| Location | Basingstoke |
| Age | 3 months |
| Cause of Death | Virus |
| Date of Birth | 29/06/2009 |
| Date of Death | 15/10/2009 |
| Visitors | 1,384 since 23/10/2009 |
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Joshua James was born 10 weeks prematurely on 29th June 2009, weighing just 2lb 14oz. The Doctors
soon found out he had a Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TOF) and Oesophageal Atresia (OA) which needed
major corrective surgery.
Joshua was just 26 hours old when he had his first operation, but he was a fighter, my little
fighter! At four weeks old he needed another operation, an Oesophageal Dilataton. He carried on
thriving getting stronger as each day passed, two weeks later he required another dilataton.
At 8 weeks old and weighing 5lb 6oz (Fat Boy!) he was finally discharged home from the NNU! Joshua
had been home for just 5 days before he needed more surgery, and then another 1 week after that and
10 days after that.
He was such a beautiful boy, even though he could be stroppy if you didn't do things the way he
wanted! He became poorly on the 22nd of September with a cough and a blocked nose. Little did I
know that my beautiful baby boy would die 3 weeks later in PICU!
He spent most of his life in hospital attached to machines but that never stopped him being bright
and chatting to everyone, he was always smiling away! He was transfered to PICU and died 4 days
later. It had nothing to do with his TOF and OA but Viral Encephalitis from the cough/cold!
I will never forget his beautiful little face and the way he looked at me and smiled everyday.
Mummy loves you ever so much Bubba J and I'll keep loving you until I'm with you once again, but
until then Pops will look after you. So don't be sad you'll never be alone. I love you more today
than yesterday, but less today than tomorrow.
I'll be with you soon my beautiful baby I love and miss you more than words can describe. I had the
best 15 weeks and 4 days of my life! xxxx
From Joshua's special service
Joshua was so very, very special
And was so from the start
You held him in your arms
But mainly in your heart
And like a single drop of rain
That on still waters fall,
His life did ripples make
And touched the lives of all.
He's gone to play with angels
In heaven up above
So keep your special memories
And treasure them with love
Although your darling son
Was with you just a while
He'll live on in your heart
With a sweet remembered smile
Thanks to Ann Long x
What kind of place would heaven be with all its streets of gold, if all the souls, that dwell up there like yours and mine, were old? How strange would heaven’s music sound when harps begin to ring, if children were not gathered ‘round to help the angels sing. The children that God sends to us are only just a loan, He knows we need their sunshine to make the house a home. We need the inspiration of a baby’s blessed smile. He doesn’t say they’ve come to stay, just lends them for a while. Sometimes it takes them years to do the work for which they come. Sometimes in just a month or two our Father calls them home. I like to think some souls up there bear not one sinful scar. I love to think of heaven as a place where children are.
xxx
you are and will be much missed by loads of people, i was so proud of ur mummy yesterday she done so well. I hope your being a good boy, always in our hearts and minds. Will never forget you, you are one special little boy.
Much love always and forever Emma and your sexy lady Rebecca xxx
Bubba J x
Hello Bubba :-) I hope Pops is looking after you :-) and you're behaving yourself! And not being too stroppy :-) You make sure you look after Pops too he was there for Mummy and Winnie yesterday! We'll come and get you today and put you in your teddy! Stupidly expensive teddy I might add haha :-) You always were such an expensive little boy! I'm so proud of you Joshua :-) you'll always be in my heart! I think about you everyday and will untill I'm with you once again, Love always Mummy x x x x x
I've been meaning to leave a message for you for what seems like forever, but just didn't know what to say or how to say it. You were such a special little man who was loved by so many people and I'm pleased to say one of them was me and how happy I am that I have been a part of your life. Your mummy did you proud with such a lovely day that was so perfectly fitting to finally say goodbye to such a perfect little man. You'll always be in my thoughts and in my heart. Love Always. Kei xxx
Mummy's special little boy!
Joshua, today was such a special day! I've finally been able to lay you to rest! After 1 whole month! I love you so much and your service was so special and from the heart! I'll never forget you! Or the special day we had for you today! Everyone was there for mummy and Winnie and it meant alot! We all love you so much and that will never change! Love always Mummy x x x x x x
Dear Joshua
On Monday 16th November 2009, I will be conducting a service to celebrate your life. I have just written the service and my heart is so full. You lived such a short time but left a massive legacy of love.
May Angels surround you as you begin a new life, free of illness, in that wonderful world of Light on the other side of this life.
With love
Ann Long
May Angels Surround You
Dear Joshua
On Monday 16th November 2009 I will be conducting the service to celebrate your life. Your life was so very short but what a massive amount of love you have generated in so many hearts! There is nothing stronger than love and LOVE NEVER DIES does it Joshua.
May angels surround you and fill you with joy as you begin another life free of illness.
With love
Ann Long
I'll never forget you x
I can't believe you're gone. You were my world, I don't know how I'll cope without seeing you smile ever again. You were my first baby and my last I can't go through losing a child ever again. I've never loved anyone as much as i love you and I never will, I'll always have you in my heart and nobody can take that away from me. I'll always love you and cherish every moment we spent together. Its horrible not having to wake up at 3am to give you your bot bot, and being able to hear you cry. You always cried when I changed your nappy. And when I got you dressed/undressed! Seeing all your things everyday is hard, you should be sat in your bouncy chair! I can't even look at it anymore. I'll never forget you baby Joshua! I love you so much and I will for the rest of my life, I can't wait to be with you again. But untill that day Pops will look after you, make sure you're a good boy! Mummy and Winnie think about you every day and always will untill we're together again. Love always Mummy xx
My beautiful baby boy.
I miss you so much! I'll never forget you! I'll be with you soon enough bubba. But untill then Pops will look after you, be a good boy for him! Mummy and Winnie will come and get you soon. I love you so much Bubba J, you'll always be in my heart and in my thoughts. Don't listen to all the idiots, they didn't know you and never will. But I did and I'll never forget the year I've had. It was the best and worst year of my life, I wish you didn't have to leave me. I'll never forget the day I found out I was pregnant or the first time I felt you move, or all the times you kicked me in the ribs! All I can say is atleast I had those very special days with you. Sharing bubbles in the bath, seeing you smile for the first time and the way you always poked your tounge out at Winnie, even if Mummy was on the phone to her! I'll never forget your beautiful little face, I'll never stop loving you. Lots of love Mummy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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