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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Isaac Greenlaw who was born in New York on January 27, 2006 and passed away on July 25, 2006 when he was just too squirmy and pulled his fitted crib sheet off the mattress, getting entangled in it, and suffocating some time between 5:45 am and 8:45 am (when his mommy found him and performed CPR). It takes only 3 minutes for a healthy infant to suffocate according to the medical examiner.
Please do not use fitted crib sheets, even if you think they fit properly. There are safety crib sheets out there. Check out QuickZip safety sheets at www.cloudsandstars.com or JR "stay put" Safety Crib Sheets at www.babysheets.com . Channel 10 did a news broadcast about Isaac and the sheets in July of 2007 that you may remember.
Crib Sheets are not the only danger, other bedding such as blankets are as well. For an alternative option purchase a baby sleeping bag made to not allow the infant to slip into it, keep him/her warm, and safe. You can find some at www.babyinabag.com with seasonal fabrics as well.
Some may call it paranoia, we say if we had these features in place we would still have our child on earth with us.
We were very careful parents, some might even call us neurotically paranoid, not to mention I am a CPR instructor & nurse, and Dad works in an ICU.
He was a blessing from God- after multiple negative pregnancy tests, we had our pastor pray over us and the very next day the test said positive.
We chose to name him Isaac Daniel for biblical purposes and because my husband had waited so long to have a baby. Daniel is also my father-in-law's name and it has biblical influences.
His big brother was very excited and had a paper chain to count down his brother's arrival. He maintained that loving connection to Isaac's grave, burying an old cell phone with him so "he could call him in heaven"
We will remember him forever.
Isaac donated the gift of life to 2 other babies at Golisano's Children's Hospital at Strong by sharing his heart valves. Click here to see how you can be a hero www.shareyourlife.org If Isaac can do it so can you!
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Links / Mommy
JR Safety Crib Sheets http://www.babysheets.com/product_info.html
Angels for Hope http://www.angelsforhope.org/
Angel Moms <...
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A new angel playmate / Mama
Hi Precious Angel Baby Mama misses and loves you more than my words could ever possibly say. Just 2 short weeks ago you had a new angel baby join you in the fields of grace at the feet of Jesus...his name is Levi. I invision the colors of leaves more...
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Not a day goes by / Mama
Sweet Baby Boy
It's been 3 long years since you went to heaven and left us your memories. I wish I could say it has gotten easier but really I have just had to dig deeper into God's strength to move forward.. I miss you so much there are no words I...
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Thinking of you / Daddy (Daddy)
Hey buddy buddy
I was thinking of you today and wanted to tell you that I love you and miss you immensely. I can only imagine how big you would be and how much fun, and love we would be sharing. Your anniversary is approaching next month...
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My Precious Firefly / Your Mama
Oh sweet baby boy, your angelversary is approaching and I am challenged and excited. Excited to do random acts of kindness in your memory and to give God the glory for your life and contributions while on earth and continued ones while in Heaven. I a...
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Happy Birthday little man! / Julie Pandillo (cousin) Read >> |
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Happy Birthday Mister! / Mommy Read >> |
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Your Tree / Mommy Read >> |
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Trying / Mommy Read >> |
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Remembering Isaac / Jessica Fournier (Church) Read >> |
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We Pray for you / Kim (Weis) McEathron (former schoolmate of mommy ) Read >> |
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today / Mommy Read >> |
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On my mind / Mommy Read >> |
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A thought from ChrissieMaria / Christine Anderson (Daddy's Friend ) Read >> |
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Cherish every day / Moises Carmona (Freind of Father ) Read >> |
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Poem Isaac's Daddy wrote for him and read at the funeral and more
Baby Isaac
You came into our lives like an angel straight to heaven; Bringing joy, love, and smiles twenty four seven.
We were so proud of you at how quick you grew.
You had two teeth-ers, were holding your own bottle, and crawling before we knew.
You always grinned at us when with “stinky winkies” your diaper was filled.
You zoomed around our house so confident, at ease, and strong willed.
You were so smart you knew how to use your smile and your charms.
You said “pick me up” when you looked at us with very opened arms.
You were a little billy-goat because you tried to climb over our shoulders, and anything else at any opportunity. Your chair, the toys and Tyler’s pictures were your chew victims; you had a wide variety.
Just like a little puppy you chewed and drooled, and drooled and chewed.
You were so cute opening your mouth wide at the airplane sound when we were giving you starter food.
Sweet baby your smile was so infectious it melted our very souls,
Warming up all our hearts like fiery hot coals.
We nicknamed you “Mister-Mister, Fussle-butt, Chompers, Curious George, Billy-goat, and Ike.”
You were so adorable and perfect that everyone who knew you; did like.
To the baby sitter you grinned at them and gave them a surprise.
A wonderful golden shower; you were aiming for their eyes.
When we talked to you would hit your legs in excitement and grinned from ear to ear.
And as you learned each new task you did it without any fear.
When it came time to change your diaper there was a lesson you wanted me to learn.
How to change your diaper while you did a 180 degree turn?
Isaac wonderful Isaac, your smell was innocent and pure
it will remain ingrained into our senses for eternity I’m sure.
We chuckled at you whenever you sucked on your big toe.
In your place up there in heaven they’re laughing already; we know.
You always seemed to know that special time to puke,
On Grandma’s shirt, or at your dedication ceremony, I am sure it was not a fluke.
You loved your big brother and played with him with sheer delight.
You smiled at everyone you saw, like a ray of heavenly light.
We don’t know the reason why God took you from us in such a short period of time.
Maybe heaven needed you more, to help the angels shine.
You were always extremely happy it was contagious and it enveloped everyone around.
It surrounded them, embraced them and filled them with happiness abound.
You’ll be so missed here on Earth it’s you we all did love. I hope that you smile at us while you are above.
When God took you from us we felt terrified, sucked into a dark hole.
Like a vortex we felt trapped, our lives were spinning out of control.
We wish you were still here with us, as our hearts have been thoroughly crushed.
But God has taken you into his hands; your face; his fingers have brushed.
So gently, he will care for you, and place you with the angels that he trusts.
When we die you will run to us for your memory never rusts.
As you took your ride on an angel’s wings with the wind blowing through your curl;
I’m sure you giggled and smiled and made the angel’s happiness unfurl.
We had visions of the wonderful boy that we knew that you would be.
We will miss you and love you for all eternity.
We love you and miss you Isaac, thank you for blessing us with the best six months of our lives.
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Our sweet Isaac just barely 6 months old, there is so much about him we wish you all could know the following is some of it:
• His favorite color was red
• He chewed everything sometimes “attack dog style”
• He chewed a bite out of his brother’s art project
• When you held him he would open and close his little hand on your shoulder or arm opening and closing his fingers.
• He learned to roll at 1 month old
• Just before 5 months he got his 1st 2 teeth (in the same week)
• 2 weeks later he mastered crawling
• He ate like his daddy “a lot and often”
• When we would feed him spooned fruits he would have his mouth open wide as we did the “airplane”
• He held his own bottle at 4 months
• Like a billy goat he would climb up and over your shoulder
• He had a distinctive face he made when he was making “stinky winkies” then would smile at you.
• He drooled like a St. Bernard
• He loved the Noggin TV show “Oobi”
• He was a big fan of his car sear mobile
• Isaac loved his Exersaucer-he seemed more interested in the cup holder than the toys on it.
• He never sat still – he would twist and turn trying to get out of his car seat, stroller, or swing.
• He was calmed by the moving vehicle and if it stopped he would cry.
• He would fall asleep on Daddy in a “tree hugging” position
• He was a little puke baby-we called him Ralphy and he managed to get his grandmothers shirts
• Mommy called him “mister-mister, lil’bubba, chompers, and her little woodchuck
• Daddy called him “buddy and troublemaker”
• His grandfather’s called him “fusel butts and Ike”
• The first few months we all thought he beared resemblance to Curious George
• Everyone agreed he looked like a mini-me of his Daddy
• He enjoyed taking walks
• He smiled at everyone all the time
• When he was in mommy’s belly he boogied to the praise and worship music at church.
• Isaac would light up at the sight of his big brother
• Isaac is helping other families not have to experience the anguish we have by donating his heart valves to other babies who need them.
• Isaac also donated his cord blood rich in stem cells to be used for research to test drugs to possibly treat myeloid leukemia.
All of those who knew Isaac have truly been blessed.
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