a Little sweetheart.. Gods Beautiful Angel :)

[hotchix1989]

i cried while watching the video... very touching...i know the lil angel is now in God's hand...i salute to the wonderful family...

[bmlzranch]

At 47 years old, I can only hope I'm as loved as Gabriel is!  Wonderful family

[brooksie0504]

absolutley beautiful! thank you for sharing this angel!

[joeyramoney]

i understand this was a great challenge for you emotionally and that we all have our own ways of coping, but that's not a child that's just a hollow shell of a human. there was never anything going on in there.

[WallaceKelly3]

Hi, joeyramoney.

When we first learned that our baby had anencephaly, I wondered about that. Is the baby really a person? If the baby is missing most of his brain, and he can't hear or feel, and quite possibly can't even think, where's the value? Why bother going full term, naming him, putting my wife through another C-section, grieving and burying him? You said, "that's not a child." I wondered if that was true.

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[WallaceKelly3]

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My conclusion through this experience is that personhood and the value of life extends beyond the brain. Our being and existence is more than the stimulation of brain cells. It's not our five senses and our thoughts about those that give us value. There is something about us that exists outside of physiology. There is something about us that lives eternally.

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[WallaceKelly3]

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Our son Gabriel was extremely handicapped. Some babies are missing limbs. Our son was missing a good portion of his brain. That doesnt disqualify him from being a person. I will someday meet Gabriel. After struggling with the idea that thats not a child, I decided that Gabriel is 100% part of our family. I told my children that Gabriel will go to heaven knowing that he had a family that loved him. We showed that love by caring for him as best we could.

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[Chishio52572]

I look forward to meeting your sweet little boy.

[WallaceKelly3]

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Please dont dismiss what Ive said as my way of coping. Thats not true. I dont believe these things because it makes it easier to accept. In fact, it would have been much easier to not go full term, allow the hospital to dispose of the body, dismiss the fetus as a lifeless shell, and move on. If we had thought thats not a child, then it would have been much easier to cope.

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[WallaceKelly3]

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I encourage you to examine your beliefs. What fundamental beliefs do you have about life, personhood, and eternity? I draw my beliefs from the Christian Bible. It says there is an eternity and we will someday answer for our lives.

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[WallaceKelly3]

Quoting Al Mohler's blog of September 23, 2008...

The biblical worldview begins with the premise that every single human being possesses full human dignity at every stage of life and development, simply because each human being is made in the image of God. Life is a divine gift to be celebrated and received under God's own dominion. Human life is thus to be treasured and protected from conception until natural death.

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[WallaceKelly3]

...continuing quote of Al Mohler...

The secular worldview, on the other hand, can see human beings as no more than highly-developed organisms in an accidental cosmos. Given that starting point, it is virtually inevitable that life will then be defined in terms of certain capacities or qualities that are more and less present in human beings.

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[WallaceKelly3]

...continuing quote of Al Mohler...

[Some] start from the assumption that the ability to communicate and possess self-consciousness is necessary in order for an individual to be considered fully human -- and thus to possess basic human rights.

[nikkidee300]

@joeyramoney

I know this comment was left over a year ago but I just could not let it pass when I saw it. Is it really a "brain" that makes a person a person? This was a beloved, cherished member of a large family. He was missing an organ, not a soul.

[SaturnineXTS]

@nikkidee300

Scientifically and rationally speaking, the capability for a conscious existence is what defines a human being. Without a brain there can be no talk of a conscious existence for a baby. Nevertheless, I admire the way these people treated the child. There is something very positive in the course of action they took.

[Kitsa1]

I'm so sorry for your loss. That's a beautiful video. I just lost my twin girls a couple of months ago and I know that the pain is horrible. I'll be thinking of you.

[cmommy124]

Wow, I know that God exists and this celebration of this little one's short life makes it all the more clear to me. Thank you for sharing your son's life and blessing so many hearts.

[AugustAmy]

That was a really nice video, his voice was so cute, God Bless.

[shonakelly24]

this video broke my heart r.i.p little 1 ialso lost my baby to same condition

[emilygourley]

My daughter was born with holoprosencepahly, and my son with Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and Lilly lived 5 1/2 weeks and Ryker lived 7 weeks. They are truly amazing and these babies are amazing angels. My heart goes out to yours, what a beautiful little guy.

Emily

[koalabear88]

that was so sad.. i cried :(

may he rest in peace

xox

[tears4per]

May Jesus tenderly hold your precious sweet little lad until you are there in Heaven with him. He was a little darling and I was deeply touched by the grace and dignity your entire family displayed. Your quiet faithful acceptance of this loss, is a moving testimony. Little Gabriel was loaned to earth only a short time but this beautiful video will remain as a reminder of this little angel who has touched many hearts.

[jtm7937]

This was such a great way to honor your baby's short life. You are truly terrific parents and thank you for sharing your goodness with me. It was an honor to view this tribute-my life is enhanced because of your openess.

[StephanieMoede]

recently on march 20th,2008 I went to my ob/gyn for what I thought was going to be just another normal prenatal visit..while I was laying down having my ultra~sound done the ultra~sound technician got up an got the dr. to come into the room after looking at my baby the dr. told me that my baby had anencephaly a condition not compatible to life..

[bratfink74]

I just read your comment from back in March. I'm sorry for the sad news. :(  No matter what has happened since then (or what it yet to come) stay strong and know that you don't grieve alone. Peace to you and your family.

[justscrapping]

Watching this video and listening to his cry gives me goose bumps. I went to your website too - I hope your family has continued to be blessed. What is the name and singer of the song?

[kpricefan]

What a beautiful tribute. It's amazing how many lives baby Gabriel has touched.. God Bless your family!

[superquinton]

That is so sad!! Poor little boy!! God bless him.

[maykiller123]

Good bless you Gabriel James Kelly

[jozog7]

Thank you for sharing. Our daughter Mary was just diagnosed and we are so scared of the delivery day. You are an inspiration and we will pray for you and your family and hope you will do the same for us. God Bless!

[9fish2cats1dog]

had twin boys june 07 and one had anencephaly. your video is lovely and reminded me so much of my lovely son neaven xx thank you for posting xx tc xx

[Aarensmom]

O my what a beatuful baby!!! I love his little lips!! he's so kissable!!

[omgemilie]

Poor dear...I'm glad he was given a loving life despite his condition. <3

[mlygarrison]

This is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time. I thought that it was wonderful that all of his brothers and sisters got to hold him, there's no way he couldn't feel the love in that room. I wish I had the strength of this mother.

[anm30]

God bless you and your family! He is so beautiful!!! It's amazing how one person can change another's life and you have done just that for me today! I will always remember Baby Gabriel! I hope you find some peace in knowing that one day you'll be with him for eternity!!! God has promised all of us that! And i look forward to one day meeting him myself! What a brave baby and family you have!!! God bless always~

[IChingazul]

I absolutetly love to watch your testimony and memorial. Its radiates such a maturity, Love and warmth, but above all, it shows a deep and soft sensitivity and acceptance to live life. It's very touching to see how you made Gabriel's short life happy and full of love and care. It's obvious he felt welcomed and wanted, and that's more than many living people can say.

You did teach me a lesson today. Thanx

[usfly]

God Bless you and your family! You Will see him again. That is a promise from our Lord.

[germantonsy]

wow this made me cry, his cry is the most adorable thing i have ever heard.i like the song in the video also, i know Gabriel is with Jesus and hes being taken care of :)

[navywife1977]

This video and the sound of Gabriel's sweet cry is going to provide a lot of families with hope when they see this. The decision you made to carry him to term and to have the joy of hearing his voice is simply amazing. You are such wonderful people. Brave. God bless you all!

[applejaxs88]

what a cute little cry. I admire your decision to continue with the pregnancy, I don't think I could. Are all the children yours? What a beautiful family.

[WallaceKelly3]

Yes, in addition to Gabriel, we have six other children.

[ElectricShark]

I am so sorry for your loss. God bless Gabriel.

[sweetsmile1]

thank you so much for sharing this. the tears are flowing in my eyes, not just because you lost your sweet boy, but because you gave him life as well. and you celebrated it. you allowed others to see him and you held him and kissed him. that was so amazing.

[madtypr]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute to your son with all of us. God bless you all!

[23101]

My neice gave birth to a baby girl Amber Rose she had anencephaly she lived a life time in 7 days the hardest and most loving 7 days of all of our lives. God bless you I know what you went through wasnt easy.

[xtormented]

That cry was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. :(( I never knew of Anencephaly until I had read about it in a book from school. I cried for 3 hours when I read about this couple having a little girl and they wanted to donate her organs but a judge denied it.

[blessjakeharry]

He is so beautiful. I lost my Daughter Blessing to anencephaly on 25th July 2002. She will always remain close to me, within my heart. XXX

[cherielynnswingler]

The strong faith that you and your husband have is just so wonderful that I can't even find the words to express it. Your strength and your love for Jesus touches my heart.Gabriel did so much in such a short time.Because of his life, many people will Love the Lord unconditionally and will appreciate their families/friends and not complain so much about things and be thankful for the blessings that we have been given. Gabriel....truly a Blessing.

Your friend,

Cherie Swingler(Pollard)

[dylansgirl2]

Your son is beautiful!!-Always!!

[YankeeNH10]

Thank you so much for sharing. I am saving this to show people who argue against carrying anecephalic babies to term.  That cry broke my heart and there is no doubt that he derserved the warm, loving embrace of his family as much as any child.

[Momoftwinsplus1]

Very touching. Thank you so much for sharing your son with the world. My nephew also died of anecephaly, his name ironically was also Gabriel James (Lynn Henson)

[fallsmom99]

Thank you for posting your tribute to Gabriel. It reminds me of my Gabrielle. She died of anencephaly in December of 1999. Your family are in my prayers.

[9fish2cats1dog]

beautiful

[juliemwhitt]

It has been such a blessing to visit your home and see frist hand your unwavering faith in the Lord. To see such a testimony has help me with my own troubles. God Bless you and yours. Julie

[nikkidee300]

Dear Kelly Family,

He is a beautiful, precious gift from God and was blessed to be a Kelly for the time he was given. Thank you for sharing him with us. You are a strong and beautiful family and I am praying for peace and strength as you cope with this loss.

Blessings,

Nikki

[andbabymakes8]

What a beautiful tribute to your son and a wonderful way to celebrate his life here, until you meet again. Thank you for sharing those precious moments with us. May God bless each of you and comfort you during this difficult time. ~Stephanie

[b4611]

Our prayers were with you then and our prayers will continue to be with you and your family. God Bless you!!! Praising God for Each beautiful Moment that you had with Gabriel!