God's Gift

Twenty weeks into life, Hailey Marie Glavin was diagnosed with trisomy 13 and alobar holoprosencephaly (HPE). She was given a 3% chance of surviving to term, but we continued to hold on to hope. We embarked on a life-changing journey in which the love and joy we had with Hailey far outweighed the heartache of handing her back to God. But before she went, we held our angel for her entire life and they were the greatest 42 minutes of our own.

Hailey's Hope is shared at www.haileyshope.blogspot.com. Photos courtesy of Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep photographer, Amy Knollmeyer, www.amyknollmeyer.com.

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[kibbalis]

im sorry but if ther was a god why would he do this

[TheGlavins]

"The Lord gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised." - Job 1:21. We all belong to God and He has a plan for each of us. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11. I don't know why these things happen, but I know that all life begins and ends with Him. This life is just a temporary home for us all.

[FrankLee46]

Wow! This is beautiful. 

[chriswooten7]

A man may have a hundred children and live many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he cannot enjoy his prosperity and does not receive proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he. God is so pleased with you to show you this perspective, and that He can trust you with this tragedy. Love, Chris Wooten

[AvieMay93]

My baby sister passed away on June 12, 1995. June 12, just like your angel. She had congenital heart disease.. we know that she's now an angel in heaven and that our gift was being able to hold her in our arms for 7 months and knowing that she will be living in heaven with God for all eternity. <3 I love you baby Carly. We'll see you again someday.

[2ravenf0x2]

I am also sorry for your loss but thank you for sharing your story and still keeping your faith in God strong! God Bless you!

[SuperMissblueeyes]

I'm so sorry for your loss. But thank you for sharing the short life of your beautiful girl with us. When times get tough, please remember the precious memories of those wonderful 42 minutes you spent with you beautiful baby girl & be comforted by the fact that that 42 minutes was filled with your love for her, she will remember unending & unconditional love from you & will be waiting to welcome you with open arms in Heaven when you've fulfilled God's purpose here on earth. God bless you all.

[iworkbeads]

Your Hailey Touched my heart so So Deeply... I have 2 Grown Children and 5 Grandchildren, but,..My Journey caused me to lose 6 babies beore I got my 2nd, though many MANY tears are streaming down my face... Your Video of Your Prescious Gift has touched my heart and I THANK GOD FOR YOUR SHARING.... PRAISE GOD ALL THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON. I often find myself mourning my Little Angels ... And I know I will see them again UNtil Then I Love You Angels... Miss You, MOMMA

[keepruvthknight]

Your video touched my soul! God bless you ~

[durandconnie]

Thank you so much for sharing this video... we have a family member who is about 2 weeks over due and went into the ER last night. No heartbeat. Her sweet baby boy that she was looking forward to was pronounced dead. I was so happy for her chance of a life with her child and when her stepmother called and said that he was called Home... I felt pain and didn't know how to reach out to our step neice. I found out about Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep thru UK Sands. I am going to pass this on.