I haven't blogged for a while because over a month ago tragedy struck. My mother, Zack's Nanny Barbara, died suddenly from a heart attack on the 5th June.
Such monumental news hit me side on the face and took my legs from under me.
Zack was lucky to have known his nanny Barbara, she worshipped that little boy. She would come in to the house pick him up and just cuddle him, smothering him with kisses. I used to joke with her that if she looked after Zack constantly then he would get nothing done because all she would do was cuddle him.
As you can imagine the grief has been both shocking and devastating. I miss my mum. I miss phoning her to tell her about the small little achievements Zack has made or about the ridiculous appointment I've just been too.
In my heart I know she will always be with us and I always feel her nearby. I wish she was still with us but I take comfort knowing that Zack will have an Angel watching him. I'm sorry I cannot write any more, I just don't have the words.
In memory of my Mother, Nanny Barbara. We love you. We miss you.
This isn't my blog, it's Zack's. Zack arrived here seven weeks early, he had no heartbeat and wasn't breathing. He suffered catastrophic damage to his brain, he has cerebral palsy, problems with his hearing, vision and feeding. Our lives are both challenging and extraordinary. He is a gift. I hope that for whatever reason you find yourself reading this blog it can go some way to help those in the same situation and some way to remove the cloak that covers parenting a child with disabilities.
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4 comments:
Oh Linzi-so sorry for your loss, for Zack, & Scarlette's loss too. She sounds a wonderful person & the perfect Nanny for all-especially for a Zack-man.
So sorry to hear this sad news.I lost my mum when I was 24.She never met my children.So sad to lose your mum.S he looks so young too.
So sorry to hear this awful news, take care xx
I'm very sorry to hear this sad news. Thinking of you all. Emma xx
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