For Bella

Happy 1st Birthday Bella! xox

Thinking of my dear friends today. In loving memory of their beautiful baby girl, Isabella Wren 06/04/10 - 29/05/10.

It's my first birthday in Heaven,
what a joy to partake!
My presents are flowers and rainbows
and angel food cake.

My cot is decorated with sparkling glitter.
And the stars that shine upon us
make everything shimmer.

The angels are singing and dancing.
We'll all gather to play
and pray for our loved ones on Earth
who miss us dearly each day.

Birthdays in Heaven
are full of happiness and cheer.
We celebrate with our loved ones
who proceeded us here.

I love you Mummy and Daddy
and send you hugs and kisses too.
One day we will celebrate together
and I’ll always be with you.

(Derived from the original version of the poem written by Julie Aird)

[Glendq]

ohhhhhh

[Brandie]

hugs!

[mimo]

beautiful tribute...

[marianne bourland]

lovely words...for all of us who have a little one waiting for us...

[Ali Howard]

I love this one! What a touching tribute......

[Lisa Pouncy]

Beautiful sentiment and beautiful photo xx

[leon Coetzer]

Touching tribute, pretty pic

[Erin Pittman]

Beautiful photo. *hugs.

[Kristen Sparkes]

Such a beautiful acknowledgement of your friends and their blessed daughter :)

[Steph B]

Amazing. A fav for me. Just so moving.

[Kathryn Martin]

So awesome! Love tribute!

[Denise]

Great composition. Wonderful tribute.

[petra]

love this!

[Sabrina]

Very touching. So sad ...

[Kring]

This touched my heart. Very nice photo and poem. I have to fave.

[Rebecca Doyle]

Bec, what a special friend you are - such a lovely tribute.
Well done :)

[Kristi Christianson]

Beautiful...you are a very special and thoughtful friend to them indeed...you have no idea how this touches my heart that has felt the pang of loss, too.

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

This is beautiful... a wonderful tribute. :)

[Kristen Scarbrough]

So beautiful. My heart breaks for these parents. They are blessed to have you as a friend!

[Christine Hamrick]

What a sweet tribute. Beautiful shot.

[Laurie Higgins]

This brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful shot, beautiful sentiment.

[CocoRose]

@glendq @lolanae @mimosa @luckygirl @ali1974 @psychographer @afronaut @shutterbunny @kris76 @stagemum @kathrynm3000 @denisedaly @petra @sabrinaromahn @runawaydoll @canberrabec @scottynkris @pocketmouse @shuttermom @chamrick @lauriehiggins
Thank you to everyone for your overwhelming, toughtful and touching comments! Your support is very much appreciated. Bella's parents, family and friends celebrated her 1st birthday with great joy and also great sorrow. To quote her Mummy "Whilst her absence from the celebrations was sorely felt we remain incredibly grateful that she came, lived, loved and was loved in equal measure." Thanks again :-) xo

[Glendq]

@cocorose beautiful.

[Sheralee]

Oh so touching! x

[Allegresse]

Such a beautiful picture and so terribly sad. I'm glad your friends have you in their lives to pay such a beautiful tribute.

[Kass]

Wonderful, emotional tribute!

[Marinade Spatula]

oh that is just lovely.

[Zoe Ferrie]

Such a beautiful shot with an amazingly touching poem, it has brought tears to my eyes reading it. Such a wonderful tribute to your friends and their daughter.