Happy 3rd Birthday / Jennifer Harrington (Friend)Read >>
Happy 3rd Birthday / Jennifer Harrington (Friend)
Sweet Boy...I cannot beleive that your birthday is just a few short hours away; I am going to be driving tomorrow, so wanted to write you a note tonight; I will be thinking of you all day tomorrow, have been all week actually. I will listen to your CD as I drive, and I will be paying it forward as much as I can in your honor. I hope that you have a great birthday party up in heavan with all of the other angels. I know you are looking down on Mommy, Daddy, Dakota, and Alivia, but be sure to hold them extra close. There are just no words for how I feel right now, there is just a pit in the bottom of my stomach.
Thank you for guiding me to the book to send to mommy in honor of your third birthday. It could not be more perfect, and I know she will love it. She should recieve it tomorrow! Be close to her as she reads it for the first time.
I love and miss you each day Preston. We all do. Know that you will never be forgotton.
Remembering you and Preston / Yolanda Rogers Read >>
Remembering you and Preston / Yolanda Rogers
Of all the sorrows known to us, this is the only one I am aware of that grows deeper and more intense with time and is ever ready to spring up keener, sharper at every corner. Praise God who has touched our sorrow with hope!! May His comforting presence, His unexplicable peace, His blessed, blessed hope and His strengthening joy be with you and in you in a special way as Preston's Homegoing anniversary approaches. Close
Happy 3rd birthday Preston!! / Suzie Prante (Uncle Ben's Aunt )
I've had you on my mind this week Preston because I knew your birthday was coming up! Happy birthday to you!! I hope your Mommy, Daddy, Dakota and Alvia as well as Baby cousin Anna and all of your family feel your presence in God's creation. God Bless you Baby Boy!! Love from Anna's great Aunt, Suzie Close
~ Pay It Forward ~ For your Birthday son / Mommy Read >>
~ Pay It Forward ~ For your Birthday son / Mommy
This Friday August 4, 2006 in honor of Preston’s 3rd birthday I would like each of you to “Pay It Forward.” All we ask that you do is something nice for someone else not because they ask you but just in genuine kindness and whole heartedness. It can be as simple as holding the door open, buying the coffee for the person behind you in the drive-thru, leaving a $1 more when you tip the waitress, helping someone who’s hands are full, letting that car in, in front of you. It doesn’t have to be monetary let your heart lead you just whatever you do let it be known it is in memory of Preston Drummond and his special birthday. You can tell them, write it or speak it silently within yourself and feel the warmth it brings your heart and soul. Love, Amanda, Brandon, Dakota, Preston ^i^, Alivia
I know the grief we all bear seems at times too much to bear. I wanted to share a story with you. We worry about our loved one being forgotten. My daughter got this idea that she wanted to contact my son Billy's friends after 38 years and tell them about the site. She talked to some Army friends and school classmates as well. All the years did not take their memories away. They remember my Billy. I was amazed that his memory was indeed living on. They love him still. I thought this was so heartwarming to know that Billy is remembered. It comforted her knowing that her son will always be remembered too. My son and my grandson will be forever young and forever remembered in the lives of others and that is the best medicine I could ever receive for my broken heart. I still grieve for Billy and for Dusty that is only only because I loved them and miss them. Sometimes love hurts and this is one of those times. Memories of Billy are still so fresh it is just like yesterday that I last saw my baby boy. God has blessed me with so many precious memories that are mine and nobody can take them. So I look at the pain that I endure as part of the loving process because without the pain I would have never loved. I want to thank each one of you who light candles for Billy. It is really hard for me to light because all this computer stuff is Greek to me, but each day I say prayers for all of you. God has never failed me yet and God has brought you to me and I thank Him daily.
Remember you loved one will be never be forgotten, how blessed.
AN ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY / NANA LINDA Love To You Always (paternal grandmother )Read >>
AN ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY / NANA LINDA Love To You Always (paternal grandmother )
AN ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY
Preston, as your birthday is almost here Oh, how we long to have you near. Not a day goes by that you are not missed-- A thousand times your pictures are kissed.
Balloons and lots of love have been sent towards the sky Rivers of tears have been shed as we cry. The day will never be the same as when you were born-- Between happiness and sadness your family is torn.
Your sweet life brought us so much joy Loving memories we hold of our "beautiful boy" So, as we celebrate your turning three today-- We pray that we will be with you in Heaven one day.
WRITTEN WITH LOVE, LINDA M DRUMMOND PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER 7/27/2006
ALL MY LOVE AND GRATITUDE FOR YOUR BEING PART OF MY LIFE, I WRITE THIS IN MEMORY AND CELEBRATION OF MY PRECIOUS GRANDSON, PRESTON JACK DRUMMOND. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN AND ALWAYS A PART OF OUR LOVING FAMILY.
Thinking of you Amanda and of Preston... / Dee Atherton (friend of Amanda from BBC )Read >>
Thinking of you Amanda and of Preston... / Dee Atherton (friend of Amanda from BBC )
Amanda I just wanted you to know I have been thinking of you and of your sweet boy Preston. I hope and pray he is bringing you some peace and some comfort from above. I hope Dakota and Alivia are doing well. I think of you all often. Close
~ Our weekend~ / Mommy
Preston I can't believe it has been 14 months since you became an Angel. I feel like I say that all the time (I feel like I say that all the time too). Saturday we all packed up to go to Daddy's work becuase they were giving away free school supplies (yahoo you know I love free) well as we were waiting in line one of big brother's classmates came up w/ his mom, big sister and little brother. It was nice to chat w/ someone while in this long line. Anyway, the little girl noticed your picture I have pinned to my purse and she asked who it was. I said that is my son Preston. Her mommy looked around noticing that it was just daddy. big brother and little sister in line with us. She asked where you were and I said in Heaven. Her mouth dropped because all this time we have volunteered together she knew I had 3 children. She asked about you what happened, how old you were etc. I have become an old pro at this as I refuse to lie. I am proud of you and I want people to know about you. She couldn't help saying how big you were..I told her we call you Moose she laughed it was a truly wonderful moment. She wasn't afraid to talk to me or uncomfortable. It was a welcome change. I only wish everyone would react this way. Later that day we had Dallas and Laura over to play with Dakota they had a lot of fun since big brother has a room full of toys...too many toys. It was nice to have so much noise in the house we miss that sometimes to hear more feet running around like it was with you and brother. Laura really enjoyed going through all the baby toys asking who's was this and that...I realized #1 you kids are SPOILED and #2 I love to say your name...of course I knew it but I loved to be asked and be able to say that it was Preston's and the reaction be so comforting. What she doesn't know is she is way more open then many adults. Ah children we can learn so much from them. Later I will let her know how wonderful she made me feel just by being a normal curious child.
We love you so much son and miss you so, so much. There doesn't seem to be a word to describe how much we miss you. Big hugs baby boy.
As another of Preston's angel day's and birthday's approaches my thoughts are with Amanda, Brandon, Dakota and Alivia. I know it must be so hard to go on with the everyday things when hearts are breaking. Wishing my love were strong enough to take away some of the hurt, but also knowing that is not possible, I will just always be there in any way I can to listen to you and send you all of the love I have in my heart.
Preston I know you will be there with mommy, daddy, Dakota and Alivia as you always are and always will be. You are a special part of so many peoples lives that you will live on forever in the hearts of all whom you have touched. We love you sweet angel boy. ^i^
Preston/ Margie Trimble
my heart goes out to you. i know this pain. our first baby born in our family in 27 years to my daughter just got his wings on 3/22/06 from sids. he was healthy like your beautiful baby was. i just wanted to say happy birthday Preston and i hope your playing with our little dennis. family you have my prayer and i pray that someday there will be a way of stopping this from happening. http://www.virtual-memorials.com/main.php?action=view&mem_id=4971&page_no=1 this is our little ones web sight, margie (god bless) Close
Thinking of your family Preston. / Rosemary(Alvins Sis) (Angel Families )Read >>
Thinking of your family Preston. / Rosemary(Alvins Sis) (Angel Families )
My love and prayers go out to all of your friends and family.
~ Journal Entry 7/19/06 ~ / Mommy
Well your birthday is 2 short weeks away and I can't believe you would be 3 years old. I say would cause I can't even begin to imagine you at 3 years old. By now I am sure all the "baby" in you would have been long gone and you would look like a kid. I wonder what you would be wanting for your 3rd birthday..I think it would probably be anything that big brother liked as I imagine the two of you would be 2 peas in a pod. Daddy and I talk about what your room would have looked like now since you and Dakota were getting ready to bunk together so little sister would have her own room. I think it would be messy beyond messy. I also imagine the 2 of you sleeping together on the bottom bunk instead of each in their own beds. It is sad to see the bunk beds sometimes knowing the reason we bought them was for our boys to share a room and grow up together fighting over closet space or blamming this or that mess on the other. Not much has changed since you became an Angel. Your clothes still hang in big brother's closet as they did when we were moving all your things in there. Your dresser is still in there full of your clothes. I can't imagine moving them at this point. The outfit you were supposed to wear that Monday still sits on top of it just waiting to be put on but it won't be...I accept that I am not in some fantasy land thinking you will come put it on. I have to say that the most amazing thing has been to watch your little sister how she will go grab a photo of you and carry that frame around and point at it and kiss it. I know y'all have a special bond one that the naked eye can not see but I really know you come to her and let her know you are her big brother. It is heart warming as I worry so much that she may not know you. One of those worries that just comes with the journey as I know she will know you since you are our baby boy and we will tell her all about you especially your first reaction to her. Gosh that one is classic daddy and I will never forget that one..it worried us. Oh how I miss you son so very much. I have to be honest I have pushed a lot down for now it is working to get me through I am just to tired these days to work through this. If people could hear what goes on inside my head boy would they be shocked but for now that is were it stays of course you know as I talk to you everyday. Just wish there were more signs but I will try to be patient my love. Please continue to ask the big man upstairs to grant me peace on this journey.
I have written this to be in The Compassionate Friends online newsletter.
Special Birthday – August 4
Dear Group,
August 4, 2003 was one of the best days of my life our second child was born Preston Jack Drummond. He was a wild boy from conceptioon gave me many challenges and was stubborn just like his mommy. We called him Moose because he was a chunk he and his older brother Dakota were only a good 10 pounds apart and almost 4 years apart.They were the best of friends it was truly amazing to watch this brotherly bond form. Preston became a big brother on Easter Sunday 2005 and the only thing he had to say when we brought home his little sister Alivia was ‘NO”. He loved her while she was in my belly but once she was out he didn’t want any part of her. Makes me smile just thinking of it. He warmed up quickly though and you couldn’t tare him away from her. Always kissing her and trying to give her a toy.
My first and last Mother’s day to 3 children is a memory I will forever cherish. Just 14 short days later May 23, 2005Preston passed away suddenly in his sleep. We have been given no answers as everything has come back that he was healthy. No cause of death haunts us daily the only thing we can hold on to is SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood) we aren’t alone in this group. Our daughter will only know her big brother from pictures and stories we will gladly share with her. Our oldest son hurts so much as he doesn’t understand why, as we don’t understand why. He has no one that can relate to him at this very young age of almost 7 years old. He knows his little brother’s birthday is fast approaching August 4 and his is August 24 they share this moth forever.
This will be Preston’s 3rd birthday, his second in Heaven it is an extremely hard day for us as I can’t imagine my little boy at 3 years old. He was only 21 months old when he became an Angel so in my eyes he is still my baby boy.We have big plans for his 3rd birthday though. It is our oldest sons 1st day back to school but after we will be going to Build-a-Bear Workshop and making bears for the kids so they all share Preston’s birthday and will be made with so much love and the kids will have them to hug anytime they want to hug their brother. We will have a birthday cake as we did last year and sing our baby boy Happy Birthday as it has never been sung before. Although we are sad we won’t have our son with us in body we will be glad we all hold him in out heart forever.
I love you baby boy more than words can express and miss you more than ever. Big sloppy kisses Moose.
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all my love baby boy.
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