What made me smile is that when we go, over the years, we will get to see life thrive in the growth of the forest. Life that should be thriving in our home.
Belief
In my poem to him at his graveside, I asked him to rise above like the Phoenix that you are and look after us.
When Grief is a Brick to the Stomach
Sometimes it's like you're still just waiting, waiting for the baby to come.
A Walk with a Three Year Old Leo
A daydream about a walk with a three year old Leo
Goodbye, for now, Leo.
The thought of planning a funeral for Leo terrified me from the moment I realised we were going to have to have a funeral. What on earth does a baby funeral look like?
Compassion
Thank you - whoever you are - for looking out for our baby boy. I feel safe having him there, with his new friends and their amazing families.
Support – where do you get yours?
For us, having a stillbirth in what I can only describe as "stillbirth awareness month" in the UK media is a mixture of good and bad.
Oh, my Little Leo
How do you actually wake up one morning and bury your child, and in the same day, leave him to rest and carry on walking?
What is ‘coping’?
So, instincts prevailed. Just do as your mind and body tell you. For what else is there to do?
What is right, when this is so wrong?
For me, it really is a case of 'I have no idea what is right in this situation, so how would anyone else' therefore, there really can be no wrong thing to say.