Eleanor Rose Bostick
October 28, 2023
On Friday October 27th, Blake and I were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Eleanor and Jane. Labor had started and was progressing very quickly. The girls were being monitored, and it looked like everything was going smoothly. Jane arrived beautifully into this world at 12:44am, and moments later, it was discovered that Eleanor’s heartbeat had disappeared.
After an ultrasound, it was confirmed that Eleanor was no longer with us. Our medical team proceeded to make arrangements to help me birth Eleanor safely. We met our sweet Eleanor at 4:01am. We held her closely, talked to her, let her know how much we longed to have raised her, and how much she will be missed. Our medical team let us know that Eleanor had actually passed before labor began. They speculate she passed sometime on Thursday due to an issue with the chord, and that the heart tones that we thought we had heard on Friday were echoes of Jane’s or of mine.
There are many things in life that are unexplainable, and this is one. This is where our faith carries us. We take heart in the belief that Our Lord delights in Eleanor even now, beautiful and blameless before Him. We are humbled by the reality that our little girl is among the great Saints praying for us to achieve what she already has. Being open to life also means being open to death. It reminds us of the quote by Alfred Tennyson, “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” We were created by Love, for love, and we can be comforted in the knowledge that our Lord sees our little girl who has won the race, having in her brief life brought more love into the hearts of men, and who now rests in the Father’s loving embrace.
A wake service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Matthews Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 900 S Littler Ave, Edmond, OK 73034, with interment to follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, 8455 NW 234th St, Edmond, OK 73025.
I am suffering, along with you, about the news of Eleanor Rose. My thoughts and prayers will be with her soul and all of you.
I am elated to hear of the birth of your healthy baby, Jane Marie. I pray for God’s blessings on all of you.
Your brother in Christ, Dale Moore
I am heartbroken for you and your family. I am so very sorry.
Sandy and Bill Hodges
Oh , sweet girl. You have the faith of your Mother and it shines so brightly. We love you all and send prayers for grace and comfort.
Karley, Blake, Leo, & Jane,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Know that you are in our prayers at this time. You both have such faith, as was beautifully displayed in this obit. May you always share this spirit-filled faith with your children. May Leo & Jane bring you much joy in the days ahead. We know that God with bring you much comfort, strength, peace & love in the days & years to come.
Prayers, Peace & Much Love,
Irene & Family
We rejoice with you in the birth of Jane and are so full of sorrow in the loss of Eleanor. Such a difficult to know such joy and pain simultaneously.
Prayers for peace!
Love you all,
Kelley and Mike
Thinking of you all. I’m looking forward to meeting Jane and my thoughts immediately go to seeing Gretchen holding baby Eleanor in heaven. Love and prayers. Lynn Combs
Eleanor Rose is your special ANGEL in Heaven. She is rejoicing with Jesus over the birth of her sister. Jane. She will watch over all of you and will always have that special bond with Jane. Jesus needed her for now and she will be with you in eternity. Our prayers are with you and your family. May God give you peace and understanding.
With love,
Marilyn & Terry
(Rae’s Grandparents)
Sending many prayers for all of you. Dennis and Tammy Price
My heart is moved deeply for your family. May you be strengthened and blessed with divine and human consolation within the Body of Christ.
Thank you for allowing us to journey beside you.