Celebrating A Missing Child At Christmas

Celebrating A Missing Child At Christmas

It is something we have to think about every year! And something that does take a long time every year. How to include Rhianna Lily into our Christmas celebrations. There is a fine line to include her, but to not make Christmas all about her. 

Numb

Numb

From the moment I saw the two lines on the pregnancy test with Baba all I have wanted is to be a good Mummy. That is what I try to achieve every day. When Rhianna Lily died, I immediately decided the best and only way 

Alphabet Project – G is for Grave

Alphabet Project – G is for Grave

A grave is such a quiet place Such a sad place Such a tiny space No room for hardly anything Such a small space I remember being so shocked by the size while we stood there Watching you disappear I remember being shocked how tiny 

The Garden

The Garden

This last week, with the weather getting better, and the issues we have had with Rhianna Lily’s grave (more on that another day) we have not been leaving her flowers to chance. There were four sets of flowers put on her grave (or garden as 

Fathers Words To His Daughter

Fathers Words To His Daughter

A lone figure sitting on the floor Legs crossed Staring at the smallest one there He doesn’t say anything He doesn’t move. He is silent in a silent place The place that no one speaks People acknowledge others with a nod and a small look 

The Teddy

The Teddy

Rhianna’s grandparents put a pink bunny teddy on her grave. Friday we went up with Baba and Mr L told him a little story; Daddy: “If you give the teddy a kiss, then Rhianna will get it in the sky” Baba: Looked at Daddy picked