| Location | Maryland |
| Age | 8 months |
| Date of Birth | 3/2007 |
| Date of Death | 11/2007 |
| Visitors | 5,668 since 21/12/2007 |
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Christian Thomas Hromada
March 19, 2007 - November 26, 2007
8 months, 1 week old
Christian was a very happy baby from the day he was born. He rarely ever cried. For the short time
he was here, he brought so many people so much joy, just by being in his presence. He was truly a
gift and a blessing. He had a smile that could just envelop you and light up the whole room. He
loved to cuddle, and had plenty of family members and friends who were more than willing to
accomodate. My favorite memories of him are of him running around in his walker, his laughter and
cooing, his beautiful smile, the way he used to play with his hands all the time, the way he played
with my hair, and the way he looked at me with so much love. He has a 14 year old sister, Krista,
who loves him dearly and used to find new books to read to him all the time. I wish that I
could've had more time with him and that I could've seen him walk and hear him say
"mommy", but I also cherish what time I did have with him and wouldn't trade it for
anything in the world.
On the night of November 25, 2007 his mommy fed him some cereal and a bottle, and he went to sleep.
He woke up an hour or so later and wanted to play and run around in his walker for a while. He
seemed so happy just following mommy around everywhere. Then as it got later, he got really fussy,
so mommy rocked him and sang to him and finally got him to sleep. Little did I know those were my
last precious moments with my little baby boy. When I woke up the next morning, November 26th, I
looked at him and thought he was still sleeping. I went into the kitchen for a minute and then came
back to check on him. That was when I noticed something wasn't right. He looked really pale.
I went to touch him and he was so stiff and cold. I realized he wasn't breathing. I picked
him up and screamed, "NO! NO! Wake up, please wake up!" Then I got myself together and
called 911. I was instructed on how to perform CPR. I was a nervous wreck. The ambulance showed
up and they took him to the hospital immediately. I had to get dressed and follow in a police car.
The whole way there, which seemed like forever, I kept praying for a miracle. When I got there I
was brought to a little room for privacy and had to wait for what again seemed like forever.
Finally, they sent someone in to tell me there was nothing they could do. My mother, my brother,
Tommy and my sister-in-law, Denise showed up at the hospital and were there to comfort me, but I
couldn't breathe properly. I almost hyperventilated several times. They sent investigators in
to question me and I finally started crying. I couldn't cry at first because I was in so much
shock. The next week I was in such a daze and just trying to get through all the arrangements and
the funeral. He died two days before my birthday and I had to pick out his gravesite on my
birthday. I keep waiting to wake up from this nightmare. I even have dreams that Christian wakes
up and he is fine and I would hold him and keep close watch on him, afraid to let him fall back
asleep. I'd get so excited, thinking I had a second chance and then I would wake up and the
reality would hit me all too hard, that he wasn't here. The autopsy results showed nothing
abnormal, but we are still waiting for final results on the other tests that they ran. They think
it is SIDS though. He was a very healthy baby, with nothing wrong other than a little cough every
so often.
(UPDATE: We recently got the final results from the coroner's office. They are calling the
cause of death SUDI - Sudden Unexplained Death in Infants. Although I was told from the beginning
that it most likely was SIDS, and I believe that SUDI is just another name for that, it still
bothered me to hear it as the final cause. It bothers me and hurts me to think that my healthy baby
boy could just suddenly die and no one can give me a real explanation or a reason why!)
He is my little angel up in Heaven now, but he will always be loved and cherished from now until
eternity. And he most definately will not be forgotten. Below is a poem that I wrote for my sweet
little boy. I actually wrote it on my birthday, just two days after he left me to go to Heaven. It
came to me after I went to the cemetery to pick out his gravesite. I really believe I felt his
presence there and it gave me some peace so that I was able to write down my thoughts and feelings.
A Poem for My Precious Baby Boy
Christian Thomas Hromada
03/19/07 - 11/26/07
I pray for you, my precious baby boy
You brought me and many others so much joy
Although you are not here
I know you will always be near
And even though we are apart
I will always have a special place for you in my heart
I’ll never forget that beautiful smile
And the way you played with your hands all the while
You are so very special to me
And everyone you got to see
Just know that you are loved so much
As you are up in Heaven, blessed with God’s touch
Watching over me from above
My little angel, so full of love
love from paul and di xxx
♥ ♥ HEAVEN ♥ ♥
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without the children there,
Playing hide and seek in pearly mists
Free from every pain and care.
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their carefree rapture,
Scrambling through the fluffy clouds
Each happy moment to capture
♥ ♥
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their shouts and laughter
Echoing across Elysian fields
As starbursts they chase after
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their joyful choir
Ringing through celestial realms
Sweet voices rising ever higher
♥ ♥
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their radiant light,
Undimmed by earth's murky shades
Their robes shining bright.
Heaven would not be Heaven
Without their smiles of pleasure,
Bearing sheaves of rainbow flowers;
Children are Heaven's treasure.
♥ ♥
17TH JUNE 2009
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9TH JUNE 2009
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R.I.P DARLING. X
30th May 2009
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From mornings first light, to evenings last star,
Always remember, how special you are. Love Jude. x
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28TH MAY 2009
We go through life so often,
not stopping to enjoy the day.
And we take each one for granted,
As we travel on our way.
For in your pain and sorrow,
An Angel's Kiss will help you through,
This kiss is very private,
For it is meant for only you.
We never stop to measure,
Anything we just might miss.
But if the wind should blow by softly,
You'll feel an Angel's Kiss.
A kiss that is sent from heaven,
A kiss from up above.
A kiss that is very special,
From someone that you love.
So when, your hearts are heavy,
And filled with tears and pain,
And no one can console you,
Remember once again...
About the ones you grieve for,
Because you sadly miss.
And the gentle breeze you took for granted,
Was just an Angel's Kiss.
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~ Peggy Bouse ~
26TH MAY 2009
GOOD EVENING SWEET ANGEL
+ * ♥ + * ♥ + * ♥ + * ♥ + * ♥ + * ♥ + * ♥
I'M SENDING A DOVE TO HEAVEN
WITH A PARCEL ON IT'S WINGS,
BE CAREFULL WHEN YOU OPEN IT
IT'S FULL OF BEAUTIFUL THING'S
INSIDE ARE A MILLION KISSES
WRAPPED UP IN A MILLION HUGS,
TO SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
AND TO SEND YOU ALL MY LOVE.
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LOVE JUDE. X
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23RD MAY 2009
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22ND MAY 2009
~♥~ Thinking Of You Today Precious Angel ~♥~
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~♥~ With Love from Jude. x ~♥~
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I am thinking of you, this Easter Day
Thinking of the past,
Picturing you in my memory.
Just as I saw you last,
How could my heart forget you,
When everything I do,
Is something that reminds me,
Of the hours spent with you.
My thoughts and love are with you,
Although we are apart;
I will always have you close to me
Because you are in my heart.
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FOR CHRISTIAN'S MUMMY
The Compassionate Friends
♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵��̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥
I can tell by that look, friend, that you need to talk,
So come take my hand and let's go for a walk.
See, I'm not like the others; I won't shy away,
Because I want to hear what you've got to say.
Your child has died, and you need to be heard,
But they don't want to hear a single word.
They tell you your child's "with God," so be strong.
They say all the "right" things that somehow sound wrong.
They're just hurting for you and trying to say
They'd give anything to help take your pain away.
But they're struggling with feelings they can't understand,
So forgive them for not offering a hand.
I'll walk in your shoes for more than a mile.
I'll wait while you cry and be glad if you smile.
I won't criticize you or judge you or scorn,
I'll just stay and listen 'til your night turns to morn.
Yes, the journey is hard and unbearably long,
And I know that you think that you're not quite that strong.
So take my hand 'cause I've got time to spare,
And I know how it hurts, friend, for I have been there.
See, I owe a debt you can help me repay
For not long ago, I was helped the same way.
And I stumbled and fell thru a world so unreal,
So believe me when I say that I know how you feel.
I don't look for praise or financial gain
And I'm sure not the kind who gets joy out of pain.
I'm just a strong shoulder who will be there 'til the end.
Someone who will be your compassionate friend.
Steven L. Channing
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵��̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥
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