Ashleigh was born at 19.37pm Sunday, December 7th, 2003. She weighed just a tiny but perfect 345 grams.
She only took one little breath. She lived for a litle over 3 hours and was unassisited. She just had lots of cuddles with her Daddy and Auntie and Grandad. She fought so hard to stay with us here but she was just too small and she lost her little fight for life at 23.10 the same night.
We buried Ashleigh, Thursday 18th, December 2003, one week later.
We love and miss her more each day and wish with all of us she was here but are so proud to have had her and been her Mummy and Daddy even if it was just for a short while
until we meet again baby x




Please share Ashleigh with us and help rememner her to by lighting her a candle to help her shine on forever.
Thank you for being here.
Please dont take or copy any of Ashleighs graphics and poems, they were made out of love for my special little girl.
Emma
Ashleigh's mummy
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Ashleigh was born too soon, due to me, her Mummy becoming very poorly, with severe pre ecalmsia and hellp syndrome at 23+4 weeks into my pregnancy.  Ashleigh was a very special little girl who touched so many people and cuddles with her Auntie Deborah and Grandad before she fell asleep and became our angel.  She fell asleep in her Daddy's arms.  She was so beautiful, looked most like her Daddy and had Mummy's coloured hair, light blond, she had a cheeky but pretty little face that I will remember forever.  I met Ashleigh when she had became an angel a few days later and had my first and last cuddle with her and said goodbye to my little girl, the hardest thing I've ever had to do.  She looked like she was sleeping.  We buried Ashleigh one week later just before Christmas 2003.  The worst Christmas of my life and a time thats so hard to deal with now.  
Our little girl is not here with us although she will be forever in our hearts and thoughts as we remember her by lighting her candle at Christmas xx








The mention of my little girls name
may bring tears to my eyes but it
never fails to bring music to my ears.
So let me hear the beautiful music of her
name for it soothes my broken heart and
sings softly to my soul.
Ashleigh Louise Elton
Missed so much~Loved by everyone 








Ashleigh's 20 week scan
Yeah!! It's a little girl!! 
Hi, Mummy and Daddy
Hi, Ashleigh
Can't wait to meet you!
Best day of our lives, so happy, all our dreams come true,
We have a little girl!!

We loved you from your first wiggle in my tummy 
We loved you more as you grew bigger,
We loved you so much more as you took your only breath
and now we will love you till our last breath.
You're always in our thoughts with us in all that we do,
If only you were still here all our dreams would come true.
There's nothing I can do or say that can help make the pain feel gone,
Except to think of you up there in Heaven having lots of fun.
So my beautiful little Ashleigh,
My heart will always have a missing piece,
that can never be filled, 
I will love you and miss you forever 
and I promise you
We will forget you never.
mummy
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An angel kissed my tears away
today when I was sad.
I wasn't feeling quite myself
my day had been so bad.

I felt a warmth brush by me
that quickly dried my tears.
A gentle, kind, & loving touch
that seened to hold me near.

Immediately, I felt so much better 
and the day seemed brighter too.
I guess that's just the way you feel
when an Angel comforts you.



I wish I could of had more time with her.  
I wish I could have saved her and been stronger. 
We hold you closely in our hearts and love you so much and will for all of time xx 
Just a few hours wasn't long enough!  
In that time though you taught your Mummy so much and I will treasure the time we cuddled until we can meet again in Heaven xx 



A light that was made in love can never be extinguished.
Keep shinning on forever xx






Ashleigh you are loved and missed so much by all that knew you and had the pleasure of a cuddle.
We all wish you were here with us to make us complete~xx



Keep shinning brightly Ashleigh!
Thank you, Delia for Ashleigh's eternal flame
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A poem made for you by~Mummy

Born, then fell asleep your eyes shut tight,
our hearts yearned for a flicker of light.
Our arms ache to cradle you again, 
precious memories of you remain.
You're loved and remembered everyday,
how we long to have seen you laugh and play.
Gone for now to a special place,
 we can always picture your beautiful face.
Our special angel up there in the sky,
We will always ask the questions why?
Until we meet again sweet Ashleigh, 
We send our love.
Your Mummy and Daddy xx
We held you only for short while but you will be in our hearts forever!
Just for you Ashleigh xx
This is what I read at Ashleighs funeral as we said goodbye to our beautiful little girl xx 



Angel in Heaven
There's a special Angel in Heaven
that is a part of me.
It is not where I wanted her
but where God wanted her to be.

She was here but just a moment
like a nightime shooting star.
And though she is in Heaven
she isn't very far.

She touched the heart of many
like only an Angel can do.
We held her every minute
for the end we all knew.

So I send this special message
to the Heaven up above.
Please take care of my Angel
and send her all my love.
















Soft as the voice of an angel
Breathing a leason unheard
Hope with a gentle persuasion
Whispers her comforting word

Wait till the darkness is over
Wait till te tempest is done
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow
After the shower is gone



Thank you for being our guardian angel! 
Having come to our rescue in our time of need.
Angels love people as parents love children,
Nor could we a better have found of the breed,
Knowing how hard such a one is to wangle!
Yet you, with your wings and your halo half-hidden,
On us have descended with glory unbidden,
Undoing the darkness our fate had decreed





I'll be there
Daddy please don't look so sad,
Momma please don't cry,
Cause I am in the arms of Jesus and
He sings me lullabies.
Please try not to question God,
Don't think He is unkind.
Don't think He sent me to you,
And then He changed His mind. You see,
I am a Special Child,
And I am needed up above,
I'm the special gift you gave Him,
The product of your love.
I'll always be there with you,
And watch the sky at night
Find the brightest star that's gleaming,
That's my halo's brilliant light
You'll see me in the morning frost,
That mists your windowpane.
That's me, in the summer showers,
I'll be dancing in the rain.
When you feel a gentle breeze,
From a gentle wind that blows,
That's me, I'll be there,
Planting a kiss on your nose.
When you see a child playing,
And your heart feels a little tug,
That's me, I'll be there,
giving your heart a hug.
So, daddy, please don't look so sad,
Mommy don't you cry.
I'm in the arms of Jesus,
and He sings me lullabies.



MY child
On the day God took you
I thought that I would die
I wondered where the time went?
I asked alot of whys??
With people all around me
I felt alone inside
From all their words of comfort,
I couldn't seem to hide,
I thought I might be dreaming
That I'd wake and find you here,
I thought "This can't be happening."
As I wiped another tear.
On the day that you were laid to rest
My heart broke yet again,
I wondered if the pain would end,
But mostly, I wondered when??
It's hard to be without you,
At times the days seem long,
Sometimes I just sit crying,
When there's really nothing wrong.
I wish we'd had more time,
Before your life was done.
I hope your resting peacefully,
My precious child. 
From your~Mummy
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We think of you, dear Ashleigh,
And our hearts are filled with pain.
This world would be a heaven
Could we see your little face again.

Years have swiftly passed,
But still we don't forget,
For in the hearts that loved you best,
Your memory lingers yet.

A million times I've needed you
A million times I've cried,
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died.

Things we feel most deeply
Are the hardest things to say,
My dearest one, I loved you,
In a very special way.

If I could have one lifetime wish
One dream that could come true,
I'd pray to God with all my heart
For yesterday and you

As I loved you, so I miss you;
In my memory you are near.
Loved, remembered, longed for always,
Treasured with a love sincere.

You are where I cannot see you,
And your voice I cannot hear;
Yet I know you walk beside me,
Never absent, always near.

She has gone across the river
To the shore of ever green,
And we long to see her dear little face,
But the river flows between.

Some day, sometime, we shall see
The face we loved so well,
Some day we'll clasp her loving hand
And never say farewell.

She walks with us down quiet paths,
And speaks in wind and rain,
For the magic of her memory,
Gives her back to us again.
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In loving memory of Ashleigh Louise Elton
Our brave little girl
Author unknown







It's a girl!!

Introducing Ashleigh's special little sister,
Gabrielle Louise
Born a year after Ashleigh
Make sure you shine over her always Ashleigh and keep a close eye on her!
Wish you could be here with us, My two special little girls.
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Mummy
It's me, your little Angel
Just checking in with you.
I know you're sad
because I'm gone,
and Mummy I'm sad too.

It's beautiful here,
wherever I am,
there's such a lovely view.
But mostly when I'm sitting here
I'm looking down at you

I see all your feelings,
everyday when I look down,
I love to see you smile
and I know sometimes you frown

But guess what?
I have a job to do.
God saved it for your little girl.
I get to watch over you
and protect you from the world.

So though you cannot see me
and I know it's hard on you,
You'll surely see the benefits
of the job God has me do.



Ashleigh's resting place... 
Night, Night baby, always loving you, always missing you and incomplete with you xx
Ashleigh was buried with her little Humphrey's Corner elelphant and pictures of me and her daddy holding her 
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To know their Closeness.
To feel their Strength,
and great Love.
Is a Gift God gives us.

To feel an Angel's Breath
To know pure Light.
To feel Protected.
Is like a hug from God.

To feel an Angel's Breath
To know Joy.
To feel at Peace.
Is to make us aware God is watching.

To feel an Angel's Breath 
To know Heaven Exists. 


When tomorrow starts
without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise
and find your eyes 
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that
you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow
starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came
and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love
we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought
of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through
heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down
and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew. 
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same day
There's no longing for the past

But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Thought there were times
you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
And share my life with me


So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

Always remember and always know that your 
Mummy and Daddy love you so xx


I'M EVERYPLACE
Mom don't mourn for me
I'm still here, though you don't see
I'm right by your side each night and day
And within your heart I long to stay

My body is gone but I'm always near
I'm everything you feel, see or hear
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
As long as you keep me alive in your heart

I'll never wander out of your sight
I'm the brightest star on a summer night
I'll never be beyond your reach
I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach

I'm the colourful leaves when fall comes around
And the pure white snow that blankets the ground
I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond
The clear cool water in a quiet pond

I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in spring
The first warm raindrop that April will bring
I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine
And you'll see that the face in the moon is mine

When you start thinking there's no one to love you
You can talk to me through the Lord above you
I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees
And you'll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze

I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
And the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep
I'm the smile you see on a baby's face
Just look for me, mom, I'm everyplace...



We would like to thank everyone who helps us remember Ashleigh, 
for lighting the candles and leaving your wonderful messages.
They are a huge help and comfort to us no words are enough, just thank you! 
Our little angel will shine down on you all and play with all your angels in heaven!
Wishing you all love peace and comfort
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With extra special thanks
CHRISTINE (Angel Hendryx's Mommy)
I'd like to say a huge and special thank you to a very special and kind lady who designed and created such a beautiful website for Ashleigh.
I'll never forget the kindness you showed me and all your help and
hard work you have done to make this such a special place to be. I'll always be grateful with eternal thanks and
much love
xxxxx


We will look into the sky at night and see you the brightest star in the deep nights sky!
 Love you and miss you,
Mummy and Daddy xxx





There are two ways to spread the light,
To be the candle
or
the mirror that reflects it!