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Hi Lewis, I used a pressure monitor (Tommie Tippie one I think?) with both my kids and the alarm would go off randomly - sometimes it was because of the babies moving off the mat, sometimes for no reason. they also go off when the batteries are getting low or if the batteries come loose. the sensitivity of the sensor mat could be effected by the blanket thickness in the cot - sometimes we found that just using a thicker blanket on cold nights would be enough to activate the alarm.
You and your family are still in my thoughts each day. Barry
I had to give up using the sleep apnea mats - I never was sure they knew she was on it or not
Anyway, the day is looming - my planned release for the balloon is a couple of days after, but I'll still take time out (it's in my outlook!)
Thoughts are with you and your family.
I know these people helped our friends when they lost their son.
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CAREFORTHEFAMILY.ORG.UK Like most here, I keep coming back to this thread in the hope of reading that you and your family continue to cope with your loss. I'm staggered by your strength of character.
My family and I will be thinking of you and yours on Wednesday.
By the way, I never noticed how prevalent Sponge Bob was in our society. Everywhere I look I see one of the yellow fellas and when I do my mind comes back to this thread.
Peace & love.
By the way, I never noticed how prevalent Sponge Bob was in our society. Everywhere I look I see one of the yellow fellas and when I do my mind comes back to this thread.
Yes, for me too and I'm sure many others, he brings reminders of both your sadness and family love and strength. Will be thinking of you, your family and your beautiful boy on Wednesday.
Take care and stay strong.
Going for a ride on Wed evening - just a local ride with a mate, but should be able to find somewhere nice. Might be too dark to get decent images, but will try my hardest!
I need to see if my OH can get the balloon helium-filled tomorrow.
Just wondering if it would be better to wait until the weekend & go for a walk somewhere scenic & let it go...
Will have a think...
As Paul mentioned, like others keep coming back here, now have helium (& balloon) booked for tomorrow and hope to get a picture later on. I am a twin and thoughts are with you. C
Got balloon(s) today. Went to fill up with helium and the bloke in the shop said they will not float by morning as they are latex.
So.... If it's ok, I'll fill tomorrow night at 4 after work and ride out somewhere nice.
I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope you feel our collective love in your moments of need. Love to all your family. We're right behind you til you feel strong again.
Tough day tomorrow, but necessary. Hope you get some sleep.
last few days have been manic.
just like to say first off. if your unable to release a balloon tomorrow that fine any time will be ok as long as its someplace that means something to you and if possible could you email me a pic so i can send it off to have it placed in my memory box. (my email is in my profile)
spent today helping (mainly tasting) the food for tomorrow and well there is loads. service books done, and charlotte said her last goodbye to George today (i could not do it) feel bad but finding it hard to put the horrible memories away and seeing him like that only brings them back.
sounds kind of selfish now i suppose but his not the happy milk drunk baby i remember.
Tomorrow is going to be horrid really nervous and i dont really want to do it (but who does).
All i can say is a massive thank you yet again for all of your support with out all your kind comments i dont think i would of been able to sort all this out.
its amazing what strangers do in an hour of need.
thank you everyone
As an aside,
Please don't feel pressured into 'viewings', or feel guilty about not doing. Do what you need to do, it's for your benefit, not everyone else's.
When my gran passed, I opted not to view the body. My thinking was, that's not my gran, it's the shell that used to contain her, and I'd rather that my lasting memories of her were positive ones of how she used to be. This was a couple of decades ago now, and to this day I don't regret that decision.
Chin up, mate. Once you get tomorrow out of the way, things will slowly start to get easier, I promise.
will get to Blackpool Tower tomorrow to release mine hopefully for the right time as well.
As cougar says i did not want to see any of my relatives they live on in my memories and that is what i want to remember
Massive respect to you for how you have dealt with and also to the STW collective for how they have dealt with it.
A very moving thread.
I have checked the local 'balloon filling shop' im going back in the morning to get them filled, they have some nice silver star shaped balloon so a couple of those will help with the weight of the seeds (the wild flower seeds are in little paper bags so they will grow where they land).
We will be letting the balloons go from Sherwood pines and I will take some pictures xx
If anyone wants to post a picture of the balloons tomorrow (or any day) but without knowledge of how to, feel free to drop me an e-mail with the picture and I'll respond with a link you can post up.
Love to you all Lewis, for tomorrow and each day x
Bruders,
I hope the funeral goes as well as these things can, hope the weather holds for you. Show strength even if you don't feel it and give him a good sending off.
W.
Thinking of you guys Lewis, you've done amazingly well and I know tomorrow will be so hard but am sure you'll shine for wee George. All the best mate. Lots of balloons in the sky and we'll all be with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today Lewis .Neil
Lewis - You and George are in my thoughts tonight as I'm getting ready to go to bed. And you will be in my thoughts tomorrow as well.
Tomorrow will be tough, but you will get through it! Your loss has touched a lot of us.
My thoughts are with you today Lewis. I will be observing a minute or twos silence at 12:30.
I've come to work armed ready with my balloons so as soon as I finish I can go for a ride and release them.
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Be brave fella. You'll do just fine.
Well today the day just going sort myself out got a busy morning, more food to prepare, balloons to fill going to treat myself to a barbers shave.
But before all of that I need a good old British cup of tea.
Going to try and just keep busy this morning so not to think about what's to come.
Thank you all and I shall get my picture up for you to see. Unfortunately though I'm unable to go for a ride but mine will be released with other balloons, and yours Joe.
Thanks again
Good luck fella.
Myself and the team I'm working with will be observing two minutes silence today at 12.30 in honor of George.
Our thoughts are, and have been since the beginning of this thread with you and your family today.
With you today xxxx
Goodbye Spongegeorge. Safe travels. Although you'll never really know it, you have the best Dad a boy could ever hope for.
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Thinking of you, your Wife a family today fella.
Thinking of you and your family on this day lewis. Be strong.
Ash and family x
My thoughts will be with you and your family today x
Best wishes for today
Shall be thinking of you all.
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My thoughts are with you and yours today.
As with every one else, thinking of you and your family.
To a little lad, who won't be forgoten.
The Nobby household are thinking of you too.
I wish you and your family a healthy and long life
(that's what is said in the Jewish religion)
all my best wishes to you and your family.
I can't imagine what you have been through....take care.
Thoughts are with you and family sending you all a big virtual hug
As above. In my thoughts
My thoughts are with you all today.
Thinking of you all here too.
Thinking of you and all your family especially today Bruders. Godspeed George.
Thoughts from sunny (snowy) South Leeds here for you and yours. Safe journey little one.
Stay Strong today, my thoughts are with you and we're all behind you.
Thinking of you all too. Hope everything goes as well as they possibly can. Take care
Best wishes for today.
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Kept it local. Thoughts with you all Lewis x
best wishes.. been there.. be strong, remember every detail of the day.. SMILE its how your son would like to see you.