| Location | Worthing, West Sussex |
| Age | 0 |
| Cause of Death | Still Birth |
| Date of Birth | 07/08/1997 |
| Date of Death | 07/08/1997 |
| Visitors | 5,207 since 07/08/2007 |
| Creator |
Baby Jack Critchley was born sleeping on 7th August 1997
Jack left behind a mummy (Kerry) and daddy (Kevin). He now has a little brother called Joshua who is
8 and a little sister Tabitha aged 5 who joined him in heaven on 28th January 2007.
I was 17 when i found out i was pregnant with Jack and kevin was 19. It was not a planned pregnancy,
but there was never any doubt in our minds that we were going to do our best to be great parents.
The pregnancy was going well until at 28 weeks we were told that the baby was a little small for the
dates, but that we shouldn't worry. The following week i went to see my obstetrician and i told him
that i felt the baby was not moving as much as i thought he should be. After poking my bump about a
bit baby started kicking lots and i was told everything was fne again.
On the morning of 7th August 1997 i woke up with pains, like sharp tightenings which went on
throughout the day. I thought that they were the braxton hicks contractions that i had been told
about and thought they would go away eventually, but they didn't and by late afternoon they were
really strong and getting closer together. I phoned the delivery suite and was told to go straight
in.
Once at the hospital after several machine and battery changes it was revealled on a scan that our
baby's heart had stopped beating, our little boy had died before he was even born.
The intention was then that my labour would be stopped and that it would be restarted the next
morning after i had rested (like that was ever going to happen). Within a few minutes of being in a
side room on a maternity ward i delivered my tiny, but perfect baby angel boy, Jack. He wighed 2lb 3
1/2oz and was 30 weeks into the pregnancy.
After a postmortem in London it was revealled that there had been a blood clot behind the placenta
that had slowly starved him of all his nutrients throughout the pregnancy.
Baby Jack Critchley was laid to rest on 19th August 1997 after a beautiful and peaceful service.
~I have set up this page as a lasting tribute to him on his 10th Angel Anniversary. Please feel free
to light a candle for our sleeping angel and help keep his memory alive~
IN A BABY CASTLE
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Ina a baby castle, just beyond my eye,
My baby plays with angel toys, that money cannot buy
Who am i to wish him back to this our world of strife
No, play on my baby you have eternal life
At night when all is silent, and sleep forsakes my eyes
I'll hear his tiny footsteps, come rushing to my side
His little hands caress me, so tenderly and sweet
I'll breath a prayer and embrace him in my sleep
Now i have a treasure, that i rate above all others
I have known true glory, i am still his MOTHER XX
♥♥ WITH LOVE ♥♥
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~~ The Angels ~~
May angels rest beside your door
May you hear their voices sing
May you feel their loving care for you
May you hear their peace bells ring
May angels always care for you
And not let you trip and fall
May they bear you up on angels wings
May they keep you standing tall
May they whisper wisdom in your ear
May they touch you when you need
May they remove you from each trace of fear
May they keep you from feeling greed
May they fill you with their presence
May they show you love untold
May they always stand beside you
And make you ever bold
May they teach you what you want to know
About life here and here-after
May they fill you always with their love
And give you the gift of laughter
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
~~ Angel In My Pocket ~~
I am a tiny angel
I'm smaller than your thumb
I live in peoples pockets
That's where I have my fun
I don't suppose you've seen me
I'm too tiny to detect
Though i'm with you all the time
I doubt we've ever met
Before I was an angel...
I was a fairy in a flower
God himself hand picked me
And gave me angel power
Now god has many angels
That he trains in angel pools
We become his eyes and ears and hands
We become his special tools
And because god is so busy
With way too much to do
He said that my assignment
Is to keep close watch on you
When he tucked me in your pocket
He blessed you with angel care
Then told me to never leave you
And I vowed always to be there
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
~~ Guardian Angels ~~
When angels sense you need them
and angels always do.....
they come unseen from everywhere
to help and comfort you
they hover close beside you
till all your cares are gone
till they can see you're ready
once again to carry on
Then some of them may fly away
and take their gentle touch
to other hearts that need
the love of angels very much
but one at least stays with you
as your constant friend and guide
for guardian angels never leave
they're always at your side
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
Lots Of Love Always ~~ Elaine...x♥x
I am away for a few days break from monday 17th until friday 21st...so i'll light you candles now and send you all my love...see you saturday morning angel xxxxxxxxxx
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR MONDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
*★ * Take Care our beautiful angel *★ * In Heaven Up Above *★ * And Until we See You *★ * We Send Up All our Love *★ *
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR TUESDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
ჱܓIf every tear we shed for you Became a star up above. You'd stroll in Heaven's Garden Lit with ever Lasting Love. ჱܓ
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR WEDNESDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
♥ Watch Over Us From Heaven ♥ And Help Us Through This Pain ♥ We Will Always Love And Miss You ♥ Until We Meet Again ♥
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR THURSDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
⊱✣⊰ Just like the sweetest rose ♥ your petals fell too soon ♥ but the love you planted in our hearts ♥ will never cease to bloom ⊱✣⊰
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR FRIDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
☀ A beautiful memory dearer than gold of an angel whose worth can never be told. There's a place in our hearts no one can fill we miss you angel and always will ☀
Love Always Elaine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
HAPPY ANGEL BIRTHDAY BABY JACK xXx
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♫♪♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♪♪♫
♫♪♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♪♪♫
♫♪♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JACK ♪♪♫
♫♪♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♪♪♫
I stood by your bed last night;
I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying you found it hard to sleep.
I spoke to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
'It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here.'
I was close to you at breakfast,
I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached to me.
I was with you at the shops today; your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I flew with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently landed on you; I smiled and said, 'it's me.'
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know, that I was there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, 'I never went away.'
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning and say 'good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning.'
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll fly across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you,
there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...
then come home to be with me.
- Author unknown
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~*~ If only our children where Easter Eggs ~*~
If only our children where easter eggs
Hidden safely in the grass
We could search for them and pick them up
And hold them within our clasp
We'd have a heavenly easter egg hunt
All with baskets in our hands
Searching with a broken heart
Only we can understand
'Oh, look i found your child over here'
'Hey did anyone find mine?'
They are so beautifully coloured
They sparkle and they shine
These aren't your usual easter eggs
They each have their own specail glow
That comes from way down deep within
Only a grieving parent would know
We gather up our special eggs
With excitment all around
For the gift that we've been given
For the treasures that we've found
We all now stare with wonderment
At our children that have died
We want to hold them once again
And release them from inside
But, we all begin to realise
We have to crack the beautiful shell
The one that makes them sparkle and glow
The one they have earned so well
We know we cannot destroy this beauty
And take them from their place
So we give them an understanding kiss
As a tear runs down our face
One by one we take the baskets
With our beautiful coloured eggs
And place them gently on the grass
As we turn and walk away
We look back in amazment
As our eggs begin to sing
We see them flutter and move out
'Look our eggs all now have wings'
Then the golden egg begins to speak..
'Your children are safe with me
You'll be with them when the time is right
Together for Eternity'
We stand there in a circle of love
As we look up to the sky
Watching our radiant eggs take flight
Knowing our children can now fly
by christine ross
HAPPY EASTER
LOTS OR LOVE MUMMY XXX
♦♥♦ Cherished Memories ♦♥♦
•:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥
Sometimes it's hard to understand
To see the reason why,
Sometimes it's hard to find the words
To say that last goodbye.
Sometimes it's hard to look ahead
With eyes still filled with tears,
But all our cherished memories
Will live on through the years.
And though there are no answers
The questions still remain,
Sometimes we just can't comprehend
Or understand the pain.
Sometimes it's hard to look beyond
The rainclouds in the sky,
Though all our cherished memories
Will stay as time goes by.
Sometimes when we close our eyes
The only thing we see,
Are moments that are long gone by
Of how things used to be.
Sometimes we need to just let go,
Let tears fall as they may,
Reliving cherished memories
That never fade away.
(Author unknown)
•:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT FOR ME AND MY ANGELS.
LOVE ALWAYS ELAINE XXXXXXXX
•:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥
YOUR SPECIAL ANGEL
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When you hear an Angel softly whisper to you,
In the light of the day, or the darkness of the night.
When you feel the presence of an Angel caress you,
And see their beautiful wings spread in graceful flight.
When something inside you just makes you smile,
Or you feel a warmth suddenly wash over your heart.
When your dreams are beautiful and include an Angel,
As you lay with your head on your pillow, in the dark.
When you're alone, and everything is quiet around you,
Yet you can hear the sweetest lullaby being sung.
When waking up in the morning, any troubles feel lighter,
From speaking with an Angel, before a new day has begun.
Then you know I am the Angel who you can feel and hear;
Your special Angel from Heaven who will always be so near.
I'm no longer able to be here in body, but I'm with you everyday,
As my loving heart, my soul, and my spirit, will never be far away.
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Love Always Elaine xxxxxx
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Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on
and cherished memories never fade
because a loved ones gone
those we love can never be
more than a thought apart
for as long as there is memory
they'll live on in the heart.
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There is a special place in our hearts
for those we have loved
for those who have loved us
without question, without a word or promise
there is a special place
where there is no pain or fear
where love flows freely
there is a special place to rest
in our hearts forever.
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I know how much I miss you
I feel an emptiness inside
It shows in everything I do
It's something I can't hide
I simply miss you being there
Life seems dull and flat
Without you nothings quite the same
I can't say more than that
But one day we will meet again
I know that this is true
But everyday until then
I know i'll just be missing you.
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Love always elaine xxxxxxxx
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There are angels in the heavens
there are angels on the ground
there are angels all around you
just waiting to be found...
So when you're feeling lonely
or just a little blue
open your eyes to see the angels
they are there waiting for you...
Don't forget about these angels
during all of your good times too
for they like to share your happiness
and the joys that come to you...
They will wrap their wings around you
to protect and guide you through
all the sad and tragic moments
that this life can throw at you...
They are sent to you from heaven
from our father up above
so remember to look for the angels
they'll show you all gods love...
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Have you ever truly heard
an angel whisper in your ear?
their voices are soft and comforting
letting you know you have nothing to fear...
If you listen very carefully
you might just hear their sweet voice
whispering to you of gods perfect love
and all things that make you rejoice...
They do their very best
to always watch over you
to keep you safe and happy
in everything you do...
So next time you feel lonely
kind of scared or feeling blue
just whisper to your angel
and listen...for they will whisper back to you...
xxx ~~ Love Always ~ Elaine ~~ xxx
I cannot dial your number
I can't get through to you
I called the operator
She did all that she could do
There is no code to heaven
I cannot place the call
No numbers left to try
I reckon i've tried them all
If heaven had a phone
I'd ring it every day
If heaven had a phone
Theres things I want to say
Tell you that I love you
Miss you since you went away
And how much I prayed to god
That he could have let you stay
Oh darling, if heaven had a phone
Theres things I want to know
Things I want to tell you
How do you feel?
Should I stay or should I go?
Are you looking over me
Do you see me cry a tear
Questions I want to ask
Answers I need to hear
If heaven had a phone
I'd ring it every day
My life has had no meaning
Since the day god took you away
I only know more sadness
More tears again today
Maybe one day i'll smile without you
Until then I will always cry
One day the sun may shine for me
Like it did for you and I
My life was for tomorrow
Now my life is yesterday
I cannot face this world alone
Please show me the way
If heaven had a phone
I'd ring you every day
If heaven had a phone
I'd hear your voice, know that you're okay
I just want to speak to heaven
please do you have a direct line
Operator says no number
But your loved one says they're doing fine
Love always Elaine x♥x♥
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