| Location | Kilwinning |
| Age | 2 years |
| Date of Birth | 04/07/2005 |
| Date of Death | 27/05/2008 |
| Visitors | 2,659 since 14/08/2008 |
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Elissa was born at 24wks gestation and had to struggle from the day she was born. She was an amazing
little fighter and everytime a new problem was thrown at her she seemed to fight back with a smile.
Due to being born too soon she had cerebral palsy and cortical blindness. She also had numerous
problems with her bowel and stomach and ended up being tube fed.
Unfortunately she spent more of her short life in hospital than she did at home but she was never
short of attention and love. She didnt have one mummy she had lots of mummys because of all the
nurses becoming like family. Her older brother Jamie always made her smile and loved going to visit
her while she was in the hospital. When she was well enough Elissa did go to nursery and made lots
of friends. They all used to help her play with tactile toys and sit with her while she was getting
a story. Elissa may not have been able to speak but her smile used to say a thousand words.
In the few months before she died she started going to Robin House Hospice and she enjoyed every
minute she was there. The staff were amazing and got Jamie involved when Elissa went swimming or to
the farm park. Both kids got to spent time together without me having to worry about whether Elissa
would get ill or not.
On May 25th 2008 Elissa became unwell while she was at home for the day. Nothing out of the ordinary
for her but we took her back to the childrens ward to be checked over. They did what they would
normally do, give her pain releif and put her on a drip. I knew I was in for a night of it but
nothing prepared me for what was coming. At 9pm her monitor started beeping and I thought she was
asleep (she was all curled up lying on my chest, her fav position) the nurse came in and said she
wasnt breathing properly. We lay her down and she was only taking 2 breaths a minute. I knew then
there was something really wrong. The next thing I knew there was 5 docs and 2 nurses in the room.
They ordered bloods and xrays but I knew they were all thinking the same as me, she had no fight
left. These docs had became like family to us as Elissa had been on the ward so long and I could see
no-one wanted to have to say it but eventually the consultant on call sat me down and told me she
had given up. My little princess Elissa was dying. I broke down, made the phonecalls everyone dreads
and the next thing I knew all who mattered were by her side. It didnt look like she would make it
though the night but as usual Elissa did it her way. The following morning it was agreed she could
be transfered to the hospice. So the registrar came and took Elissas line out and we were ready for
transfer. One of the amazing comm nurses took us in the car, everyone thinking she wouldnt make the
journey but she made it to the hospice. We got her settled in to her room and I got a chance of a
hot shower, a nice dinner and knowing Elissa was being watched over by wonderful staff. That night I
stayed in her room with her. Then at 8am on 27th May I woke up just as my little princess Elissa had
taken her last breath. I cried and cried but I knew she was no longer suffering. The staff at the
hospice wee fantastic, they helped with her big brother. Kept him occupied by taking him out as we
began to organise things. She was moved to the Rainbow Room where the kids can stay until the day of
the funeral. It was lovely, decorated with pictures, her fav music playing, pink fairy lights round
the bed and a projector on the wall of a teddy bears picnic. That afternoon her consultant and comm
nurse came to the hospice to say goodbye. It was really hard but also nice, her consultant was
breaking her heart. I still cry thinking about how caring and loving she was towards Elissa.
On 3rd June 2008 Elissa was laid to rest. The service was perfect. Just fitting for my little angel.
She has a pink coffin decorated with Fifi and was bought in by her grandad and uncle Alexander while
the Marching Song from the Jungle Book was playing. The service was taken by the 2 ministers fom the
hospice so it was very personal. It was so hard saying those final goodbyes, knowing that I wouldnt
see her again.
My little angel is now free from pain. I miss her so much everyday.
Gran and Grandads precious little Button
Hi Button Gran hopes you being a good girl and not getting up to any mischief. Hope you having lots of fun with all your other angel friends and Aunty Mary has helped you with your list for Santa.
Your big brother Jamie has wrote a big long list for Santa and is adding more and more things onto it every day. Just remember Button if you not a good girl Santa will not bring you all the nice things you want.
Look after Mummy and Jamie for me button and be good.
Love you so much button and miss you terribly. Gran sending a big kiss and cuddle for her big girl. xxx
Love you Button
We are connected my Grandchild and I,
by an invisible cord not seen by the eye.
This cord it works right from the start,
it binds us together attached to my heart.
I know it's there though no one can see,
the invisible cord from my grandchild to me.
The strength of this cord is hard to describe,
it can't be destroyed, it can't be defied.
It's stronger than any cord that man can create,
it withstands the test and can hold any weight.
And though you can't be here anymore with me,
the cord is still there but no one can see.
It pulls at my heart I am bruised and sore,
but this cord is my lifeline as never before.
I am thankful at least that we can connect in this way, a gran and a grandchild they can't take it away.
A Birthday In Heaven - Author Unknown
I heard you crying yesterday,
And felt your heart-sent love.
So I’m sending you this message
Now, from Heaven up above.
You’re wondering if I’ll celebrate
My birthday (way up here).
I know you’re missing me today
I feel your essence near.
God planned a special day for me,
He told me with a wink.
He’d ordered me a special cake
(It’s Angel food, I think).
Balloons will fill the streets for me,
They float up through the clouds.
And we have lots of friends up here
That make us laugh out loud.
There is a birthday carousel,
Jewelled horses ride the wind,
With music playing, oh so sweet…
The magic never ends.
I’ve made so many friends, you see
We laugh and play and sing.
We ride our bikes and play the fool
And sleep in Angel’s wings.
But we don’t blow out our candles here
Instead, they light the skies.
With love from your little Angel xxx
Happy 4th Birthday
You getting a big girl button and i bet you are a wee beauty. Hope u have a great big party and have lots of fun with your little friends. Gran, grandad, Mummy and Jamie are coming to vist your special garden today and bring you some flowers and Ballons. Love you so much button. Miss you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
your words made me cry x i truly believe your angel is here with u every minute of everyday x i can feel your heart breaking and that makes my heart break x your words make me feel like i know your princess and i feel hurt i never met her x sweet dreams angel princess sleep tight xx
For a special wee girl
Right now I'm in a different place
And though we seem apart
I'm closer than I ever was
... I'm there inside your heart
I'm with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright
I'm there to share the sunsets, too
... I'm with you every night
I'm with you when the times are good
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall
... I'll still be there for you
And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me
... Forever in my heart
Night night Elissa,
Sharon
Special Angel Day - by Sam & Gordon Winson
We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds.
The days we do not think of you
Are very hard to find.
Each morning when we awake
We know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache
As we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness
And secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you,
Your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly;
In death we love you still.
There will always be a heartache,
And often a silent tear.
But always a precious memory
Of the days when you were here.
If tears would make a staircase,
And heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk the path to heaven
And bring you home again.
We hold you close within our hearts;
And there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again.
Our family chain is broken now,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
♥♥ Heaven`s Little Princess ♥♥
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…..*..lovelovelo…* ***♥♥ Heaven`s Little Princess ♥♥
…*..lovelovelove….*
..*.lovelovelovelove…*…………….*….*
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*..lovelovelovelovelove…*….*…lovelovel...*
*.. lovelovelovelovelove…*….*…lovelovelo.*
.*..lovelovelovelovelove…*..*…lovelove.....*
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You are mammy`s little princess
But you’re in heaven now
She dream`s that she could hold you
And wish`s she knew how
You will always be your mammy`s princess
She’ll always keep you in her heart
Until some day she see`s you
Then you`s won’t be apart
So be happy little princess
In Gods heaven up above
And everyday till you meet again
She will send you all her love
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♥♥ TINY LITTLE HALO ♥♥
Tiny little fingers
Tiny little toes
Tiny rosebud lips of pink
A miracle I know
I couldn't wait to see you
And hold you close to me
But found, instead, that some things
Are never meant to be
Tiny little halo
Above your tiny head
I know that God has chosen you
To be with him instead
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♥♥ Tiny Angels ♥♥
Tiny Angels rest your wings
sit with me for awhile.
How I long to hold your hand,
And see your tender smile.
Tiny Angel, look at me,
I want this image clear....
That I will forget your precious face
Is my biggest fear.
Tiny Angel can you tell me,
Why you have gone away?
You weren't here for very long....
Why is it, you couldn't stay?
Tiny Angel shook his head,
"These things I do not know....
But I do know that you love me,
And that I love you so".
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"Our Little Angel"
You were our little angel
we loved to hold so close,
the softness of your baby skin
like petals of a rose.
We loved it when we cuddled you
and held you in our arms.
You were our little angel
with sweet angelic charms.
We think back to memories
so precious and so few,
for one day God had chosen you
to be his angel too.
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♥ Goodnight Godbless Elissa ♥
♥ Sweetdreams Baby Angel ♥
♥ Love Tina (Callum Coulson`s Mammy)♥
To our precious little button
Hi little Lady, Gran and Grandad orderd the baloons to take to u on Wednesday. Its hard to believe it will be a week on Wednesday since our precious Button got her wings and joined the other Angels in a life free from pain. Look after your Mummy and your Big Brother Jamie they are missing you. Sweet Dreams Button xxx
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