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Obituary For Our Sweet Baby Hazaiah Jude Martin


Hazaiah Jude Martin was born October 1, 2011 at 8:30 pm in Macon, GA. He weighed 3 pounds 3 ounces and was 16 ½ inches long. After living for 19 days, he passed away in his Mama and Daddy’s arms with all his siblings gathered around him on the morning of October 20, 2011 in the NICU at The Medical Center.


During his life here on earth, Hazaiah experienced many times of hand holding, leg touching, and head stroking. He had good nurses who lovingly took care of him, and he liked to curl up with his comfy Zaky body pillow. He heard his family sing many songs to him, and tell him over and over how much they love him. 
He enjoyed his mama’s bedside visits during the days and nights, when he could hold her fingers and she would sing to him; He looked forward to his sibling’s visiting hours when they would all stroke him lovingly and take pictures of him; He was happy he got to meet his Grandma Jeanne, and liked when she would visit and rub his head and baby feet; And he loved when his daddy would get there in the evenings, or often in the daytime, to tell him all about his day, and encourage him to breathe strong so he could come home and we could all take care of him together.


Hazaiah never made it to his family’s earthly home, but instead has gone to our Father’s perfect heavenly home, where he is free from all of his tubes, wires, and any discomfort. He is there in peace, safely in the arms of Jesus, waiting for his family to join him.


Hazaiah is survived by his Daddy and Mama, Jason and Amber Martin, his sisters Jasmin, Heaven, Skye, and Modesty, his brother Noah, maternal grandmother Jeanne Spuller, paternal grandparents Jerry and Rhoda Martin, several uncles, aunts, and cousins, and many, many friends whom he is looking forward to meeting in person one Day…


We love you Hazaiah, and are so grateful for the 19 days of your life we were blessed to have with you. You will always be our sweet baby boy…

Day nurse "J"
He takes good care of me during the day...

L: Night nurse "P" ~  R: Therapist
They take good care of me at night...
They are getting ready to put me in my mama's arms now.:)

NICU Director "A"
Now they take all this sticky stuff off of me...

Grandma came from CA to see me.:) She likes to take my picture...

I like to hold Grandma's finger...:)

With my big Brother Noah:)

My eyes are open, so you can't leave! ~ I got Noah's finger now ~

All my girlies love me!

So nice to be loved...

My mama makes me comfy...

I snuggle with Mama's fingers all the time...

Mama loves me...

Mama tells me, "Night-night sweet baby..."

Daddy encourages me to breathe strongly...

Thanks, Dad, for blocking the light out of my eyes while they change my diaper.:)

Firm Daddy hands help me sleep...

I like to suck on my little fingers.:)

First time Dad and Mama held me - only an oxygen tube blowing in my face.

This is where I like to be...
(But wow- my poor mama is so swollen from all those IVs they gave her!) ;)

During my last full day and night in the NICU, 

the nurses let my whole family come in and take turns holding me.

 We had to break it up into sessions so I didn't get too tired; 

but, Oh Boy that was fun!:)

My sister Sky'e first time holding me- see how happy it makes her!:)

She makes me so comfy...

I think somebody told a joke...:)
See the private room they gave me- they knew my family wanted all the time they could with me...

Now it's Noah's turn- he's a good big brother!

Noah likes my feet.:)

Sorry Noah- I need the nurse to suction me out a little...

Next is Modesty- she's been waiting for this for a while!

Modesty always checks my monitors to be sure I'm breathing alright...

It's time for me to eat my mama milk, so Noah got to hold it while Modesty still held me.:)

Jasmin is so happy to hold me now...

I like her sweet kisses.:)

I must be famous!

Heaven is the last of my siblings to hold me for now...
She is happy it's finally her turn.:)

Mmmm... Sweet sister kisses.:)

I think everyone checks my monitors!:)

My hair matches my Dad's beard!:)

Ahhhh... 
Yum yum :):):)

They love me so much...

This is my family.:)
I like to see everyone smiling and nobody crying...
XOXOXOX