re: Have any of you had a child die ?

I know that feeling exactly. My son would be 5.5 right now and I always catch myself thinking of him when I see boys that age. My sister has a 6 yr old son and I always look at him and wonder what it would be like if my son was still here for them to be playing and growing up together. Not a day goes by that he doesn't cross my mind. I also always wonder how my 4 yr old daughter's life would be different with a big brother in her life.

My wife and I talk to our daughter often about her brother in Heaven watching over her. Its amazing what her imagination comes up with at times. There have been days where out the blue she talks about seeing her brother at night and him protecting her.

WE always try to do something special on 9/7/xx, like release blue balloons or just do something to acknowledge our loss.

Never gets easier.