1st Birthday

[heatherbbb]

Today is my son Seth's first birthday. I lost him about 6 1/2 months ago when his chronic lung disease worsened. I think I've been through all of the phases of grief, but today find myself back with that "unreal" feeling as if the world and reality are not real. What should have been a happy day is a very sad day.

Mother of Seth Russell, delivered 26 weeks due to PE/HELLP 9/3/03-2/13/04
http://members.cox.net/heatherbbb/seth/seth.htm
Due with baby # 2 Feb 1, 2005

[for faith]

Oh Heather ~ Sending lots of hugs to you today. I totally understand those unreal feeling, I definitely have those. Take care, I hope that you can gain more peace on Seth's birthday.

Jill
mommy to:
Tyler - 4 (36 wks, PIH (just told by peri it was mild PE))
Angel baby - 1/20/03 (11 wks)
Faith Kristine - 1/5/04-1/30/04 (30 weeks due to severe PE, passed due to NEC & Sepsis(preemie complications))

trying for #2 to share our lives with since 9/02

[tinalowe]

Heather my thoughts and prayers are with you. Hoping you find comfort this day!

Tina 23
DH Dereck 26

Emma Victoria stillborn 12-28-03 severe pre-e
ttc#2

[sweetiesuzy]

Hugs & love to you in remembering your precious Seth.

Suzanna

DS 3/25/95
DD 10/26/01 stillbirth
DS 12/30/02
AND ~ Laura Elise 7/19/04

[e_allen]

hugs and love to you and your family on this day. do something special for you and to remember Seth today.




Liz
Janell Victory stillborn July 25, 2004 @ 31 weeks

As long as we remember, they are never truly lost.

[mom2tori]

Heather- I wish I had some comforting words for you and I wish I could tell you it will get easier, it won't. Next week would be my son's 7th birthday and it is always rough no matter how much time goes by. I try to focus on what a wonderful gift I was given on that day. I try to think about how proud I felt when I first saw him and how excited I was that he was here even though he was 12 weeks early I was still so excited to be a mom and those are things I focus on. How happy he made me and what love I have for him. It is tough to think of those things when you are supposed to be having this big party with cake and balloons and presents but I will be praying that you will have as special of a day that you can. I will pray that God and your son give you the strength to get through another day filled with conflicting emotions and you will be in my thoughts. God bless you.
Alissa mommy to:
Dominic 9/10/97-9/11/97
Victoria 1/8/02

[julie f]

Many prayers for peace and comfort for you today. I find myself going back to the "unreal" phase sometimes too, like it must be someone else's life I'm watching.

Many hugs,

Julie (27)
Zachary James, 7/22/03-7/27/03, born at 26wks - severe pe

Miracle in progress... #2 is due February 2005!!!

Southern California Coordinator

[sjs40]

Thinking of you Heather. That 'unreal' phase comes and goes.
Sorry this is a little late. Hope you had a peaceful day with happy memories of little Seth.


Sue (41)
Chris (38)
DD Eleanor Susan (Ellie)
born at 27wks severe PE
24 July 03 - 20 August 03

[angelkat]

Heather,

So sorry this is late, but I hope you had a peaceful day and wonderful memories of Seth. Your time together was made up of many wonderful's try to remember all the wonderful days you had together.

Sending you TONS of HUGS

Hugs
~T
Moderator Grief and Loss
Mommy to
Drew(14)PE 37 wks
Ky (12)PE 34 wks
~i~ Katlyne(12/9/02-04/02/03)25 wks
Casey - 34wks Born 7/29/04
Katlyne's Tribute Site
http://forevernetwork.com/lifestories/lifestory.cfm?Archive_ID=10971&Directory=/Archives/MountHope&Sort=V

[heatherbbb]

Thank you all. You are awesome ladies!

Heather

Mother of Seth Russell, delivered 26 weeks due to PE/HELLP 9/3/03-2/13/04
http://members.cox.net/heatherbbb/seth/seth.htm
Due with baby # 2 Feb 1, 2005