I was looking at Thomas' pictures on this blog and thinking that I remembered the day when this photo was taken. I remember the conversation around this photo. It was very late at night and my husband couldn't work out why I would want a picture of his toes and feet.
I also remember thinking that I would get an opportunity (one day) to take pictures without ventilation or lines in his arms or feet and sensors attached. I never did get that opportunity to photograph him completely free, but in this picture he didn't have the suction tube down his throat or all the tape that it required. I could see his whole face.
I do remember our days with baby Thomas, these pictures are reminders of those memories .......... and it feels like it was just yesterday.
I am going to be singing the song "Yesterday" with the choir. I love this song and I think it fits very well, we are going to be singing it at the St Michael's Cathedral in Melbourne. It will be Remembering Day, a service for the families of babies and young children that have suddenly died. It is hosted by Sids and Kids who are an Australian organisation who help families with grief, and who research the cause of Sudden infant death syndrome (hence the Sids). All the choir members are parents or grandparents of a little one who has gone
The lyrics have been altered a little bit and we will be doing a harmony, it sounds lovely when we do it.
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe
In yesterday
Suddenly......
I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh yesterday
Came suddenly
Why she had to go
I don't know
She couldn't say
I say something's wrong
How I long......
Yesterday....
Love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe
In yesterday
Why he had to go
I don't know
He couldn't say
I say something's wrong
How I long......
Yesterday....
Love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe
In yesterday
Hum (I believe in yesterday)
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Beautiful... song and the pictures.
ReplyDeleteI remember how special it was to see Henry's whole face--to tape, no tubes. Seems like such a little thing to ask. Wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteI came over from BabyLoss Directory- thanks for sharing your story with us. It helps to know we are not alone. ((hugs)) Emily from Stepping Stones (http://www.steppingstonesblog.blogspot.com)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Thomas was such a sweet looking little boy. the world is a darker place without his soul in it. *many hugs and gentle blessings*
ReplyDeleteNamaste
Melissa
These are beautiful pictures, Julie. What a beautiful song too. Thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteTouching post!
ReplyDeleteSending positive vibes your way.
I'll tell you what I tell everyone else...no matter what you may be feeling, JAH will always see you through.
One Love.
Thank you for your encouraging words on my blog. I will try so hard not to loose all hope. Your baby Thomas was so beautiful. Such chubby little cheeks and a lovely mouth. I'm so sorry that your Thomas died too. So, so sorry.
ReplyDeleteI remember those brief moments where we could take photos of Jordan without those tubes and tape! Oh how I hated them!
ReplyDeleteThomas was beautiful.
xx