Remembering Theodore’s Life
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It’s not really an update but i want to say thanks to everyone in this community, especially Bentley’s dad. Everyone’s support and condolences have helped so much. Me and my wife have held each other close and had lots of support of family. Life’s not okay and it won’t be okay and that’s alright.
I wanted to share more about Theo and the light he has brought into the world. These pictures are what I want you all to remember about Theo. Everyone here saw the end and I wanted to share the beginning and middle.
Theodore was born at 27 weeks of gestation. We were told they don’t usually cry when they are born but Theo cried letting us know it’ll be all okay. He started smiling soon after. He was off oxygen about two months later but never figured out eating due to reflux and a genetic defect. Theo never stopped smiling. He left the Nicu with a g-tube but a week later he figured out how to eat lol. 😂
We got it removed a few months later since he never used it. We went on so many daily walks everywhere and he loved the outside. Theodore would stare at the trees and smile. He always tried to talk to anyone he met on these walks. He was so social.
When I was doing my Hw for college he would sit in my lap and try to type with me. Theo did his best with python but never fully figured it out 😆. We would play and read books with his ma. We read so many books together and he loved trying to flip the page to see what was next. It was so sweet. He was always laughing and being stubborn. He was so quick to learn crawling and pulling him self up.
He did start to struggle with eating again and we had to take him in to the ER. He got a ng tube to do his feeds and he kept smiling. He hated the tube up his nose and we felt bad every time we put it in. Theo kept chugging along happy as can be.
We started the hobbit and got through the first few chapters. Even if he didn’t understand he loved cuddling and being read too. Theo’s favorite song I would sing to him was bink’s sake. We would fall asleep together while I would sing that to him.
Theo is the sweetest little boy and I would like to remember him in that way. Me and his mama love him so much. He brought so much joy into this world and that is what I want him to be remembered by. He has helped me more than I could have ever helped him.
He is my beautiful baby Boy and that will never change. Hold your children close for me and tell them you love them. They are the most precious things in this life and the joy they bring is indescribable. I thought I knew what unconditional love is until I met Theodore. He truly is the epitome of love. Theodore left the world a more beautiful place. I love him so much and will miss him every day.
Thank you all for being here and listening to my rants. I love you all and would hug you all if I could. Thank you and Theodore thanks.