He has a big brother
For weeks Noah has noticed the photo I have of William on my tallboy. Usually he will point to it and call the baby in the picture "No - No" (the name he calls himself). I would correct him and tell him that it was his big brother William.
Yesterday he came in for his morning snuggle. He pointed to the photo again but this time he uttered… ‘that’s my Yillium’ (William). The tears started to come but before one could fall Noah spoke again… ‘brudder’ he said. I reached up and gave him the photo, which he kissed and I howled.
He will never know his big brother. They looked so much alike at birth. I think they would have been good friends.
October the 15th is Rememberence Day for all the babes who have lost their lives through miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death.
Every year we are invited to go to the hospital, where William took his last breath, for a memorial service. It seems,like last year, that I cannot bring myself to go but I will never forget those five precious days that we were able to share with him. Five days of memories that have to last a lifetime.
Hi! I found your site thru WW & just felt compelled to comment on this post. I was brought to tears as I read it. I have 2 sons, the oldest is 11 (will be 12 in Dec.) & the youngest is 29 months. In between our 2 boys, we had a baby boy but he was stillborn. I was 39 weeks when he was born & the dr.’s said the cause of the stillbirth was placenta abruption. My husband & I have *NEVER* experienced anything as painful as losing our child. I would not wish that on my worst enemy! It was difficult to go on, but we had no choice. There’s not a day, hour, minute, or second that goes by that we don’t think of him. Thankfully, the hospital took pictures of him~we didn’t know it @ the time but they called us when the pictures came back & I went to the hospital & got them. I’m SO glad they did that for us~we will *always* cherish those.
The funeral home where our son was at holds a Memorial Service every year before Christmas that we’ve attended each year. They call out each person’s loved ones name & light a candle as each name is called. After the service, they allow anyone that wishes to, to take home a candle in honor of their loved one. We’ve gotten a candle each year & we keep them in a silk flower arrangement that one of my sisters bought for our baby’s grave.
I’m so sorry about your William~I know it was difficult to let him go. I know it doesn’t make it any easier but just rest assured in the fact that you will see him again one day. Treasure the memories you shared w/him always!
If it’s ok, I saved the Remembrance pictures from above to post on my blog. I’ll be thinking of you & your family on this special day!
Take care & hang in there. Keep the faith
Comment by Connie — October 11, 2007 @ 2:19 pm
Connie,
Thank you for sharing your story with me and for your beautiful kind words.
Comment by Tiff — October 11, 2007 @ 4:18 pm
The story of Noah and William brought tears to my eyes.It is bittersweet memories we hold … and the dreams we will never realise are impossible to articulate.
I thank YOU for our friendship, that it came from losing our precious William & Charlotte is one more amazing thing.
Remember, I am here if you need someone to go with you.
Comment by Trish — October 11, 2007 @ 6:09 pm
Thanks for sharing your story. I’m so sorry you lost your precious son.
Comment by Summer — October 11, 2007 @ 10:43 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that each day and year brings more healing to the ache without ever dimming the sweet memory of his little face and how he felt in your arms.
Praying for you,
Brandi
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