| Location | Birmingham |
| Age | 0 |
| Cause of Death | Premature Birth |
| Date of Birth | 10/04/2008 |
| Date of Death | 10/04/2008 |
| Visitors | 3,714 since 13/04/2008 |
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My gorgeous little boy Rhys Henry Arkinstall, passed away on the 10th April 2008 aged only 7 hours.
I was just 23+4 weeks pregnant when he was born.
He fought for his life from when I was 16 weeks onwards after I lost my waters, and what a little
fighter, he amazed everyone who knew our story, but he came too early and just wasn't strong enough
to fight anymore and went to sleep in my arms just 7 hours after he was born whilst his big brother
Eddie stroked his skin. He has another big brother called James who is just a little bit too young
to remember, but we shall tell him about his baby brother who wasn't meant for this world and show
him his photos.
Rhys- we love you and miss you so much. There is such an ache in my heart that is ripping me apart.
I want you back so much. But you are free now. So sleep tight my little darling, you are an angel
now.
I think about you all the time my darling. I hope you are happy with my lovely Grandad, Poppy.
I feel you near giving me strength, I need all the strength I can get my precious boy, especially
now me and your daddy have seperated.
Your brothers talk about you all the time.
With all our love
Mummy, Daddy,
Eddie and James
x
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas my darling, precious Rhys.
I am thinking about you so much today. I do everyday, but more so today. This should have been your 2nd Christmas with us, you should have been opening presents with your big brothers and playing and fighting over who plays with what.
Me and your big brothers love and miss you so much.
Give Poppy a huge Christmas hug and kiss from me and ask him to to do the same to you from me.
I love you so much.
Love
Mummy, Eddie and James
Hello Rhys hope your having fun playing with all the other angels I think about you often precious boy and your mummy and big brothers too......take care sweetheart and look after your mummy.
Colette xxxxx
Hello my precious little boy.
Well, it has been 2 years this week since I found out you were a little bean inside my tummy. It feels like the countdown to your birth and death begins again.
I never stop thinking about you.
Love and miss you with all my heart.
Love your
Mummy, Eddie and James
xxx
For my Rhys xx
What makes a Mother
I thought of you and closed my eyes
And prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a Mother
And I know I heard him say.
A Mother has a baby
This we know is true.'
But God, can you be a Mother
When your baby's not with you?
Yes, you can, He replied
With confidence in His voice
I give many women babies
When they leave is not their choice.
Some I send for a lifetime
And others for a day.
And some I send to feel your womb
But there's no need to stay.
I just don't understand this, God
I want my baby here
He took a breath and cleared His throat
And then I saw a tear.
I wish I could show you
What your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile
With other children and say:
"We go to earth to learn our lessons
Of love and life and fear.
My Mummy loved me oh so much
I got to come straight here.
I feel so lucky to have a Mum
Who had so much love for me
I learned my lesson very quickly
My Mummy set me free.
I miss my Mummy oh so much
But I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep
On her pillow's where I lay.
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek
And whisper in her ear.
"Mummy don't be sad today
I'm your baby and I'm here."
So you see my dear sweet one
Your children are ok
Your babies are here in My home
And this is where they'll stay.
They'll wait for you with Me
Until your lesson is through.
And on the day that you come home
They'll be at the gates for you.
So now you see what makes a Mother
It's the feeling in your heart.
It's the love you had so much of
Right from the very start.
Though some on earth may not realize
You ‘re Mother ‘til your time is done.
They'll be up here with Me one day
And you know you're the best one!
xx
Hello my darling little boy.
I need a favour my precious Rhys.
Can you watch over your big brother Eddie? And send me some strength please.
There are going to be some very hard times ahead of us. It breaks my heart knowing that your brother has visual impairment, and obviously I am so scared that the next scan is going to show that his vision is deteriorating. It is hard enough knowing he can't see very well, but knowing he may go blind? I don't know how I can bare that. I don't know how I will get him through that, let alone myself. And your other big brother will need cuddles through all this.
Please help keep your brothers safe and ask Poppy if I could have a hug off him please. I need one off my bestest grandad right now.
I love you my precious, darling Rhys.
I think about you all the time and miss you every hour of every day.
Love
Mummy,
Eddie and James
xxx
Rhys xx
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"A butterfly lights beside us, like a sunbeam... and for a brief moment it's glory and beauty belong to our world... but then it flies on again, and although we wish it could have stayed, we are so thankful to have seen it at all"
God bless you little man.XXX
Hello, my darling Rhys.
Well, mummy and your brothers have been in their new house for a week now. The boys were with their dady last night and I am sure I heard you here laughing.
Were you letting me know I wasn't alone? Have you and Poppy come with me here? It is a very peaceful house and I feel very calm here. You and Poppy chose this house for us didn't you? You both knew I needed some calm and peace at last.
Thank you my darling so much for everything you have given me, mostly the strength to do what I needed to do, making me such a stronger person. Is that why I was chosen to have you? To make me who I am now?
And Thank you to Poppy. Give him a huge hug andkiss from me and you know I am sending you so many floaty hugs and kisses.
I love and miss you my darling.
Love Mummy
Eddie and James
xx
Hope you had a lovely 1st Birthday Rhys hope the sun was shining for you!, did your angel friends get you some nice things?, you are never far from my thoughs. Such a special boy.
Lots of love to mummy look after her. xxxxxx
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