| Location | Swindon, Wiltshire |
| Age | 12 days |
| Date of Birth | 26/09/2006 |
| Date of Death | 08/10/2006 |
| Visitors | 2,878 since 02/07/2007 |
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THE BIGGEST THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS LIT CANDLES FOR OUR BABY LEWIS. IT MEANS SO MUCH TO US TO
KNOW THAT HE IS NOT FORGOTTEN, AND BRINGS COMFORT TO US TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE CARE.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO KEEP HIS MEMORY ALIVE. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Lewis was our much wanted baby. Although between us we have 4 children, he was our first child
together. I have one daughter Chloe, and she was born in 1998, with no problems so I did not give it
a thought that things might go so wrong, until the dreaded day when I went into pre-term labour at
25+5 weeks.
They tried to stop my contractions with medication and antibiotics, and I managed to hold off for
nearly two days. But the inevitable had to happen as they thought I had an infection and my body was
trying to protect me. Lewis was born on Tuesday 26th September 2006. When he was born he was
basically whisked straight off to the special care baby unit, and we were not allowed to see him for
a couple of hours while they got him stable.
When I saw him I could not believe how small he was, it all seemed so unreal, he weighed 2 pounds 4
ounces, he was beautiful and looked just like his Daddy, and would move him arms and legs, the
nurses called him a little wriggler. He would open his eyes, and I hoped he knew how much we all
loved him, I stared at him in the incubator for hours and tried to will him to live. I got to change
his nappy, and Daddy got to give him a wash. He even started to have tiny little feeds, through a
tube. All seemed to be going well, although he had problems with his blood pressure, due to the PDA
(A duct in the heart thats no longer needed at birth) that normally closes shortly after birth, but
doesnt always in very premature babies. They gave him medication to try to close the PDA, but it
wasnt working, so they said he would need surgery. It couldnt be done in Swindon, so we had to wait
for a bed for him in Bristol or Oxford but they were full. I will never know what the outcome would
have been if they had a bed for him at that time.
When he was nine days old he started to have major problems, and they called us in the middle of the
night. He was having trouble with his lungs due to the PDA, and so they put him onto another type of
ventilator. They hoped he could have the operation over the next few days but they could not move
him until he was stable. I really thought that we were going to lose him that night. But he surpised
us and raised everybodys hopes, he got a little better. But he still he wasn't well enough to be
moved.
A few days after that, his kidneys stopped functioning almost completely and he got so swollen. The
chief consultant told us that his outlook was very grim, and there was no hope left, he felt it
would be best to let him go. So reluctantly we decided that it would be cruel to let them do anymore
to him.
The nurses closed the unit to parents so we could have privacy. We had him blessed by the hospital
chaplin, and the midwife who delivered him came to see him.
The nurse took him off the machines, and gave him to me wrapped in a blanket. It was the first and
last time I held him.
Lewis took one last breath and he was gone, seconds later.
He had lived for twelve days Tuesday 26th September 2006 until Sunday 8th October 2006.
I will never forget these special days, the joy, the tears, I am blessed that my angel touched my
life in so many ways, and I have learnt so much from his short little life.
We think about him every day, and miss him so very much.
Our Beautiful Baby Boy Lewis.
Till we meet again Angel.
LOVE YOU LOTS, MISS YOU DARLING
Forever and ever..............................
Mummy, Daddy
Jordan, Chloe, Shannon, James
and everyone whose life you touched and changed. XXXXXXX
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♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ HEAVEN ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆
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Heaven would not be Heaven
Without the children there,
Playing hide and seek in pearly mists
Free from every pain and care.
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their carefree rapture,
Scrambling through the fluffy clouds
Each happy moment to capture
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Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their shouts and laughter
Echoing across Elysian fields
As starbursts they chase after
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their joyful choir
Ringing through celestial realms
Sweet voices rising ever higher
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Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their radiant light,
Undimmed by earths murky shades
Their robes shining bright.
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their smiles of pleasure,
Bearing sheaves of rainbow flowers
The children are Heaven's treasure.
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*♥* MERRY CHRISTMAS ANGELS IN HEAVEN *♥*
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SENDING YOU ALL MY LOVE FOR CHRISTMAS
MERRY CHRISTMAS
only 7 days till santa Lewis xx
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Love ClareXXx
A Child Loaned
"I'll lend you for a little time
A child of Mine," He said,
"For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief,
You'll have his lovely memories
As solace for your grief."
"I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I've looked this wide world over,
In my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
Not think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call
And take him back again?"
I fancied that I heard them say,
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joy Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him,
Much sooner than we planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand."
r.i.p.
although i never knew you i feel so very sad, and knowing what you have been through makes me feel so bad, i know you are in heaven with the angels up above and recieving at last what you deserve which is eternal unconditional love, rest now sweet angel, xx
Remenbrance day
xX Please pass this on to remember our little ones Xx
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Take a moment of your day
To maybe sit and in your mind
Think of all the precious babies
Yours, theirs and mine
Those whose short lives were over
Before they had really ever begun
Those precious little bundles
Who have made us all a Mum
Their tiny lives have touched us all
And what I want to say
They have brought us all together
Each and every day
The babies whose beautiful faces
In our minds forever will be
Whose names are etched within our hearts
For anyone, the whole world to see
The babies who touched our lives
Who we think of through our tears
I hope in time we will be able to smile
When we remember them through the years
So this week while we remember
All our babies who had to go
We shall show the world we are united
And how we love and miss them so
"Angel"
Tear drops, slow and steady,
The pain so real and true,
God took another angel,
And that angel, dear, was you.
Angel wings, upon the clouds,
Your body softly sleeps,
Hush now little angel,
No more tears you have to weep.
Little prayers,are sent to you,
The short life you led;
Your family will never forget you,
So rest your little head.
I know God will look after you,
Now you are truly alive,
Your spirit soars beyond the moon,
Your legacy will survive.
You’re beautiful, you’re endless,
Now stretch your wings and fly,
Your loved by so many,
It will never be goodbye.
Close your pretty eyes,
No more tears,just go and rest,
Let your soul lie peacefully,
we know you did your best.
An Angel's Kiss
We never stop to measure
anything we might just miss
But if the wind should blow by softly
You'll feel an Angel's Kiss.
A Kiss that's sent from Heaven
A Kiss from up above
A Kiss that's very special
From someone that you love.
For in your pain and sorrow
A Kiss will help you through
This Kiss is very private
For it's meant for only you.
So when your heart is heavy
And filled with tears and pain
And no-one can console you
Remember once again.
About the one you grieve for
And so sadly miss
That gentle breeze you took for granted
Was your Angel's Kiss.
mummy im here
Oh little one ,why did you go?
Didnt you realise how much mummy loves you so ?
You gave me such joy to know you were here.
then you left me ,alone ,filled with tears.
Mummy dont cry,I didnt go far.
im just helping the angels and playing with the stars.
Whenever you need me ,just close your eyes
and I will be with you ,right by your side.
Whenever your hurting just whisper my name,
and I will bring cuddles to help you each day.
Dont ever think that you're alone,
the love we share will last forever more.
Until that day when we meet again,
dont worry im safe with my angel family .
clair brennan 2008
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