A Dad's Take On Navigating Life and Parenting A Rainbow Baby After Loss
Dear Poppy This week you turned 2 and I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since we finally got to meet you and then 3 days later had to say goodbye to you. I can’t believe these 2 years have flown by so quickly. The last few days it’s really hit me. All the emotion... Continue Reading →
Every so often I’ll have a sleepless night. Not because I just can’t sleep or that Reuben is keeping me awake. I’m just laying there thinking about all the broken dreams and hopes I have for Poppy. Wishing for her to be here with us and not looking down at us from the stars. Just... Continue Reading →
Dear Poppy So here we are on our first family holiday but like always something is missing. You.You are always missing from our lives and there is always a first that you should do that we stumble into. Right now it is our first family holiday. This week marks your little baby brother’s first holiday... Continue Reading →
Dear Poppy It feels like you are further away then you’ve been before. Days can go by and I feel you with me, watching over me. I feel close to you. Then days come and the distance between us seems so much bigger than before. Life is so much different this year compared to last... Continue Reading →
Dear Poppy I wish so much that I could see you with Reuben. I long to see the two of you playing together like brothers and sisters should. It hurts so much and I hate that I can never see you with your little baby brother. It breaks my heart all over again that you... Continue Reading →
Dear Poppy Bear So we’re off to London Town again. We’ve not been since you were growing in Mummy’s tummy. I can’t believe it’s been so long since then. We went down full of hope and excitement for your arrival later that year. While I know it’s going to strange being back there, it is... Continue Reading →
Dear Poppy Bear So your inquest starts tomorrow and it just makes me feel so sad. So sad that you aren’t here with us. Not here playing with you little brother and doggy. It’s been a long wait to get to this point sweetheart. How has it been 18 months since we had to say... Continue Reading →
