Thursday, May 27, 2010

Our Angel


A few weeks before Imogen’s passing, we entered a picture Imogen had drawn into a competition promoting WA Families Week. I also had to give a short bio on our amazing girl.
I entered it in knowing I thought the picture was beautiful, as it would be the last Imogen ever drew of her family. Not that surprisingly two days after Imogen’s passing, I received an email stating that she was one of three runner ups out of hundreds of entries. It was a lovely treat to know our girl was still out there touching people’s life.

Fast forwarding to last Monday, we had two special guests come to our house to meet the Holmes’ Gang. Minster McSweeney (Minister of Families) and her policy officer Judy Tennant presented us with a framed copy of Imogen’s picture she had entered. Minster McSweeney had a lovely time being bewitched by the gorgeous Ashton and we had a chat about the amazing girl Imogen was to us.
Several days later we received Imogen’s prize an exclusive preview to go see Toy Story 3, whilst we were delighted to receive this it was also heart breaking to know on
e seat would be empty. A parting gift from the dearest girl ever, she would have loved to have seen it with us. Though as my wise Mr Kody pointed out she would have already watched it a zillion times in heaven, no waiting for exclusive previews there.


I must also mention the incredible trekkers, who I meant to thank when writing about Immie’s passing parade. These incredible people came from far distances with there amazing vehicles (batmobile, fire engine, Simpson car to name only a few) to be here for us at Imogen’s passing parade. At Pinarroo we were very touch when the trekkers formed a guard of honour as our Imogen made her last journey. We can not thank these kind hearted people enough, who have embraced Imogen and her zest for living. Without them Imogen biggest dream would never had come true, her very own swimming pool. They have decided to keep Imogen as their inspiration and trek princess for 2010.
Please click on the below link to see the work they do –

http://www.thetrek.org.au/
Imogen's under the inspiration part.

Well I can’t lie and say that life without Imogen is anything but incredibly hard. It has been almost possible to understand how our beautiful brave girl who did every treatment is now resting at Pinarroo. Your head tries to work through the logic, but your heart does not let it settle
. Even though we are grateful she is no longer in pain, we are still here hurting so very much.
Each one of us at different parts of the day are at different places in the griev
ing process, rarely do we all fall apart at the same time (thankfully). Many people have told us we will see her again, I just can’t imagine at this time how I can possible wait for another 50 years to see her again. That time seems unfathomable; all we want is her back with us now.
Even when Imogen was diagnosed I never once thought she would not ma
ke it through the treatment and be cancer free. Now the days have added together and silently become almost a month since she has been gone. We now slowly have to face the reality of our new normal, one without our precious girl.

Quite frankly right now it suxs.


We are gratefully for our two beautiful boys, one who makes us laugh whilst reading books to Immie at Pinnaroo by making us part of the Mr Men Books and the other is our glue, beautiful bright smiles, baby giggles and shoulder snuggles.


As some wise person said to me you will never get over this lose, it is one that nothing will ever be able to distract you from, but you will eventually learn to grow around it.
Right now the pain is too fierce to imagine that, but I do hope that this will eventually occur.


Much Love
Fiona, Jason, Kody, Imogen and Ashton xx

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Immie's Biggest Tea Party

Hi all

Big announcement
-
in honour of our beautiful girl Imogen, our friend Karen is again cooking her heart out to raise money through the Biggest Morning Tea. She is truly an angel on earth : )).


Please see all the important information below.
Please come along with pockets full of coins to buy yummy afternoon tea and tickets for raffles full of incredible prizes donated by a heap of amazing people. Imogen would love to know everyone was having a fabulous time all together and raising money for a great cause - the cancer council.


Everyone welcome, We hope to see you there xx





“Immie’s Biggest Tea Party”


We are holding an “Open House” Afternoon Tea on Saturday, 29th May 2010 to raise funds for the fight against cancer. Come enjoy a cuppa, chat and cake and bring a friend or 2 while supporting The Cancer Council Australia.


DETAILS


Date - Saturday 29th of May 2010


Time - 12.00pm - 3.30pm


Address - King Fisher Park Family Centre (Near the Ballajura Pool)

Corner Library Acess Road and Kingfisher Avenue


Queries and RSVP (though you can just turn up on the day)

kms9189@hotmail.com


Cost - Adults $5

Children Age 1 + - $3

Soft drink and Juice Boxes - $1

Take Home Plate - $5



Tea, Coffee, Milo and a variety of cakes, biscuits, slices and sandwiches and healthy alternatives will be available. There will be something for everyone.


There will also be a Raffle, chocolates and cookies for sale on the day!


**If you are unable to attend the event please consider making an online donation to our morning tea**


http://wa.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=182307


Immie's Biggest Tea Party - facebook page



Sunday, May 16, 2010

Imogen's passing parade xx



Imogen’s passing parade was beautiful, an incredible speech made by Jason. I am still in awe of the strength he gained from our girl in being able to present it with such grace. The cheeky monkey Ashton, chatting and laughing at the front helped. The slideshow fitted Miss Immie character and her adoration of her friends and family perfectly, and the love from the people jammed pack in the room and overflowing into the car park was amazing. I knew there was many people there, but did not dare to look around as I knew I would lose it.


So many people loved our Immie, so many people learnt lessons from our Immie and so many people were there to show their appreciation for those two new key essentials that she bought to their life's.


Love and Lessons.


As we drove with our girl for the last time to her new home, we spoke with the earth angels who had looked after Imogen whilst in their care. We spoke about our incredible inspiration girl and her many funny and dear quirks.


Imogen’s arrival at Pinnaroo was one of peace; a buzzing bee flew around her casket, whilst she was still in her limo. Her boys, Jason, Colin (Imogen’s uncle), Bumpa (my dad) and Nigel (Imogen’s uncle) carried our little princess to her finally spot.


The releasing of the butterflies for Immie was amazing. 30 beautiful orange and black butterflies, eager to be let out of their boxes. One moment that truly captured the heart of all who came to honour Immie was the lone butterfly who landed firstly on Jason, then flew to Kody and then to me where it made it’s way up my dress to my finger. There is no doubt in my mind it was our Imogen, saying her good byes and marking her approval on the whole day.


We then gathered in a clearing close by, accompanied by a family of Kangaroos to release a balloon in honour of Immie. When released the sky was full of Imogen’s favourite coloured balloons and finally her Imogen butterfly. Our finally gift to her our girl, our Imogen. Pinnaroo is a beautiful place if any, fit for our beautiful princess.


Imogen’s final party was full to the brim of all her favourites, laughing kids, fairy bread, Sunkist, more balloons and most importantly love. The generosity of our many friends and families in helping this all come together is incredible. Though a huge thank you must go to my little sister Olivia, even through her own grief she made sure Imogen had a final party that she would have loved.


Well my dear friends and family, that is all I have to post for now, my heart aches everyday she is not here with us. The 2 weeks, 1 day, 7hours and 16 minutes since Imogen has been gone have been incredibly sad and so very quiet.


I know you are out there my girl, watching us, loving as from afar, free of pain…but geez it’s hard down here without you xx

Love you Imogen always


Love and Hugs the Holmes Gang.

Saturday, May 08, 2010

Gorgeous Girl


Hi Gorgeous Girl,

I can't even believe it's been a whole week since I last heard your voice, hugged you or saw you.
My heart is just so broken.


I hope that you are now at peace my love, running, laughing, giggling. Enjoying your very own rollercoaster, watching tom and jerry, swimming like a fish, eating fairy bread and sunkist.
I so very hope for that, it gives me some comfort to know that no one or nothing can ever hurt you again.

You were such an amazing kid, such an inspiration, I can still feel you near me, wrapping your arms around me, singing made up songs, running ahead at lighting speed, telling me how much you loved me.


I know your up there baby girl watching down, I have seen the special messages you have sent me from your clouds above. Did you like the book we chose to read you last night?

I am so proud of you, so very grateful to be your mum,

Please know there will never be a second of a day you are ever far from my thoughts,


Speak soon

See you later

Love you always Your Mum xx


Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Imogen's passing parade

Saturday, May 01, 2010

Heart broken Peace

On Thursday evening Imogen asked me to
open the curtain so she could see the sunset xx


Today at 1.19 am heaven got their most newest, most bossiest and most beautiful angel, our Imogen, 6 years, 5 days, 1 hour and 6 minutes of pure love and joy, Thank you so much baby girl, we will never forget you and your amazing smile xx


Look out for her other angels she won't be wearing the traditional dress, Ben 10 T shirt and denim shorts - HER UNIFORM!!! Always on her terms : ))


That's our girl xx

Instead of flowers please consider purchasing a ladybird item http://www.ladybirdladybird.com.au/
(money goes to the children's cancer institute) or
donating to the kids cancer support group http://www.kcsg.org.au/


Love Fiona, Jason, Kody, Imogen and Ashton xxxxxxx oooooo