My DD first birthday

05 August 2006 - 25 June 2007 RIP little Angel

Sunday was my DD birthday my DW and I decided that we’d have a little celebration and invite some friends over for an afternoon tea. We had about 30 people around including all the kids.
My DW made some awesome invitations with her scrap booking skills, she really put a lot of effort in, I think it has helped her heaps with her grieving. She also made a great cake in the shape of a dummy and put some of my DD’s little toys around it. We lit my DD’s special candle, that some of my old work mates got for us; it has her name on it with a little poem. Our other two children wanted to sing happy birthday to their sister, so we all did this and then they blew out her candle. We released about 40 helium balloons with a little photo attached to each one and everyone wrote a little message on the back. We bought a photo frame that held three photos and got everyone that came to write a little message around it on the mat board. We watched a little of the video from my DD’s birth and stood around and ate and had a little drink in memory of my beautiful DD.

We had a really good day and it was great to have so many friends around us at this hard time. My DW enjoyed the day and when we finally got to bed she laid there in my arms and had a big cry, talking to each other about how much we missed her and what a wonderful daughter she was/is. We know that she is up in heaven waiting for us and we give thanks to God for looking after her for us. If only we could have some understanding.

My DW is doing really well and I have told her so. For the amount of stress she has had she is going awesome and I’m very proud of her. The pregnancy is going well and we know that we are having a little boy due early December. My DW has mixed feelings about our new little bundle and isn’t really sure how to feel, but I know that we will both love him as much as we love all our children.

DAddy,

That's beautiful. I've got tears running down my face reading it.
I'm glad your family nad friends were bale to celebrate your DDs life in such a special way on her birthday, and that your DW is doing so well.

Daddy, what a nice day and so memorable. Im glad you and DW were able to enjoy the day.

I to had tears welling in my eyes.

I am just so happy.
I'm so happy for you and your gorgeous family after having a beautiful day filled with beautiful memories of your darling daughter.

I;m so glad you found the time to celebrate her life and memories.

your son is very lucky to be joining your family in december :hug:

Oh what a beautiful day to celebrate your DD - sounds like you have some beautiful friends to help you and congratulations on the upcoming arrival of DS...as you said Im sure you will love him like your other children and he will bring new joy to your lives.

What a beautifuol way to celebrate and refelct he birth and short life.
That took great courage to do that for her.
I am planning my little man's 1st birthday and will think of your DD on his special day.
Sending you a big hug and best wishes.
Catherine

That is just beautiful. A perfect way to remember your DD. You and your wife are very strong. I'm glad to hear that your DW is coping alright.
Good luck with the upcoming arrival of your DS.

What a beautiful day you had for your darling DD!!!

that's a beautiful way to celebrate your love for your little girl - i too had tears streaming down my face

Daddy, that was a wonderful idea to have her birthday, no doubt it has gone a long way to helping you all heal.

Daddy,
Im sure your daughter was watching and smiling down on you from heaven. What a wonderful idea for you and your DW to have such a special day for her. You are truly wonderful people and you deserve so much more happiness.
I pray that your DW's pregnancy is a beauiful time and that he brings you a lifetime of joy.

hugs to you all
treelo

Daddy what a beautiful day you had for your DD.

I will be thinking of you today as it is my twin DD's 1st birthday.

Daddy,

What an absolute beautiful way to celebrate your little girl's first birthday, but also a very special day of honouring her. She will be watching over you both and protecting you but also guiding your new little son into this world safely.

My thoughts are with you all :hug:

Daddy,
What a beautiful way to celebrate your DD b'day - i am glad to hear your wife is doing better - and hope the rest of the preg is a happy and healthy one. I had a big cry reading your post - my heart goes out to you and your family. God bless.

Daddy,

I agree with the other girls... such a beautiful way to celebrate the 1st birthday of a beautiful little girl.
My love and thoughts are with you and your family :hug:

daddy im so glad you had a wonderful day .
i had to stop reading heaps of times though i couldnt see the screen from crying so much

Daddy- your celebration for your DD sounds so beautiful, and you and your family are courageous and wise. you have created a day of honor for your DD; she must be so happy to have such loving parents. thank you for sharing your story here, you are a source of inspiration for me. hugs and tears.

Happy Birthday to your angel. What a lovely way to celebrate her life, I'm sure your elder children will benefit by being able to express themselves in such a positive way.
I'm pleased to hear DW is going well, send her my love too...

Happy Birthday to your little girl.

What a lovely tribute to your DD. It sounds as though you are very loving parents. Big hugs as I am sure it must still be so difficult.

happy birthday to your beautiful little girl your post made me cry you sound like you are both very supportive with each other which is lovely to have its a yr today since my daughters funeral and my husband didnt even remember so was a little upset your daughters birthday sounded like it couldnt have been more perfect it sounded like it was a really beautiful day i hope your wife is ok with the pregnancy and congrats on finding out your having a little boy.

Munchy xxx

ow you have made me cry as well. What a lovely way of celebrating your daughter.

Thank you all so much for your thoughts and kind words. It really was a beautiful day for a beautiful and special little girl, I miss her so much.
I was thinking yesterday morning how I will never get to hold her little hand as she walks beside me like my other children do, instead it is like she is holding my hand and supporting me, looking down on me from heaven. I love that little girl so much.
Yes I have tears too and no amount of tears can express how much I love and miss her.

dear daddy, i can't stop crying now. we r praying for u and family. what a great way to celebrate your dd's bd.

What a special day you & your family planned for your precious little angel's 1st Birthday Daddy.

I am in tears reading your posts, but needed to say how blessed your little girl was to have you as her Daddy. It shines through in everything you write, how much you love her ( and your DW & the rest of your beautiful children) and wanted to protect her. If only there could be more fathers in the world cherishing their children, and less of those who take forgranted what a blessing their little babies are.

Hope you & your family are travelling ok. Our thoughts are, and continue to be with you all.

Your words are so beautiful making me cry again and i am sure your little girl is looking down on you thinking what a great daddy you are and holding your hand at all times. the love we have for our children is undescribable no words can say how much we love them.

Munchy xxx