Annabelle's 2nd birthday was on the 10 August. That day we visited her at her resting place and read her the following...
To our dearest Annabelle,
Today would have been your 2nd birthday. Two years have passed but I don't miss you any less. If anything, I almost miss you more.
Your little sister, Jema was born last month and I can only imagine how you would be as a toddler running around while we welcomed Jema into our world.
People look at her and say she looks like daddy and some say she looks like mummy. When I first saw Jema, I thought she didn't look anything like you but over the first week, I could see you sharing the same features. Your lips, your eyebrows, your noses. Jema looks like you. You are sisters after all.
Thank you baby girl for watching over us and over Jema. We love you and miss you ever so much and although Jema is here, it doesn't mean we don't think of you.
In fact, we think of you more often. Every cry and nappy change is something we don't take for granted. We never got to hear you cry or change your nappy. We appreciate more that Jema is here than I think we would have, all because of you Annabelle.
Happy heavenly 2nd birthday.
Looking forward to seeing you when we meet again in heaven.
On social media, this is what I shared with others...
"Two years ago we welcomed you into the world as our first born daughter, Annabelle Catalina.
There is not one day that passes that we do not think of you and what could have been. No matter how many siblings you have here on earth, your place in our family will always be remembered.
Happy heavenly 2nd Birthday, Annabelle.
Love Mummy, Daddy and Jema."
'Death leaves a heartache, no one can heal.
Love leaves a memory, no one can steal' (From a Headstone in Ireland)
To our dearest Annabelle,
Today would have been your 2nd birthday. Two years have passed but I don't miss you any less. If anything, I almost miss you more.
Your little sister, Jema was born last month and I can only imagine how you would be as a toddler running around while we welcomed Jema into our world.
People look at her and say she looks like daddy and some say she looks like mummy. When I first saw Jema, I thought she didn't look anything like you but over the first week, I could see you sharing the same features. Your lips, your eyebrows, your noses. Jema looks like you. You are sisters after all.
Thank you baby girl for watching over us and over Jema. We love you and miss you ever so much and although Jema is here, it doesn't mean we don't think of you.
In fact, we think of you more often. Every cry and nappy change is something we don't take for granted. We never got to hear you cry or change your nappy. We appreciate more that Jema is here than I think we would have, all because of you Annabelle.
Happy heavenly 2nd birthday.
Looking forward to seeing you when we meet again in heaven.
On social media, this is what I shared with others...
"Two years ago we welcomed you into the world as our first born daughter, Annabelle Catalina.
There is not one day that passes that we do not think of you and what could have been. No matter how many siblings you have here on earth, your place in our family will always be remembered.
Happy heavenly 2nd Birthday, Annabelle.
Love Mummy, Daddy and Jema."
'Death leaves a heartache, no one can heal.
Love leaves a memory, no one can steal' (From a Headstone in Ireland)