first birthday – The Legacy of Leo

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 thelegacyofleo Parenting After Loss : Eli River

…and just like that, he is one.

We have been away on a last minute Daily Mail special (we googled the codes, don’t panic, I refuse to buy the DM!), at a Haven in Hastings in East Sussex for Eli’s birthday. And it’s been wonderful to be somewhere different, make memories and celebrate the little dude who has given us so much … Continue reading …and just like that, he is one.

January 17, 2017March 15, 2017 thelegacyofleo Stillbirth : Leo

Celebrating a Year of Leo

This day last year, at 2:33am, a 6lb 40z bundle of Leo Phoenix entered the world, with long feet and surprisingly dark hair. With him came the start of a year we could never have prepared for, but complete with a continuous, overflowing unconditional amount of love. Leo was born silently into this world, just … Continue reading Celebrating a Year of Leo

Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to visit our blog – this is the story of Leo Phoenix, and what followed his birth.

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Jess – just one of Leo’s mums