Christian band Selah suffers loss of second infant

Sadly, only seven weeks after his cousin Audrey Caroline passed on shortly after her birth, 10-week-old Gregory Luke Sponberg passed away last night, Tuesday May 27th, in his sleep.  A former member of Christian band Selah (which includes her brother Todd Smith) Nicol Sponberg had gone to check on her son — whom she had put to bed earlier — around 9:00 p.m. CST and found him not breathing.  Although paramedics were called to the home, they were unable to resuscitate the baby boy.

Angie, wife of Todd and mom to Audrey and their other three girls, has posted the tragic news on her blog, Bring the Rain. She shared that the extended clan will be traveling to Georgia to be with Nicol, her husband Greg, and their daughter Summer, as the entire family begins the grieving process yet again.

Our nephew, Gregory Luke Sponberg, is now in heaven with Audrey, just 7 short weeks after we lost her.

Source: Bring the Rain

Thanks to CBB readers Aimee, Courtney, and Debbi.

Comments

Oh no. That poor family! His poor mother, I can’t imagine her finding her baby like that. May God carry their family through this Job like period and bolster them with the faith and love they’ll need. Judging by the families carriage through Audrey’s death, I’m guessing “Thou he slay me, yet shall I trust him” will be the verse most descriptive of them. My prayers and heart go out to them.

- Grayson's Girl on May 28th, 2008

I pray that God is with them during this horribly difficult time.

- Jennifer on May 28th, 2008

That is so tragic and unfair. My thoughts are with them all

- Christine M on May 28th, 2008

Poor family, to lose a baby or any loved one is hard enough, to lose yet another so soon…I can’t even try to imagine it.

- Jess on May 28th, 2008

I wil say a prayer for this family. I have already said many for Audrey’s. This is so tragic.

- Crystal on May 28th, 2008

I have been feeling sorry for myself over my daughter’s medical conditions…this just puts it all into perspective, doesn’t it?

- Rach on May 28th, 2008

I can’t even imagine the grief and pain this family is suffering. It truly breaks my heart to hear this. I hope they find solace anywhere they can as they mourn the loss of their baby.

- Mimi on May 28th, 2008

Such heartbreaking news, their families are in my prayers.

- Melanie F. on May 28th, 2008

Words fail me. How incredibly tragic.

- principesa on May 28th, 2008

You might want to check your post. On Angie’s blog, she lists her nephew’s full name as Gregory Luke Sponberg, not Luke Gregory Sponberg. Thanks! Keeping the family in our prayers.

- jen on May 28th, 2008

Oh, my heart breaks for that family.

My thoughts are with them xxx

- anniebabe on May 28th, 2008

sometimes life is so unfair…

- sil on May 28th, 2008

How absolutely horrible and heartbreaking for all of them.

- Michelle on May 28th, 2008

The Bible states “Many are the afflictions of the righteous” and I certainly find that to be true.My prayers are with the families.
It seems tragedy also runs in families; I know in ours 2 of my husband’s nephews’ babies died(their fathers are brothers) within a year of eachother; one at 6 mos. of SIDS and one at 15 months. it’s the most tragic and heartbreaking thing.

- Pogue Mahone on May 28th, 2008

It seems so unfair that one family could lose two babies so close together. These poor people.

- Melanie on May 28th, 2008

How terribly heartbreaking. My prayers are with this family in such a tragically difficult time.

- Carrie Jo on May 28th, 2008

Wow. Just wow. I’m so sorry for this family.

- Heather on May 28th, 2008

This family has had more than their share of tragedy. May the future hold nothing but joy for them.

- Janna on May 28th, 2008

I certainly don’t think it’s fair that this family has had to grieve so much for the losses of children, but God never gives us more than we can handle. This family’s faith is astounding through all their suffering and loss. I know through this they will all be even more faithful, while I personally would question my faith at a time like this.

I’ve been reading their blog since CBB posted about Audrey and my heart just aches for them.

- Rebecca on May 28th, 2008

Wow. I am speechless at the loss Selah has had to deal with during these few short weeks. To lose two little babies is just tragic. Their faith is strong and they will be able to carry on through this tough time.

- Stephany on May 28th, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to family. Although, I do believe in God, sometimes I can’t help but wonder…why?

- CTBmom on May 29th, 2008

…..to clarify what I just posted, I mean sometimes I wonder WHY? As in, why do things like this happen. Especially when the family has already suffered such a horrible loss.

- CTBmom on May 29th, 2008

Could there be a connection between the deaths of these two infants, like a hereditary medical condition? Being first cousins, it could be a common trait causing it. They should research it.

- Daze on May 29th, 2008

I don’t think so. Audrey had severely underdeveloped organs and related issues while Luke was healthy and seems to have passed away from SIDS or something similar. Just so incredibly tragic.

- Sarah on May 29th, 2008

Sooooo sad. I wonder how recently they received vaccines.

- Des on May 29th, 2008

Des, vaccination does not cause SIDS, which is what Luke’s death is most likely attributable to. Audrey did not die of SIDS. Sometimes babies just die, with no obvious cause. Blaming vaccination just smacks of ignorance and blame-ism.

- Margot on May 30th, 2008

Life is very unfair sometimes, a loss of a child is one of lifes biggest hardships. My sympathy and love to them and all who have lost a child.

- Maxine on May 30th, 2008

http://legacy.com/bangornews/Obituaries.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=110682851

Above is a link to little Lukie’s obituary (including an incredibly cute picture).

- Nicole on June 2nd, 2008

Check out Congo Vignettes: Stories of God’s Faithfulness to Three Generations in the Heart of Africa. This is the story of Selah (Todd & Nicol’s family) in the Congo.

- RobL on July 30th, 2008