Parents of lost babies and potential of all kinds: come here to share the technicolour, the vividness, the despair, the heart-broken-open, the compassion we learn for others, having been through this mess — and see it reflected back at you, acknowledged and understood.
Thanks to photographer Xin Li and to artist Stephanie Sicore for their respective illustrations and photos.
Mummy is holding your beautiful baby sister with tears rolling down her face for what should have been with you. I love you so much, I think about you all of the time and wish to God you could have known what it was like to fall asleep in mummy's arms. You are my first baby, my first love and I will love you with every beat of my heart forever. Bobbie grows and changes everyday and has a little personality already, what would you be like baby boy? what would you look like? Not a day goes by when I don't wish I knew those answers. I love you. Stay close to Mummy x
Dear Danielle, What he did know and feel is what it was like to be inside his mummy, he knew you by your heartbeat, he knew you by your great love for him. I dont doubt our babies knew. You may never know what should have been but he was yours, he chose you to be his mum, you have that, dont forget it! Jo
I'm struggling with the same thoughts and emotions. Ellis would have been 2 years old, tomorrow. Loving you and Freddie and Bobbie a little extra today.
I'm so sorry Freddie is not here Danielle. I think I'm am going to go through a lot of those feelings while holding Rose Bud once she gets here. Just the thought of holding her and I've started crying, both from joy, but more out of sadness and the cavern that Griffin's death created in my heart. I wish our journeys were easier. Thinking of you.
I have the same thoughts every single day about Charlotte. What would she be like as an 8-week old? How would she be like her brother, and how would she be different? What would it have been like to rock her to sleep at night, and to see her first sweet smile? God, it hurts. I'm so grateful for Gabriel, but miss my sweet Charlotte so much. Thinking of Freddie with you tonight, Danielle.
What he did know and feel is what it was like to be inside his mummy, he knew you by your heartbeat, he knew you by your great love for him. I dont doubt our babies knew. You may never know what should have been but he was yours, he chose you to be his mum, you have that, dont forget it!
Jo
I'm struggling with the same thoughts and emotions. Ellis would have been 2 years old, tomorrow. Loving you and Freddie and Bobbie a little extra today.
xo
Emma