| Location | Stoke On Trent |
| Age | 2 years |
| Date of Birth | 11/2000 |
| Date of Death | 3/2003 |
| Visitors | 1,435 since 28/10/2006 |
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Matthew Philip Jackson (2000-2003)
Born in Staffordshire. Taken from us aged 2 and a half.
When I first found out that I was pregnant, it was quite a surprise. However, we were both pleased and began making plans for our new arrival.
It wasn't the best of pregnancies and early on I was sick all the time and had to spend time in hospital on a drip for dehydration. That cleared up and all was fine.
At 28 weeks pregnant I began feeling unwell again and after pestering the midwife I finally went for some tests. I had pre-eclampsia and was admitted straight away. It was very depressing being in hospital away from my boyfriend and not knowing what was going on. I remember it as if it were yesterday. It was a tuesday night and Eastenders had just started on the T.V in the ward and I had a funny turn. The next thing I knew, I was being rushed down for an emergency C-section. I was 31 weeks gone and very worried!!
My parents and my boyfriend were there for support and little Matthew was born at 9.40pm weighing just 3lb 4oz.
I wasn't able to see him as I was too ill and that made me very sad. His daddy Phil and my parents went to see him in the special care baby unit. He was on a ventilator.
Over the next few days, he came on leaps and bounds and was tolerating a feed through a tube.
He suffered a small bleed on his brain and the doctors were worried but being a little fighter, he pulled through and began to live a normal life. All he had was a slight weakness on one side, which he was having physio for.
His first birthday was great, we went to see the christmas lights switched on in town and his nan and grandad put a little party on for him with a Tweeny cake.
He loved Tweenies especially Jake he would laugh and jump around when it came on the T.V and another big favourite of his was Bob the builder. He would point all excited shouting "Bob, Bob" (as you can see in the picture). He loved to go and play with his cousin Cain who was the same age as him.
His second birthday was just as good and we really felt blessed with our little miracle. He was completely normal the consultant said on our last visit to the hospital. He discharged him from follow up and we went home happy as Larry.
Then one sad, sad night in March 2003 Matthew had a bit of a sniffle, you know the usual runny nose wiping it up his sleeve and carrying on playing. He went to bed and we checked on him several times, he was sleeping soundly.
That was the last time we ever saw our little Matthew alive he passed away in his sleep of a very aggressive virus that we were told can kill in just a few hours. The next morning was the worst day we will ever have. We were all of a panic it's still a blur but at the same time we can remember every detail. Its a parent's worst nightmare and something we will never get over.
We just have to learn to live with it and carry on the best we can.
We will never forget our little angel, and we hope this site will help us express our feelings and maybe help others who are going through the same as us.
We know you are in heaven sweetie shining down on us all and we love you with all our heart. Miss you so very much our hearts are forever broken xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Precious Child by Karen Taylor Good
In my dreams, you are alive and well
Precious child, precious child
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell
Precious child, precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart, there is hope
'Cause you are with me still
In my heart, you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
In my plans, I was the first to leave
Precious child, precious child
But in this world, I was left here to grieve
Precious child, my precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still
In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
God knows I want to hold you,
See you, touch you
And maybe there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then
In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
r.i.p
Such a touching story: Im soooo sorry to hear of your loss:
He looks like a bubbly little Fellow....
Gorgeous Little Man!
R.I.P Sweet angel
love gem xx
My Matthew
He came to us for a little while,
He blessed us all with his cheeky smile.
He filled our lives with hope and joy,
He was my special little boy.
He made us laugh, he made us cry,
I never thought we'd say goodbye.
He won't go far, he never can,
He was my special little man.
Love you forever son xxxxxxxxxxxxx
FOR Matthew x
little one tip toe softly from cloud to cloud
you make us all so very proud
you are a prince of the sky
lighting up the star laterns very high
Heaven only calls those special girls and boys
to paint the rainbows and make cloud toys
the shapes they form, where made by you
and all the angels called early too
*At night when i blow my kisses up to heavens garden
jamie will catch one for you too x
with love from sheila Ian's mum
GOD WALKED AROUND HIS GARDEN,
AND SAW AN EMPTY SPACE,
HE THEN LOOKED DOWN FROM HEAVEN,
AND SAW YOUR TINY FACE.
HE PUT HIS ARMS AROUND YOU
AND WHISPERED; COME AND REST
HIS GARDEN MUST BE BEAUTIFUL
FOR HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST
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