In an emotional post on their joint Instagram account, Joy-Anna shared a somber note about her unborn daughter, and thanked fans for their support following the miscarriage.
“We only had her for 20 weeks, Life is fragile and precious,” Joy-Anna wrote, with a photo of she and Austin cradling their stillborn daughter. “So thankful the Lord gave her to us for that short time! She will be in our hearts forever!💝😇”
“Thank you all for your love and support! We can feel the prayers!💕,” she added before recognizing her best friend andBringing Up Batesstar, Carlin Bates. “Thank you, @carlinbates98 for coming to town to be here for me and for doing my hair and makeup for pictures with our little girl!💖”
The couple also revealed they had a name picked out — Annabell Elise.
“Annabell means ‘God has favored me,’ and Elise means ‘God satisfies,’” the 21-year-old wrote. “What a precious thing to know that when our daughter opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was the face of Jesus.”
Despite the traumatic loss, the reality star said she and her family are doing better than they expected.
“Although we don’t understand why, God has given us unexplainable peace and comfort during this very difficult time,” she said. “Yes, it still hurts and we have cried countless tears, but we know that we can trust the Lord.”
Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth/Instagram
“The Bible is right, there is no greater JOY than seeing your children walk in truth,” said Joy-Anna’s parentsJim Bob Duggar, 53, andMichelle Duggar, 52.
The devastating miscarriage is another tragedy for the Duggar family, coming less than a month after grandma Mary Duggar’s death.
TheCounting Onfamily matriarchdrowned in a swimming pool on June 9, Washington County Coroner, Roger W. Morris, confirmed to PEOPLE. Shewas 78.
source: people.com
