Ava inspires me  / Jennifer (USA)
I just learned about Ava from a link on a friend's blog. What a beautiful little princess. Through your pictures and writings about her you have inspired me to be a better mother and to appreciate how precious every day is with my children. Thank you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Close

Your beautiful child  / Elizabeth MacKenzie (never met... )

I accidently came upon your photographs the other day.  I am a newcomer to Flickr, and was perusing the random images.  I stopped when I saw your photograph of Ava walking up the stairs, dragging her bunny behind her.  I went directly to your site and was thoroughly enjoying your images.  I too have a 3 year old daughter, also named Ava, and I was feeling a connection to this little girl.  I cannot tell you how shocked I was when after a while I realized that this beautiful child was gone.  I had just been loving her little toes and her beautiful smile, her chubby little knees...

I have been crying on and off for the last couple of days and finally decided to come back here and send you and your family my concolences, for what they're worth. I wanted you to know that  because of your Ava's story, I have been giving my Ava extra hugs and kisses, and I am going to be extra careful parenting her.

I am so sorry for your loss.  Your little girl is in my thoughts, as are you.  Thank you for sharing your story.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth and family

 

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My heart cries!  / Joseph Duvernay (None)

I was busy this day looking up a reference for something I was reading, and found by the Web's magic - that I hope we citizens can keep in the face of big businesses greedy looks - references to a flower 'Agastache Ava' ("Ava's Hummingbird Mint) (I have and thank God for her, a Daughter I named Ava. I love you dear!) and in that came across your beautiful memorial to your angel Daughter Ava.

I read, wanting to read, of Ava's blessed life and, not wanting to read, of her last days. It broke my heart!

Please dear Maker, bless and keep all our children and make we that are a'parenting or not, mindful of all your young!

May God smile on and keep you all!

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immense sympathy  / Karen Villiers (stranger touched by Ava's story )

I have read your story many times over the past year. I have visited your blog often and kept up with the goings on in your family. I have wanted to many a time to let you know just how sorry I am at the  loss of your  little girl Ava. I can't express to you words that seem to be appropriate of befitting enough to express such sorrow.

I have cried many a tear but I am sure they can never acquaint to the tears that have spilt from your eyes. I have a heaviness of heart everytime I look at or read your story or photographs but Iam sure that weight is as heavy as a pebble compared to the weight you carry..

Your daughters name will forever be written in my heart. Your family will never stray far from my thoughts or my prayers..

Karen xoxo

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I am heartbroken for you and your family  / Trisha Scherer

I came across your website on the Essential Baby Website... and wanted to say, as I am sure many others have, how sorry I am that your little girl was taken from you..  Your website is an absolutely breathtaking memory of your gorgeous Ava.. What a captivating smile she has, and the photos were just lovely... More than that I guess, they made me fall in love her.. Her eyes, her smile, just everything.. She has definitely captured my heart..

Thinking of you all..

Moos Mum

 

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Thinking of you Sheye & family & beaufitul Ava.  / Melissa Esposito (friend of Mummy via MSF )

" The Warmth of an Angels light can comfort & illuminate the whole world"

Ava has truely made a difference in so many peoples lives all around the world.

Thinking of all of you this week.

Sweet angel Ava, I hope you are having fun dancing with the stars, snuggling up with pink clouds & sliding down rainbows. I'm sure you have the most shimmering lipgloss & sparkling tiara of all. Take special care of all your loved ones this week.

xx Melissa

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Ava was such a beautiful little girl  / Cathy White (visitor to site )

I cannot find the words to say how sorry i am for your loss.

I have just seen your website on a link from another site and this has brought me to tears....

Your daughter was so beautiful and it's so awful that she was taken away from you.  As a mother myself i cannot begin to imagine the heartache and feelings of loss...

This site is a beautiful memory to your daughter - as parents you should be so proud, i know that she will never be replaced in your hearts but this is a wonderful legacy - especially if this saves another child from a similar fate.

Ava's smile and happiness shines through in each and every one of those photo's...Beautiful, truly beautiful....

 

 

 

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Ava / Christina (visitor)

Ava is so beautiful and it was a loss to earth but a gain to heaven and she is watching you from up there :) someday you will see her again till then she awaits an angel watching over you & your family. Remember how little Ava lived, not how she died... She looks to be a very happy & bright girl! She shines in the stars and whispers in the breeze. Ava is there with you even if you can't see her!! Happy birthday to Ava for yesterday!! :)...my thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Stay strong and Know that Ava is watching you from the skies...

 

 

Christina

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Thankyou.. / Mummy
To every person who has visited here, who've lit candles and left tributes..thankyou..

Please know you have made such a difference over the past couple of days..I truly believe Ava does live on in the hearts of so many people around the World and that is such a precious gift, I cannot completely express how much comfort that brings every single day.

With so much love and thanks
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Thinking of you  / Nicole Hastings
Dropping by to say that I am thinking of you today (tried to post yesterday but site was down).
I'm not sure what else to say but I love seeing your beautiful pictures on flickr, and I will never forget this sad event.  It inspires me to not get crabby at my kids and give them lots of cuddles.

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SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL~SO VERY SORRY!!  / Cathy~Mom Of David Giraud (Visitor)

MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR TRAGIC LOSS. AVA, SUCH A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL. KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS. TEARS FILLED MY EYES AS I READ ABOUT HER LIFE AND THE TRAGEDY THAT ENDED IT. MAY GOD SURROUND YOU WITH HIS TENDER LOVING ARMS AND GIVE YOU COMFORT, STRENGTH, AND PEACE. GOD BLESS YOUR WONDERFUL HEARTS!

M. CATHY GIRAUD ( MOM TO DAVID )

 

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To the truliest of Super Princesses  / Stefanie

If only you could see all the incredible things created and beautiful words written in your memory…
Sending lots of kisses up to heaven,
xxx

 

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Thank you!  / Megan Williams (Passerby from EB )
I came across Ava's story on the Essential Baby website and came to her memorial site to learn more about this darling angel.  I sat here reading all of the beautiful words and her gorgeous pictures sobbing.  I am so sorry that she was taken from you, I cannot even comprehend your grief or your strength to have survived this past year.

Thank you for sharing Ava with us.  I am so grateful that you have shown us the beautiful girl that your daughter is, she has touched my heart and at a time when I was taking my four darlings for granted, Ava has made me sit up and realise how precious they are to me.

I have sent her postcard to everyone I know to remind them to be careful, but more importantly to treasure our children whilst they are with us on earth.

My heart aches that I cannot offer you any more than my thoughts and sorrow for your beautiful Ava, and I wish there was something that I could do for you to help make each day a bit more bearable.

Thank you again for bringing Ava into my life.  Her story that you have shared is so precious and I feel honoured that I was able to have her impact my life, even if it was just through your gorgeous images.

Keep dancing pretty ballerina.

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In Memory of a Princess  / Kaz Shore (Friend of your mums via MSF )
The calender says so but it cant be
A whole year since that day
The days have just flown by
But the sadness is here to stay

Thoughts take us back to a time
When we first met your mum
Chatting about outfits
And funny things you’d done

We would admire your beauty
And we still do today
But our heart aches
That you went away

We can only imagine
The big hole that is left
For so many mourn you
Even those you’ve never met

The world has lost a princess
and we will never forget
You’re a shining star that sparkles
As beautiful as a sunset

Sheye, My heart reaches out to you today and always.Ava lives on in so may ways.Thinking of you and your family especially today.Much love Kaz xox Close

super princess...  / Laureen Carruthers (friend of your Mom's )
Darling Ava, I can't stop thinking of you and your family today...I can't believe a year has passed... You are such a special angel...all my love to your family, laureen Close

If I could step back.  / Mummy
If I could step back one year. To this very moment, one year ago. I would stay there on that lounge with you. I would hold you so tight and not let you go. I would turn as many pages in that toy catalogue as you wanted. I would tell you one thousand times over that the pink things were rulers and erasers and pencil cases and then listen to you ask me again. I would watch Dora with you over, and over, and over. I would bring you eggy bread and Up & Go's and yoghurts and rice crackers. I would paint your nails and put glitter on your cheeks. I would hold your face in my hands and sing to you and hear you sing to me. I would still be there now. Close

Your First Day At School   (Mummy)
..should have been today. No-one realises just how hard this day was. Dressing the boys, taking their photos, walking through that school gate. Every step, I thought of you. You would have looked so beautiful in your uniform. I used to think about how you'd be really popular because you were so kind and sweet - you would have made a beautiful friend. I used to imagine your pony tails and the parties you'd be invited to. The tifs with girlfriends. The sleep-overs. I even bought you a skirt, way too big it was, in preparation for your first party. I never doubted these things would be in your future. I woke from a nap yesterday so terrified at the idea that I would not see you again. Not in my lifetime anyway. I cannot fathom it. I miss you beyond words. Iloveyousomuch. Mummy xx Close

Angels together in Heaven...  / Sherie Danjanovich
Sweet Ava..look around and you will see my sweet angel Natalie. I know that she is there with you and perhaps she has held your hand and picked pretty pink flowers with you. You see, Natalie was a mommy here on earth and she left behind her baby boy 11 months old, Noah McKay.  She took with her a tiny spirit barely begining life inside her...I believe she was going to have a girl...like you.  She wanted to call her Halle.  Natalie died suddenly a week before her 24th birthday, and 1 month before Noah turned 1 year old.  She loved being a mother.  I believe that she was needed in Heaven to hold and care for the littlest angels...like you Ava.  Like your mummy, I miss my little girl Natalie every second of every day.  I close my eyes sometimes and I can hear her laugh, and see her beautiful smile.  Noah is 5 years old now...  I will tell him that  his mommy Natalie is busy in Heaven, taking care of little ones like you, Ava and so many other little ones who go home far too soon.  Altough I am sad that Natalie is not here with us,  I truely believe that she is in Heaven, teaching, loving, holding, and caring for little ones.  One day you will be together again with your mummy, daddy & the boys...just as we will be together again with Natalie.  When that day comes, I look forward to meeting you Ava, and your family...because even though we are worlds apart...we are closer than we can possibly imagine.
Love and Kisses,
Natalies Mommy

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... / Ellen Johansen

Just want you to know that your story about precious Ava has a special place in my heart...

Love from a norwegian mother

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A Forever Blooming Rose(meyer)  / Dana
Just like a beautiful, long-stemmed rose,
Her precious memory grows and grows…
Touching the hearts of all those she loved.

And like the fragrance of that same rose,
Her love, so sweet, still flows and flows…
Filling our lives with a warmth that shows she's there.

So like a forever-blooming rose,
The beauty she shared eternally glows…
For deep in our hearts, each of us know she lives!

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