Telling our children that their much-loved big sister wasn’t coming home was quite possibly the hardest thing we’ve ever had to do. Having broken the news to our family, that Abi’s life support would be switched off, we went to see our other children and took them out of the hospital for a walk. WeContinueContinue reading “She’s not coming home…”
Category Archives: All About Abi
Tidying up a life…
I feel so sick that Abi has gone. I just can’t believe it. How can she not be here? There is such a huge void without her presence. When buying cakes at a sale today, I chose four. Now, I would normally do that because I wouldn’t usually have one (watching my weight). But IContinueContinue reading “Tidying up a life…”
Garfield
Taking a bit of a break from the ‘heavy stuff’, I thought I’d tell you a little story about a famous cat… This is Garfield. It’s not just any old cuddly toy; this guy has travelled miles for us, in more ways than one! When in Menorca, our first holiday abroad as a family aContinueContinue reading “Garfield”
A new kind of normal…
Imagine an average day without someone you love dearly, a child, spouse or close relative you live with – knowing that you’ll never see them again. It’s almost impossible to do, unless you’ve experienced it – I know this now. I could empathise with the anguish, the hurt, but actual continuing grief goes so muchContinueContinue reading “A new kind of normal…”
Our home, without Abi
As I sit on Abi’s bed, I know it will never be slept in again. The Olympic duvet cover we chose together last summer, the pillow and the sheets, all smell of her. Despite aching to be close to her again, I cannot lie down. I lean over and put my face into her pillow.ContinueContinue reading “Our home, without Abi”
Chasing Dragonflies 